Plumbing in the Home/Expert Profile

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• Knowledgeability 9.92
• Clarity of Response 9.90
• Timeliness 10.0
• Politeness 9.97

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    K = Knowledgeability    C = Clarity of Response    T = Timeliness    P = Politeness

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
patriciabruce	11/08/09	10	10	10	10
matt	11/06/09	10	10	10	10	thank you so much! exactly what i .....
Chris	11/03/09	10	10	10	10	Very quick and helpul advice, especially since .....
Dick	11/02/09	10	10	10	10	Dana, Thanks for your prompt response . . . and .....
Terry	11/01/09	10	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Dana Bostick

2009-11-07 Kitchen Sink not draining:

Hi Rick, The problem is probably in the "baffle Tee" where the drains from each side come together ahead of the trap. it is supposed to keep the discharge from one side of the sink from coming up on the

2009-11-07 eurostream bath/shower faucet:

Hi Patricia, I'm not finding any information on this. Everything points to a steam cleaning system, not a bath faucet. On most pressure balancing faucets, the amount of hot and cold is determined

2009-11-07 plumbing:

Hi Kathy, If you mean the turn off valve, called a "stop", it is probably leaking around the stem that comes out of the valve and holds the handle. There is a large 6-sided nut on the top, under the handle

2009-11-06 Leaky Kitchen Faucet:

Hi Cindy, Sounds like you need a new cartridge for the faucet. You do not need to replace the whole faucet. I would replace both sides at the same time to be sure of long service. You will need the model

2009-11-06 stubbed basement bathroom:

Hi Toni, No, not a problem. Every home on a slab foundation has this condition. As I said, the tub will cover it so it is not really "exposed". You could pour a thin layer of concrete, not more than