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Sharon McCarthy

U.S.

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Expertise

I can help with most questions about residential plumbing repairs. I am familiar with septic systems, and can answer some questions about water wells. I have no experience with commercial plumbing or codes.

Experience in the area

I have been a sole-proprietor service plumber in two small towns north of Phoenix Arizona for 26 years.

Publications

I wrote a monthly column for the United Steelworkers of America local 1033 [Chicago] newsletter from 1978 to 1982. I wrote an article for "The Theosophist" in 1977 and have had dozens of letters to the editor in many newspapers, including a recent "My Turn" article in the Arizona Republic.

Education/Credentials

High school and three years of college. My step-father, having worked 40 years in the plumbing trade in Chicago, trained me for two years. The rest has been hands-on experience.

Past/Present Clients

Many hundreds of good people in Cave Creek and Carefree Arizona

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
J	03/07/10	10	10	10	10	Turns out it was 4 gigantic hair .....
Sara	03/06/10	10	10	10	10	Thank you for your prompt reply. I .....
Greg	03/02/10	10	10	10	10	Thanks, i will try two. i did .....
charles	03/02/10	9	10	10	10	nothing blocking but previous work had lowered .....
Michele	03/02/10	10	10	10	10	great advice with such little infor provided .....

Recent Answers from Sharon McCarthy

2010-03-09 DO I HAVE A LINE LEAK OIF SO HOPW DO I FIND IT:

Dear Sandra, I'm sure this is very distressing. Also it sounds like you've done a lot of work trying to repair this water line! You said your sister saw water all over the ground where the pipe goes

2010-03-08 well water:

Dear William, I've had many questions about air in lines [also rust] from wells. I talked to a retired pump man in my town about this. He told me that a common cause is this: in many deep wells,

2010-03-07 noise from pipes:

Dear Ryan, Is that noise they are hearing constant or intermittent? If it is intermittent, then I'd guess one of the toilet flappers is warped or coated with mineral deposit and needs to be replaced

2010-03-07 Noise when turning off faucet:

Dear Vanessa, I can almost guarantee that the banging noise is due to the fill valve in the toilet. The fill valve is the part on the left in the tank, also called a ballcock. If the narrow pipe inside

2010-03-06 slow running water:

Cheryl, I'd guess you either have a lot of minerals in your water, or some dirt has gotten into your line [possibly from a broken main line outside and dirt got in while someone was working on it]

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