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I can answer most questions related to residential and commercial plumbing for buildings up to ten-stories in height. I have excellent knowledge of the UPC, Uniform Plumbing Code and UMC, Uniform Mechanical Code. In the event there is a question I am not sure of I will at least let you know what I think and try to give you realistic options. Some problems are unique and may not have a simple answer. In those cases I will try to give you all the variables I know of.
Since 1972 a California licensed B-1 General Building Contractor, C-36 Plumbing and C-16 Fire Sprinkler Contractor; also installing and servicing Heating, Air Conditioning and Sheet Metal operating as C and C Building and Plumbing, California State License 279516. In 1995 I downsized the company to become semi-retired. Still I remain active in the construction industry. As head of a company I placed personnel and job safety as the number one objective followed closely by training and continuing education. Always seeking to stay informed of leading edge technology in the industry. Also I have spent several years as an Apprenticeship Instructor in the Pipe Trades Unions. Additionally I am a certified OSHA instructor.
I like the feeling of accomplishment that results from a plumbing system that works perfectly. Plumbing is much more complex than it may seem. Properly installed and fine tuned a plumbing system will function perfectly for many years without major maintenance.
My primary objective is to try to stay current with the new technology; know what is available, stay abreast of code changes. I also enjoy searching for historical information re: plumbing systems.
Check out "The History of the Water Closet".
If you are interested in the history of plumbing this URL has an excellent article by Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine. Click Here to read the article, then scroll down to the "Falling Apart" heading, for vital information on what is needed to mantain our plumbing infrastructure.
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8/22/2008 9:36:11 AM Hi Tanya, I will help all I can but from the information you have given me (and I realize that is about all you have except I do not know where you live {climate] {I am in Southern
8/22/2008 9:10:53 AM Hi Ken, That valve can be a bit complicated to work on and If you can’t figure it out by looking at it then you my need to get someone to help you. I am giving you the link to Moen
8/21/2008 11:57:31 PM Hi Ann, The most common cause of the condition (although “turpentine-like” is not a common description) you describe is the water has evaporated out of the floor drain trap and
8/22/2008 8:51:17 AM Hi Dave, On the outside chance that you are not pulling my leg I will give you this information; Any line that has threads should have some sort of thread joint preparation and Teflon
8/19/2008 9:59:02 AM I can only guess at what you are referring to by “mixer tap” so I will guess that you are talking about a tub and shower valve or similar type valve. It sounds like you may not have
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