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Leo Luczak

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returns 06/09/2012
Expertise

I am a Certified Building Official, and I am certified by the International Conference of of Building Officials as a plans examiner and as a commercial and residential building and plumbing inspector.

Experience in the area

I have been the Building Official for a small town in Alaska for the last 14 years. I also spent 20 years working in construction. I don't know that much about wells and septic systems.

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Ioana06/09/09101010Very fast response. I really appreciate it .....
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Recent Answers from Leo Luczak

2011-06-10 sewage smell in mobile home:

I can't see the connection       all I can say is make sure all you p-traps have water in them   ) utility sinks   floor drains etc)    Sorry just read the subject    check the trap for the washer    prime

2008-10-07 water heater leak:

If the water heater is leaking around the base that usually means a leaky tank and you need to replace the WH   Check the connections where the water enters and exits the tank for leakage and the relief

2008-02-10 Rinnai tankless water heater on heats to 90 degrees:

If this is a brand new water heater I wouldn't do anything until you contact the place you bought the water heater from and informed them of the problem.   If you do anything prior to that you might void

2008-02-09 Plumbing Pressure:

Thanks for the info    another few questions come to mind...    Does the neighbor you share the water line feed with have a regulator?  if so where is his located?   as you share a service it is quite

2008-02-09 Rinnai tankless water heater on heats to 90 degrees:

If you mean that your water heater is 38 is 38 y/o then I suggest you replace it.  If it is 10 y/o or so then you could try repairing it.   Look for dust clogged combustion air passages.

 

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