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About Dana Bostick
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Expertise
Pretty much any residential plumbing questions. Note: I live and work in Southern California. We do not as a rule use boilers, hot water or steam heating systems or wells so my knowledge in those areas is limited. There are others here that can probably answer those questions better. "We all is city folk" out here! What is a "well" LOL

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Licensed General Contractor with Plumbing, HVAC and Electrical sub-licenses

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SearchWarp, Article Alley, www.DIYHomeInspection.blogspot.com

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30 years in the trades

   

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toliet emptys into bathtub (yuck!!)11/11/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: First time homeowner, not very repair savvy. I have a 9 yr old 16x70 mobile home on well/septic tank ...
  A: Well, I did say MOST septic pump guys will scam and overcharge you, but not all. Luckily the realtor ...
shower hot water fades11/11/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: We just moved into a 52 year old house with a 40 gal. gas hot water heater. Scenario: You step ...
  A: There are a couple of things that can cause this. 1. As the valves heats up, parts expand a bit and ...
Low waterpressure on dishwasher and kitchen sink11/11/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: We recently had our hot water heater replaced. After this we lost some water pressure to our ...
  A: Does you kitchen faucet have two separate handles for hot and cold, or one single handle? You ...
Mobile Home sewer odor11/10/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: 1)My son and his wife live in a single unit mobile home with one bathroom. The unit was brand new ...
  A: Here are a few possibilities: That "opening next to the faucet where soap seeps out" is called an ...
toliet emptys into bathtub (yuck!!)11/10/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: First time homeowner, not very repair savvy. I have a 9 yr old 16x70 mobile home on well/septic tank ...
  A: Some debris or roots have collected either in the pipe going to the septic tank or at the opening to ...
Kitchen sink hot water11/10/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: Brand new home built in May 2009. Electric hot water heater is located about 25 feet away. Water ...
  A: The "standard" I follow says that you should have hot water at any fixture in a minute or less. if ...
sink glugging11/10/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: I am writing for advice to fix a kitchen sink glug I have had for a while in our 50-some year old ...
  A: Where the horizontal copper pipe "tees" into the main exit pipe, does it "tee" straight into that ...
Warm water from the cold faucet11/9/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: My house is on a slab. Built in 1973. I've just noticed over the past couple of days, a couple of ...
  A: Your first question came up first, before your follow up question. I read the first sentence and ...
Kitchen sink stub out11/9/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: I need to replace the drain stub out under my kitchen sink. The connection is behind sheet rock so ...
  A: FIRST, is this stub-out galvanized pipe? If it's black plastic [ABS] it is glued into the tee behind ...
Shower Valve Leaking11/9/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: I just bought a house and am trying to learn how to do most of the work myself... Two months ago I ...
  A: OK, I really didn't read your first question carefully enough. I didn't get that water is literally ...
Shower Valve Leaking11/9/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: I just bought a house and am trying to learn how to do most of the work myself... Two months ago I ...
  A: I understand. I'd guess you have a Price Pfister two-handle tub/shower fixture [might be three ...
shower faucet11/9/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: I'm not able to get the screw out. I've tried several sizes of Allen wrenches, but with no luck. ...
  A: The instructions I found do not mention the size of the Allen wrench needed. If you can't get one to ...
drainage system11/9/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: Both toilets won't drain and they both gurgle when when somebody is taking a shower or the washing ...
  A: I'm thinking you should not see water. If the pipes are properly sloped, they should drain ...
Shut-off valve11/8/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: My shut-off valve to the toilet does not work. When it is turned off, it starts to leak so I think ...
  A: You have PEX or some other type of plastic piping. These valves are crimped on using a compression ...
bathroom drain installation11/8/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: We gutted and are remodeling the bathroom. Hubby is putting a floor drain outside the whirlpool in ...
  A: There are several types of drains. Please send me a picture of the one you are using so I can see ...
Kitchen Sink not draining11/7/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: Our normally-reliable kitchen sink (w/ an insinkerator disposal) stopped draining today after ...
  A: The problem is probably in the "baffle Tee" where the drains from each side come together ahead of ...
toilet11/7/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: My toilet keeps moving after i tightened the crews is it some kind of cement i can put around it to ...
  A: When you said the toilet keeps "moving", do you mean it rocks, like side to side or front to back? ...
eurostream bath/shower faucet11/7/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: hubby would like to know how to adjust the hot & cold water on a single handle balance control ...
  A: I'm not finding any information on this. Everything points to a steam cleaning system, not a bath ...
plumbing11/7/2009Dana Bostick
  Q:
  A: If you mean the turn off valve, called a "stop", it is probably leaking around the stem that comes ...
Tub and Shower 3 handle faucet leak11/6/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: We have a 3 handle tub and shower faucet. Replaced all parts in hot and cold -- leak better, but ...
  A: Isn't it a kick when a plumbing problem just stops all by itself? I loved that! So let me get this ...
Shower handle set screw11/6/2009Anthony - The Plumber
  Q: This is kind of strange, but I'm trying to help out my local YMCA chapter. They installed a new ...
  A: Kirk, Helping others in need is definitely a noble enterprise. It seems whenever a person plans to ...
Leaky Kitchen Faucet11/6/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: When I turn off the hot water the handle will not stop and the water keeps running. I have to pull ...
  A: Sounds like you need a new cartridge for the faucet. You do not need to replace the whole faucet. I ...
hi11/6/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: how can we know in pipe of water where is the water route without destroy pipe
  A: Is this a pipe outside or inside the house? And you don't know where the pipe begins? This is hard ...
stubbed basement bathroom11/6/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: my basement is unfinished, but they did stub in for a bathroom in one corner. My question is, why ...
  A: No, not a problem. Every home on a slab foundation has this condition. As I said, the tub will ...
stubbed basement bathroom11/6/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: my basement is unfinished, but they did stub in for a bathroom in one corner. My question is, why ...
  A: This area might be what is called a "box out" and it is used for the tub drain. The end of the tub ...
remove&install newshower11/6/2009Anthony - The Plumber
  Q: i have a shower now 32x32 with the drain 15.5 from the wall, i would like to replace it with a new ...
  A: Dave, There is no doubt you will have to move the p-trap to accommodate the new drain position. To ...
switch an outdoor toilet for washing machine11/6/2009Anthony - The Plumber
  Q: Bascially I have an outdoor building with a toilet inside and I am looking to swap it for a washing ...
  A: Adrian, It seems to me that if the pipe carrying the toilet wastes is in good condition, there ...
Tub and Shower 3 handle faucet leak11/6/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: We have a 3 handle tub and shower faucet. Replaced all parts in hot and cold -- leak better, but ...
  A: I'm glad you posed you answer as a new question, otherwise I can't respond, the way this site is ...
toilet flange/leaking around flange on subflooring11/6/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: i am having what appears to be a small leak around the toilet flange with wet moist subflooring ...
  A: Yep, you're on the right track with the double ring. When I have experienced this problem, I use one ...
Tub and Shower 3 handle faucet leak11/6/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: We have a 3 handle tub and shower faucet. Replaced all parts in hot and cold -- leak better, but ...
  A: I'd bet you have a trusty old Price Pfister fixture. Virtually indestructable! Too bad all the newer ...
Changing existing gas line location11/6/2009Anthony - The Plumber
  Q: I don't expect you to know our local codes :) I will be getting with my city for all applicable ...
  A: Anna Lee, Thank you for this question. Whenever a repair or remodel needs to be completed for ...
greasy black in hot water11/5/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: I saw the question you answered about the black in the sinks. I have black, greasy, thick stuff that ...
  A: That's a first! I've never seen a water heater hooked up with rubber hoses. If they are hoses like ...
Water Hammer11/5/2009Anthony - The Plumber
  Q: We have a 3 handle tub and shower faucet. Replaced all parts in hot and cold -- leak better, but ...
  A: Shirley, It's possible you have some debris stuck in the valve and causing the sounds you're ...
WATER HEATER PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE11/5/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: I WANT TO REPLACE HOT WATER TANK IN MY MOM'S HOUSE. HAD LOWES SEND A INSTALLER TO GIVE ME QUOTE. HE ...
  A: The valve is a "Watts 210 Gas safety valve" The valve costs about $200 by itself, but $675 is a bit ...
water heater temperature problems11/5/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: ..I'm having a problem with controlling my water heater temperature. Over the last few months, I ...
  A: Sounds like you have two problems, the reset button and a leak. First, your hunch was corrent in ...
champion water system11/5/2009Anthony - The Plumber
  Q: system made a large bang when i set it up(new tank with precharged system about 15 years ago).seems ...
  A: Dave, Sounds to me like you may not have properly primed the system before putting it in service. ...
Sewer Odor in Bathroom Vanity/ Sink11/5/2009Anthony - The Plumber
  Q: When I run the water in the bathroom sink there is a sewer odor that comes up and will go away after ...
  A: Cora, The smell could be coming from the overflow or hole in the front of the sink. I would pour ...
low water pressure11/5/2009Dana Bostick
  Q: I live in the country and have a well that is about 700 feet away from my house. The well house has, ...
  A: There are two factors to consider with water flow. Pressure, and flow rate in gallons per minute. ...
toilet tank11/5/2009Anthony - The Plumber
  Q: I have a hairline crack in my toilet tank. Is there any way to seal it? I think it is probably a ...
  A: Jan, Yes, you can use marine epoxy which you can find at the local home improvement store. Let me ...
Bathroom sink/vanity odor11/5/2009Sharon McCarthy
  Q: Over the past week, I have noticed a foul odor in our first floor bathroom. When I open the cabinet ...
  A: Is it possibly a mouse that died in the wall? In my area we have a lot of packrats that build nests ...

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