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 ====== Home Repair ====== ====== Home Repair ======
  
-Notes about our home repair.+Notes about our home repairs. **Main document is a Google Docs: [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mISPj95lSL3gBHhDzw59k4QoGtQv3fanhHsNAT-h9-Y/edit?usp=sharing|Household Repairs]]**.
  
-===== Master Bathroom =====+====== Master Bathroom ======
  
 The master bathroom and downstairs bathroom use [[https://www.danco.com/product/7g-1h-hot-stem-for-price-pfister-faucets/|Price Pfister 7G-1H and 7G-1C water faucets]]. The master bathroom and downstairs bathroom use [[https://www.danco.com/product/7g-1h-hot-stem-for-price-pfister-faucets/|Price Pfister 7G-1H and 7G-1C water faucets]].
  
-==== Tips for Removing/Installing ====+===== Tips for Removing/Installing =====
  
 Turn off water below the faucet. (Of course! But also so you can do the next part.) Then open the tap when you unscrew the step. A closed tap seems to create a vacuum or hydraulic counter pressure. Turn off water below the faucet. (Of course! But also so you can do the next part.) Then open the tap when you unscrew the step. A closed tap seems to create a vacuum or hydraulic counter pressure.
  
-==== Leaks at the handle ====+===== Leaks at the handle =====
  
 The bigger O-Ring is [[https://www.danco.com/product/30-o-rings-10-pack/|Danco's #30]] (AS568B# 018). It's 7/8%%"%% OD x 3/4%%"%% ID x 1/16%%"%%. (But [[https://www.danco.com/product/40-o-ring-10-per-card/|their #40]] is very close at 3/4 in. OD x 5/8 in. ID x 1/16 in.) The bigger O-Ring is [[https://www.danco.com/product/30-o-rings-10-pack/|Danco's #30]] (AS568B# 018). It's 7/8%%"%% OD x 3/4%%"%% ID x 1/16%%"%%. (But [[https://www.danco.com/product/40-o-ring-10-per-card/|their #40]] is very close at 3/4 in. OD x 5/8 in. ID x 1/16 in.)
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 The inner O-Ring is [[https://www.danco.com/product/8-o-ring-1-per-bag/|Danco's #8]] (AS568B# 110). It's 9/16%%"%% OD x 3/8%%"%% ID x 3/32%%"%%. The inner O-Ring is [[https://www.danco.com/product/8-o-ring-1-per-bag/|Danco's #8]] (AS568B# 110). It's 9/16%%"%% OD x 3/8%%"%% ID x 3/32%%"%%.
  
-==== Leak at the faucet ====+===== Leak at the faucet =====
  
 A leak at the faucet is probably caused by the seat washer. The [[https://www.danco.com/product/14-in-faucet-seat-washers-for-price-pfister/|Danco 80359]] (fits 3H-8H/C) seems to work. A leak at the faucet is probably caused by the seat washer. The [[https://www.danco.com/product/14-in-faucet-seat-washers-for-price-pfister/|Danco 80359]] (fits 3H-8H/C) seems to work.
 +
 +====== Water Heater ======
 +
 +We used [[https://www.yelp.com/biz/bay-area-water-heaters-mountain-view|Bay Area Water Heaters]] in March 2023. Bradford White. 6-year Warranty. Model URG150T6N, Serial YE49862531.
 +
 +====== Kitchen Faucet Installation ======
 +
 +We went with [[https://plumbing-united.com/|United Plumbing]] based on their good reviews.
 +
 +  * Call **(408) 763-5199**. (Note, got texts from 408-413-0033 which said to text 855-642-6647 instead.)
 +  * Erik Konor did the installation on 2023-04-29
 +    * Didn't speak English well. Spoke Kazakh (from Kazakhstan)
 +    * Didn't know what a dish washer's Air Gap was.
 +
 +===== Red Flags =====
 +
 +  * Didn't look up their license. Maybe it is: 1061226 But can't [[https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/CheckLicense.aspx|look it up at Department of Consumer Affairs Contractors State License Board]] right now. Maybe it should be a C-36 Plumbing license?
 +  * Possible Addresses are:
 +    * From [[https://www.facebook.com/PlumbingUnited|FaceBook]] says "10531 Pineville Ave 95014-4528". But click through "Get Direction" to 385 River Oaks Pkwy #4120, San Jose, CA 95134
 +    * From [[https://plumbing-united.com/contact/|Their Contact Page]]: Main office: 10531 Pineville Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014
 +    * From [[https://www.expertise.com/ca/san-jose/emergency-plumber|Expertise.com graphic on their contact page]] 5606 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste319, Cupertino, CA 95014
 +    * From email receipt on 2024-04-29: 1440 Koll Cir, 111, San Jose, CA 95112
 +    * From [[https://www.cslb.ca.gov/OnlineServices/CheckLicenseII/LicenseDetail.aspx?LicNum=1061226|License Board Check]]: 800 GIBSON DR APT 535; ROSEVILLE, CA 95678
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