Sewers

Can a pressure detector find an unsealed sewer vent? I had a pressure detecting company come out last summer. They pressurixzed my sewer vent looking for leads but found none. I still have a swer gas smell that shows up in the summer. There were no leaks but if ther was an unsealed pipe would that have been missed with the pressure test?

How to convert a pressure washer into a sewer jetter? I am vaguely certain how to do this--I have a 1650 PSI pressure washer. I want to convert it into a jetter to clean out sludgey small drains. Thanks for reading. It is an electric pressure washer.

high pressure wter jeter for sewer clean out?

what are the health risks of having a not properly sealed sewer in your house? The sewer drain got blocked and turned out to be in an extention backing off my kitchen there is no door seperate the kitchen from the extention. small flies like fruit flies have started to go down the drain and then are getting into my house the insurance company are messing me about and what to send in another company to do a report I have just waited a month for the other report Is there anyway I can pressure them on health ground to do this work?

How much air pressure can a plumbing p-trap withstand? I need to know the minimum air pressure it will take to cause sewer gas to force it's way through a plumbing p-trap.

poor water pressure since switching to city water? For the longest time my mom has had a well and septic tank, about a yr ago the city put in sewer lines and her water pressure droped a good bit. i know her house is old and there is build up in the pipes but there is no way she could ever pay to have them replaced. is there anything else that she could do to clean out the pipes or adjust somthing?

I would like to increase the water pressure of my shower, but the city has told me they can't help.? Years ago, before they put in the sewers, the shower smoked, but now it acts like a regular old grandma shower. I've purchased a couple of shower heads that promised more fire power, but alas, that magic massage has eluded me. Help!! Dear Aussie, what is a booster pump? Sorry for my ignorance.

How will you conduct air leak test in gravity sewer lines, 200 and 400 cms dia? GRP lines and uPVC pipes. How much Bar pressure to apply and for what time.

What's wrong with the hot water pressure in my house? No pressure and faucet leaks.? Hello! For the past year, we have had plumbing problems. First, every faucet, tub and shower starting leaking despite being fully turned closed. So, we replaced all the faucets and shower heads, etc. That helped for a very, very short time. Now, our shower leaks hot water all the time. (The shower in the basement only; we have public water and sewer) Plus, we have no pressure at any water source with our hot water. The cold is fine and plenty of pressure. The hot water heater had been checked out and is said to be fine. Already tried the trick where you turn the main off and open all the faucets, etc. What could it be? A 'vacuum-like problem' in the hot water pipes? (Our shower is older and there are no shut-off-valves on the pipes for it.) Any help would be greatly appreciated as it is causing me electric bills aroung $230 a month.

How does the plumbing work in skyscrapers? Weird question, but I've often wondered exactly how waste from toilets, sinks, etc. flow from the 80th floor to the city sewage system. Is there a massive sewer line that all of the floors are connected to, or what? And how do they provide water pressure for the upper floors?

How do I fix a dry trap in the bathtub? I am cleaning up and working on an old house that may have been sitting for a few months. Whenever I run the water in the bathtub, it smells like sewer. I think it is a dry trap, but what do I do to fix this? Also, the water pressure is low throughout the entire house, what is causing this, and how can I increase the pressure?

How well do artisan wells work? We live in the Massachussets and we just connected to sewer and got our first bill!! My neighbors have tried point well and they all failed within 1 year. We got a suggestion to do an artesian well(this would only be for landscaping), with a cost between 6000 and 12000 depending on how deep they dig. They could not even guarantee how much pressure they would give. I have estimated my landscaping water is costing me around $1200 a year. Would this sound like a good investment or just a crapshoot?

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Backed up sewer line......? I cleaned out my sewer line inside the house, got a lot of gunk out. I thought I was done and this morning, helping around house, I was doing a wash load, took cap off open sewer line too see if it was clear-when the washer was letting water out...wam..back up again...poured harsh chemicals in line , used high pressure hose and plunger. Then I thought I'd check outside--sure enough gunk coming from outside trap....Now I think that the line is clogged from house to street...I removed concrete covering and started digging...2 feet down--water...I know there's a trap there--seen it, but I think line is clogged there.....My ques: Is there a very harse chemical I can use? I've used Nitrate Acid and that help some, but I'm sure there has to be somethingelse out there!! HELP--MAN IT STINKS!!!!

Another question about reduced water in toilet U bends? I have 3 toilets (loos) in my house, 2 upstairs and 1 downstairs. The water level in the toilet bowl in ONE of the upstairs toliets has been significantly dropping between flushes for the last month - it never used to do this and none of the others is doing it. I looked and found a previous answer which said this is caused by the wind blowing over the stench pipe up the side of the house and creating a 'venturi' effect. This 'suction' air pressure sips a little water over the U bend in the toilet pan, which goes down the waste pipe. Hence, less water until the loo is flushed. Another previous answer said this would affect all toilets connected to the waste system. All of mine feed into the same sewer and we only have one stench pipe. So - my question is - why is this only happening with one of the toilets and should I call in a plumber ??? Thanks for your time if you are able to help.

Can you educate me about clay sewer pipe? I have an old house and water was bubbling up from the front lawn like a little spring. I called the water dept. and they came out and dug a little and said it was the sewer line. I called a drain layer and he said I have clay pipe and that it isn't broken where it's bubbling out, but blocked down further (possibly from a break or just a blockage) and the pressure is causing a leak from the coupling. The house is pretty high up on a ledge, so he said we didn't really have to worry about back up, but obviously it needs to be fixed. The house is about 400 ft back from the road (FAR!) and all that pipe is my responsibility. Please tell me all about clay pipes, even if it doesn't directly relate to my problem. I want to know how they're made, when, how repairs are done, life expectancy, and anything else you can tell me. Of course, if you have knowledge or advice about the current issue...Please share! Thank you!

i have water pressure in the kitchen but no water pressure in the bathroom? Ok it Started with a toilet in my bathoom in my bedroom, the tank cracked. so immediatly shut the vavles off running to this bathroom. i then fxed the problem, went back to the basement and turned the vavles back on but relized they were leaking. So i went to the store bought replacement vavles and changed them out. Let me add that the pipes that are in my house are a combination of galvanized steel and copper. So after replacing the vavles i turned the water back on to the house and went and checked for leaks. Good there but when i went and checked the water in the house the only spot that had water pressure was the kitchen sink and a little in the main bathroom sink. But the shower in the main bathroom has no pressure as well as the bathroom in my bedroom. By the way i live in a smal town and have city water and sewer. if anyone has any info that could help i would appreciate it... thanks

how to fix low hot water pressure (just in the kitchen) read more? Okay, just in the kitchen of my house i have low hot water pressure, and the hot water knob also has a small dripping problem. all other hot water pressure in the house is fine. this just recently started happening when we had to have the basement snaked because of a clog in the pipes to the sewer system. any ways i have no idea how to fix this, my boyfriend and i tried to look in the basement to see how to fix it but we cant find anything. can any one help out? in the bathroom sink, about half hot water pressure but in the bathroom shower yes. if the hot water knob is loose, how to i take it off to fix that problem? under the sink there are no valves or anything to that. i live in an older house. hahaha thanks for the tips tho, i do appreciate it. uhh lol i already called the plumber 3 times for other stuff. i guess your first house always needs a little matiance.

Sewing Machine thread tension question? I have recently had my 1998 Singer machine serviced. I am trying to sew on calico fabric and I can't seem to adjust the tension. The machine has "auto tension" but that doesn't seem to work. When I sew straight, the top looks fine, but the bobbin thread is in a straight line and I can pull it right out. If I zig zag, the top looks fine, but the bottom looks odd (like a row of houses, or "M"s with the center "v" upside down, like a house outline). I have been messing with the tension, but do you adjust the tension with the pressure foot down or up? And with what it is doing, do I need more or less tension? I can only adjust needle tension, not bobbin tension. The guy I took my machine to for the $100 tune-up said it "was on its last legs"... but it's only 6 years old and I am not a big sewer, so it has less than 6 months' use on it I'd bet. The model is a real basic one, designed for use in sewing classes.... which leads me to believe it should last longer than it has.

Is there home (facet attachable) hydrogenerator? I am attempting to make the world a greener place but really just trying to save some green myself. At my apartment complex water/sewer are free and gas/electric are metered. Thus...I am wondering if there is a home hydrogenerator, something small that could run one appliance (such as a my fridge) off of a garden hose. Thanks! -Corbin P.S. I does NOT have to recycle the water, simply generate electricity using the pressure of the hose and have an "out" nozel for me to deal with the "used" water. Thanks again!

How many other border towns are having (or will have) these SAME problems?? Most Popular Change Type Size Nogales grapples with murky issue: Mexico's sewage Shaun McKinnon The Arizona Republic Feb. 25, 2007 12:00 AM NOGALES - Every day, more than 14 million gallons of raw sewage rushes beneath the streets here through a pipeline crumbling from age and overuse. The rancid stream carries waste from both sides of the border, starting from a dilapidated system in the other Nogales, a Sonoran city 20 times more populous than its Arizona sibling and just enough uphill to make retrieving the waste too costly. An antiquated treatment plant near Rio Rico, about an hour south of Tucson, swishes the water around and spits it into the Santa Cruz River, still unfit even for fish. Along the way, waste seeps out of a leaky collector system and contaminates the aquifer and the Nogales Wash, a cross-border tributary to the Santa Cruz that bypasses the treatment plant. High flows could overwhelm the nine-mile main line and inundate streets and neighborhoods on the Arizona side, spreading disease and forcing thousands of people from their homes. advertisement Ignored, the untamed wastewater undermines quality of life on both sides of the border, or Ambos Nogales, a term used to describe the two cities together. The Sonoran side continues to swell with people who add to the need for a modern system, but without it neither city can attract the investment required to sustain the economy. Governments at every level in both countries know about the wastewater and the risks it poses, and they have discussed dozens of possible solutions, prodded by environmental groups, health organizations and courts. So far just one idea has survived nearly a decade of talks. Using hard-fought grant money, Nogales, Ariz., will start work next month on a $62 million upgrade to the treatment plant. The project will help the city meet the terms of a federal consent decree; it will not repair the deteriorating pipeline or address any of the other problems. The long-term question of how to deal with 5 billion gallons of wastewater a year remains mired in politics and a sticky web of conflicting laws and treaties. Adding to the confusion is an evolving view of the waste stream, which has helped restore a riparian area in Arizona and could provide a badly needed water source for the growing border region. "We'll probably never see an end to the issues," said Nogales Mayor Ignacio Barraza, who was elected last fall. "But we can't say because it originates in Mexico, it's not our problem. This is our health and economics and safety, our quality of life." Among the most serious problems: • Inadequate wastewater systems. Scores of colonias, the clusters of ramshackle homes, cling to the edge of the Nogales wash in Sonora. Most lack modern plumbing, so their drains and toilets empty directly into the wash, where storm runoff carries raw sewage into Arizona. • Lax enforcement of environmental laws. Mexico has increased efforts to require pretreatment of hazardous wastewater, especially at the border maquiladoras, or factories. But some factories ignore the laws. • Contaminated groundwater and surface water. The sewer lines on both sides of the border leak badly, but in Sonora, the system fails in numerous locations, releasing raw sewage into the aquifers and the wash. A sample of wash water in December found levels of fecal coliform so high they could not be counted using the typical measuring units. • Outdated treatment systems. The 50-year-old International Outfall Interceptor carries waste from the border to the treatment plant. It leaks, allowing waste to escape and groundwater to seep in. The extra groundwater overwhelms the plant, especially during rains. Pressure in the main line has blown manhole covers into the air. Although the waste stream has not contaminated drinking-water supplies, officials believe it could seep into shallow aquifers and contaminate wells in the area. In March 2000, the Sierra Club filed suit alleging that the treatment plant was violating water-quality permits issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A consent decree issued by the court mandated reductions in contaminant levels in the treated wastewater, mostly nitrogen and ammonia. High concentration of those organic materials can be toxic to humans, wildlife and aquatic systems. "We know it's a tremendous undertaking," said Joy Herr-Cardillo, who monitors progress at the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest. "If this situation existed anywhere else in this state, it wouldn't have been tolerated so long." 'It has become our issue' The truth is, the situation probably could not exist anywhere else in Arizona. Nogales clings to the desert hills at the end of Interstate 19, a city shoehorned into a narrow valley along the Santa Cruz. About 20,500 people live on the Arizona side of the border; as many as 400,000 people, perhaps more, live on the Sonoran side. The river flows north, downhill into Arizona from Mexico, an unexpected reversal of the rule that north is up and south is down. In that quirk of geology lies the real culprit in the two cities' wastewater troubles: gravity. "If the water didn't flow from south to north, if we didn't have to treat Mexico's wastewater, we wouldn't be in this situation," said Barraza, the Nogales mayor. "But now it has become our issue." Nogales, Ariz., uses less than one-third of the plant's capacity but pays two-thirds of its $2 million annual operating cost, a disparity that persists even as Mexico tests limits on how much water it can send north. Mexico pays based on the cost of treating waste in its country and has resisted efforts to adjust that formula. The two cities were once served by one water system, on the Arizona side, and as wastewater became an issue, the cities again looked for one answer. In 1951, working with the International Boundary and Water Commission, the two countries opened a shared plant. The plant was expanded twice since then, but it always struggled to keep up with the flows. "When they first decided to build the plant, we argued that they were underplanning," said Michael Gregory, executive director of Arizona Toxics Information, a group that worked on behalf of Nogales residents. "We knew the growth rate in Sonora was going to be higher, yet they underbuilt each time." For an operation with such an imposing name, the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant cuts an unimpressive profile. It sits in a shallow basin off I-19, hidden by a row of produce warehouses. An electronic gate guards the entrance, but the plant itself offers no hint that it serves such a large population. The main sewer line, the interceptor, ends at a concrete structure, where grit settles and a screen removes trash and other non-biological debris. What remains flows into aerating and settling ponds, and from there the water is filtered, chlorinated, de-chlorinated and emptied into the Santa Cruz River, where it flows north for about 16 miles before percolating into the ground. John Earl, the on-site construction manager for the upgrade project, moved his office to the plant earlier this month to oversee site preparations. Earl, an engineer for the international firm of Faithful-Gould, said the politics and the issues between the two countries do not matter once the front gates close behind him. "This is a standard-issue plant," he said. "Nothing much special." The upgrade will improve water quality and bring the effluent into compliance with EPA standards, Earl said. But the upgrade will not solve two significant problems: • The main delivery line, the International Outfall Interceptor, needs to be replaced. That project would cost as much as $40 million, and the city says it does not have the money. Until the line is replaced, problems such as groundwater infiltration, spills and storm-caused floods will remain, problems the plant upgrade can't solve. • Contaminated wastewater continues to flow into the Nogales Wash, mostly on the Mexican side. 'A mixed blessing' Fixing infrastructure also will not solve the broader issue of whether the treated effluent could be used to fill water needs in the growing region. Terry Sprouse, a senior research analyst for the University of Arizona's Water Resources Research Center, said the border muddies the question. "Mexico retains the rights to the effluent based on the 1944 treaty," Sprouse said. "Legally, they could stop it at the border." Gravity makes that unlikely. Because Mexico legally owns the effluent, it can't be used in Arizona by developers who need to prove a 100-year water supply. Sprouse said some lawyers would argue that once the water percolates into Arizona's aquifers, it belongs to Arizona, but Mexico would probably dispute that. "Technically," he said, "nobody should be using it." But somebody is using it, or, rather, some things. The effluent from the treatment plant flows down the usually dry Santa Cruz River and helps sustain a vibrant riparian system that would not exist otherwise. At first glance, the river looks like any other as it gurgles past Santa Gertrudis Lane outside Tumacacori. Winter has stripped the trees of their warm-weather wardrobe, but green plants still hug the banks and watercress floats on the surface in some places. Then the wind shifts, carrying an unmistakable odor. "It's a mixed blessing, but a blessing," said Sherrie Sass, one of the founders of the Friends of the Santa Cruz. "Without what comes out of the plant, there probably wouldn't be any water here on account of groundwater pumping." The group collects water samples from the river monthly, mostly below the plant. They have found chlorine, nitrates, nitrites, phosphates and ammonia, among other contaminants. Levels of nitrates and ammonia have risen steadily in recent years as flow into the treatment plant tested its limits. Sass reviewed recent reports from water taken in the Nogales Wash, not far from the treatment plant. Below the plant, levels of fecal coliform, an indicator of raw sewage, were low. At another location, above the plant, the reading was "TNTC" - too numerous to count. Upgrading the plant will improve water quality in the river significantly, Sass said, but the water will remain contaminated until Mexico addresses more serious issues on its side of the border. The Nogales Wash still bypasses the plant and it still carries polluted water from Sonoran streets and colonias. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality also monitors water quality at the border and has charted contamination from the wash as it enters the state. "We've seen a lot of unauthorized discharges into the Nogales Wash," said department director Steve Owens. "We've seen leaks in the interceptor, rain events that cause overflows of raw sewage into the wash. We've had emergency situations where we've had to buy bags of chlorine to disinfect the wash." Owens said efforts to improve water quality run into the same border issues that have stymied other agencies. "In the past there have been commitments from Mexican authorities to do monitoring and assessment work," he said. "The level of commitment comes and goes depending on what's happening on the Mexican side of the border. The Number 1 concern we have is that drinking-water supplies on the Arizona side are not affected, and so far they have not been." Along the Santa Cruz, when the wind shifts, most people would not guess the source of the water. The nearby Juan Bautista de Anza Trail attracts thousands of visitors. The National Park Service recently bought a stretch of the river that is already popular among birdwatchers. "Riparian vegetation is so adapted to flood and drought regimes here, it's hard to kill, as long as you have hydrology," Sass said. "It will survive, even if the water's polluted, and we're really grateful for it." To the poster below (no name) the reason i post the articles themselves is because NUMEROUS people on here have said they will NOT click on any links!!

Home Inspection Nightmare.... h-e-l-p ? I took advice and had my home inspected before I bought it so that I would have peace of mind when I bought it. Less than a week after I moved in my toilet started backing up and even coming up through the bathtub. I had a plumber come out and he said my sewer lines were full of tree roots and I would need to have all new sewer lines put in and that the inspector should have known the plumbing was bad because of the water pressure from the stool. What can I do now that I have already moved in and bought the house? Could I sue the guy who did my inspection or am I basically out of luck??? ANY help would be appreciated. I was told it would be at least $1500 to replace the sewer lines and I am flat broke after just buying this house. HELP!!!!

I need help finding this movie name!? OK, so this kid is like peer pressured and he like goes into a sewer and jumps across to the other side and makes it ... over a bunch of running water.... And he is like teleported to this magical world with this midget ninja guys who are like big molerats or something. And at the end he fights with them and one of them gives him a jar with like a grasshopper in it. Any idea what Im talking about? thanks in advance.

Will a 3/4" water main/meter be enough water to supply a 3200 square foot house? I have just purchased a house and the rates for a 1" meter are ridiculous. I'm thinking about changing it to 3/4' instead. This is a two story house 3200 square feet. I realize I'm giving up water pressure and flow but the extra $82.50 for sewer fee's is ridiculous. I'm not am sure of the pressure but it seems adequate (probably 60psi). Is there a standard code for square footage and the size of the main supply or is it just a recomendation? Thanks in advance.

Does this resume sound okay? Any improvments? Please help me.? (name) (adress) Saskatoon Sask. (postal code) Ph-(number) Objective: PERMANENT FULL-TIME PLUMBER - J.J.E. CODE #044 Department: Facilities Service Competition # 0061 EXPERIENCE: Mitchell’s Gourmet Food – (Maple Foods) 11 street west Phone 382-2210 To Present Still working Position held- STEAMFITTER-PIPEFITTER (Provincial Journeyman Ticketed) From (date) April 1992 to (date) Present : Salary 24.83/hr. Supervisor-Reid munro (maintenance Foreman) Department- Maintenance (industrial) (Plumbing, Pipe fitting, Sewer replacement. Heating, cooling, Installing new piping & Equipment, Heat Exchangers, pressure reducing steam valves, circular pumps & pumps, boiler Maintenance, Laundry Equipment, Lab Maintenance, Cold water, hot water, Fire protection, Sprinkler Systems, Insulating Lines. Modern Spring Works Ltd 331 Ave A South Position held: Foreman – Full time- From (date) 1969 To 1992 of April Industrial: Brief description of job- Steel, iron, works, manufacturing for farmers equipment, truck, car springs, Repairing, etc. Education-Grade 1-6 Oscar Lake School – Hafford High School- Grade7-9 Bedford Road Collegiate- Grade 9-12, Completed Partial 12, 1970-73 Saskatchewan Post-Secondary Education and skills Training at Kelsey School 1993-to1997- STEAMFITTER-PIPEFITTER Activities- football, bikeing , tennis, softball hockey. Computer Skills-windows 95, 98 win me, xpro.

Thermodynamics question? This is all new to me and my book is no help. This is a homework problem."Determine the differnce in pressure, in lbf/in^2 between the top and the bottom of a 6 ft diameter sewer pipe filled with water. Assume the density of water is 62.2 lb/ft^3 and g=32.2ft/s^2." How is this solved? please explain the steps for solving

Bedroom floor vibrating and making bed lightly tremor like earthquake or distant train ? This is my third winter of dealing with this horrible problem. Some of you will remember you your help and support has been wonderful, but it is happening again. It wakes me up at night (every night is different and sometimes it doesn't do it for no reason) and keeps me awake and makes me ill and almost crazy. Through hundreds of hours and keeping logs last year of temps and and other things, I know one thing for sure - it does not do it from May until October when it gets cold. At one point a new water pressure regulator was put in as the water pressure was very high. It is not the heating system in the attic, there is no attic other fans, I am on propane, no water runs at night, I live by myself, I am on septic with no pumps, the bedroom sits high about 6-7 feet on the ground, the pipes run under the bedroom and are all plastic stuff, there are no water leaks, the house is 2 years old, there is a big ugly telephone electric pole on that side of the house, an electrician and PGE said oh no it couldn't be that, the vibration seems to come from the floors up thru the metal bed frame and I feel it and hear it thru my pillow and the mattress, I have empty fields on each side of me, I have neighbors across street on community water, the water district said there are no pumps for water or sewer under the street, the propane company said it couldn't be that even though the big tank is under the bedroom window, by hot water heater is propan only, I leave my heater off at night. It happens mostly in the early morning like from 4:30 to 7:30, but that varies too. Last night it did it from when I laid down at 8:00 until about 1:00 and then completely stopped and then started again at 6:00 or until about 7:30 am. The morning before it only did it at 6:15 am until 7:45. I'm going nuts and last year the builder said I was nuts and wouldn't help me and now my warranty is up. As solutions I've thought of something under the bed to buffer it, moving the bed, more support under the house (though that would be expensive), a new type of bed frame, or just burning the stupid house down! Sometimes there are related humming or a big cat purring motor type sound or like wind rushing thru the attic, or a big fan running lopsided somewhere but there is nothing and it stops completely in the warm months. I have lots more info in my notes that I'm probably forgetting. Thank you for your help. PS I live in No Calif. this doesn't seem to start until temps go into the mid 40s at night. It probably does it too in day, but I'm not laying down. I don't seem to feel it in other rooms although I did feel it on the sofa before they changed the water pressure regulator.

Sink hook up in shop? I have a garage shop about 30 feet from my house, Iv'e installed me a sink inside of the shop. I have a water speaket right beside my shop that Im going to tap into for my regular water for my sink. Then Im going to tap in at my house kitchen sink line for the hot water. My question is the drainage problem im faced with. My shop is level on the ground with concrete under neath. It's a metal building, so all the pipe lines are going to be coming from outside the tin. But far as the drain, dont I have to run a pipe going down hill all the way to my sewer? Or could I run the drain pipe level or up somewhat for the water to flow and drain? The reason I ask is at my house I noticed the drain pipe is running level then down so I guess it can flow, since it's no pressure on draining water. Only water being used? So how can I run this drain pipe for the sink in my garage? does it matter which way it goes as long as I tap into a sewer line?

Avatar: The Burning Earth? On the second level: "Return to Omashu", It has Aang an Sokka in this sewer, trying to get into Omashu safley bla blah blah, I get over this wall with Aang and Sokka, and then we get onto another wall and I have to push this box, and then it says do something with your pressure... =S... :(, LOL, It is VERY confusing for me, and whats weird is that I am actually really great at the game, I just don't get it... PLEASE HELP ME, AND EXPLAIN WHAT TO DO ON THE SECOND LEVEL... HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! :D

Does anyone know how to resolve trouble with a problem home health aide? I have a home health aide who is supposed to be taking care of my 90 year old father, who suffers from two strokes, high blood pressure, prostate trouble and over active bladder, macular degeneration, high cholestrol, poor hygiene, and many other medical problems. He could barely walk, and takes many prescription medications and supplements. The duties of the home health aide are to cook, clean (make sure the apartment is liveable and does not smell bad), assist my dad with shower and bath, make sure he wears clean clothes every day (he has very poor hygiene and tends to urinate on himself and as a result he smells worse than a sewer if someone is not there to help him with clean clothes), make sure he eats his three meals daily, accompany him downstairs to pick up his mail, accompany him to his appointments, accompany him to his doctor appointments, keep his appointments in order, assist with his medications, order refills and pick them up. The trouble is this home health aide first of all, comes over, parks herself in a chair, watches tv all day, and plays with my computer. She doesn't clean and leaves the place a disaster, she only spends money to buy my father sandwiches, she won't cook. She takes too many days off, and clocks in and goes home and then clocks out and leaves. She never followed through with any of her responsibilities, and my father smells really horrible and has been in the same dirty clothes for weeks. I end up doing all the cleaning when this is what she is supposed to be getting paid for, as well as the other stuff she never does. My father doesn't want me to get rid of her, because he likes her, but I am fed up and disgusted. These agencies in the area where my dad lives all stink on ice. The workers are all horrible, and everyone of them are unreliable and incompetent (even though they are supposed to be trained professionals). I cannot take care of my father, that is why I got a home health aide for him. I work and my schedule is very, very busy, and I have barely any time as it is. I do not want to put my father away in a nursing home, but if I do not find a competent, reliable, responsible worker, I do not know what to do anymore. Also, I tried over and over again speaking with the worker about what she has been doing, as well as continuously reporting the matter to the home health care agency, and nothing is ever done about it. The case worker is worthless, and all of the louzy help in this agency all stink!!!! I have tried other agencies, and they are just as horrible or worse. Please someone, help!!!! Thank you.

Why home a/c not draining while air is blowing? My a/c unit in my attic has a PVC drain hooked to the a/c unit; the main PVC drains to a bathroom's normal sewer drain line (all normal). And a/c unit has an second drain hole (which is capped oddly). Problem is this: ONLY when the a/c is blowing no water drains into the main PVC drain pipe (the air pressure seems to oddly stop the water from flowing); when the air turns off the water drains fine. There is no obstruction in the drain line (I have poured water down it myself); again the issue is only when the air is blowing does the water not drain. This causes water to collect in the inside pan, instead of draining. Also, completely separate question, what is the point of a second drain hole, but that is capped? If I uncap it, air blows out. But if it is capped, so it can't possibly be used to let water out (and into the lower/larger emergency drain pan which drains outside), it is useless. Seems odd, has no real purpose if it is capped. Need answer to first question above though: how do I fix the fact that a/c condensation water is not draining while the a/c air is blowing? Install a T-adapater to the drain line to let air shoot"up" and water flow? So what is causing an "air-lock"to prevent water from draining? As proof the issue is not in the PVC pipe being clogged, I have disconnected the PVC from the A/c unit (air handler?) and water will come out into the secondary/emergency drain pan. But if I just put my thumb HALF-way over the a/c drain hole the water flow will stop immediately. So it is some sort of air-lock causing water not to drain only while air is blowing. The problem with leaving this water in the air-handler's pan is that water gets very cold and causes other problems; that water needs to drain even while a/c is blowing (in Houston it blows all-night long, so is hardly ever "off", so water doesn't have time to drain). And Huero, my emergency drain pan does drain outside as a "tell-tale" sign, but if the second drain hole is always capped, water will never drain into that emergency pan; so that second drain hole (if it is capped, seems redundant). Is it normal to have this type of setup? Thanks again.

Minky Dot fabric SEWERS out there??? Help!? I am taking a new yard of 60" wide Minky Dot fabric and making Granddaughter four extra 'blankies' to drag around. I do not plan to put a backing on them, just want to sew around the edges. Simple and lightweight. 1- Should I wash the fabric first before I cut and sew? 2- Can I just turn the fabric under once or double on the edges? I plan to use my walking pressure foot thingy, forget the proper name, and maybe a wider zig zag. Has anyone sewn this fabric, it is new to me. Any suggestions truly appreciated. Thanks! Thanks!!! especially for the link...it had some pages I couldn't find earlier! I found just the answer about turning the edge over once, and the back is considered finished . Will at least do one and then see if I should add a back. Still debating on whether to rinse the fabric out first. And see if anyone else has any ideas :)

i have an english paper due next week and i would like some feedback on how it sounds, punctuation, etc.? Urban Legend: The Hanging Corpse of Halloween Night The night was morbid and dry. The wind chill could slice through your face like a surgical knife through flesh. It was a cold, autumn night. Parents were putting up decorations and children anticipated putting on their costumes. Candy disappeared off the shelves in the local stores and decorations hung from the neighborhood. It was almost Halloween night in this little town. Halloween is the night of darkness, death, despair, and revenge. On this night, a woman contemplated her demise. Pacing through her dark and barren home the wooden floors creaked as her weight shifted from board to board. Frames of torn pictures bordered the wall. Portraits of once happier times told the story of her life. She now stood alone in those pictures. The other half of the portraits in her fireplace burned to ashes reflecting her pain of what has become her life. Ashamed of her many sins and out casted by her surroundings had banished her to this hole. She could no longer tolerate this life and wanted to seek out revenge on the town that once ridiculed her. Outside, gold and brown leaves danced in the bone chilling air as if they were doing the tango. Rows of tall, black trees, as naked as a newborn, stand still in the night dressing the streets up in haunting shadows that creep up on you in the night. Their limbs resembling arms of strength ready to commit the greatest evil stand the pressure of the tormenting winds. The woman peered out her window in disgust. This world no longer familiar to her; no longer a place she called home. She began to weep until she saw the answer to how she would end her torturous existence. A rope that dangled from her shabby curtain would put an end to her confrontational life. This magnificent twine looked as a golden key to a brand new world. The woman decided this was it. How to get revenge on the town that once made a fool of her became clear. She would hang herself amongst the decorations in the neighborhood and no one would be the wiser. She took her means of death with her and climbed the highest tree. With strict determination, she made it to her path of peace. The stars twinkled in the sky, as if diamonds under the darkness of coal makes this the perfect crime. The woman ties the rope into the tightest knot to make sure she would not make a dupe of herself. She slips the noose around her neck and wrenches it to where her throat shuts. She gasps for little air, but is certain this is dead on. She jumps to her ecstasy and has relieved herself of the world. There was not a struggle, or a cry for help. Her corpse hangs motionless from her accomplice in the somber night. Days and hours passed by; and as the woman wished, no one knew of her crime. It is now Halloween night. Parents and children walk the streets of the neighborhood. You could hear the excitement at the ghostly and ghastly decorations. One couple noticed how real the hanging corpse looked, but did not take another glimpse. Many others did the same, until a stench filled the air days later. Many wondered what it was. Was it the factory, the sewers, or the landfills? No one knew where the stench had originated. The couple that had once took a stroll pass the corpse had now realized that maybe that eerie decoration they saw was real. Unfortunately, they found out that the corpse was of their old friend who had once committed adultery with the other’s partner. They were the ones who spread rumor after rumor of the woman and had her exiled from the town. The hanging corpse settled her scores. As she was taken down from the tree, it looked as if she was smiling and took her bow over the coroner’s shoulder. If nature had not taken its course, maybe she would not have had her vengeance. She had become the trapeze act of the circus; media mayhem was all around. The couple was now under suspicion for murder. The woman had accomplished her goal in making the town look foolish.