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    Washer or Dryer causing Grease Stains?

    Has anyone ever had this problem? I did a load of wash yesterday and 2 of my shirts came out with grease stains.
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    Can water flow back into washer?

    Ok, one last question about my old plumbing. LOL. I did some wash yesterday. After I dried all my stuff, I noticed stains and such on alot of my clothes. Looked almost like grease stains. My question, is it possible for waste water that was just spun out of the washer, to wash back in? Its...
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    How often are carpenters exposed to asbestos now adays?

    Is it possible to get a job doing mainly new construction, that could keep me safer from asbestos exposures? Or are those jobs rare to nonexistant in the carpentry field?
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    How often are carpenters exposed to asbestos now adays?

    I was looking into taking a carpentry class and getting into the field. How often is there asbestos exposure in carpentry this day in age? I know its less than years ago, but is it still often? Thanks.
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    Tub drains slowly. Toilet water into tub?

    Correction on the no gurgling sound in any sink. Only in the kitchen is there a gurgling sound when the clothes washer downstairs, and when the dishwasher empty. But it seems like it passes ok. The bathroom has no real gurgling sounds. Other than that sound I mentioned that comes from the tub...
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    Tub drains slowly. Toilet water into tub?

    Thanks for the reply! The only gurgling I notice is from the tub itself as it slowly empties. But that just sounds like the water is slowly passing through whatever slows it down. I havent noticed any gurgling in the sink or toilet. I also tried flushing the toilet as the tub was draining...
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    Tub drains slowly. Toilet water into tub?

    Hello. I have a question. Our tub drains slowly. Not ridiculously slow, but enough to where the water is about ankle deep by the time I am done showering. I dont see anything nasty floating in the water or anything. I rarely smell anything bad in the water either. However, today, I noticed...
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    Asbestos in walls and ceiling?

    But did you begin doing so 20 or more years ago?
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    Asbestos in walls and ceiling?

    Thanks for all the info! The luving room wall is very very hard. Unlike my bedroom where the sheetrock walls have a slight movement if I push on them. The living room walls dont budge. The only reason she was able to pull some off the wall before repairing is because it was water damaged...
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    Asbestos in walls and ceiling?

    Well, I am not a minor. Which is a big reason I am moving out in 4 months. Moving into my girlfriends. Only reason I am waiting 4 months is because she lives in Europe, and I need to get the money together for my visa. Are these conditions I mentioned high risk for asbestos problems? I cant...
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    Asbestos in walls and ceiling?

    Hello. I had a question. My Dad does lots of repairs around the house. I have begged and begged him and my Mom to test for asbestos, since my Grandfather died of Mesothelioma. Anyway, a few repairs hes done really concerned me, and he just went ahead with them without testing anyway...
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