THE WELCH COMPANY
440 Davis Court #1602
San Francisco, CA 94111-2496
415 781 5700
rod@welchco.com
S U M M A R Y
DIARY: April 17, 2006 09:49 AM Monday;
Rod Welch
Called Kevin to fix the faucet in the kitchen sink at Concord place.
1...Summary/Objective
2...Planning Repair Kitchen Faucet and Clear Dishwasher Drain Clog
3...Purchased Moan Faucet for Replacement of Failed Component
4...Scheduled Diablo Rooter to Install Faucet
5...Faucet Installation Kitchen Sink
6...Faucet Eschuchen Sealed to Avoid Cleaning Problems
7...Dishwasher Drain Clog Cleared Procedure for Future Maintenance
8...Work Completed and Paid
9...Steve's Flashlight Left Behind
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CONTACTS
0201 - Moen
020101 - Mr. Primary Contact
0204 - Home Depot 0634
020401 - Mr. Lou NLN2
020402 - Customer Assistant
020404 - Plumbing Department
SUBJECTS
Kitchen Faucet Replace Leaking Equipment and Clear Dishwasher Drain
2203 -
2203 - ..
2204 - Summary/Objective
2205 -
220501 - Follow up ref SDS 4 0000, ref SDS 3 0000.
220502 -
220503 - Excellent work by Steve with Diablo Rooter installing a new faucet in
220504 - the kitchen sink. He also cleared the clog from the dishwasher drain.
220505 -
220506 - [On 170214 0931 received letter from MondySavingPro.com
220507 - explaining Home Warranty Insurance to cover all routine
220508 - home and appliance repairs for cost of $300 to $500
220509 - annually. ref SDS 5 EM73
220510 -
220511 - https://www.moneysavingpro.com/home-warranty/
220512 -
220513 -
220514 -
220516 - ..
2206 -
2207 -
2208 - Progress
2209 -
220901 - Planning Repair Kitchen Faucet and Clear Dishwasher Drain Clog
220902 -
220903 - The past few days the kitchen faucet began to leak whenever used.
220904 - Previously, it only leaked when the water was running and the water
220905 - spout was swung to one side or another. As long as the spigot was
220906 - stationary, there was no leak while the water was running. Now the
220907 - faucet leaks even when the spigot is stationary.
220909 - ..
220910 - Previously, garbage disposal was replaced on 030605 1009. ref SDS 1
220911 - TP6I
220913 - ..
220914 - Additionally, the drain for the dishwasher is plugged again. So we
220915 - can get both problems solved with one visit. This problem was fixed
220916 - previously on 030605 1009. ref SDS 1 WF36
220918 - ..
220919 - Left message for...
220920 -
220921 - Kevin
220922 - Diablo Rooter Company
220923 - 925 827 1332
220924 -
220926 - ..
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2211 -
2212 - 1007
2213 -
221301 - Kevin called back, and left a message.
221302 -
221303 - He is working in the Cowell Terrace complex again today, and so may
221304 - be able to install a new faucett later today.
221305 -
221307 - ..
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2216 - 1038
2217 -
221701 - Called Kevin back.
221702 -
221703 - He is proposing the owner purchase a water faucet, and then call him
221704 - and if he can install today, he will, otherwise he can do the work
221705 - tomorrow.
221706 -
221707 - [On 170214 0931 received letter from MondySavingPro.com
221708 - explaining Home Warranty Insurance to cover all routine
221709 - home and appliance repairs for cost of $300 to $500
221710 - annually. ref SDS 5 EM73
221711 -
221712 - https://www.moneysavingpro.com/home-warranty/
221714 - ..
221715 - Keven recommends manufacturer...
221716 -
221717 - Moen
221718 -
221719 - Grohe
221720 -
221721 - http://www.groheamerica.com/
221723 - ..
221724 - http://www.faucetdirect.com/display.cfm?productid=32%20999&finish=Chrome&manufacturer=Grohe&source=froogle
221726 - ..
221727 - http://www.faucetdirect.com/display.cfm?productid=33%20758&finish=Chrome&manufacturer=Grohe&source=froogle
221729 - ..
221730 - Blanco
221732 - ..
221733 - Research found...
221734 -
221735 - http://www.faucetdepot.com/faucetdepot/Kitchenmain.asp?link={98803526-19A4-40BE-B524-F97A35A3B12D}
221736 -
221737 -
221739 - ..
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2220 - 1328
2221 -
222101 - Purchased Moan Faucet for Replacement of Failed Component
222102 -
222103 - Drove to Costco. They do not have any kitchen faucets in stock.
222104 -
222105 - Drove to Home Depot on Concord.
222107 - ..
222108 - There were a number of products on display, but not in stock.
222110 - ..
222111 - Aisle 16 had a lot of faucets in stock.
222113 - ..
222114 - These average in price from $60 to $200.
222116 - ..
222117 - Lou, the customer consultant in plumbing said that all of the kitchen
222118 - faucets have comparable quality.
222120 - ..
222121 - This conflicts with Millie's experience using American Standard
222122 - products, which have failed twice in only a few years.
222124 - ..
222125 - Lou feels that kitchen faucets with separate sprayer are more
222126 - reliable than faucets with integrated sprayer.
222128 - ..
222129 - Millie purchased a Moen faucet for $74.69
222130 -
222131 - Invoice..................................0634 00056 17782
222132 - 14 SCOT56
222133 -
222134 - 026508107287 Kitchen Faucet
222135 - Moen model #.............................87110
222136 - Part No................................. N5C01
222138 - ..
222139 - Authorization Code.....
222140 -
222141 - 017331 4565517
222143 - ..
222144 - Product can be registered online...
222145 -
222146 - http://www.prodregister.com/moen
222148 - ..
222149 - Manufacturer help number...
222150 -
222151 - 800 289 6636
222152 -
222153 -
222155 - ..
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2224 - 1432
2225 -
222501 - Scheduled Diablo Rooter to Install Faucet
222502 -
222503 - Called Kevin while driving back from Home Depot.
222504 -
222505 - He said that Steve may be able to meet us in about 15 minutes, because
222506 - he and Steve are on their way to the Cowell Terrace complex to meet
222507 - with Helen on another matter.
222508 -
222509 -
222511 - ..
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2227 -
2228 - 1509
2229 -
222901 - Called Kevin and advised we are now on site, and can meet at any
222902 - time.
222903 -
222904 -
222906 - ..
2230 -
2231 -
2232 - 1527
2233 -
223301 - Faucet Installation Kitchen Sink
223302 -
223303 - Follow up ref SDS 1 MP62.
223304 -
223305 - Steve arrives.
223307 - ..
223308 - Millie explains compound problem of leaking faucet, and dishwasher
223309 - drain overflow.
223311 - ..
223312 - Steve explains dishwasher overflow can be solved with a snake to
223313 - clear the drain line stoppage to the garbage disposal, where the sink
223314 - also drains.
223316 - ..
223317 - He decided to use different hose connections from the faucet to the
223318 - hot and cold water lines, and so needed different fittings. He got
223319 - these from company inventory on Kevin's service truck, and are listed
223320 - on the invoice. ref SDS 0 TQ4I
223321 -
223324 -
223326 - ..
223327 - Faucet Eschuchen Sealed to Avoid Cleaning Problems
223328 -
223329 - Steve found there is no positive fastening of the eschutchen on the
223330 - left side of the faucet. The right side has a fastening for the
223331 - sprayer. This created and imbalance in pressure on the surface of the
223332 - kitchen sink. He noticed that when water is flowing the left side
223333 - seemed to rise slightly. He feels this may cause the faucet to leak,
223334 - but debris could accumlate in this junction that would be difficult to
223335 - clean.
223337 - ..
223338 - [On 170214 0931 received letter from MondySavingPro.com
223339 - explaining Home Warranty Insurance to cover all routine
223340 - home and appliance repairs for cost of $300 to $500
223341 - annually. ref SDS 5 EM73
223342 -
223343 - https://www.moneysavingpro.com/home-warranty/
223345 - ..
223346 - Therefore, to increase the seal around the full perimeter of the
223347 - faucet eschutchen, he loosened the fastenings to lift the eschutchen,
223348 - and then ran a bead of sealant along the joint, then fastened the
223349 - faucet and the sprayer again.
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SUBJECTS
Dishwasher Drain Line Clogged Clean Using Snake Special Elongated Br
4603 -
460401 - ..
460402 - Dishwasher Drain Clog Cleared Procedure for Future Maintenance
460403 -
460404 - Follow up ref SDS 1 WF36.
460405 -
460406 - Steve explained the problem with the dishwasher drain.
460407 -
460408 - [On 170214 0931 received letter from MondySavingPro.com
460409 - explaining Home Warranty Insurance to cover all routine
460410 - home and appliance repairs for cost of $300 to $500
460411 - annually. ref SDS 5 EM73
460412 -
460413 - https://www.moneysavingpro.com/home-warranty/
460415 - ..
460416 - There was a clog at the connection from the drain line to the garbage
460417 - disposal. This might be caused by debris building up in the garbage
460418 - disposal unit, and overflowing slightly into the dishwasher drain
460419 - line, which is slightly curved from the sink line. Overtime, waste
460420 - could settle and solidify, especially if the dishwasher is not used
460421 - for long intervals. Steve used a plumbers snake to clear the clogged
460422 - debris. He then demonstrated the dishwaster is draining according to
460423 - design. Millie brought out an instrument she purchased from the
460424 - hardware store. This is a flexible snake-like instrument, with nylon
460425 - brush on the tip. Steve used and found there was still additional
460426 - debris in the line.
460428 - ..
460429 - The build up seems to be immediately at the connection of the line to
460430 - the garbage disposal, so in the future we can clean this connection
460431 - with Millie's tool.
460433 - ..
460434 - Steve asked for the Internet address on research explaining the cause
460435 - of water heater rust, reported on 060411. ref SDS 4 EK5N He
460436 - submitted an email address...
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460440 -
460441 -
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SUBJECTS
Kitchen Faucet Replace Leaking Equipment and Clear Dishwasher Drain
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6504 - 1646
650501 - ..
650502 - Work Completed and Paid
650503 -
650504 - Kevin stopped by and inspected the work.
650506 - ..
650507 - He prepared the invoice #49981 dated 060417.
650508 -
650509 - Parts...
650510 -
650511 - 2 Fip SL 24"
650513 - ..
650514 - Charges...
650515 -
650516 - Labor 1.5 hrs.................. $135
650517 - Parts.......................... 14
650518 -
650519 - Total tax included............. $149
650521 - ..
650522 - Paid check #203.
650523 -
650524 - [On 170214 0931 received letter from MondySavingPro.com
650525 - explaining Home Warranty Insurance to cover all routine
650526 - home and appliance repairs for cost of $300 to $500
650527 - annually. ref SDS 5 EM73
650528 -
650529 - https://www.moneysavingpro.com/home-warranty/
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6509 -
650901 - Steve's Flashlight Left Behind
650902 -
650903 -
650904 - After Diablo Rooter left the site, and while fixing dinner, Steve's
650905 - flashlight was found on the kitchen counter next to where the work
650906 - was performed.
650908 - ..
650909 - Everyone missed seeing it because of the other items placed on the
650910 - counter to make room for the work below the sink.
650912 - ..
650913 - Submitted letter to Steve notifying he can pick up the flashlight
650914 - anytime.
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