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• [1] Myles Weintraub from Upper Westside February 20, 2008 - 11:38AM

  Pre-war 9 story apt bldg. Upper Westside.

  Problem: where steam risers pass thru conc. slab above, pieces of the concrete pop off during heating cycle, leaving enlarged openings. Metal collars don't prevent problem.

  Question: can you recommend a product that will seal the openings and withstand the high heat of the risers?

  
  
• [2] Libby Kessman from Upper West Side February 20, 2008 - 12:56PM

  Prewar 12-story apt. bldg.

  I live on the 10th floor, and often when I use the bathroom tap in the sink, hot water comes out of the cold water faucet. The super has been unable to find the source of the problem. This has not always been a problem--just in the last year or two. What do you think is the cause? Thanks.

  
  
• [3] Mike Dermody from Jersey City February 20, 2008 - 01:46PM

  A contractor left leaving some grout drying on a newly tiled bathroom floor. IT was a while before we discovered it and it had dried.

  What is the best way to remove the hardened grout from the tile suface without damaging the tiles?

  Thanks

  
  
• [4] chestine from NY February 20, 2008 - 01:47PM

  Aren't bay leaves a good bug repellent?

  
  
• [5] Dominic Nunu from Queens February 20, 2008 - 01:47PM

  Water is flooding the basement at different locations.

  Is there any device to find the source of the water?

  
  
• [6] Krishna from Brooklyn February 20, 2008 - 01:58PM

  Pre-War Building, TERRIBLE insulation.

  We just moved into a beautiful pre-war apartment that we LOVE. I've just found out that a bar is moving into the store front below us and am wondering what insulation would work to help block the sound. We don't want to move!

  Thank you!

  
  
• [7] Doug from New Jersey February 21, 2008 - 12:28PM

  To Libby-

  If you have a mixing shower valve, you may want to have that checked. We once had the same problem and the cartridge in the valve was bad. Also could be a bad valve above or below you on your line.