Household Repairs Leak at top of receptor (bottom of stall). Clean crack thoroughly and let dry. Fill with tub-caulking compound.

Leak in base of receptor. Call a plumber.

Water leaks into wall behind faucet escutcheons. Wrap escutcheon with adhesive tape and unscrew with a pipe wrench. Cut out weak plaster around faucet. Let dry. Then fill hole with tub-caulking compound and replace escutcheon.

Metal stall rusted out. If hole is small, clean surface with steel wool and apply plastic steel. If hole is large, clean the surface and apply a thin layer of auto-body solder or plastic steel. Immediately embed in this a patch of wire screen cloth and cover it at once with more body solder. When solder dries, spread on still more to form a smooth surface. Let dry. Then file and sand smooth.

Ceramic tile creaked, broken, missing. See tile, ceramic.

Sliding doors stiff. Clean tracks with a toothbrush and detergent. Drop in a little fight oil.

Drain clogged. See drains, plumbing.

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December 3, 2008