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Section 9 | Home Care & Maintenance PAINT Problem Wrinkling, runs, and/or drips. Interior and/or exterior caulking cracks or shrinks. Bleeding wood knots. Mildew on painted surfaces. PLUMBING Problem Sewer line clogged. Water leaks at drain pipes. No hot water from gas water heater. Toilet makes loud noise when flushed. Toilet backing up and/or overflowing. Aerator or shower head drips. Slow draining sink or bathtub. Potential Cause Paint applied too thick. Normal drying, settlement, expansion & contraction. Wood resin seeping out. Fungus from moisture and little sunlight. Potential Cause Blockage in pipe. Loose fittings. Temperature setting too low. Pilot light is out. Ball cock/float in water tank is not working properly. Obstruction in line. Dirty or seal defective or worn cartridge. Blockage such as hair in drain. Potential Solution Sand smooth and repaint. Remove old caulking only if unsightly. Caulk open gaps. Sand, apply stain killer, repaint. Carefully wash with water- diluted chlorine bleach. Potential Solution Call Plumbing Contractor. Tighten fittings. Adjust temperature setting. Relight pilot light. Replace ball cock/float in toilet water tank. Turn toilet intake valve off and plunge toilet. Clean or replace cartridge valve or seal. Remove hair or blockage. Clean sink trap. Exterior paint peeling. Surface not cleaned. Moisture/solvents under paint surface. Scrape, sand, prime, and repaint. Blisters in paint. Poor adhesion caused by water or solvent trapped under paint. Scrape, fill resulting depression, sand, prime, and repaint. Hot water runs out quickly or tub or shower water not hot enough. Temperature adjustment on water heater or water valve set too low. Adjust temperature setting at water heater. Toilet runs constantly or makes dripping or gurgling noise. Water level in tank is too high. Warped flapper or leaking tank seal. Adjust float arm stem in toilet water tank downward. Replace flapper or stopper seal. 90 | Edition July 2019