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A method for prevention of a parastomal hernia in a patient. First and second incisions are made in the skin, with the second incision made in the external rectus fascia above the first incision. An implant of a substantially flat ring having a central opening and provided with a number of anchoring elements radiating from an outer circumference of the ring is introduced through the first incision. The central opening of the implant is arranged above the second incision, and the anchoring elements are directed to securing positions on top the fascia. Next an end of an intestine is pulled through the second incision, the central opening of the implant, and the first incision, to create the stoma. The anchoring elements serve to keep the implant fixated and secured to the fascia while exerting pressure on the muscles to thereby reinforce the muscle structure and prevent hernia formation.
1. A method for prevention of a parastomal hernia in a patient including the steps of:
making a first incision in the skin,
introducing through the first incision an implant comprising a substantially flat ring having a central opening, wherein the implant is provided with a number of anchoring means radiating from an outer circumference of the ring,
positioning the opening of the ring substantially below the first incision on top of the external rectus fascia,
directing the number of anchoring means to each of their securing positions on top the fascia and securing the anchoring means to the fascia,
making a second incision in the external rectus fascia, and
pulling an end of an intestine to be externalized through the second incision, the central opening of the implant, and the first incision, thus creating a stoma.
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11. An apparatus for prevention of a parastomal hernia in a patient comprising an implant comprising a substantially flat ring having a central opening, wherein the implant is provided with a number of anchoring means radiating from an outer circumference of the ring, but not extending into the central opening, with the opening of the ring configured and dimensioned to be positionable on top of the external rectus fascia of the patient, and with the number of anchoring means configured and dimensioned to be securable to the fascia for holding the implant in position on top of the fascia, so that an end of an intestine of the patient can be received in the central opening of the implant to create a stoma.
This application is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 10/537,713 filed Jun. 3, 2005, which is the US national phase of International application PCT/IB03/02889 filed Jul. 21, 2003, the entire content of each of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
The invention relates to a method for prevention of a parastomal hernia in a patient.
Incisional hernias can be a significant problem after open abdominal surgery. As an example parastomal hernia is a common complication after the construction of enterostomas with a rate of more than 30% in general surgical practice. Bringing out the enterostomy through a laparotomy wound has been disastrous in terms of infection, wound dehiscence and herniation. [Y. Cengiz and L. A. Israelsson, Parastomal Hernia, European Surg., Vol. 35 p. 28-31, February 2003].
Bringing out the stoma through the rectus abdominis muscle has been associated with a lower rate of parastomal hernia. After repair of parastomal hernia, the lowest rates of recurrence have been achieved with methods using a prosthetic mesh in a sublay technique [Petersen S., Henke G., Zimmerman L., Aumann G., Hellmich G., and Ludwig K., Ventral Rectus Fascia Closure on Top of Mesh Hernia Repair in the Sublay Technique; Plast Reconstr., Surg. 2004December; 114(7):1754-60].
The best measure would be to prevent the formation of a parastomal hernia [Israelsson L A., Preventing and Treating Parastomal Hernia, World J Surg 2005; 29: 1086-9]. This principle has been reported and the first randomised clinical trial in this field was by Janes et al. [Janes A., Cengiz Y., Israelsson L A., Preventing parastomal hernia with a prosthetic mesh., Arch Surg 2004, 139:1356-8; Janes A., Cengiz Y., Israelsson L A., Randomized clinical trial of the use of a prosthetic mesh to prevent parastomal hernia., Br J Surg 2004; 91:280-2]. Janes et al. found a prophylactic effect of incorporation of a sublay light weight mesh placed at the operation where the ostomy is performed.
Despite these disclosures, there is a need for improved treatment of hernias
The present invention now provides a novel method for prevention of a parastomal hernia in a patient. The novel and unique method according to the present invention whereby this is achieved comprises the steps of
making a first incision in the skin,
introducing through the first incision an implant comprising a substantially flat ring having a central opening, wherein the implant is provided with a number of anchoring means radiating from an outer circumference of the ring,
positioning the opening of the ring substantially below the first incision on top of the external rectus fascia,
directing the number of anchoring means to each their securing positions on top the fascia and securing the anchoring means to the fascia,
making a second incision in the external rectus fascia,
pulling an end of an intestine to be externalised through the second incision, the central opening of the implant, and the first incision, and
creating the stoma.
The invention also relates to an apparatus for prevention of a parastomal hernia in a patient comprising an implant comprising a substantially flat ring having a central opening, wherein the implant is provided with a number of anchoring means radiating from an outer circumference of the ring, the opening of the ring configured and dimensioned to be positionable on top of the external rectus fascia of the patient, with the number of anchoring means configured and dimensioned to be securable to the fascia for holding the implant in position on top of the fascia, so that an end of an intestine of the patient can be received in the central opening of the implant to create a stoma.
The implant effectively retains and guides the intestine in an area of the abdominal cavity in risk of hernia formations to prevent such hernia formations. The flexibility of the implant furthermore means that the patient cannot feel it in its implanted state.
Suitable substantially two-dimensionally implants are described in the applicant's International patent application no. WO 2004/010897. These implants are incorporated by reference in the present application. Suitable implants include implants comprising a flat ring, having an inner ring diameter and an outer ring diameter, and at least one elongated anchoring means radiating from the exterior circumference of the ring to a free end. The anchoring means serve for anchoring the implant and secure it on the prefixed implantation site on top of the external rectus fascia.
Both the implant and the anchoring means can expediently be made of a biocompatible material to ensure that the implant will not provoke irritation or inflammation at the risk of rejection. The material chosen for the anchoring means must furthermore be flexible so that the anchoring means easily can be directed in direction towards their anchoring site. An implant designed in the above way as a mainly flat ring will not take up much space in the abdominal cavity, into which it is implanted, and will therefore not be felt by the patient The anchoring means of the implant may be introduced one at a time in e.g. a laparotomy procedure through the first incision or the entire implant may be folded together and introduced through the first incision in one single step and allowed to reshape or unfold. After complete introduction of the implant the central opening of the implant is located above the second incision and each of the number of anchoring means is directed to each their anchoring position on top of the fascia by e.g. pulling a free end of each anchoring means through a corresponding third incisions in the skin. Subsequently the implant and/or the anchoring means are secured by e.g. sutures to the external rectus fascia.
Alternatively the number of anchoring means is directed to their securing positions on top of the fascia by mechanically straightening out the anchoring means in the space between the fascia and the skin. No third incisions are required in this alternative securing step. The surgeon simply manipulates the flexible, foldable and bendable anchoring means each at a time inside the body beneath the skin and above the fascia so that each anchoring means are straightened out to radiate from the ring.
The end of-the intestine, which is to be externalised, is first pulled through the second incision, secondly through the central opening of the implant and thirdly through the first incision. Finally, the stoma is created using surgical procedures known to the person skilled in the art.
In contrast to prior art methods in which hernia preventing meshes sublay the external rectus fascia, the implant onlay the external rectus fascia in the method according to the present invention.
Due to the procedure with placement of the implant in an onlay position, through a separate incision, the method is independent of the primary operation being performed by laparotomy or laparoscopy. Tumor resection is an example of a primary operation which often involves a secondary operation in which a stoma is made.
A suitable first incision are much smaller than the unfolded overall width of the implant. E.g. the width of the first incision is between ˝-2 cm and the overall width of the implant is about 12 cm for a colostomy. A suitable second incision is made according to accommodation of the external diameter of the intestine to be externalised.
Anchoring means in form of e.g. lightweight PROLENE meshes are for example known from the inventor's own international patent application WO 01/08597. The length of the anchoring means can be adapted to the actual anatomic conditions, and the free end can in a simple way be secured in the adjacent fascia with for example knot sutures or staples.
The implant and the anchoring meshes can be made of any non-absorbable, non-degradeable, biocompatible, flexible material known in the art. Preferred materials are those that conventionally are used in the art for hernia treatment.
In the most preferred embodiment of the implant for use in the method according to the present invention the anchoring means are embedded in or is integrated with the ring. The preferred implant is one single integrated part laser-cut from a lightweight flexible material, such as an open-structured PROLENE mesh material. Some of these materials have a memory, that at least partly will contribute to restoration of the shape op the implant after introduction. This embodiment is especially inexpensive and quick to manufacture as the entire implant including the anchoring means can be made in one and the same processing step, for example at moulding or cutting from a larger workpiece.
Preferably, the serosa of the intestine is not fixated to the implant. Hence, any friction between the surface of the anchoring means and the fascia, and between the ring and the wall of the intestine passing through the ring can advantageously be avoided. Such friction can for example be generated by stress and tension caused by peristaltic movements of the intestine or mass movements, and repeated friction would at worst result in the injury of the intestine and its content seeping into and infecting the abdominal cavity.
To reduce the risk of infection and inflamation the implant can be imbedded in an antibiotic such as GENTAMYCIN® prior to implantation.
Another alternative way of reducing these risks is to use an implant provided with anchoring means which are distanced from the implant and thereby the intestine by means of at least one thread secured in the central opening of the implant and connected to the anchoring means at the anchoring end of this means. The threads are preferably made of a biocompatible material which is impregnated in a known way with an antimicrobial preparation such as AgNO3 or an antibiotic to reduce the infection risk during and after implantation.
The thickness of the ring walls and the diameter of the rings can be the same or not and will typically depend on the specific application. Correspondingly, the anchoring means can be provided with different lengths. During the surgical procedure the length can be shortened to fit the anatomical conditions at the surgical site.
Within the scope of the present invention the surgeon may according to the circumstances and patients anatomy choose to modify the method so that the step of making a second incision is made subsequent to the step of making a first incision.
The invention will be explained in greater details below, describing only exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawing, in which
The connecting links 4 are located at equal angular distance from each other and form a total number of six openings 5 between the outer ring 2 and the inner ring 3. In each opening 5 an elongated mesh 6 is secured for on implantation anchoring the implant 1 in the external rectus fascia (not shown). The mesh 6 is secured around the section 8 of the outer ring 2 that forms part of an opening 5 by means of an anchoring end 7 and is extending to a free end 9 that is fixed to the external rectus fascia by means of e.g. sutures or staples (not shown).
In the embodiment 10 in
The meshes of the implant 14, of which a total number of six are shown in this case, are extending from the inner ring 3 via the outer ring 2, which is incorporated in the mesh 6 towards its free end 9. Within the scope of the invention implants can be used with any kind of expedient number and lengths of anchoring means. Because the implant 14 is made of a flexible, and optionally more or less elastic, biocompatible material, the many small apertures, openings or meshes between the rings and in the meshes respectively advantageously can receive a suture or staple when the implant is in its implanted state. The implant is in this embodiment made of a continuous mesh with identical or different mesh size. This embodiment provides maximum possibility of tissue growing inward without simultaneously preventing the mass movement or peristaltic movement of the intestine.
Preferred radial thickness of the rings in the embodiments in
The thickness of the rings of the embodiments in
The inside diameter of the inner ring corresponds to or is slightly larger than the outside cross section of the section of intestine which is to be passed through this ring, and the inside diameter of the outer ring is larger than the outside diameter of the inner ring.
Within the scope of the invention it will however be clear to a person skilled in the art that thickness and diameters of rings and connecting links depend on the actual need and such that the flexibility and retaining capability are not compromised.
The meshes have an initial length sufficiently great to be anchored securely, the surgeon being able to shorten the mesh to an accurate and sufficient length.
Other types of anchoring means are also comprised within the scope of the invention, for example one single thread can just as well serve to anchor the implant in the external rectus fascia.
The implant according to the present invention has its preferred application for prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of a hernia originating from an enterostomy. The implant according to the present invention can however be used in other connections. For example an implant can be used for surrounding oesophagus to relieve an oesophagus hernia or preventing such a hernia from developing in a previously identified critical site.
The following example illustrate the most preferred embodiments and the tests conducted to confirm their utility.
Pilot Study
Implants according to the embodiment of
A total of 25 patients (15 male) with median age of 71 years (range 39-93) who were scheduled for elective surgery for rectosigmoidal cancer and with a high probability for a permanent end-colostomy, were included in the study. Patients who had inflammatory bowel disease, a known immunodeficiency disease, a mechanical cardiac valve, American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) class IV-V or had a short expected survival after surgery were not included in the study. Risk factors for development of parastomal hernia were recorded prior to surgery. All patients were registered with their clinical data, with emphasis on occurrence of surgical risk factors. The body mass index (BMI), smoking habits, presence of chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), diabetes, ischaemic heart disease and prior occurrence of an abdominal wall hernia were registered before surgery.
Operative Procedure
Initially a first circular incision in the skin (1 cm wide) was made. An implant with an inner diameter approximately ˝ cm larger than the colonic diameter was chosen. The mesh was immersed in a GENTAMYCIN® solution (240 mg in 100 mL isotonic saline) before implantation. The first anchoring means was pulled through the first peripheral skin and arranged above the external rectus fascia. Hereafter, the same procedure was repeated for each anchoring means. The central ring was then fixated with four 2-0 Prolene corner sutures to the external rectus fascia and a second cross-formed incision in the external rectus fascia were made. Afterwards the colon was pulled through the central opening of the implant and fixated according to conventional stoma creating procedure with three point sutures. The serosa of the colon was not fixated to the mesh. The duration of the procedure in total was 10-15 minutes.
Post Surgical Procedure
After surgery on the first postoperative day and until the patient was discharged, the stoma was evaluated on a daily basis on regular daily rounds. Any complication related to the mesh or stoma before discharge was registered as an immediate complication. The patient was afterwards seen in the out-patient unit 1, 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after surgery. Here an experienced stoma nurse and a surgeon evaluated if there were any clinical signs of parastomal hernia (defined as a persistent protrusion around the stoma in a supine and/or standing position), inflammatory reaction, signs of infection, signs of fistula formation in the vicinity of the stoma, a foreign body reaction or any signs of stricture formation. These complications were registered as long-term complications. In addition a dynamic abdominal ultrasound (supine position with and without increased intraabdominal pressure) was made 6 and 12 months after surgery to determine if there were any ultrasonographic signs of hernia. If the abdominal ultrasound did not reveal any sign of hernia but there still was a clinical suspicion by a senior surgeon, an abdominal CT-scan was performed.
An experienced stoma nurse and a surgeon evaluated immediate and longterm complications. Abdominal ultrasound was done at 6 and 12 months follow-up. Parastomal hernia was defined as both clinical and ultrasonographic signs of protrusion in the vicinity of the stoma.
One patient died on postoperative day 8 because of a postoperative cardiovascular complication. A total of 24 patients were therefore available for follow-up. All operations were elective and all patients were operated for rectosigmoidal neoplasia through a midline laparotomy. The operations were made by 4 surgeons and the frequency of operations per surgeon was 13, 5, 4 and 2 respectively. The median body mass index was 23 (range 16-31). The median time to the first bowel movement was 3 days (1-6 days). The median follow-up time was 12 months (range 2-26).
Four patients had an infection in their midline incision, and were treated by local drainage without the need for further surgery. Two patients had a fascial dehiscence and were reoperated on postoperative day 8 (patient no. 13) and 10 (patient no. 20), respectively. Two patients had pneumonia (patients no. 1 and 2) and two had a urinary tract infection (patients no. 2 and 17) and were treated with systemic antibiotics.
None of the 24 patients had any immediate complications related to the stoma. Two patients had long term complications related to the mesh. In both cases, one of the anchoring means was placed superficially during the primary operation resulting in penetration through the overlaying skin. Both the patients were reoperated through a small skin incision and the length of the anchoring means was shortened and skin was closed. Both the procedures were done electively under local anaesthesia and there were no signs of subcutaneous infection or abscess formation.
In the long term follow up, no patients had bowel strictures, inflammatory reaction, signs of foreign body reaction, infection or fistula formation in the vicinity of the stoma. There were two patients who had both clinical and objective signs of parastomal hernia at 6 and 12 month follow-up control, respectively. Both patients did not have any problems with their stoma appliances and the major complaint was aesthetical.
Implantation of a polypropylene mesh in an onlay position seems to be a safe procedure with an apparently low risk of parastomal hernia formation.
Placement of a mesh in a sublay position as in prior art techniques involves extensive dissection under the rectus muscle, superficial to the deep fascia, before placement of the implant mesh and fixation of the implant mesh with the lateral sutures and this will prolong surgery substantially.
In contrast, placement of a mesh in an onlay position would give the advantage of shorter operation time, no muscular dissection and two different operative fields separating the midline incision and the stoma area. In case of hernia formation, a laparoscopic repair in an "untouched" field is possible and thus might be a more advantageous choice.
A surgical procedure through the muscles of the abdominal wall creates a potential site of weakness, in particularly in relation to an enterostomy. Although the abdominal wall muscles should fit around the stoma opening, the muscles could get away from the edges of the stoma in which case a hernia, i.e. an area of the abdominal wall adjacent to the stoma where there is no muscle, is created. In the surgical method according to the present invention a novel implant is inserted surrounding the intestine on top of the fascia to which the implant is secured. Radiating meshes serves for fixation and securing of the implant to the fascia so that the meshes put a pressure on the muscles thereby preventing hernia formation. The implant advantageously reinforces the muscle structure in risk of hernia formation.
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I have noticed something while chacking MSN, besides from reasoning that probably it does not take a sites 'history' well into consideration (like Google strongly does), simply because MSN is new so they do not have older records of sites nor do they have patterns having watched sites for years like has Google and also Yahoo!. Beside that, I have noticed a BIG hole in the MSN search engine: it does not 'understand' concepts behind words! It is very semantically poor! (unlike Google for instance and also Yahoo!). It reminds me of the old search engines many years ago when all they did was checked that a web page contained the words you were searching for even if the words did not make sense together as a concept. It does NOT understand the relationship between words or how when two words come together they should indicate a specific concept, no, MSN just checks that the page contains those tow words and that's all! This is a BIG hole in the MSN search system. Perhaps building such a component that would figure out the relationsihp between words and pack them up in concepts would take a lot from MSN, but they must do it or else their search engine will remain stupid.
Untill then, which I think would take still some good time to do, I'll sit back and relax enjoying the traffic they supidly send to my new blog for a good keyphrase :)
The second fatal mistake you made in your post is using the word "relevant". What I talked about had nothing to do with relevance! I was talking about measuring the quality and value of a site or page. Those are two different things. A search engine, any search engine, attempts to do two things: 1- determine the value of a site/page 2- determine the relevance of a site/page to a search query. Those are two different processes. I was talking about the first one and not the second which you referred to!
Please try to be more accurate next time you talk here at WW.
Age has nothing to do with it. Unfortunately, if you have stupid blogs and sites, then the traffic won't do much good toward building your branding. That isn't MSN's problem, that's your problem until you implement better quality content development.
What you describe is how TF/IDF indexing works, and it just so happens that MSN has some of the best LSI minds on board. Exactly what other kind of technology do you think should be implemented that can emulate human comprehension? Does it have a name?
I'll second that... it's really refreshing being able to find brand new sites in their search egnine.
Search engines index new site, I am talking about giving them high ranking which is a different story.
Use search by date to find fresher sites. Any newbe can do that.
As someone who has studied LSI and created a working system for a scientific research site I'd say I have an idea of the resources it would take to 'understand' word relationships.
The database that we created has over 25,000 dimensions. Being mostly empty, due to the nature of LSI, it still takes up 2GB of memory (which it needs to run in to be fast enough). The data was created from 268,000 research papers and took huge amount of processing power.
The result of this is merely a database that can categorise what area of research any document heading is likely to come under, yet it still gets things wrong occasionally. It can also tell you related words but can't 'understand' concepts. For example, it can tell you that 'stem cells' are often referred to in cancer research papers (and specific types) but if you ask it 'how large are stem cells' it will not provide a suitable answer.
To scale up to even a 100,000 term dictionary (no numbers included, just whole english words) and get it to 'understand' concepts would be a massive task. Huge resources would be required, probably entering the picobyte range due to additional data about proximity, and the people to do this are not exacly abundant.
So let's celebrate the fact that MSN and others can't understand concepts yet and enjoy working out how to please their algo's.
What I did mean by "understand" was just to figure out the relationship between words (relationships are really what matters here, as the WordNet project have discovered after long).
Umm, maybe MSN interpreted that rapid or instant boost in links as spam, or perhaps it did not like so much the sites that linked to me, or more probably it thought it was kind of a 'spam' network or something like that, since indeed those sites were within a ring (or a couple of rings) related to my topic.
I was so unhappy about that. And thought that it's better not to let others link to me unless they are really good sites 'couse MSN interpretes not-so-good links as a bad thing and actually drops your ranking for that, I never thought such a thing could happen!
Anyway, the good news is that now and after some time, my rank floated back up again, and now even higher than it was before, thank God, hurray!
Thanks again MSN. (I'm #4 for my main keyword in MSN, thank God.)


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Just as the toothpaste brand Darkie has been changed to the more politically correct Darlie, so Chinky has been renamed Cinky.
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Well this is the question that has now come up on up to me. Why does a person works. Aim, the goal?? Those who may be thinking of answering..this is the stage one..clerification…this is stage two. the One you have read in college, in books is different, here the question is different, It is why, what and for what. Not three but one question….
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I have brewed a 10 gal batch of IPA and put it into two 5 gal fermenters. In one of them I pitched BRY-97 in the other one US-05. Both yeast were dehydrated and pitched in a standard way.
US-05 started fermenting two hours after pitching. Bry-97 took 2 days (48 hours!) to show first signs of fermentation. US-05 was done fermenting in 3 days. BRY-97, because of it's late start, took 5 days. FG in both fermenters was almost identical.
After about 4 weeks, before I kegged the beer, I gave it the first taste. Us-05 turned out more fruity and citrusy (from the hops) and BRY-97 more neutral, less citrusy, like the hops were less pronounced.
There was no difference in clarity between the two beers, although Danstar said that BRY-97 was supposed to give more clarity and flocculation.
I primed each keg with 2.5 oz (1/3 cup) of table sugar and dry-hoped it in the keg with 1 oz. of my own home-grown Cascade leaf hops.
US-05 turned out more clear and citrusy. BRY-97 was slightly more cloudy and less citrusy. US-05 on the left, BRY-97 on the right:
After the IPA I re-used both yeast slurries in a Dry Stout. And here comes the shocker: both US-05 and BRY-97 started at the same time from a slurry, there was no more delay for BRY-97 like in the first pitching of the yeast. To me that means that the delay could have been caused by bad packaging or similar problems (Danstar had similar problems like that with Nottingham in the past).
IMHO, after all, US-05 tasted better in my IPA.
BRY-97 is more neutral, and although it did an OK job in my IPA (not as good as US-05) it would be a good all-around yeast. Unfortunately, I don't think I want to use it anymore because of it's very late start.
I am so glad that you did a side-by-side comparison of these. I have used US-05 most often, but have tried BRY-97 as well. I never used the same styles at the same times, but you just coinfirmed my exact feelings. BRY takes forever to start, and it mutes all of the flavors... It kind of just melds it all together.
Awesome write up and pictures. Thanks a lot Scooby!!
fantastic work, great to know.
I am really glad I found this post. I pitched BRY-97 into a porter I brewed on Saturday afternoon and had no activity still 36 hours later. I will give it another day before real panic sets in.
Also, from what I understand, the high flocculation of the BRY-97 actually does mute hop flavor and aroma. It is apparently common in all highly flocculant strains. Because of this, I may be hesitant to use it in an IPA, even though some say it is basically Pacman yeast (which is what Rogue uses).
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Excellent experiment and write-up, thanks for sharing.
What temps did you ferment at?
Cool. I also noticed some muting of hop flavors in my last batch with it. I'm wondering if it would possibly be more useful in brown ales or more malt-leaning beers.
I have used BRY-97 twice. The first time I just pitched the yeast in the wort and let it do its thing. 3 days before I saw signs of fermentation.
Last night I rehydrated the yeast and then pitched. I saw visible signs within 4 hours and after 12 hours, I was forced to install a blowoff tube.
YMMV but this appears to be a strain that you'd almost always want to rehydrate.
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A bit late in the conversation; wish I'd seen before. My first experience with this WAS hydrated, and I freaked not seeing action, so pitched US-05 at two days.
I'll not use BRY-97 again. US-05 is so good, inexpensive, fast starting, and easy for APAs and IPAs, why bother with any other dry yeast?
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We are excited to announce the launch of Food For All, our new program designed to put more good food and eco-friendly products in the hands of more members of our community. Food For All offers Weavers Way members on SNAP, WIC and other forms of public assistance an across-the-board 10 percent off their Co-op purchases.
The Weavers Way Board has reviewed and approved proposed revisions to the Co-op's bylaws. Now it's the membership's turn.
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Stryker Farms provides Weavers Way stores with pork from heritage-breed pigs, as well as goat meat, all from animals raised to the highest standards and treated humanely. Nolan Thevenet grew up in the mountainous countryside in Saylorsburg, PA. After attending a local college, he transferred to Drexel to get a taste of Philadelphia. Realizing he missed the outdoors, he returned to his mother's 47 Monroe County acres to become a farmer.
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Is it OK to cut off early scapes?
With the early heat moving everything up this year, many of my hostas are developing scapes quite early.
1) Is it better to remove early scapes (perhaps to promote better development of leaves and roots)?
2) Would it hurt the hosta to remove the scapes?
3) Does it make any difference?
Myth or Fact:
I have read posts here that some say they don't particularly care for hosta flowers and always remove them. Is the premiss that removing scapes promotes faster development of younger hostas a myth? Or Fact?
you have my permission to do whatever you want with your hosta ... including throwing blooming ones on the driveway ...
how about you do half one way.. and half the other.. and then you tell us what IF ANY result you can observe ...
Not only are mine having scapes, They are already blooming. Many people on here don't like flowers,so they cut off the scapes every year. I leave mine,and I have never noticed any loss of vigorousness in my plants. But,as Ken says,do what you want. They are your hosta. Phil
I read an article somewhere (maybe Bob Solberg's newspaper)about this debate. He's of the belief that hostas producing scapes/flowers is part of the natural process of maturity and that cutting all of them off may tell the hosta to slow down a bit- quit growing so fast.
Personally, I used to cut all of them off because I din't like the look. Now I leave about 1/4 of the scapes intact.
Huh. I wouldn't have considered this myself, since the hummingbirds in my area LOVE my hosta flowers. I usually dead head other flowering plants to get MORE flowers so I guess I wouldn't think to get less...
Although really, I can't see how removing them could hurt the plant, but I doubt very much it helps it. I'm no horticulturist, but when I dead head my other plants so the produce more flowers (butterfly bush for instance, since it's not self cleaning), it doesn't seem to slow them down one bit. Hostas might be different, I know, but I see no growth difference between my butterfly bushes and my neighbors who doesn't dead head very often (so she has less blooms). Maybe it's there but so slight I can't notice it visually without specific measurements. Especially considering hostas aren't a rebloomer, I can't imagine it would really speed it's development by very much if it isn't expending resources on the flowers and seeds.
I'm strongly with Mr. Solberg and Babka.
Thankfully the Hosta world is beginning to appreciate the flowers, along with the hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, moths and the Hostas themselves . . .
As mentioned in an earlier post by me, I accidentally discovered that the best time to clip the old scapes is Spring, not Fall. Due to a fairly extensive foot and ankle injury last fall, all Fall cleanup went undone. Then all winter I watched the Juncos and Chickadees harvest. YaY!


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History channel denies Satan in 'The Bible' series cast to resemble Obamatags: Satan, History channel, Obama
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HISTORY channel has the highest respect for President Obama. The series was produced with an international and diverse cast of respected actors. It's unfortunate that anyone made this false connection. HISTORY's 'The Bible' is meant to enlighten people on its rich stories and deep history.
From "The Bible" Executive Producers, Mark Burnett & Roma Downey:
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Does this mean I will absolutely miscarry?
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Moving from San Francisco to Colorado has wrecked havoc on my skin. I absolutely cannot go a day without slathering moisturizer over every inch of my itchy skin, something I never did when living on the coast.
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For dry skin: Nivea Creme. I am a recent convert to this. But I really like it. Yes, it is slightly sticky and you really have to work it in, but it has more lasting power than just about anything I have tried. I rub it into my hands and even after washing them a few times, I can still feel the cream protecting my skin! It definitely has a lot of fragrance which is my only complaint, but in reading other reviews it seems most people like the way it smell! The best moisturizer I have tried for under $6.00!
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Picking Your Battle
Social justice, according to the National Association of Social Workers, "is the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities." Feminists focus their efforts on issues of gender equity, which include many different goals such as defeating rape culture. While these efforts include a great deal of work, this process can provide positive results.
In my Environmental Literature course we discussed how every generation has a tipping point, it is just a matter of what can be done and when. Although the media and society as a whole often make us feel like isolated and powerless individuals, you are not just one person. But it does start with you and what you personally believe in. Learning about historical feminist efforts and current intellectual or academic work is important, but for change to occur, this must pair with activism. Although each small event may not seem impactful, by doing something, you are making small changes that can make a large change a possibility. When you pick an issue and give it time and energy, you are working toward a change. And by connecting with other people who feel the same way, we can work to fix systemic issues together.
When ISU invites speakers like Katie Pavlich to campus (Tuesday, March 10) you have some options. You could support her conservative view that hook-up culture and lack of firearms is to blame for sexual violence, rather than believing that sexual assault and rape statistics through the CDC (facts at a glance) and UN (fact sheet, brochure) are accurate and that rape culture is a systemic problem we must fix as a society. Or, if possible, you can join students from organizations on campus to wear purple as a sign of respect toward those who are victims of violence and participate in the question/answer portion of the event. The aim of this type of protest is the exercise of respectful freedom of speech, thus making a statement that will raise awareness of this important issue.
You may miss out on some chances to speak out against such problematic beliefs because you have prior commitments, in which case you can continue to seek out future opportunities to make a difference. Consider joining the women's studies program and their honorary organization tri lota or the gender equity club, SAGE. Other clubs and organizations may be represented at fairs during the school year as well. The Women's Center has events throughout the school year, and the Catt Center brings in frequent speakers that may be of positive interest. Remember you are not alone in your beliefs, and there are those at ISU who support your feminist efforts.
Beyond ISU, there are numerous small ways to be involved. Your involvement could include anything from seeking out and supporting feminist projects on Kickstarter, signing petitions on Change.org or through Takepart.com, sharing your knowledge through social media outlets, participating in campus events, or joining Eve Ensler's One Billion Rising: http://www.onebillionrising.org/my-revolution/. It doesn't matter how old you are, your gender, or your area of study; taking part starts with your commitment to help, your involvement in an event, your efforts to raise awareness, your everyday choices that support your beliefs. Progress continues with you, and you can start today.
Learning to Love Yourself
Valentine's Day approaches with advertisements for chocolate, flowers, cards, and other items—focusing on monetary gifts primarily for significant others. But whether you have a partner or are single, the greatest love you can cherish is yourself.
Our society tends to focus on caring for others and being humble, yet also spouts advice like: if you can't love you, how can someone else? While these sentiments are well intentioned and important, loving yourself is about happiness and well-being rather than ego and is often a challenging process.
You may be familiar with various advertising campaigns that promote healthy body image, like the most recent This Girl Can video "I Jiggle Therefore I Am" from the UK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN7lt0CYwHg
Personally, I enjoy how this campaign celebrates women having fun and being healthy while appreciating their diversity over promoting weight loss or shame. Other hashtag movements and projects are also promoting this type of body love.
Photographer Jade Beall's #LoveTheMirror campaign features individuals who are working toward self-love and acceptance, which can inspire others to also love themselves. For more on her project, explore the link below: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/09/lovethemirror-body-image-jes-bak r_n_6438108.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000046&fb_ref=Default&fb_source=message
Some people use mantras or specific statements, while others work their own mental game. There is no one right or wrong way to remind yourself that you are smart, capable, and beautiful, or as we learned from The Help: "You is kind, you is smart, you is important."
As I work toward being happy and healthy, I started to notice different articles and resources that I had previously always ignored. In Everyday Feminism's article, "3 Things to Remember When You Can't Stop Being Hard on Yourself," I was struck by the reminder to think "so what?" when I'm stressed out or rehashing the day's events needlessly. Accepting that things happen and being able to treat the past as the past is no easy feat, but using such moments as an opportunity for self-compassion rather than guilt and shame made me hopeful. See more about the article here: http://everydayfeminism.com/2013/10/let-yourself-off-the-hook/?utm_content=bufferc826b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Evaluating these types of self-help articles is very important, but I also enjoy hearing first person accounts to see how certain strategies work for actual individuals. Many voices say great things, and I encourage you to seek out the ones that are most useful and meaningful to you. And, of course, share the loves with others!
One article that was recently recommended to me (from http://tinybuddha.com/blog/21-tips-to-release-self-neglect-and-love-yourself-in-action/) discusses family and culture influences and multiple steps to help shift toward a happier self-perception. I enjoyed how she acknowledged that the tips are part of an on-going process and included various physical and mental activities that could be beneficial for different people. Each individual may have a spiritual or religious belief that can also help guide them, but she also makes sure to stress the importance of seeking professional treatment as needed. As great as family and friends can be, an extra hand might be the support you need!
So in this month of "love," don't forget to share a little for yourself. Instead of looking at yourself in the mirror and saying "good enough," focus on what is beautiful and what you're going to accomplish or have accomplished in that day. And if you're like me, you may enjoy a little you time with some wine, chocolate, and a bubble bath for no other reason than "because I deserve it."
Resolving in the New Year
Many of us make New Year's Resolutions, sometimes based on personal appearance or professional goals. And while improving our health and happiness are always important (although I emphasize health—not trying to fit into narrow concepts of beauty), what if we also made resolutions to help those around us?
Helping with charities, for example, doesn't mean we give up all our fun and free time or donate lots of money. One of my resolutions is to become more involved beyond the holiday season, which includes checking out how I can be a part of a larger initiative or organization. While some charities may not appear to directly link to feminism, many social justice interests assist in issues important to women!
Huff Post Women recently reported on Charity Navigator's rating of the 11 Best Charities of 2014, which can help point us in the right direction for social causes of interest, including the Equal Justice Initiative and branches of Habit for Humanity and food banks.
After learning about different charities, check out what local branches may be near you and how you can get involved at your own pace and interest! There are even some organizations associated with campus clubs to make it easier to be involved and socialize with peers.
And of course, when contemplating other life-changing resolutions, check out ideas like the following: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michelle-renee/5-life-changing-new-years-resolutions_b_6385646.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000046
But before we can truly recharge and begin our new year, it is important to reflect on what happened in 2014. While many frustrating setbacks occurred and it often appears that people's needs extend beyond our capability to help, let's check out some positive moments in feminism from last year.
Along with the awesomeness that is Malala Yousafzai and her Nobel Peace Prize and Emma Watson and her He for She campaign, other strong young feminists have worked tirelessly in 2014 and will continue to rock the world in 2015: http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/womens-blog/2014/dec/18/year-of-brave-youg-inspirational-feminist-role-models
Besides the prolific feminists (based in the UK) that are mentioned in The Guardian, many feminists have also rocked our world in America and beyond.
Along with these specific feminists, Elizabeth Plank reports on the some of the greatest moments in feminism from last year: http://mic.com/articles/105102/the-39-most-iconic-feminist-moments-of-2014
Reminding us of various feminist responses from pop culture icons as well as political and social media activism, it certainly gives me hope for the impact we can make for 2015!
Along with feminist progress in these arenas, Ms. Magazine reports on expanded gender depictions within advertising:
While advertising is clearly aimed at the buying of products, the fact that these companies are beginning to take notice of expanding notions of what it means to be a "girl" or "woman" can hopefully continue into 2015. With their success, not only can that lead to depictions beyond stereotypes and gender binaries, but it will also hopefully lead to more female workers in the making and producing of such work.
While this is certainly an optimistic review of 2014, the hope and confidence these stories provide can energize us to continue our work in 2015. May our resolutions of feminist activism make this year better than ever!
Are Women 'Ready for Hillary'?
With the 2014 election just passing and the presidential election approaching it is important for women of all ages to take their rights into account when making a decision on the future president of our country.
With Hillary Clinton running for president in 2016 and her potentially being the first woman president, it is also important to know where she stands on hot button issues. Hillary has been focused on her stance in regards to women rights, and plans to make them a priority if she is elected into office, which is a major change from the basis of her last campaign. In regards to women here are some of Hillary's points that she has made in regards to Women's Rights:
- She believes in addressing women in the work place and "the glass ceiling" that effects them
- She believes in addressing better educational opportunities for women so that they can have the building blocks for successful careers
- She believes that men and women need to actively work together towards equality and change
- She believes that issues of paid leave and childcare need to be addressed
- She believes that in this day and age men shouldn't still be getting paid more money for doing the same work that women are doing.
- She has worked towards keeping birth control and other options for women available to them
- She has worked on campaigns to prevent teen pregnancy, and wishes to continue to raise education levels and reduce teen pregnancy rates
- She spoke out against the Supreme Court's ruling allowing some companies to deny women insurance coverage for birth control
Based on some of these key points, do you think that the U.S. is 'Read for Hillary'? If you are interested in getting involved go to: https://www.readyforhillary.com/home and learn more about her campaign and how you can get involved. Be active in your decision for president, and make the most informed decision you can as a women in 2016.
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Fall Break – Safe Travels
A reminder to have safe travels for this upcoming break! Remember to relax, but also to start preparing for the next few stressful weeks left in the semester.
Mothers always get the work on Thanksgiving Day
They peel and chop roast and bake as the day sips away
But having all your loved ones sitting at your table
Makes it all worthwhile so you will do it as long as you are able
So as the day closes and the family fade away
Sit and put your feet up and enjoy THANKSGIVING DAY
By Margmax
We can't wait to see you back soon at the Sloss House after break!
- Glyn Powell
'Tis the Season
As the holiday season begins, so does the gift giving. But what is a feminist to do in the world of "girly" pink and dolls with unrealistic bodies or overpriced products made "just for women"? And how can we handle shopping the "boys" aisle or searching for "manly" gifts?
Books such as Redefining Girly, The Princess Problem, and Cinderella Ate My Daughter give great advice to feminists raising girls, including insight into the balance between allowing girls to choose what is popular and discussing healthy alternatives. Other gender-neutral parenting books are also helpful, but what about for those of us who are aunts and friends of parents with young children rather than parents ourselves?
When giving gifts for the children in your life (whether they are a part of your family or friend circle), remember there are options out there for you. I don't have the money to buy GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine or the GoldieBlox Zipline Action Figure for all the nieces on my list, so I like the variety of prices and gift options from AAUW: http://www.aauw.org/2012/12/12/holiday-gift-guide-for-girls/
Separated into age ranges for 2-5, 5-10, 11-13, and 13 and up, the gift ideas include books, toys, and programs. These gender-neutral items encourage involvement in science, technology, math, music and political fields, and some even educate about health, body image, and civil rights. Other great options to explore include A Mighty Girl, A Closet of Her Own, Go!Go!Sports Girls and Everyday Feminism's list:
This list represents a range of books, toys, and sets that reflect multiculturalism, positive body image and ableism, gender neutrality and diversity, different family lifestyles, and safety for young people of various ages. This is far from an exhaustive list of available options, but these sites can be a great place to start.
Gift giving can also be a challenge for the adults on your list, especially when trying to avoid traditional gifts. Just like gifts for children, there is no one size fits all idea or solution. One gift I'm buying is The Guy's Guide to Feminism by Michael Kaufman and Michael Kimmel, which may open the door to great conversations about the importance of gender equity and equality.
Another favorite of mine is a Fair Trade site: http://www.tenthousandvillages.com. I enjoy buying something unique that helps support and empower entrepreneurs around the world, especially when I can do so at a local store. Other organizations, such as the non-profit One Woman Project, include feminist gifts with global donations: http://www.onewomanproject.org/#!feminist-christmas-gift-guide/c6hl What local organizations or stores do you enjoy buying from?
While no quick and easy solutions for gender binaries exist, 'tis the season to be merry and appreciate diversity. Have a safe and happy holiday season, and I hope these ideas help spark your feminist-friendly gift list!
Last call for Auditions
This week there has been auditions for The Vagina Monologues.
The Vagina Monologues is a performance of many women's experiences. All inspirational stories of the heart, mind, and feminine identity.
TVM is performed during V-Day week. V-Day is a catalyst that promotes creative events to increase awareness, raise money, and revitalize the spirit of existing anti-violence groups. A global movement to end violence against women. TVM is our main fundraiser for V-Day and quite fun!
Join us and our mission for V-Day by auditioning at the Sloss House: Monday, November 17th at 5pm-7pm
For more information on V-Day and how you can help go to http://www.vday.org
The Physical and Mental Safety You Deserve
As an advocate for feminism, the elimination of oppression across -isms (sexism, racism, classism, etc.), I believe we can work together as individuals and as a collective to help those who identify as women feel safe.
However, advocating for physical and mental safety should never be misconstrued as supporting victim blaming. It is not your fault if you feel unsafe, and it is not your fault if you are a survivor of sexism/harassment, sexual assault, and/or rape. The fact that our nation, our campuses, and even our homes are not always safe for us is unacceptable. I support efforts being put forth to help eliminate issues such as domestic abuse, including http://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/programs/education-awareness/no-more, and sexual assault prevention, such as http://www.whitehouse.gov/1is2many. But while we should continue to support these important efforts, it is also important to make sure we are safe in the current world we live in.
Being aware of the resources at your disposal can assist in your physical and mental safety. As students, staying up late to do projects on campus is often a norm, and it is not always possible to find a friend to work with you. Scheduling a safety escort (http://www.parking.iastate.edu/escort) anytime from 6 pm to 6 am during class times can help make you feel safe getting to and from school and University (and Greek) buildings.
Mental safety concerns may also be present in our classrooms. The concept of the trigger warning is common within feminist circles, and the growing requests for them have sparked a debate featured in The New York Times. Bailey Loverin defines trigger warnings as "a way of identifying what may cause someone who recently experienced trauma or has post-traumatic stress disorder to relieve their trauma. They are the equivalent of content warnings on CDs, video games, movies or the nightly news, and are especially useful in classes where traumatic content is unexpected." For more information: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/05/19/restraint-of-expression-on-college-campuses/trigger-warnings-encourage-free-thought-and-debate
These trigger warnings could be a message of awareness in a syllabus or a written or verbal warning before the individual video or article of concern. They allow survivors of various circumstances and events to prepare or address their concerns when dealing with in-class content (a situation they therefore can not control) that may trigger an emotional response. These warnings are not intended to impede classes that center around discussions of debatable topics or prevent the inclusion of challenging out-of-class literature and materials, and they certainly should not lead to the victim blaming that occurs in Jennifer Medina's article: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/us/warning-the-literary-canon-could-make-students-squirm.html?_r=0
Trigger warnings are not a form of censorship because they are not calling for the elimination of potentially useful but challenging content. Instead, they act like movie ratings, with the understanding that most students will not have a strong reaction to the material but that some may be personally affected. Trigger warnings do not eliminate or negate important conversations regarding the challenging material or encourage people (even those who may find it personally challenging) to avoid it. Instead, the inclusion of trigger warnings provides a respect for the mental safety of students who have experiences outside of the classroom that are not their fault. Rather than making them feel additionally unwarranted trauma, let us show our awareness and concern for their experiences by providing them these trigger warnings.
For more information: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/05/19/restraint-of-expression-on-college-campuses/politics-speeches-or-trigger-warnings-do-not-stifle-thought
Your physical and mental safety matters, and as an advocate of feminism, I support an increase of awareness and utilization of the resources you need. The Margaret Sloss Women's Center is an excellent on-campus resource that can connect you with many additional resources (http://www.dso.iastate.edu/wc/support) and the staff are open to hearing more about what concerns you as an individual. Working together we can make the changes needed for our individual and collective safety.
Open Again
Welcome Back! After a few months away, returning and new students alike are trickling into the Sloss house. As students are becoming more accustomed to their classes they discover the little hideaway where they are able to drink a cup of coffee, take a nap, or study in between classes. And we love having all of you back!
This coming week we will be having our Open House and hope to see you all there. It is Thursday, September 25 and will be held from 10:30-1:30.
Another opportunity which we are excited to host is the Womyn of Colour Network. We have a retreat with many takers set up for the 26th -27th of September, the retreat is to network and to make friends; be sure to be on the lookout for other events in the Womyn of Colour Network if you're interested.
Until we update again I leave you with a poem:
What is sometimes called a
tongue of flame
or an arm extended burning
is only the long
red and orange branch of
a green maple
in early September reaching
into the greenest field
out of the green woods at the
edge of which the birch trees
appear a little tattered tired
of sustaining delicacy
all through the hot summer re-
minding everyone (in
our family) of a Russian
song a story
by Chekhov or my father
What is sometimes called a
tongue of flame
or an arm extended burning
is only the long
red and orange branch of
a green maple
in early September reaching
into the greenest field
out of the green woods at the
edge of which the birch trees
appear a little tattered tired
of sustaining delicacy
all through the hot summer re-
minding everyone (in
our family) of a Russian
song a story by
Chekhov or my father on
his own lawn standing
beside his own wood in
the United States of
America saying (in Russian)
this birch is a lovely
tree but among the others
somehow superficial
Take Charge of Your Feminist Education
While your feminist experience and education may lead you in many different directions, I would like to thank you for making this step here whether it's your first or one of many. Caring and sharing the views of gender equity and equality can be challenging, but you are not alone. Come see what the fun is all about…
Now that you've become acquainted with the Margaret Sloss Women's Center (MSWC), I encourage you to check out the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics on campus. Both Centers have programs, events, and activities that place gender equity in the forefront! Additionally, Catt Hall offers leadership certificates, internships and scholarships: http://cattcenter.las.iastate.edu/leadership/
If, like me, you want to make a difference through social media, Sarah Granger has some awesome advice. While I haven't been able to read her book, The Digital Mystique: How the Culture of Connectivity Can Empower Your Life-Online and Off, yet, I can share a recent article she published through Ms. Magazine: http://msmagazine.com/blog/2014/09/15/5-steps-to-social-change-through-digital-engagement/
One of Sarah Granger's tips included identifying key voices. One of the most important voices to me is Eve Ensler. Being a part of One Billion Rising is a great way to be involved in feminist activism: http://www.onebillionrising.org
Sign up and see what is happening around the world as well as what events you can participate in close to home!
Interested in what else is going on around the world? Become informed! When I signed up for free newsletters through social media I was introduced to issues around the world including issues of violence,
education and women's health,
and politics.
When sharing what matters to you, great conversations can start and minds can be gradually opened, so give it a shot!
Along with being able to impact others around you, the resources you can find along the way can also benefit you.
Looking to be successful as you graduate and enter the workplace? I just learned about a whole host of useful tips and strategies through a website: http://leanin.org/graduates/
Based on the books Lean In and Lean In for Graduates by Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, you can start or join a circle for peer support or just enjoy the free website resources.
Do you have something to share? Please let us at the MSWC know about it so we can pass it along, or let me know at firstname.lastname@example.com. May your feminist education take you in many fun, wonderful directions!


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Hey everyone thanks in advance for any help. I am staying with my inlaws and I gave my girls a bath in the bathtub...... Now the hot water wont shut completely off. I turn it as far as the knob will go and it still has a steady slow stream of water. Any Ideas?
First shut the hot water as your wasting a fortune in water and fuel then repair the faucet or call a licensed INSURED plumber.
Is it a bathroom that doesn't get a lot of use ? If you have two seperate (hot & cold) faucets, a seal in the the hot water valve has probably dried up or become too compressed to seal completely. If you shut off the main supply, you can take this valve apart and replace the seal. It is probably a little black disc shape piece of rubber or plastic and about an 1/8" thick. Good luck !
The "seal" if that is what you ,are talking about is called a bib washer and if your telling them to replace it why not explain that because the was running for a period of time the valve seat is possibly scored and should also be checked and replaced?
Not all 2 or 3 or 4 valve shower body's have washers as some are WASHER LESS.
There are several causes for a faucet not to close completely such as sediment between the washer retaining ring and the seat scored seat, corroded washer.
Not all 2 or 3 or 4 valve shower body's have washers as some are WASHER LESS.
There are several causes for a faucet not to close completely such as sediment between the washer retaining ring and the seat scored seat, corroded washer.
Sounds like you already did ! I just advised them to check the seal since this may be a cause of it. I recently had to replace the same thing and the past couple of times I have had this issue, the seal was the culprit.
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