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Thanks finnegan. Both the house and subdivision are fairly new (< 5 years) so I don't have any specific reason to expect flooding. Just wanting to cover all bases and consider worst-case before finishing the basement.

For the 2x4 framing in a basement, can new walls be placed within inches of the basement floor drain? If so, should any sort of a seal be placed between the finished area and the drain to prevent a backed-up drain from causing damage? Obviously that would also prevent water from the finished...

Thanks. I just shot them an email. We'll see what they say Monday. I also just noticed that I've got a new water stain on the ceiling directly below the shower (in the garage), so this problem is now causing a leak. :( Gotta solve it quickly.

I have a Grohe Classic three-handle tub/shower kit (installed in '97 - some photos are posted here), and over the past few weeks the diverter handle has been getting tighter and more difficult to turn. After turning it back & forth a couple dozen times it seems to get a little easier, but just a...