Archive for 'Bathroom'
Special Request: Drain question from Dave
Written by Mike Johnson.
Dave from Watertown called about a problem with sewer gas coming from a drain. During the phone call he explained the problem and we determined the drain didn’t have a vent the proper distance from the trap. The drain line is 2″. Hello Dave! Per Wisconsin state code the vent for this fixture […]
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Customer Question: Replacing a bathtub with a shower
Written by Mike Johnson.
This following question came from a customer in Oconomowoc. Plumbing Question “Mike, we want to remodel our master bathroom. The bathroom has an old bathtub and a separate shower. My husband and I were wondering if we could tear out the bathtub and the shower and put the shower where the bathtub was. We figured since the […]
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What’s wrong with this drain?
Written by Mike Johnson.
I’m not sure what to think about this photo. It was sent to me from a customer in Waukesha on a trip up north Wisconsin to the town of Fountain. It’s not a root, it’s a plant. The home is located on a farm and It looks to me like a seed had fallen off during […]
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Church-Easy Clean-toilet seat review
Written by Mike Johnson.
Cleaning around a toilet seat can be real hassle. A company called Church manufactures a high quality toilet seat that makes cleaning a snap. The following review shows the installation process and explains how easy the toilet seat comes on and off for cleaning. This particular seat is Oconomowoc Plumbings number one best selling seat. Dirty […]
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Kohler Cimarron toilet review
Written by Mike Johnson.
A customer in Oconomowoc needed a new toilet so between the two of us we decided on installing a new Kohler Cimarron. Oconomowoc Plumbing installs more Cimarron toilets than any other brand, and for good reason; it’s one of the best flushing toilets on the market for the price. I took some photos of the installation for […]
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Fixing a broken toilet flange
Written by Mike Johnson.
NOTE: A toilet flange is also known as a “Closet Collar” I received a phone call from a general contractor who needed a plumber to find a way to repair a broken toilet flange without tearing the ceiling open on the lower floor. The contractor needed to install a new tile floor but when the […]
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