Tag Archives: plumber
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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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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Plumbing Code: Water heater relief valve
Written by Mike Johnson.
In this tutorial you will learn about the codes and regulations concerning the water heater relief valve safety device. If you don’t want to read the code skip to the bottom for a summary. A typical water heater has a safety device known as a relief valve and is sometimes known as a temperature and […]
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Cheap water valve causes $7,000 in damage
Written by Mike Johnson.
I was plumbing in Oconomowoc and received a phone call to repair a water leak. Some years back the previous home owner had called a plumber to install a new valve for the Laundry water supply. The replacement part that was used was a cheap Chinese made valve. Over the years I’ve had the chance […]
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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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Rare look inside a Rheem water heater!
Written by Mike Johnson.
In this article I will completely disassemble a Rheem 75 gallon water heater A customer in Hartland called me last week because his water heater was leaking. On the phone the customer told me it was leaking pretty bad so I was pretty sure I would be plumbing in a brand new water heater. When I […]
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