WI Plumber study materials
WI Plumber study resources

WI Plumber case studies

WI Plumber · Put your knowledge to work in context.

Plumbing credentials in Wisconsin are issued by the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). The DSPS professions list includes several plumbing-related credentials, among them Journeyman Plumber, Master Plumber, Plumbing Apprentice, Journeyman Plumber Restricted Appliance, Journeyman Plumber Restricted Service, Master Plumber Restricted Appliance, Master Plumber Restricted Service, Plumbing Learner Restricted Appliance, Plumbing Learner Restricted Service, Pipelayer, Commercial Plumbing Inspector, and UDC Plumbing Inspector. The WI Plumber case studies are 5 cases and about 3,170 words.

1

Faint Gas and a Strong Sewer Smell in a Crawlspace-Height Basement

You are the only plumber on call for a small Wisconsin service company. you arrive at a 1920s two-story house where the homeowner reports a strong sewer odor in the basement and bubbling at the floor drain whenever the upstairs tub drains.

680 words, about 3 min
2

Second-Floor Shower Drops to a Trickle When the New Basement Sink Runs

You are called to a 1995 two-story, 2.5-bath home after a remodel added a basement bathroom and a laundry. Static pressure at the hose bibb is 62 psi.

586 words, about 3 min
3

Basement Bathroom Rough-In: Wet Vent, Slab Fall, and Radiant Tubing

A homeowner wants a basement bathroom - water closet, lavatory, and a 36 x 48 shower - in a 1960s ranch. The 4-inch cast-iron building drain runs under the slab, and a 3-inch stack goes to the roof at the far wall.

661 words, about 3 min
4

Replacing a Three-Compartment Sink in a Tavern Kitchen

You are replacing a 3-compartment sink in a tavern kitchen. Each compartment measures 16 x 20 x 12 inches.

638 words, about 3 min
5

Unpermitted Basement Bathroom Discovered During a Home Sale

A realtor calls you because a buyer's inspector found a basement bathroom in a 1978 house that the seller says was added around 2015 by the previous owner. The city has no permit records for it.

605 words, about 3 min