We'll check out the process for replacing the sanitary and storm sewer laterals from a home to the street in this episode of Building Wisconsin TV. Host Stuart Keith meets up with Steve Breitlow from Plumbers Local 75 to get an overview of this infrastructure project that shows first hand our aging underground [...]
Heavy spring rains have already started. Along with snow melt, the resulting flooding causes pollutants to wind up in our natural waterways. Rain gardens help by soaking up and filtering storm water runoff. In today's video from Building Wisconsin TV, Karen Sands from MMSD shows host Stuart Keith how to install a rain [...]
By any measure, we've had a lot of rain in many parts of the country. Just ask anyone in the Driftless region. The floods that come with all this rain bring many problems, including causing pollutants to wind up in our natural waterways. Rain gardens are designed to soak up and filter stormwater [...]
Spring flooding problems have already started. Caused by rain and snow melt, floods pick up pollutants which then wind up in our natural waterways. Rain gardens are designed to soak up and filter stormwater runoff. Click here to learn more. In today's video from Building Wisconsin TV, host Stuart Keith and guest Karen Sands from the Milwaukee [...]
There's been a lot of talk in the news about the concern for water quality in communities all over America. In today's video from the Building Wisconsin TV series, we learn about the Water Energy Nexus. Host Stuart Keith meets with Justin Castleman from Plumbers 75 contractor Castleman Plumbing and Bill Graffin from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. For more, check out this article from energy.gov: The [...]
It's a good time to inspect sewer laterals. Why? When winter comes and the ground freezes it can be a lot tougher fix if there's a problem. Today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series features host Stuart Keith and Master Plumber Justin Castleman from Castleman & Sons Plumbing who shows how a [...]
Today’s video from the Building Wisconsin TV series features host Stuart Keith and Master Plumber Justin Castleman from Castleman & Sons Plumbing who shows how a sewer lateral can be cleaned out and inspected to keep it free flowing and free from tree roots, etc. If you’re looking for a plumber in the [...]
Spring in Wisconsin means heavy spring rains. If your sump pump is running and pumping basement water into an already saturated yard, it's a great reason to install a rain garden for your sump pump discharge. In today's video from the Building Wisconsin TV series, host Stuart Keith and guest Karen Sands from [...]
In today's video from the Building Wisconsin TV series, host Stuart Keith catches up with Master Plumber Justin Castleman from Castleman & Sons Plumbing who shows how a sewer lateral can be inspected and cleaned out to keep it free flowing and free from tree roots, etc. If you’re looking for a plumber [...]
Most homeowners think that they just need to take care of the plumbing in their home. But homeowners are also responsible for the sewer lateral that runs from their home to the main sewer line. This episode from the Building Wisconsin TV series features Master Plumber Justin Castleman from Castleman & Sons Plumbing [...]