Promoting the best tradesperson doesn’t automatically create a strong foreman. In this episode, I break down a practical, field-tested approach to foreman development, focused on leadership, planning, safety, and accountability. I also explain ...

In the late 1800s, Ashland, Wisconsin drew its drinking water from Lake Superior, the same bay that received the city’s untreated sewage. With no filtration, no wastewater treatment, and no plumbing standards, typhoid fever repeatedly swept thr...

In this episode of Mastering Wisconsin Plumbing, host Ryan Boggs, Master Plumber and prefab foreman, shares how his team’s innovation in kitting DWV systems has drastically improved efficiency on the company’s largest plumbing p...

This episode breaks down Wisconsin’s new requirement for UL 1738-listed plastic venting systems on gas-fired appliances in commercial buildings. We cover how we got here, what UL 1738 actually is, how DSPS is interpreting “repairs” vs “new syst...

This episode of Mastering Wisconsin Plumbing opens with an important reminder about mental health, especially during the seasonal shift when the time change, darker days, and winter workload can amplify stress. Ryan emphasizes that plu...

In this bonus episode of Mastering Wisconsin Plumbing, Ryan explains how to properly size sanitary piping using the Wisconsin Plumbing Code (SPS 382.30). We break down fixture unit assignments, pipe definitions, and the c...

In this episode of Mastering Wisconsin Plumbing, we walk step-by-step through how to interpolate Water Supply Fixture Units (WSFUs) into Gallons Per Minute (GPM) using Table 3 of SPS 382.40 from the Wisconsin Plumbing Code

In this episode of Mastering Wisconsin Plumbing, I sit down with Tony to talk about his experiences and insights in the plumbing trade. Tony shares his perspective on training, critical thinking, and the importance of always asking

This episode explains how the Wisconsin Plumbing Code (SPS 384.20) ensures fixtures are safe, sanitary, and functional, while the ADA Standards for Accessible Design (U.S. Access Board) add the human-use requirements (clear...

In this episode of Mastering Wisconsin Plumbing, host Ryan Boggs shares insights from the recent MCAA Prefab Conference, including a tour of a 100,000-square-foot shop with a dedicated R&D department and reflections on how 3D print...

In this episode of Mastering Wisconsin Plumbing, Ryan returns after a short break to talk about water sizing in a typical Wisconsin home. He shares updates on balancing college, the prefab shop, an upcoming trip to the MCAA Prefab Conf...

In this episode of Mastering Wisconsin Plumbing, we take a journey with water — from the municipal main beneath the street to the last fixture in your home. Along the way, we unpack the Wisconsin Plumbing Code requirements for water si...

In this episode of Mastering Wisconsin Plumbing, Ryan dives deep into two of the most versatile—but often misunderstood—venting systems in the Wisconsin Plumbing Code: circuit venting and vertical wet venting.You’l...

In Episode 4 of Mastering Wisconsin Plumbing, we tackle one of the most complex sections of the Wisconsin Plumbing Code: SPS 382.31 – Vent Systems.Host Ryan Boggs shares his practical strategy for understanding venting by...

In Episode 3, Ryan Boggs dives into the often-overlooked but incredibly useful DSPS Plumbing FAQ documents. These FAQs offer insight into how Wisconsin’s plumbing code is interpreted by the state—but also reveal areas of inconsistency, o...

Understanding the Wisconsin Plumbing Code starts with speaking the same language—and that means knowing the definitions found in Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter SPS 381. In this episode, Ryan breaks down essential terms like bu...

In this debut episode of Mastering Wisconsin Plumbing, host Ryan Boggs walks you through the rich history of the Wisconsin Plumbing Code—how it began in 1914 under the State Board of Health, and how it evolved through DILHR, the Depart...