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CITY HALL
215 Church Avenue
POBox 1130
Oshk8Sh. Wisconsin
54902-1130
ON THE WATER
City of Oshkosh
Nov. 21, 1985
Dennis Tremh ly .
2124 Hazel St.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
RE: 1020 Harney Ave.
Dear Mr. Trembly:
Inspection of your property at 1020 Harney Ave. revealed the following
violations of the Wisconsin Administrative Code Chatper ILHR 82 as it
relates to the buildings plumbing system.
1. Building sewer cleanout opening is not air and water tight
allowing infiltration of sewer air into the building.
2. Water heater relief valve discharge pipe is threaded at
the base end.
3. Electrical problems exist in the basement area and will have
to be inspected by the City Electrical Inspector to determine
the degree of hazard and the required corrections necessary
for code compliance.
4. Unapproved fixtures and material in the first floor bathroom.
(lavatory flexible supplies and fiberglass tub and shower module)
5. Overloaded horizontal branch wastes to the bathtub, kitchen sink
and laundry stand pipe on the first floor.
6. Unvented connections of fixture traps to the drain waste system
at the bathtub, kitchen sink, and laundry stand pipe.
7. Unapproved connection between-dissimilar pipe materials.
(plastic to cast iron)
8. Joints in the plastic waste system for the bathtub, kitchen
sink and laundry were made without following the cleaning
procedure required to make an approved solvent weld joint.
Correction of the listed violations will require licensed contractors with
permits fo work issued by the City of Oshkosh.
Items number 1, 2 & 3 pose a potential hazard to the building occupants and
Shall be corrected immediately. Reinspection will be on Nov. 29, 1985 to
determine progress.
Any questions you have concerning this letter may be referred to the Plumbing
Inspection Office at 236-5052.
Sincerely,
RICHARD WOOD
Plumbing Inspector