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Southern Iowa Plumbing

About Us

John Buttz, current owner and operator of Southern Iowa Plumbing, LLC., began his career in the little town of Millerton, Iowa. Fall of 1993, during his freshman year of high school, he went to work for Fry Company where he was mentored by Troy Atcheson and Richard Mason. John learned numerous trade skills while working at Fry Company, such as small engine repair, HVAC, plumbing, hydraulic hose repair and baler belts, electrical, electric motors and overhauling well pumps to name a few.

Summertime throughout his high school career was spent in Olathe, Kansas, where his uncle Alan owned and operated Atcheson Plumbing Company. After graduating from Wayne Community High School in 1995, he packed up and moved to Olathe where he began his full-time employment with Atcheson Plumbing Company. John spent 8 months there, working in the new construction field, installing plumbing for new homes as well as doing remodels. While he valued the trade, his heart remained in southern Iowa, and he was more than ready to come home. Upon his return home, he was employed by Clayton Plumbing & Heating and worked for Lee and Keo Holmes at Holmes Tiling for a while.

One Sunday, he came across an ad in the Sunday paper hiring apprentices at Cook Plumbing in West Des Moines, Iowa. John decided to jump on that opportunity and remained at Cook Plumbing for 21 years. John worked his way through Cook Plumbing from the bottom up. He began doing new sewer, water and storm installs for homes. Once those skills were mastered, he moved on to doing plumbing, radiant heat, custom tile shower systems, septic systems, drain cleaning and even big commercial projects. John was instrumental in plumbing numerous commercial projects in West Des Moines such as Carlo’s O Kellys, Carmike Movie Theatre, Perkins, and Country Inn & Suites Hotel. Mark Cook, owner of Cook Plumbing, worked him through every aspect of the business prior to bringing him inside to teach him the dynamics of business operations and would put John in charge of the residential plumbing department where John was responsible for overseeing 75 guys and their daily tasks. Managing the residential side, John was always responsible for the projects going where these 75 guys were working, providing them with plans to carry out as well as ensuring they had everything needed to get their jobs completed.

While employed for Cook Plumbing, John attended college of ABC of Iowa from 1998-2001 where he would attain his Journeyman’s license after a year of employment, and then his Master’s degree after 3 years of employment. After completing college, he remained there as an instructor for 3 years and sat on the Board of Directors there for 4 years. During John’s time at ABC of Iowa, he was asked to judge the Craft Championship where the best of the best competed and would be chosen to go on to compete at a national level. John served on the Waukee Board of Adjustments for 15 years where he resided.

In December of 2013, John came back to southern Iowa to be closer to family and started his own business, Southern Iowa Plumbing located in Corydon, Iowa. He started out by himself and after a year and a half, he hired his first employee. He started his business out of the back of his home and remained there for 5 years. In 2018, he built a shop and moved the business out of his home. Today, Southern Iowa Plumbing employs 7 full-time and 1 part-time employees. They offer plumbing, heating, air conditioning, mini-splits, septic system repairs, maintenance and installs, septic pumping, demolition of dilapidated homes, sewage lift station pump repairs and installs, boiler work, sewer camera inspections, sewer jetting and drain cleaning among many other services. “We do everything mechanic except electrical.” Southern Iowa Plumbing provides work for both residential and commercial settings. With 31 years of experience under his belt, John has dealt with a plethora of different situations and to today has conquered them all.

Areas Served

Our Professional Associations

Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Iowa Department of Public Health
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
National Environmental Health Association
Corydon Chamber of Commerce
Corydon Community Development Corporation
Wayne Community Booster Club
Wayne County Fair
Wayne County Pheasants Forever
Lucas County Fair

Our Certifications

Licensed Master Plumber
Certified Gas Tite Installer
Registered Backflow Prevention Tester
Certified Gas Trac Pipe Installer
Certified Installer of Onsite Waste Water Treatment Systems
State License #0069
Bonded
Insured

What We Offer

Our Specialties include:

Residential and Commercial Plumbing, Heating and Cooling
Septic Pumping

Our Services include:

Heating and Cooling Service, Installation and Repair
12 Year Warranty on LG Mini Splits
Trenchless Pipe Repair
Septic Systems Install, Maintenance and Repair
Septic Pumping
Sewer Systems Installation and Replacement
Water Lines and Mains Installation and Repairs
Televising
General Plumbing
Drain Cleaning
Kitchen and Bath Remodeling
Water Jetting Service (Sanitary Sewers, Storm Sewers, Hog Confinement, Farm Field Drainage Tiles)
Boilers
Radiant Floor Heating
Fireplaces
Gas Piping
Rock Hauling

Our Products include:

Air Conditioners
Furnaces
Air Purifiers
Air to Air Exchangers
Boilers
Water Heaters
Tankless Water Heaters
Water Softeners
Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Systems
Sump Pumps
Back-Up Sump Pumps

Testimonials

On 2/17/2025 Judy Craven had this to say:
0 degrees and our furnace stopped working. WYATT from southern Iowa plumbing was here within 3 hours, got right to work and in less than 1 hour he had heat on. Wyatt was very polite and very knowledgeable about his job. I will personally recommend wyatt to anyone. Testimonial written by Judy Craven on this site.

On 2/7/2025 Nicole Muir had this to say:
The service from the owner, John, and his staff was top notch. We woke up to our old hot water heater no longer working and they had it replaced within 24 hours, where other companies said it would take atleast a few days. They were all very polite, quick, and informative…despite some weather conditions that had everyone closing and running behind. We will definitely be calling Southern Iowa Plumbing first from now on.

On 1/31/2025 Steve Benjamin had this to say:
Fast, friendly, knowledgeable. Cleared our sewer line and got me going again!

On 1/21/2025 Charlie Sue had this to say:
My mother's sewer was backed up and they came the same day on a federal holiday. They had the line cleared of tree roots quickly. Will definitely use them again.

On 1/8/2025 Zach Mcelroy had this to say:
Had a great experience! Thanks John for sending someone out fast to help with our toilet.

Contact Us

Southern Iowa Plumbing
411 N. Dotur Dr. Corydon, IA 50060
Phone: (641) 870-1640
Mobile: (641) 872-1345
Fax: (641) 872-1345

By Appointment Only

Where To Find Us

Payment Types Accepted

Personal Checks, Cash, All Major Cards Accepted

Our Hours

Holiday Hours May Vary. Please Call For Details.

Monday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM