Editorial Articles

We all use the term “DFU” (drainage fixture unit) when referring to a load value assigned to a particular piece of pipe,...

As awareness of environmental issues grows, many industries are evolving to meet the demand for sustainability. The plumbing industry, traditionally seen as...

When hiring plumbers, most business owners look for skills or experience during the hiring process. These are critical and important things to consider,...

Have you heard the one about the small plumbing company on the outskirts of Cleveland, that prefers to stay small because it...

As we near the end of 2024, it’s a time for reflection and anticipation. Like I mentioned in my last editor’s column,...

Nov. 19-21 Industrial Water Reuse Conference, Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Conference Center and Hotel, California. Visit watereuse.org/news-events/conferences/2024-industrial-conference/ -----Dec. 11-12Charlotte Build Expo, Charlotte Convention Center, Hall C,...

Matt Murray joins SJE as vice president of sales – CLT divisionMatt Murray has joined SJE as vice president of sales –...

You’ve probably heard customers complain about running out of hot water. Michael Rigney believes that is now a problem of the past....

Hydra-Flex Reaper sewer jetting nozzle Hydra-Flex’s Reaper sewer jetting nozzle line has expanded with the addition of a 3/4-inch Reaper. Hydra-Flex previously only...

Controls/Control Panels AquaMotion WATCHDOG Smart Controller The WATCHDOG Smart Controller from AquaMotion lets the user schedule multiple periods of hot water at the sink/shower, or...

Twists and turns. That is what sums up the long history of A. O. Smith and how the manufacturing company went from...

Private Equity is making quite a buzz in the trade industry. I can hardly go a day without it being brought up...

Do any of these sound familiar? The lawn service had to go. I used them for over 15 years, and by the last...

The plumbing industry is no stranger to change. From the early days of lead pipes and hand  pumps to today’s smart home...

In 2021, longtime plumber Colin Luttrell was just about to move with his family from New York to North Carolina, where he...

Oct. 7-9 PHCC Connect 2024, Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, Birmingham, Alabama. Visit phccweb.org/connect-----Oct. 15-18Service World Expo, Disney Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Visit...

BOILERS Dunkirk AT Series Electric Boiler The AT Series Electric Boiler from Dunkirk offers a compact wall mount design that weighs just 70 pounds. It...

School restrooms go high-tech with touch-free washbasin Problem: The Agnews Campus in the Santa Clara Unified School District serves 3,000 students in San...

Home climate control once meant wrestling with your thermostat temperature settings to achieve the perfect room climate. Now, thanks to the emergence...