Editorial Articles

Boston Standard Company - Mattapan, Massachusetts When Joseph Wood, owner of Boston Standard Company, was looking at vehicles, he wanted something that could be...

A service plumber’s dream come true is to repair and replace water heaters all day, right? Pretty straightforward work after you get...

Times are changing. As day-to-day operations slug it out with the status quo, things around us are constantly changing. If you fail...

Plumbing in the Savannah, Georgia, area is almost synonymous with the Henry and Flanders families. Henry Plumbing itself dates from 1968, but...

This year is already flying by. We’re coming up on the end of the first quarter of 2022 already. Yes, tax season is...

For plumbers who think that vinyl wraps are too expensive, Kathy Haffly offers a flip-side perspective: Poor brand recognition leads to lost...

March 13-17 Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Annual Convention, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, San Diego. Visit www.ilphcc.com ----- March 18 Illinois PHCC Expo and Education Day, Drury Lane...

Feb. 8-10 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builder’s Show, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. Visit www.buildersshow.com ----- Feb. 8-10 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), Orange...

Liberty Pumps holds ground-breaking at new center Liberty Pumps hosted a ground-breaking celebration at the site of its materials center in Bergen, New...

HammerHead Trenchless 100XTR radio remote systemThe HydroBurst 100XTR by HammerHead Trenchless has a 100-ton capability rated for up to 16 inches in diameter,...

It may be overlooked in a bathroom remodel, but choosing the right sink and bath faucet can be that “cherry on top”...

Flush-mount hose connection solves accessibility challenges Problem: E.M. Duggan, a Massachusetts-based plumbing, HVAC and fire suppression contractor, was faced with a unique challenge concerning...

CouplingWatts AquaLock LF4715-14The 3/4-inch CTS AquaLock LF4715-14 brass coupling from Watts works with copper, CPVC, PEX and CTS-rated pipe. It is easy to install; no tools...

Plumbing companies have a duty to protect employees and provide a safe work environment, but many fail to supply or specify all...

T ‘N G Plumbing - Dexter, MinnesotaWhen husband and wife Todd and Gina Grundmeier were developing the name and logo for their company...

Material and equipment prices are going bananas. Skyrocketing. Haywire. Wacko. Whatever word you prefer, it’s out of control with no end in...

Becky Peltzer just got home from work when she received an emergency phone call. She needed to get back to the office...

Kalen Barker had never really thought about starting his own plumbing company. He had moved from Southern California to the Kansas City,...

Imagine sitting in your office — or your plumbing service vehicle — and not really knowing where your company is going. It’s...