Editorial Articles

The last thing you want from a tool designed to fix problems is for it to create new ones. Unless you take...

When it came time to develop a logo or brand for Frasier’s Plumbing and Heating in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, owners Phil and Joanna...

In September of 2020, I wrote an article for Plumber (“Size Matters”) related to sizing water distribution systems and retrofitting them with tankless water...

Dec. 10 Wisconsin Plumbing Seminar, virtual only. Visit phcc-wi.org/plumbing-seminars/ ----- Jan. 12-13 Wastewater Equipment (WEQ) Fair, TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida. Visit weqfair.com ----- Jan. 31-Feb. 2 AHR Expo, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas....

Entry 375157 Viega names two to leadership postsViega announced new leadership for its sales and marketing operations. Scott Wallace is the new chief commercial...

Superior 5E Electric Smoker finds faults, odors, leaks and inflowWhen testing laterals, building plumbing, or pumping or inspecting septic tanks, smoke testing is...

It is important for the valve on a residential irrigation system be easy to service. It is equally important that, when used...

Children’s camp receives donation of tankless water heaters for campers’ living quarters Problem: Anticipating 3,000 campers this year, Camp Cole near Columbia, South Carolina,...

Aquaguard WAGS ValveWAGS Valves from Aquaguard can stop a leaking water heater tank from continuously refilling and dripping, or until the tank fails catastrophically. The...

Plumbers often view modern customers as subversive, disloyal and sometimes traitorous when it comes to sticking with your services for the long...

Everyone has the potential to be an industry leader. These leaders are the ones who transform the world — who disrupt their...

It’s a plumber’s goal to always help a customer. It could be a pinhole leak in a pipe in the wall or...

This issue’s theme — green products — is a tough one to tackle. Nearly all the plumbing products on the market these...

There’s no doubt that many plumbers would like to talk to unhappy customers and resolve issues before they lead to a bad...

Little Giant celebrating 80th anniversary in 2021 Franklin Electric brand Little Giant is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2021. The company is marking...

Milwaukee Tool PACKOUT rolling tool chestMilwaukee Tool expanded the PACKOUT modular storage system with the new PACKOUT rolling tool chest. The chest...

Sewage odors not only offend your nose, making being in your laundry room difficult, but they can also threaten your health. While...

System provides alarm, backup against wet weather events Problem: Many Milwaukee area homes that have older sump basins, many 16 inches in diameter, see their...

AlarmsFloLogic SystemFloLogic offers a smart leak detection and automatic shut-off system with industrial-grade cast bronze valves in sizes up to 2 inches. It...