Editorial Articles

This month I’m going to shake up my column a bit to discuss the topic of retrofitting a plumbing system with a...

There are many workplace safety mantras, such as “safety is a habit” and “safety is everyone’s business.” While there is truth in...

The impact felt when an employee leaves is exacerbated when labor markets are tight. Leaders at all levels in the organization need...

To attract quality employees, Neuworks Mechanical in Fort Collins, Colorado, rips a page from the playbooks of Silicon Valley startups by offering...

The sight was impressive. A line of trucks from a local plumbing company ready to drive down the short road at the...

Plumber Max Reed’s newest helper is never late for work, doesn’t need a lunch break and always does the heavy lifting when...

If you work in an old city with centuries-old infrastructure, you may have dug up, or at least seen, a piece of...

Lead is a toxic metal that negatively affects the human brain and central nervous system and can result in high blood pressure...

As a plumber, you probably don’t spend your extra time thinking about marketing. While you don’t need to be an expert plumber...

When master plumber George Hubbard created a bracket to replace the tedious and labor-intensive method of cutting wooden blocks to support copper...

Staying in business for 35 years requires navigating a long road filled with many ups and downs and twists and turns. But...

You’ve all heard the saying “out of sight, out of mind.” Now, how many of your customers do you think follow it?You...

Quickly building a bond with customers is just as important as being a technically proficient plumber. To achieve this — and boost...

Sept. 11-16American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Convention & Expo, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans. Visit www.aspe.org-----Sept. 22-24Service World Expo,...

Asahi/America welcomes new business development managerAsahi/America announced the addition of Peter Quinn to its business development team. He joined the company as...

General Pipe Cleaners AutoCutPL tubing cutterThe AutoCutPL plastic tubing cutter from General Pipe Cleaners offers a fast, easy way to cut PEX...

To achieve top levels of efficiency in residential, light commercial, industrial, agricultural and OEM water supply and HVAC applications, plumbers need the...

Nozzle used to help clear major line backupProblem: All County Plumbing in San Diego visited a local store that had been having...

Cable MachinesDuracable DuraFlex Hair clogs, wadded paper towels and grease buildup are enough to stop up a drain; tree roots are another challenge....