Editorial Articles

By simply investing in a GPS system, Rub-A-Dub Plumbing in Tyler, Texas, reduced fuel expenses, decreased driving-insurance costs, eliminated operational problems and...

Sewer Equipment Tempest industrial air mover The RAMVAC Tempest industrial air mover from Sewer Equipment has an 18-cubic-yard debris box and a 28-inch...

A sudden burst of piping hot (or freezing cold) water is a showering person’s worst nightmare. But as a plumber, how can you...

May 5-7National Hardware Show,Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas.Visit www.nationalhardwareshow.com-----May 12-13American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Emerging Water Technology Symposium,The Westin Riverwalk,...

According to an article I read online, as of Jan. 30, 2018, there were 262 public restrooms available for use at Walt...

Inspection cameras are a critical tool on many plumbing projects. So when a camera breaks down on a job, productivity, profitability and...

Life as a business owner can be tough and lonely. It’s easy to lose track of your goals and squander potential, whether...

Years ago, I got fired over problems that arose regarding an employee’s raise. So I may care a little more about what...

Armstrong Fluid Technology names Rief CEOArmstrong Fluid Technology announced that Todd Rief has joined the organization as CEO. Rief has over 25 years’...

Not many companies could get away with calling themselves “a humble bunch of plumbers wanting to take care of your plumbing and...

At Bill the Plumber, a residential-service plumbing company in Sarasota, Florida, Tim Donohue, service manager, constantly stresses efficiency, safety and professionalism. That...

I want to talk marketing a little bit. I know marketing can be a dangerous word because as soon as you hear...

Competent contractors in the plumbing industry demand quality products. See how these partnerships ensure success in this special Inspection, Location and Leak Detection...

For some plumbers, upselling is a dirty word that evokes images of overzealous contractors forcing unneeded products on unwary customers. Or of...

Running a company isn’t the easiest thing to do. You will likely run into many challenges along the way. Challenges like finding...

Audrey Monell took over the family plumbing business and began her executive career by managing a crisis: The economy in 2008. “It wasn’t...

High-performing employees are often the most valuable assets in a company. Customers, products, technology, inventory and many other assets come and go....

Of all the things we take for granted, potable water may be at the top of our list. While people in other...

Piping choice speeds conversion of offices to apartments in historic building Problem: A contractor sought to convert the Standard Building, a downtown Cleveland...