Editorial Articles

Boiler Bosch Thermotechnology Greenstar floor boiler The 95% AFUE Greenstar floor boiler series from Bosch Thermotechnology is designed to upgrade cast iron floor...

As the owner of All Drains Drain Cleaning and Plumbing Repair, a two-man operation, Duane Goodpaster is all about maximizing daily productivity...

We’ve all had those moments: Stress is building up, your head is spinning and you blow up. Plumbers are a varied group; there...

Back in 1920, when William Lutz founded the plumbing company that still bears his name, Woodrow Wilson was president, the Cleveland Indians...

Operating a successful business requires astute money management. Yet all business leaders can pinpoint a time in their career when they threw...

It’s October, the time of the year when we flock to haunted houses, tell scary stories and work up creepy costumes for...

Pumping hydrogen into a pressurized pipe might sound like a recipe for the next Hindenburg disaster, but if done right, it can...

The simple definition of the word “argue:” To give reasons for or against something: to say or write things in order to change...

Magnetic filter protects old cast iron systemProblem: During a service call at a new house that had two high-efficiency condensing boilers, Pete Zandstra...

Oct. 2-4 Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Connect 2019, The Westin Indianapolis, Indianapolis. Visit www.phccweb.org ----- Oct. 11 Central Wisconsin Plumbing Seminar, Stoney Creek Hotel...

Midland Industries hires western regional manager Midland Industries announced that Lisa Heft joined the company as its industrial market western regional manager. She...

When a plumber looks for an inspection camera, ease of use is often the most important selling point. Electric Eel recently introduced...

Webstone, a brand of NIBCO, Pro-Pal Ball Drain The Pro-Pal Ball Drain from Webstone, a brand of NIBCO, is now available with...

As a middle-aged licensed plumber who mostly cleans and inspects drains along with performing minor plumbing repairs, Ben Kohn — the owner...

As I am writing the column for this issue, my oldest daughter is in the middle of a 200-plus-mile bicycle ride with...

Pipe rehabilitation has been around for decades. Long enough that the alternative of tearing into walls and floors to rip out old...

A plumbing business’ website is everything from a 24/7 customer support center to a sales and marketing tool. Websites make a company...

We are entering the stretch drive of 2019, and for me — and maybe you, too — it’s been a bumpy ride....

Every shop teacher preaches the importance of safely using and maintaining tools. Take good care of your tools, and they’ll take good...