Editorial Articles

I’ll be honest — I love Jim Sloup’s line: “Guys just like to dig.” It’s featured in this issue’s profile on Burton...

Price. The undeniable factor that looms large in every customer’s mind. But in today’s chaotic world, where everything seems unhinged, there’s an...

In today’s labor market, retaining employees is almost as challenging as hiring new workers. Companies don’t want to lose any employees to the...

Michael Hawk moved from Michigan to California. He’s settling closer to the mountains, a climate more conducive to family needs and his...

Thinking outside of the box is a Hardy family tradition.Three generations of the Chicago family have looked at the plumbing trade as...

There’s something powerful about walking into a business where the name on the truck matches the one on the office door —...

Oct. 27-30PHCC Connect 2025, Devos Place, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Visit phccweb.org/connect -----Oct. 27-30Service World Expo, Caesars Forum, Las Vegas. Visit serviceworldexpo.com -----Nov. 12-13South Florida Build Expo, Broward County Convention...

Mitchell and Walsh Take on New Roles at HSSC Heating Solutions Sales Company recently announced the promotion of Chris Mitchell to president, and Dave...

Even if your product is popular, that doesn’t mean it can’t be enhanced. Continuous product improvement helps companies stay relevant and adapt...

TRY TEK forward-facing cutting head for the T80 TRY TEK’s T80 small pipe lateral reinstatement cutter has a new ovoid grit bit that...

Noninvasive waterline rehab for busy shopping center Problem: In 2011, a Midwestern multitenant shopping center was facing a serious plumbing issue: a leaking waterline...

BoilersRheem FT Series The Rheem FT Series super high-efficiency condensing boiler delivers 95% AFUE performance and is ENERGY STAR certified. Designed for flexibility,...

Sept. 14-17 Pacific Northwest Clean Water Association 2025, Oregon Convention Center, Portland. Visit conference.pncwa.org/ -----Sept. 14-1896th Annual International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials Education and...

Oatey promotes Rohan Adwalpalker to VP, financial strategy and risk Oatey’s Rohan Adwalpalker has been promoted to vice president, financial strategy and risk. With two...

A work truck is more than just a vehicle for a plumbing contractor — it’s a mobile office, workshop and supply cabinet. With...

Hermann Sewerin SeCorrPhon AC 200 leak detector Hermann Sewerin GmbH has developed the SeCorrPhon AC 200 for professional water leak detection. It combines...

Cable MachinesAmerican Pipelining Solutions Raptor Cutter The Raptor Cutter from American Pipelining Solutions was designed with the user experience in mind — prioritizing...

All of us know that our job comes with certain physical risks. This is no different from most other jobs in the...

To say Marco Acosta likes his LightRay LR3 pipeline spot-repair system doesn’t fully capture his enthusiasm. “Customers just love that machine,” he says....