Editorial Articles

As 2025 closes out, I find myself looking back on the stories of journeys that bring people into the plumbing trade. Over...

Oct. 27-30 PHCC 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...

Vivax-Metrotech expands with new facility in MalaysiaVivax-Metrotech announced a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Malaysia. According to a company release, the Malaysian...

Cutting steel pipe can be a challenging task due to the material’s inherent hardness and the potential for accidents if proper tools...

Oatey stainless steel Fix-It Repair Rings Oatey has expanded its line of Fix-It Repair Rings with a new stainless steel version that joins...

Controls/Control Panel AquaMotion Combi-Guard The AquaMotion Combi-Guard control lets the homeowner set the “ON and “OFF” times tailored to the size of his water...

Control panel eases lakeside septic system monitoring and control Problem: A small lot on Lake Blackshear in Georgia sat vacant after unsuccessful septic permitting...

You took the entrepreneurial leap and it turned out to be the most rewarding (if exhausting) decision you’ve ever made. There is nothing...

Bring up “sales” in the trades and then prepare yourself for the barrage of “I’m not a salesman,” “I’m not going to...

Some workers relish the physical nature of the job. They like to get after it. But that’s only part of the equation...

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...