Editorial Articles

Nick Kastanes, a master plumber with 34 years of experience, has owned Sac Val Plumbing in Sacramento, California, since 1991. His fleet...

Terry Swney just might drive the most unusual — and coolest — service vehicle around. It’s a Frankentruck of sorts that marries...

Face it, you love your truck. It’s your baby, your favorite means of transportation. In many ways it’s your closest companion and...

With stockings hung by the chimney and the holiday season in full swing, Benji Grimes, operations manager for Drain Surgeons LLC, received...

If you’ve got a growing plumbing business, chances are you’re adding employees. Hiring other people to work for you can be a...

It’s one thing to talk about a new product or hand out brochures, but the opportunity to see a product in action...

Telematics system helps guarantee products are transported safely and on timeProblem: Tracking trucks and managing field ticketing processes proved to be a...

Rick Gage, vice president of sales at LMK Technologies, was named to the board of directors for the Midwest Society for Trenchless...

PEX 101: Everything You Need to Know About Flexible Plastic PipingIndustry expert explains the three methods for manufacturing PEX. With PEX-a, cross-linking...

When an underground waterline springs a leak, there’s no time to waste.That’s especially important when over 90 percent of your business comes...

If you’re new to Plumber or only receive our print edition, here’s an invitation to check us out online at www.plumbermag.com. The...

Kevin Grabill is the third-generation owner of Grabill Plumbing & Heating in Kansas City, Kansas. Licensed in plumbing and hydronic heating, the...

Dan Callies can relate to those well-intended plumbers who, despite their best efforts, watch their well-organized service trucks slowly fall victim to...

There’s something about the feel of a well-crafted hand tool. Perhaps it’s the weight, the finish, the design — or just knowing...

We are a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week shop, so we get some unusual calls,” says Ira Hansen, owner of Ira Hansen & Sons Plumbing...

One of the secrets to keeping your plumbing employees engaged and productive is providing them with regular feedback. Believe it or not,...