Editorial Articles

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,...

Constructing bigger homes is becoming the norm, but many septic system components are not designed to handle the increased wastewater flow that...

Common vent kit helps country club save cost and spaceProblem: The Hillendale Country Club in Phoenix, Maryland, has a mechanical room that...

Overheard Online“By joining a chamber of commerce, you are sending a powerful sign that your plumbing company is putting down roots in...

Hunter Botto and his brother, Roger, know what it takes to run a successful plumbing and hydronic heating business.“I’ve been in plumbing...

You might notice a new face and name on this page as I slide into the editor’s chair this month. Luke Laggis,...

When plumber Brham Trim decided to form Action Auger in 2001 in Calgary, Alberta — a very competitive market for plumbers —...

By all outward appearances, the 2015 Freightliner 3500 Sprinter van used by Ranshaw Plumbing & Heating is a standard service vehicle: new,...