Editorial Articles

The plumbing trade isn’t celebrated as it should be. That’s part of what I like so much about the Water & Wastewater...

For many plumbers, a service vehicle is essentially a tool of the trade that carries supplies and gets technicians from Point A...

Vinyl vehicle wraps seem to be everywhere these days — on buses, trailers, cars and delivery vans — so why not on...

Clogged drains aren’t always an emergency. Sometimes they’re just an inconvenience. Sometimes it’s more serious.“Sometimes customers think they have an emergency and...

Testimonials are powerful. They create believability, credibility and a sense of security for customers. They help break down the natural barriers and...

City adds scanning system to combat rain-dependent infiltrationProblem: Oregon receives 2.8 inches more rainfall than the national average. As a result, rain-dependent...

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One for the Ages: Original Piece of Empire State Plumbing Up for AuctionA water pump gauge, part of the original plumbing from...

When Chris McNulty was presented with the opportunity to bring an iconic St. Louis plumbing company back to its former glory, he...

Growth isn’t necessarily about getting bigger. Sometimes it’s as much about advancing and evolving as it is about adding people and expanding.Education...

Trenchless pipe lining is an effective way to rehabilitate underground pipes, but nothing is ever 100 percent perfect, in life or in...

For plumbers who frequently have that nagging feeling that they should be more profitable and productive, Lawrence Snow has two words of...

When is the last time you checked the drive belt in your service vans or machinery for signs of wear? And what...

With family in town over the Thanksgiving holiday, Duke Gutierrez, owner of Duke’s Plumbing, Heating & Air in Gardnerville, Nevada, headed to...

I recently discovered a longtime client was two invoices behind in paying me. This had never happened with this particular company before,...

CIPP equipment keeps jail within budget, disruption-freeProblem: Rehabilitation of a sewer main running below four dormitories at Estrella Women’s Jail in Maricopa...