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PPI Updates Plastic Pipe Design Calculator
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has announced a major update to its Building & Construction Division’s Plastic Pipe Design Calculator, a...
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Product Spotlight: Stick transfer pump takes strain off the plumber
A transfer pump is an effective tool for a plumber to help a homeowner get out of a flooded basement pickle. However,...
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Small-Scale Industrial Vac Machine Reduces Manual Labor for Crews
When Terrance Whitehead, president of Triple J Plumbing, first heard about the Roll-n-Vac industrial-strength, wet-and-dry vacuum machine from Truebite, he sensed it...
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Features to Look For in Ergonomic Tools
Editor’s Note: This is the second article in a series about ergonomic tool design. Read the first part, “The Many Benefits of...
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The Many Benefits of Ergonomic Tools
Not too long ago a tool’s impact on its user was not given much thought. The expectation was that the trade professional...
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Small-Scale Industrial Vac Machine Reduces Manual Labor for Crews
When Terrance Whitehead first heard about the Roll-n-Vac industrial-strength, wet-and-dry vacuum machine from Truebite, the president of Triple J Plumbing immediately sensed it had...
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Tips for Quality Pipe Cutting
Quality plumbing connections start with quality pipe cuts. Whether you’re working on a groove-type fitting or a threaded connection, a poor-quality cut...
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Product Spotlight: Versatile water filtration system easy to install and maintain
Everyone should have access to fresh, clean, good-tasting water. But sometimes factors like outdated infrastructure or naturally occurring elements in groundwater lead...
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Product Spotlight: High-powered wet/dry vac mounts on construction-grade wheelbarrow
Many plumbing and drain cleaning jobs require more power than a shop vac can offer. But the “step up” options for portable...
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Keeping Tabs on Equipment and Tools Made Easier
With 32 technicians, 29 service vehicles and hundreds of tools and machines, there’s great potential for inefficiencies caused by misplaced tools at...
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3 Strategies For Maximizing Job Site Productivity
Productivity. It’s the buzzword of the construction industry. With project timelines compressing, budgets tightening, and skilled laborers dwindling by the day, productivity...
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Takeuchi Introduces New Electric Compact Excavators
The first 100 units of the TB20e, Takeuchi’s new electric compact excavator, will soon be available at select United Rentals locations in...
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Comparing Wheeled Skid Steers vs. Compact Track Loaders
Skid steer or compact track loader? The answer depends on several factors — not the least of which is cost — but...
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Drain Cable Machine Becomes a Go-To Tool for Texas Plumber
Working for many plumbing and drain cleaning companies taught David Meyers a lot of things that have served him well as the...
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Careful Selection of Root Cutting Tools Prevents Problems Down the Line
The last thing you want from a tool designed to fix problems is for it to create new ones. Unless you take...
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Turning the Bad Review Around With the Help of Technology
There’s no doubt that many plumbers would like to talk to unhappy customers and resolve issues before they lead to a bad...












