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Last month I focused on how to get the next generation — middle and high school students — interested in the plumbing...

Effective communication is key to the success of any contractor. One of the best tools for improving on-the-job communication is two-way radios. Two-way...

Bradford White Water Heaters, an industry-leading manufacturer of residential, commercial and industrial water heating and storage products, recently announced its continued support...

We’ve come a long way since the introduction of indoor plumbing, but myths about it abound to this day. As plumbing contractors, we...

There are two parts to a plumbing organization — the business office and the field staff. Each area is important and plays a...

“Why would I hire a contractor who chooses a middle finger shot as his Twitter profile picture? Goodness knows I made some...

When Ben Thomas bought a lightweight Drain Invader water jetter from Jetters Northwest about a year ago, the general manager of 1-Hour Drain in San...

In today’s high-tech world, when people talk about tool timesavers, they tend to focus on the latest Bluetooth technology or the newest...

Drainline water jetters are engineered to clear blocked or stopped up drains more efficiently than cable machines. The jetter, used in conjunction with...

The pumping industry’s highest honors will be awarded this year during the upcoming WEQ Fair in York, Pennsylvania, recognizing Gary Poborsky, owner of...

Business leaders must be prepared for some employee turnover. Sooner or later, you’re bound to have an employee who leaves the company,...

As a time-and-materials plumbing company, maximizing efficiency is critical to maintaining profitability at Modern Plumbing & Heating, based in Kalispell in Montana’s...

Truewerk’s new T2 WerkPant for women is a technically advanced softshell work pant featuring four-way stretch fabric for a more all-inclusive fit, as...

We’re living in a DIY age where how-to videos for just about anything can be found all over YouTube. Still, we won’t...

It seems to be the big debate amongst pipe cleaning professionals and manufacturers: cold vs. hot water. Which works best? Both have...

Milwaukee Tool expanding corporate operationsMilwaukee Tool announced the expansion of its corporate operations into downtown Milwaukee. The company’s current global headquarters in...

Liberty Pumps LCU-PR Series plenum-rated condensate pumpsThe LCU-PR Series plenum-rated condensate pumps from Liberty Pumps are approved for installation directly in plenums....

In 2008, the International Code Council (ICC) put the requirement for sprinkler systems in all one- and two-family homes into the model...

In each issue, Plumber magazine captures the work that contractors do through both words and pictures. When photographers accompany profiled contractors on job sites, more...