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Media Group Sees Big Growth Coming in Plumbing Industry
By starting a new educational platform, Gardner Media Group is expecting that this year will be a big year for itself and...
Editorial
Make Flat-Rate Pricing Work for Your Business
Switching your plumbing business from a time-and-materials rate structure to flat-rate pricing is a big jump that will ultimately affect your bottom...
Editorial
Customer-First Approach Drives Plumbing Company’s Growth
During a service call earlier this year, Nick Caron — a technician at Modern Plumbing & Heating in Kalispell, Montana — determined...
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RIDGID Sponsors Non-Profit’s Work for Homeowners in Need
RIDGID recently announced its sponsorship of the first Miracle Mechanical project, a new initiative that completes plumbing, heating and air conditioning work...
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A Look At Pipe Plugs: Pneumatic vs. Mechanical
In 1953, while working on an institutional job, Lloyd Cherne vulcanized a tire’s Schrader valve to a child's inflatable rubber ball to...
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Debunking Water Damage Myths Homeowners Believe
It’s often difficult to understand the gravity of a situation until experiencing it firsthand, and that’s especially true when it comes to...
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Prepping for Drainline Cleaning Success Requires Hands-On Equipment Operation and Safety Training
With the purchase of every piece of jetting equipment, HotJet USA offers hands-on equipment operation and safety training at its manufacturing facility...
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How to Subdue the Potential Toxicity of Workplace Rhetoric
A survey conducted last year by The Harris Poll for job-search platform Glassdoor showed that 60% of 1,200 respondents felt it was unacceptable...
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Service Agreements Bolster Customer Loyalty
To better retain customers, Miller’s Services of Saluda, Virginia, has established service-agreement programs for both customers with alternative septic systems and customers...
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Do Employees Deserve Praise Just for Doing Their Job?
Do you ever feel like there is way too much appreciation shown in your workplace? If you said no, you’re not alone....
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MyTana Cable Machines Tackle Roots with Power
If roots or hardened blockages are a regular challenge you face, MyTana offers cable machines that are up to that task.
The smaller,...
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Superior 5E Electric Smoker Finds Faults, Odors, Leaks and Inflow
When testing laterals, building plumbing, or pumping or inspecting septic tanks, smoke testing is a quick and effective way to find plumbing...
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Plumbing Manufacturers International Updates Codes and Standards Course
Perfect for new learners or for those needing a refresher, the updated, two-part Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) Codes and Standards Course includes changes to...
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Is Your Hourly Rate Sustainable?
As a small-business owner, deciding your hourly rates is one of the most important tasks that you face. You have to look...
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Powerful Water-Jet Drain Machine Provides High Water Flow Without a Trailer
The redesigned JM-3080 Jet-Set water jet drain cleaning machine from General Pipe Cleaners clears stubborn grease stoppages as well as lines clogged...
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HotJet II Trailer-Mounted Jetters Now Shipping with Hydraulic Reels and Fuel Injection Options
HotJet USA’s best selling HotJet II trailer-mounted jetter is now available with hydraulic reels and fuel injection options. Operating with hot or...
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Factors to Consider Before Upsizing Pipe
Contractors sometimes overdesign or overbuild things just to make sure there won’t be any problems with performance. That approach is not necessarily...
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Restoring Jetter Pressure
High-pressure jetters are ideal for cleaning drainlines of soft obstructions like sediment and grease, and for general flushing. With regular care and...






















