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As plumbers, we have the fortune of setting foot in a variety of structures — modern and archaic. Working on newly built homes...

Every shop teacher preaches the importance of safely using and maintaining tools. Take good care of your tools, and they’ll take good...

We are entering the stretch drive of 2019, and for me — and maybe you, too — it’s been a bumpy ride....

A plumbing business’ website is everything from a 24/7 customer support center to a sales and marketing tool. Websites make a company...

Pipe rehabilitation has been around for decades. Long enough that the alternative of tearing into walls and floors to rip out old...

As I am writing the column for this issue, my oldest daughter is in the middle of a 200-plus-mile bicycle ride with...

As a middle-aged licensed plumber who mostly cleans and inspects drains along with performing minor plumbing repairs, Ben Kohn — the owner...

Problem: Charles Hoyt, owner of Make It Drain of northern Colorado, sought a portable jetter that would make his life easier as a...

When Forrest Anderson Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. was asked to remove a medical gas system from a commercial building, education came to mind. The...

One of the most basic skills a plumber should have is repairing a tank-type water heater. So far I have covered initial troubleshooting...

In this industry there is oftentimes a push for diversification. A desire to be a one-stop shop and be equipped to handle...

One of the most basic skills a plumber should have is repairing a tank-type water heater. In the first two articles of this...

What plumbers and drain cleaners do for the environment and public health is astounding. In fact, studies show that fresh running water is...

Phrases like “skilled labor shortage” and “skilled worker deficit” cause anxiety and dread for construction trade business owners and operators. Finding skilled workers,...

Imagine this: You walk into the restroom only to find a snake peeking its head out of the toilet. That's what happened at...

One of the most basic skills a plumber should have is repairing a tank-type water heater. In the first article I looked at...

Every profession should have its 10 Commandments — the top 10 rules to live by. Here are Spartan Tool’s 10 commandments for...

Business insurance is a complicated subject for even veteran business owners. Its complexity gets exacerbated because we don’t trade in it every...

The Cold-Shot Pipe Freezing Kit from General Pipe Cleaners lets you repair an operating water system — without draining waterlines, sprinkler systems...