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Industry Group Opposes New Tariffs
Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) this week expressed disappointment on behalf of its members with the decision by the Trump administration and the...
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Former Ambulance Converted to Valuable Plumbing Tool
As a plumber and drain cleaner in rural north-central Iowa, Kent Morton — the owner of Mort’s Water Co. — tries to...
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How to Replace a Cutter Wheel
Watch this video to see how to replace a worn cutter wheel on General Pipe Cleaners' AutoCut copper tubing cutter. Dave Dunbar...
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Take These Steps When the IRS Comes Calling With a Tax Lien
It’s right up there on the list of questions no business owner wants to have to deal with: What happens if my...
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Is Torque a Friend or Foe?
What’s the most dangerous part of working a cable machine? Building up torque.
Torque is defined as “a turning or twisting force.” In...
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Should You Combine Vacation, Holiday and Sick Days Into a Single Benefit Pool?
Vacation. Sick time. Holidays. Personal days. If you offer some or all of these to your employees, it can be dizzying to...
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The Next Steps to Take If You Get Injured on the Job
Nobody intends to suffer an injury while on the job, but it happens. If severe enough, it could even require some hospitalization.
If...
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Never Bored: Life as a Drain Tech
When one of the largest malls in the world ran into trouble during an expansion, its team called in Keith Mittl. The...
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10 Common Responses You Should Never Utter to Employees
We all overuse certain words and phrases. Myself definitely included: I’m guilty of ending sentences with “... so ...” when I’m not...
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The Metro: Root Cutting Power at a Bargain Price
The economical Metro power drain cleaner from General Pipe Cleaners gives you root cutting power at a bargain price. With a capacity...
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Backflow Basics: Fire Systems and Repair Tips
In the final article of this four-part series about backflow prevention devices, I’ll look at fire systems, causes of failure and basic...
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Budgeting for Plumbers and Drain Cleaners
Eighty-two percent of all businesses fail because of poor money management. Given this number, ensuring effective money management should be a priority...
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How to Have Both Freedom and Control as a Business Owner
If you’re like the majority of business owners, you started your own business because you wanted the freedom to do things your...
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Backflow Basics: Testing and Installation
In this series, we have covered why you need backflow prevention devices and what types there are. It’s time to go over...
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Plumber Industry News: September 2018
John White Jr. reassumes CEO role at TacoThe Taco Family of Cos. chairman and owner John White Jr. announced that he would...
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A Tall Tale About The Kinetic Water Ram
Mike Williams tells the true story of the time he got a call about a stoppage between floors 18 and 19 of...
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Plumber Product News: September 2018
Taco Comfort Solutions light commercial Oe packageTaco Comfort Solutions’ new optimized efficiency (Oe) high-performance package for commercial pumps has a permanent-magnet ECM motor...
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MyTana: An American Equipment Company
“MyTana equipment is factory-direct and American made.” We write it on our catalogs, our website, our marketing. And while “Made in America”...

















