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California Plumber Finds Both Work-Life Balance and Business Growth
For years, Cary Hansen felt like he owned just a job while running his business, Hansen’s Plumbing & Mechanical in Ventura, California....
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Plumber Industry News: ACV Triangle Tube Builds New Manufacturing Facility
ACV Triangle Tube built a new production facility that is designed to streamline the manufacturing process for its Smart indirect-fired water heater line,...
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Plumber Product News: Feb. 8, 2017
RIDGID CS65x digital reporting monitor
The CS65x digital reporting monitor from RIDGID provides immediate drainline inspection footage and features Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities...
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Medical Gas Pipe Installations Provide Niche for Kansas Plumbing Contractor
Kansas’ Superior Plumbing has found a unique niche — installation of medical gas pipes — to separate it from its area competitors,...
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EPA Looks to Bolster Lead-Free Requirement for Plumbing Materials
Feedback is being accepted until April on a U.S. EPA proposal that would require plumbing manufacturers to mark pipes, fittings, and fixtures...
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5 Valuable Business Apps for Plumbers
Some days it is hard to believe that I have been with Royal Flush for 10 years. But then I take a...
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Hiring Strategy: How to Play the Negotiation Game
If your business is booming and you need to add staff, or you’ve had an employee resign, you face the challenge of...
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California Plumber Uses Old Ambulances to Make a Name for His Company
When Mike Farias decided to establish Plumbing Doctor in 1993, he had a specific vision in mind for his service vehicle: A...
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Be Candid and Careful When On All Job Sites
Nearly every plumber has handled residential work, whether remodeling, new construction or emergency repairs.I recently rode with a plumber for a story...
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The Seeds of Growth
When John Ridings saw one of his competitors closing and wanted to add to his own company’s offerings, it was a clear...
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Beginning a Mentorship Can Benefit You and Your Company
Back when the fax machine was cutting-edge technology, I worked in a busy office where one of the senior managers would pick...
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Regular Maintenance Vital to Longevity
If plumbers spent 10 minutes every day inspecting and cleaning drain cleaning machines, they would save time and money in the long...
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Wisconsin Plumber Handles Its Fair Share of Real Emergency Calls
On Jan. 7, 2015, Frasier’s Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, received an urgent call that caught their attention immediately.“Hello this...
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Getting More Power
Sometimes plumbers need to deploy an inspection camera at a remote job site. That’s where the Viztrac Max from Amazing Machinery can...
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Working With Fellow Plumbers
When Cary Hansen opened his plumbing business in Ventura, California, in 1987, he knew he wanted to offer something a little bit...
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AHR Expo Allows Attendees to Try Out New Techniques and Technology
It can be tough to change, but Jason Nelson was taking on the challenge and taking in all he could at the...
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How to Repair a Broken Drain Snake
Q. My guys keep breaking drain snakes and I don’t know why, nor do I have the welding equipment or the expertise...
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Residential Plumbing
Plumber installs macerator pump in own basement bathroomProblem: Plumbing contractor Don Frederick Sr. needed to add a bathroom to serve his Amsterdam,...




















