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When was the last time you sat down with your biggest competitor and had a friendly conversation over coffee? Possibly never.Generally speaking,...

ACE DuraFlo Systems, a franchisor of potable water pipe rehab services and licensor of the patented ePIPE epoxy coating technology, marked the...

What happens when Philadelphia plumbers need drain cleaning tools and talent?They call Michael Williams at Just Drains LLC.A third-generation drain cleaning pro,...

When family members own a business together, separating work from family is nearly impossible. While the brain should drive business decisions, emotions...

More businesses are starting their own blogs. Financial planners have them. Doctors and dentists have them. Marketers definitely have them. And service...

Known for its flexibility, durability, installation efficiencies and cost-effectiveness, PEX tubing is now installed in more new-construction homes in the United States...

One might say that plumbing is in Richard Trethewey’s family DNA. His great-grandfather, Harry, founded Trethewey Brothers Inc. in Boston in 1902...

Master plumber Ed Zeitler has invested in a lot of tools and equipment over decades of plumbing. But one has proved especially...

Water heater replacement often happens because the current heater is not working or, worse yet, leaking. The goal is to get a...

Word-of-mouth referrals often serve as a plumber’s best, and least expensive, form of marketing. But at Zeitler Plumbing in Cecil, Wisconsin, third-generation...

Mill-Rose was awarded the American Brush Manufacturers Association 2017 Innovation Excellence award for its Power-Deuce multi-function brush. The award recognizes outstanding innovation...

General Pipe Cleaners Model 88 sectional drain cleaner The Model 88 sectional drain cleaner from General Pipe Cleaners features a heavy-duty 3/4 hp...

“This is stupid! I’m so frustrated! I’m just about ready to shut down my business!”How many plumbers have thought this, in frustration,...

As California continues to recover from drought, the state’s residents are finding resourceful ways to trim their water consumption. Businesses large and...

Author’s Note: The following information contains suggestions you may want to use in working with personnel from the federal Department of Labor’s...

Today is National Hug a Plumber Day. Plumbing supplies distributor Ferguson shares three reasons why these trade professionals deserve a huge embrace...

When a potential customer wants to learn more about your company, where are they most likely to head? Chances are, they’ll go...

Water-efficient toilets could potentially save up to 360 billion gallons of potable water per year across the country, according to new research...

Given enough time, any object made of iron or steel exposed to oxygen or moisture will oxidize, or rust. Exposure to chemicals...