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Five Plumbing Trends to Know in 2022
It's no secret that the housing market was a wild ride in 2021 with above-average home prices and a lack of inventory...
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How to Announce a Price Increase to Customers
Many businesses boast about their low prices, or their efforts to make their services as affordable as possible. In some situations, though,...
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8 Social Media Posting Ideas to Build Customer Engagement
With new social media platforms popping up all the time, it’s easy for business owners to get overwhelmed. Where should you invest...
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Keeping Your Crew Prepared For Change
Henna Inam, an executive coach, speaker and author, has some helpful advice for organizations grappling with a seemingly endless series of workplace...
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Design-Build Firm Takes Advantage of Prefabrication Solutions
In 2017, design-build firm Baker Group of Des Moines, Iowa, made a move that allowed it to produce higher-quality products for customers...
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RIDGID Joins as Sponsor for Second Season of ‘American Plumber Stories’
As part of its ongoing commitment to support the trades, RIDGID is partnering with Pfister on its “American Plumber Stories” initiative.
The docuseries,...
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Help Customers Beat Frozen Pipe Problems
It could be 1 a.m. when you get an emergency call from a customer whose house has a burst pipe. And as the...
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Best of 2021: Plumbers Offer Advice and Insight
It’s again that time of year that is typically reserved for some reflection. Here we reflect on some of the industry knowledge...
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Husband and Wife Team Work Side by Side in the Field
It’s not unusual for husbands and wives to work together in small, family-owned businesses in the plumbing and drain cleaning fields. The...
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How to Build a Durable Enterprise
Deborah and Brian Poole did their due diligence before buying a Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchise in 2016. The business is flourishing today...
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Wildfire and Winter Storm Combo Wreaks Havoc on Colorado Communities’ Plumbing
The new year brought a slew of problems for residents of Boulder County, Colorado. First, wildfire ravaged the area, destroying 991 homes. That...
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New Gen-Eye X-POD Plus Sewer Camera Features Gen-Pack Battery Adapter, Wi-Fi and Distance Counter
The new Gen-Eye X-POD Plus sewer camera system from General Pipe Cleaners now includes the Gen-Pack battery adapter, Wi-Fi transmitter, and an...
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Comparing Wheeled Skid Steers vs. Compact Track Loaders
Skid steer or compact track loader? The answer depends on several factors — not the least of which is cost — but...
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Power-Vee With Automatic Cable Feed Quickly and Easily Clears Clogged Drains
For all those post-holiday clogged drain service calls — and for any other day — General Pipe Cleaners’ Power-Vee drain cleaner with...
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Plumber Industry News: January 2022
Watts promotes RuralWaterDirect.com programFor every order placed on RuralWaterDirect.com, the site will donate funds to the Planet Water Foundation to provide one...
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Plumber Product News: January 2022
Milwaukee Tool TRAPSNAKE augerMilwaukee Tool’s TRAPSNAKE 25-foot auger with CABLE DRIVE is compatible with the M12 TRAPSNAKE driver and features an automatic...
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Battery-Powered Drain Machine With Lift-Assist Treads Lightens the Load
After wrestling 250-pound drain machines in and out of service vehicles and up and down customers’ basement stairs, Billy Oudshoorn says his back and...
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Buyer Beware: A Used Equipment Checklist
If you require some heavy equipment for certain jobs, you can find significant savings by purchasing used equipment.
“Demand is strong for machines with...




















