These days, we’re all sort of culturally conditioned to believe we have to be all things to all people. And when you’re...
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Plumber Industry News: September 2020
Entry 421824Flomatic names new national sales managerFlomatic Corp. announced the promotion of Jim Tucci to national sales manager. Tucci will continue to...
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Is There a Better Tool to Clear Grease Clogs for Good?
Question: I handle maintenance for a fast food chain and the grease clogs are wearing me out. I clear it with my...
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Revisiting the Benefits of Toilet Brass Ballcocks
Servicing an old toilet can be fun if you know what you are doing. If you are a younger technician, they can...
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Innovative Kinetic Water Ram Gives Plumber a Competitive Edge
A clogged sink at a church prompted a routine call for drain cleaning help.That’s when local plumbing professional Sylvan Tieger rode to...
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Plumber Product News: September 2020
Koul Tools EZ-ON Hose Press Model 454Koul Tools’ EZ-ON Hose Press Model 454 hose assembly tool for push-lock hoses features a vise...
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Understanding What Motivates Your Team
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once observed that the only thing that is constant is change. That’s particularly true in today’s business world,...
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Provide Perfect Water Pressure
SCALA2 is a fully integrated water booster pump providing perfect water pressure in all taps at all times—even with multiple taps and showers running...
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How to Effectively Teach a Trainee
If you’ve been in the trades for a while, you’ve probably been asked to take someone under your wing and teach them...
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Choosing the Correct Cable for Your Sectional Machine
I have a friend who is quick to label brands or movements with a mysteriously strong, almost cult-like following. Examples include Apple,...
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Promoting an Employee Without Upsetting the Team
After I graduated college, I got an entry-level job at a manufacturing plant. I lifted and carried heavy things all day. Even...
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How Learning to Say 'No' Can Grow Your Bottom Line
Business owners typically take a lot of pride in their independence, their autonomy and their ability to get things done — and...
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Finding a Niche in Municipal Work
For plumbing contractors who venture outside the arena of residential service and have a range of diverse offerings, municipal contracts present a...
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Stay Updated on the Rules of Overtime
Employers may not like to pay overtime, but not abiding by state and federal rules can land them in hot water. It...
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Handling Employee Relations During a Pandemic
For more than half a year, we’ve been living with the tension of this pandemic. It’s wearing on all of us.
Living under...
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Snapshot: Plumbers At Work
In each issue, Plumber magazine captures the work that contractors do through both words and pictures.
When photographers accompany profiled contractors on job sites,...
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Protecting Your Brand With Trademark, Patent and Copyright Law
Your company’s trademark is its brand name. You’ve worked hard to establish your brand, so how can you protect it from infringement?
Gary...
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Selling the Plumbing Trade to a Young Generation Focused on College
One of the most overwhelming tasks today in the plumbing industry can be human resources management. Or, to more simply state it...
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HotJet USA Introduces Yanmar to Diesel Trailer Jetter Lineup
For the sewer and drain cleaning professionals looking to add diesel power trailer jetters to their lineup, HotJet USA is proud to...




















