Water waste is rampant and to mark Fix a Leak Week (March 19-25), an awareness initiative sponsored by the EPA WaterSense program,...
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Septic System Troubleshooting: Water Softener Use and Garbage Disposals
From a septic system troubleshooting standpoint, an important conversation to have with the homeowner focuses on two major water-using devices that can...
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Fighting Misinformation About the Plumbing Trade
How many times have you heard something along the lines of: “My buddy knows a lot about plumbing, he came over last...
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Are You Speaking Your Customers’ Language?
There’s a problem in the plumbing industry. A problem that most plumbers don’t even realize they have and the result is costing...
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Frozen Waterlines: What to Do and What Not to Do
With the extreme cold weather over the last few weeks, freezing waterlines have been reported across the U.S.Water pipes that freeze most...
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Year in Review: The Most-Read Articles of 2017
As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the most popular stories on www.plumbermag.com. If you...
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Best Advice of 2017: Nuggets of Wisdom from Seven Successful Contractors
As is typically the drill when the latter part of December arrives and a new year approaches, it’s time for some reflection....
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Respect the Value of Your Skill and Experience
One of the biggest hurdles to clear for owners, technicians and customers is price. These days anyone with a smartphone or internet...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Video Marketing
Video marketing has been one of the most daunting (in my own head) challenges I’ve faced as a marketing professional. Some things...
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How To Sell Your Services Without Coming Across as a Salesperson
Chances are, you didn’t get into plumbing because you loved to sell. Most plumbers got into the business because they liked working...
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A Plumber's Job Is More Than Just Repairing Fixtures
When your customers think of plumbers, they usually picture someone fixing pipes, clearing a clog or finding a water leak. But there...
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Answering 5 Common Customer Questions
If you’ve spent any time at all on the job, you’ve seen plenty of unusual stuff and have had to address a...
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Company Prioritizes Quality Work, Customer Education
Tom Schefer takes pride in providing his customers quality radiant heating installations. And while he can say the same of most of...
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Promote Benefits of Outdoor Clean-outs to Customers
Every residential plumber knows the joys of cleaning out a blocked main sewer line.It depends on the age of a home, but...











