As implied by the name of Tom Pecoraro Jr.’s company — Velocity Plumbing & Heating in Quincy, Massachusetts — the master plumber...
Entries Tagged Drain Cleaning Machine
Editorial
Capitalizing on Demand
In 2021, longtime plumber Colin Luttrell was just about to move with his family from New York to North Carolina, where he...
Editorial
Staying Small Is the Way to Stay Successful for Chicago Plumber
To run a more efficient and profitable business, second-generation plumber Rich Stob — the owner of G. R. Stob Plumbing in suburban...
Editorial
Inspection Camera Produces Sharp Images to Aid Pipe Problem Diagnosis
Dan Kalscheur is always focused on investing in technology that can clinch job sales, increase productivity, enhance customer service and boost his...
Editorial
Owner With Financial Background Makes Big Changes at Plumbing Company
It’s not unusual for plumbers to be very proficient at plying their trade, while at the same time spending years learning how...
Editorial
Agentis Plumbing Transforms Tradition Into Success Story Using Data
It’s said that those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
As the owner of Agentis Plumbing, Nate Agentis...
Editorial
Chicago’s Rescue Plumbing Makes a Mark by Providing 24/7 Emergency Services
After-hours jobs. Weekend calls. Holiday emergencies. Rescue Plumbing thrives on such service responses. The Chicago, Illinois, plumbing company grew rapidly during its...
Editorial
Coaching, Branding Help Plumber Develop His Company
When Armando Ramos decided at age 19 to open a plumbing business in Phoenix in 2010, he was the definition of a...
Videos
RIDGID’s Latest Drum Machine Features Cable Counter
In this video from the 2023 Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show, learn about the various features on RIDGID’s...
Editorial
Investments Open New Markets
Rick Hedge learned a lot during the decades he’s worked with his father, Dick Hedge, who started the company that the younger...
Editorial
After Tragedy, Georgia Plumbing Company Stays on Path With Leadership From Other Family Members
The unexpected death of Keith McDonald, who succumbed to COVID at age 59 in August 2021, left a gaping hole not only...
Editorial
Moving Large Equipment Made Easier by Specialized Cart
Lugging a MaxLiner HotKick unit (MaxLiner USA) to remote locations for pipe lining jobs used to give Keith Witt a bit of...
Videos
Customers Say What They Really Think of General’s Equipment
Many happy General Pipe Cleaners customers stopped by the booth at the 2022 WWETT Show to say how much they liked the...
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How to Best Handle Various Drain Clog Types
I always start out using a spade cutter if it fits in the cleanout. The spade cutter will open most clogs and...


















