When installing a residential high-efficiency toilet (HET), I believe plumbers should focus more on the toilet’s flushing technology. Also, how and where that flushing...
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Plumbers Dig Out From the Blizzard of 2016
East Coast residents continue to dig out from last weekend’s massive storm that covered a stretch from Georgia to Massachusetts in record...
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Original Piece of Empire State Building Plumbing Up for Auction
An original piece of Empire State Building plumbing will go up for bid on eBay. A water pump gauge, part of the...
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UK Plumber Hopes to Improve Sanitation at African Hospital
A plumber from the United Kingdom is swapping his work van for a scooter when he heads to Gambia this month.But there...
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See the Latest Pumps and Safety Equipment at WWETT 2016
Plumbers and drain cleaners looking to expand their business or get a leg up on the competition will want to explore the...
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Is Your Plumbing Business Prepared for a Crisis?
Heather Ripley, owner and founder of Ripley PR, a national agency that specializes in trades, has helped numerous service businesses through varying...
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Plumber Product News: Toto Intelligent, Self-Cleaning Toilet
The Neorest 750H intelligent toilet from Toto, winner of the iF International Award for design excellence, features intuitive sensor operation with auto-open/close...
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Coffee with Caleffi: Multiple Temperature Regulation in Hydronic Systems
Jody Samuell, manager of engineer education for Caleffi Hydronic Solutions, leads a free webinar “Multiple Temperature Regulation in Hydronic Systems” from noon...
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Texas Plumber Performs Double Act of Kindness
What began as a plumber’s act of appreciation turned into a random act of kindness for an elderly man in Baytown, Texas,...
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Plumber Industry News: Caleffi Invites Designers to Showcase Work
Caleffi Hydronic Solutions invites designers of hydronic or plumbing systems to showcase photos and video of their work from installations that incorporate...
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Can Plumbing Contractors Control Unemployment Costs?
Can you control unemployment costs? Although the short answer is “yes,” there’s a lot more to it than that.First, plumbing contractors must...
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Brrrr, It’s Cold Outside!
The definition of “extreme cold” varies from region to region. In the South, near-freezing temperatures feel downright cold, while in the North...
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Demand for Plumbing Products to Reach $12.3B in 2019
U.S. demand for plumbing fixtures and fittings is forecast to rise 6.3 percent per year to $12.3 billion in 2019, spurred by...
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Smart Plumbers are Catching the New Wave of Plumbing Fixtures
We live in a “plugged-in” society, and technology is changing the way we do business. Plumbing companies now respond directly to email...



















