Opening frozen drain cleanout plugs used to be about a 50/50 proposition for Rance Okudara, a technician at Roto-Rooter of Honolulu: They...
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Industry News - September 2021
Bradford White supports top snowboardcross competitor
Bradford White water heaters announced its continued support for master plumber and general contractor Jonathan Cheever as he...
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After a Time Away, Plumber Finds His Way Back
How does a person find a life’s work? Sometimes it’s through trial and error. In other cases, it’s a matter of heritage,...
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7 Helpful Plumbing Tips and Tricks
Over the last hundred years or so our family business has thrived because of the skill, expertise and experience of generation after...
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Online Training for CEUs Doesn’t Have to be Boring
WAIT! Before you start grumbling and flip to the next article, give me a chance to elaborate on the title. I know...
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Storage Options Keep Trucks, Vans More Productive
How your service vehicles are organized is a big deal. Not only does a tidy work truck or van mean more efficient...
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Using Coach Helps Plumber Get His Business Started the Right Way
When master plumber Lucas Elsing formed Kegonsa Plumbing in 2018, he was certain he had the technical skills to succeed.
“I was pretty...
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It’s Time to Get Creative With Company Names
If you think the word “Korrect” in Korrect Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning is misspelled, you are, well, correct. It sticks out...
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Product Focus - January 2021
BoilersBosch Thermotechnology GreenstarThe Greenstar from Bosch Thermotechnology is built using precision German engineering that includes its heat exchanger and control systems. It offers reliable, ultraquiet operation,...
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No Job Is Easy, Having the Right Crew Will Help
There is a moment of satisfaction that you get when you accomplish something that either had never been done before or nobody...
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Product News - January 2020
General Pipe Cleaners
Snake-Oil Plus
Snake-Oil Plus from General Pipe Cleaners/General Wire Spring offers enhanced protection of drain cleaning cables and machines and...
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Product News - December 2019
MyTana Mfg. LD40 auditory pipeline leak detector
MyTana Mfg.’s new LD40 leak detector uses a unidirectional sensor to filter out environmental noise, making...
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Product News - November 2019
RIDGID NXT line of wet-dry vacs
The RIDGID NXT line of 6-, 12-, 14- and 16-gallon models underwent an ergonomic makeover, with enhanced...
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Can Your Jetter Survive the Cold Winter Months?
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