One thing I've recently noticed after all my years in the plumbing business is the wide variety of fixtures now available. Not...
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Water-Saving Plumbing Fixtures Have Come a Long Way
With the big Greenbuild International Conference and Expo occurring in Los Angeles last week, I wanted to reflect on how water-saving plumbing...
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What Should You Do When a Trench Gives Way?
Let’s assume your plumbing company has an excellent safety program. You’ve been trained and designated as the competent person on project excavation sites....
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Maintenance Contracts Can Provide Great Returns
Often, people think of hiring a plumber only in reaction to emergencies. However, as we know, proper maintenance can prolong the life...
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Should You Mix Plumbing and Politics?
The presidential election is coming up and we’ve been bombarded with advertisements either praising or lambasting the candidates for many months. As politics...
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The Upside of Under-Sink Water Filters
Today, more and more households are having water-filtration systems installed in their homes. According to the Mintel Group, a global market research...
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Plumber Industry News: Asahi/America Names Business Development Manager
Asahi/America named Jon Alanis business development manager for industrial products in the western region. Based in Arizona, he will promote the company’s...
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Plumber Editor Ed Wodalski Passes Away
Ed Wodalski, longtime contributor and editor with COLE Publishing, passed away suddenly on Sept. 21. He was 64. "Ed was not only...
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The Next Big Thing in Plumbing
I’m not sure what qualifies one to be a futurist, but I’ve never been one to back down from a challenge. So...
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Making the Connection With PEX: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Recently, I came across an online article that featured contractors’ experiences with various types of cross-linked polyethylene, or PEX, connection systems —...
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Coffee with Caleffi: Hydronic Piping Systems – Proven Designs (Part 1)
John Siegenthaler, mechanical engineer with Caleffi Hydronic Solutions, leads an online webinar “Part 1: Hydronic Piping Systems – Proven Designs,” from noon...
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The Award-Winning Employee Every Plumber Wants
“I have been with the company since 1989; I have seen several employees come and go, but none the caliber of James.”That’s...
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Calm Response Saves the Day for 30-Floor Hotel
The 2 a.m. call came in from the manager of a large hotel, who reported sewage from a broken 6-inch main had...
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Plumber Industry News: American Standard 3D Faucets Win Design Award
The DXV collection of 3D-printed residential faucets by American Standard was a Silver award recipient at the 36th annual International Design Excellence...



















