Working for many plumbing and drain cleaning companies taught David Meyers a lot of things that have served him well as the...
Entries Tagged Plumbing
Editorial
Rolling Billboard - January 2022
When it came time to develop a logo or brand for Frasier’s Plumbing and Heating in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, owners Phil and Joanna...
Editorial
Assigning Total Loads to the Distribution System
In September of 2020, I wrote an article for Plumber (“Size Matters”) related to sizing water distribution systems and retrofitting them with tankless water...
Editorial
Using Various Methods to Draw in Customers
Plumbers often view modern customers as subversive, disloyal and sometimes traitorous when it comes to sticking with your services for the long...
Editorial
A Customer-First Approach Propels Company
It’s a plumber’s goal to always help a customer. It could be a pinhole leak in a pipe in the wall or...
Editorial
Plumbing Company Invests in Equipment to Improve Customer Experience
An emphasis on investments in advanced productivity-enhancing equipment has created a unique formula for success at Pronto Plumbing.
“We do operate completely different...
Editorial
Plumbing Company’s Good Deeds Don’t Go Unnoticed, Helps Pull in Customers
What if a plumbing company could establish credibility with customers before even making a service call and at the same time improve...
Editorial
Taking a Close Look at Horizontal Wet Venting
In my last column, I reviewed circuit venting and the variations of it to which different codes allow. This month we will...
Editorial
Adapting to Change Helps Plumbing Company Reach 100-Plus Years
Pat Armbrust doesn’t know the brand of vehicle Clarence Armbrust cranked up to haul his plumbing tools after he started the family...
Editorial
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,...
Blogs
Not All Plungers Are Created Equal
Plungers are one of those iconic tools that symbolize the plumbing profession, yet it's been quite a while since I’ve seen one...
Editorial
Industry News - August 2021
Uponor appoints Michael Rauterkus as president and CEOUponor’s board of directors appointed Michael Rauterkus as president and CEO of Uponor Group and chairman of...
Editorial
Putting Together a Warranty Program
A comprehensive warranty policy can provide a critical differentiation point from your competitor. It’s surprising how few plumbing companies are comfortable publishing...
Editorial
Looking for a Career Change? Signing on With Franchise Provides the Help
Rich Vigil never intended to enter the plumbing industry. But faced with a career crossroads several years ago, the entrepreneur did some...


















