When Cary Hansen opened his plumbing business in Ventura, California, in 1987, he knew he wanted to offer something a little bit...
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6 Plumbing Uses for an Oscillating Multi-Tool
Technically speaking, an oscillating multi-tool isn’t a plumbing tool. In fact, originally it wasn’t even a construction tool. When they were first...
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Annual Surveys Name Top Performing Nexstar Member Companies
Nexstar Network recently announced the results of its annual employee engagement and customer satisfaction surveys.Nearly 240 North American plumbing, heating, cooling and...
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Tackling Traditional Mixing Valve Issues
Like most plumbers, I usually have a big say when choosing the tub/shower mixing valves for new bathroom or bathroom remodeling projects....
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Extensive Plumbing Repairs Help Longtime Summer Camp Return to Life
On the shores of Washington’s Case Inlet in the south Puget Sound, sits Camp Gallagher. Known for its spectacular natural surroundings and overnight...
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Quickly Prep Copper Tubing
Easily and efficiently prep copper tubing and couplings in really tight spots with the innovative, compact CopperKey from General Pipe Cleaners.Forget old-fashioned...
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Eliminate the Small Problems That Slow Business Growth
It happened. Again.Maybe a shared tool went missing. Maybe someone on your team dropped the ball and didn’t show up to a...
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Looking Back and Ahead
As we wrap up the year on Plumber magazine, we want to take a look back at our first year in print.We...
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Can Your Jetter Survive the Cold Winter Months?
As temperatures dip below freezing, it’s time for sewer and drain cleaners in cold-weather climates to take note and ensure a key piece...
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Educating Customers on Hybrid Water Heaters
Over the past few years, the term “hybrid” has worked its way into our everyday conversation. In the most literal sense, hybrid...
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Inspection Camera a Key Tool for Michigan Plumber
In less than a decade, Brad and Amanda Sims have turned their central Michigan plumbing and drain cleaning business from a one-truck...
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Can't Find a Leak? New Location System Makes Water Leaks Easier to Find
Can’t find a water leak? Listen to this: now, a smaller investment gets you a better method for tracking down water leaks.It...
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Today’s Kitchen Sink Add-Ons and Options are Plentiful
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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What Do You Do When Customers Question the Cost of Service?
Property managers and real estate investors can mean steady, reliable work for plumbers. If you are willing to provide terms, these groups...
















