The winter weather that hit Texas hard last week, cutting off power and heat to millions of people, now is taking a...
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Texas Plumbers Get a Taste of Frozen Pipe Problems
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Charging Call-Out Fees For Providing Estimates
I'm going to begin with a brief look at car dealerships. Stick with me.
In the past, car dealerships would write down their...
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Proactive Water Heater Upgrades That Will Earn Customers’ Loyalty
Oftentimes homeowners don't think about their water heater until there’s a problem. And when there’s a problem, they either try to fix...
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Don’t Shy Away From Pointing Out Shoddy Craftsmanship
Recently I went to a house that had a few significant issues.
A kitchen sink drain, with no trap, ran down a stairwell...
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Talent and Training Combo Drives Plumber’s Service Approach
Ranshaw Plumbing & Heating in its slogan says that it can provide service “faster than a New York minute.” Not literally, of...
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Case Studies - February 2021
Buffer tanks help regulate heating in apartment complex
Problem: A large apartment complex in Willimantic, Connecticut, had modulating boilers installed as a means to...
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Product Focus - February 2021
Bath TubMTI Baths CássandraThe Cássandra from MTI Baths is an oval freestanding tub with an asymmetrical design that features a wider tub deck on one side...
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Plumbing Firm Grows With Marketplace and Continues to Serve Clients
If you live in Queens, New York — which is to say if you are among the 2 million-plus people living in...
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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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Combatting Frozen Waterlines
It's that time of year when pipes in certain climates can be susceptible to freezing.
Water pipes that freeze most frequently are:
Pipes that...
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Converting Older Homes to More Economic Equipment Can be a Challenge
In “newer” parts of the country, tankless water heaters, ultra-high-efficiency toilets, waterless urinals, rain collections systems, recycled graywater systems, state tax incentives...
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Plumber Finds Keys to Success From his Sports-Playing Years
As a former collegiate and professional football player as well as a high school football coach, it seems only natural that Jim...
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Remembering the Difference Plumbers Can Make In People’s Lives
Plumbing can be thankless work. There are days, sometimes weeks even, when nothing seems to go right. Complaining customers, disgruntled employees, rising...
