Papalia Plumbing & Heating in Acton, Massachusetts, implemented the Fleetmatics GPS fleet tracking system to better monitor technicians.“It keeps them honest and efficient,” says Vicki...
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Family Discovers Plumber Never Connected Sewer
An Oregon family is planning legal action against a former Eugene-based plumbing contractor who they say never connected their house to the...
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Plumber Industry News: Uponor names vice president, director
Uponor North America promoted Tony Radcliff, former vice president of marketing, offerings and engineering, to vice president of group technology for Uponor...
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Plumber Product News: CUES Portable Inspection System
The MARK 3 portable CCTV pipeline inspection system from CUES operates all CUES mainline cameras, condition assessment software and transporters in 6-...
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All-Women Plumbing Company Teaches Female Homeowners How to Make Minor Repairs
An all-women plumbing company in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada, is offering female homeowners courses in how to fix common plumbing issues so they...
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Behind-the-Wall Plumbing Product Demand Predicted to Reach $12.4 Billion
U.S. demand for behind-the-wall plumbing products is projected to advance 6.5 percent annually to $12.4 billion in 2020, according to Behind the...
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PMI-Supported WaterSense Amendment Passes US Senate
Passage of the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 (S. 2012) by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday moves authorization of the Environmental...
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5 Tax Planning Tips for Your Plumbing Business
Congratulations! You survived another tax-filing season — hopefully with your sanity and plumbing business intact. Even if you and your accountant have...
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Should I Upgrade My Sewer Inspection Camera?
Question: I’m ready to upgrade to a new sewer inspection camera. I’m sure there’s a lot of new stuff out there. What should...
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Coffee with Caleffi: Piping Connection Options in Hydronic Systems
Bob Rohr, training and education manager with Caleffi Hydronic Solutions, leads an online webinar, “Piping Connection Options in Hydronic Systems,” from noon...
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Reflecting on Earth Day and the Environment
When you hand-make more than a million toilets each year, you end up with a lot of scrap that can be recycled....
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Plumber Industry News: Isuzu Names Skinner President
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America named Shaun C. Skinner company president. He replaces Hisao Sasaki, who returns to Isuzu Motors Limited in...
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For Job Corps Apprentice, the Journey Begins
Raha Kambale, 20, has learned how to work with customers, install pumps, toilets, sinks, showers and more as part of a Job...
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Trenches Don’t Have to be Deep to be Dangerous
Note: This is the second of a two-part series on trench safety and the story of a cave-in survivor who dispels the...


















