Brian Simmons of Frasier’s Plumbing, Heating & Cooling in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, encounters working conditions in the winter that his southern counterparts don’t...
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9 Sins of Advertising
“Advertising must generate more in business profit than it costs,” says Tom Egelhoff, president of Eagle Marketing and author of How To...
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Luck of the Draw: 8-Day Casino Lining Job Resurrects a Relic
A contractor cleaned clogs in a 290-foot-long gravity grease line at Circus Circus Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for a year....
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Focus: New Construction — Sump Pumps and Controls
Sump pumps are an important safety feature in a lot of new construction, and they’re required in some areas. Consider these options...
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Build Your Client Base in a Crowded Marketplace
Is the plumbing industry a dog-eat-dog world where companies are in a tug of war to find jobs and defeat competitors? Not...
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Case Study: Boiler Serves Up Savings At Maine Diner
When Dan Beck, co-owner of Moody’s Diner in Waldoboro, Maine, completed a state-sponsored energy audit, he realized that the business could save...
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IPS Corporation Introduces Studor Trap-Vent
IPS Corporation, a leading manufacturer of adhesives, solvent cements and labor-saving components for the plumbing industry, has introduced the Studor Trap-Vent, a...
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Duke’s Provides More Than Plumbing
Duke Gutierrez wanted to build a company that would seldom face a slow season, offered clients an extraordinary array of benefits and...
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A Plumber's Guide to Trench Digging
Trenches must be dug, prepared and backfilled in a way that prevents pipe damage. Common damage includes cracking, breaking joints and creating...
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Streamline Your Plumbing Business and Boost Productivity
Scott Spencer realized soon after buying Seattle’s Jim Dandy Sewer & Plumbing that it was time for a big change in how...
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Plumbing Manufacturers International Supports 'Water in the 21st Century' Legislation
Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) expressed its support for “W21: Water in the 21st Century Act.” The legislation — reintroduced in both the...
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How Do You Protect Your Assets From Theft?
Heavy equipment theft is not only a growing problem in the United States but a costly one. The National Equipment Register estimates...
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Kline’s Services Sale a Perfect Fit
Kline’s Services, the Pennsylvania wastewater management company, was sold to Wind River Environmental in a sale that was finalized last week.According to...
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11 Beefed-Up Water Jetters Every Plumber Needs
For those blockages that are just too tough to clear with a cable drain cleaning machine, the next best tool is a...













