As I write this month’s column, I’m attending Plumbing Manufacturer’s International annual Manufacturing Success conference in Louisville, Kentucky. PMI has done a great job with its programming content this year, especially with keynote presenter Andrew Winston, a corporate environmental strategist and author, who discussed how today’s companies are now expected to take a stand against the world’s social and environmental problems — and in doing so, earn a profit.
As anyone in the profession knows, the plumbing industry is rapidly changing. Demand for plumbing services is reaching unprecedented levels, but so too is competition.
Demand increasing for skilled, certified professionals.
November 8, 2022
Water treatment education and certification for water treatment professionals is a critical part of the mission of the Water Quality Association. The association represents the residential, commercial and industrial water treatment and conditioning industry.
Most hydronic systems have the boiler running up to 180° F with water returning from the system at 160°. This rarely happens in real life, but it’s the traditional way we do things.
Because the price of fuel oil has increased dramatically over the last several months, an installer with lots of experience in installing conventional oil-fired boilers is asked to install a pellet-fired boiler.
Lead plumbing technician, Dierolf Plumbing & Water Treatment
October 25, 2022
While Chris is an excellent technician with a depth of knowledge in the plumbing and water treatment fields, it is his unwavering commitment to providing our customers with an exceptional experience that makes all the difference.
Officially chartered in October 2022 as a PHCC-affiliated association in Arkansas, the chapter has elected officers, identified goals for 2022 and established a recruiting strategy to bring on new members to the organization.
Do you work on closed-loop hydronic heating and cooling systems? Does your installation or service include equipment protection? If so, does it include a permanent magnet? If not, it should, and here's why…
The Eco Plumbers is a standout plumbing contracting company well-known for its top-notch customer service in the Columbus, Ohio area. Its Google reviews speak for themselves — 4.9 stars out of 8,143 reviews as of September 2022. That combined with the all-around best practices and commitment to training the next generation of tradespeople has nabbed The Eco Plumbers honors as Plumbing & Mechanical’s 2022 Residential Contractor of the Year.