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01 PM 0823 Residential Plumbing Drains
Residential Plumbing Drains

A plumber’s guide to residential floor drain selection and installation

8 important factors to consider.
Sean Comerford
Sean Comerford
August 14, 2023

Eight important factors to consider when selecting and installing a residential floor drain.


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Plumbing & Mechanical's 2023 Mechanical Contractor of the Year: Baker Group

Employee-owned firm focuses on growing the next generation of young leaders.
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Nicole Krawcke
August 11, 2023

Baker Group’s dedication to its employees and commitment to building lasting relationships with its clients have earned the firm the distinction of being named PM’s 2023 Mechanical Contractor of the Year.


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Heating Help | Dan Holohan

The Wallies hash out advice for younger generations

Advice for newbies?
Dan Holohan
August 2, 2023

Not long ago, Ray asked the Wallies who post daily on The Wall at HeatingHelp.com what advice they would give someone just starting out in this business. Here’s some of what they had to say. There’s a lot of street-smart experience here.


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August 2, 2023

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01 PM 0823 CLM John Siegenthaler feature
Hydronics Workshop | John Siegenthaler

Relays and switches — part two

Building the brains for custom hydronics systems.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
August 1, 2023

Last month, we covered the basics of classifying switches and relays based on poles and throws. Once you learn these, it’s easy to apply switches and relays to create “hard-wired” control logic - part two.


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IRA reduces cost barriers for geothermal heating and cooling

Tax credits, rebates and accelerated depreciation help make geothermal a more attractive option.
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Joe Parsons
July 26, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has delivered good news in the form of federal income tax credits and accelerated depreciation deductions that help make geothermal a more attractive option.



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01 PM 0723 Tips CPVC pipes feature

Tips for installing and servicing CPVC pipes

Getting the most out of CPVC plumbing systems
Jonathan Simon
July 24, 2023

When installed properly and protected from incompatible chemicals, CPVC can deliver years of reliable service in even the most aggressive water conditions. Get tips on installing and servicing CPVC pipes.


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01 PM 0723 Heat Pumps 10 Best Practices

10 best practices for installing heat pumps

As heat pump adoption grows, plumbing contractors need to understand the basics of how to install and service products.
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David Rames
July 19, 2023

It is more important than ever for plumbing and HVAC contractors to understand best practices for seamless and easy heat pump installations, so here are 10 basics.


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New tools increase plumbing efficiency, productivity

Advancements in underground technologies offer plumbers additional revenue opportunities.
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Nicole Krawcke
July 17, 2023

How does the saying go? “A man is only as good as the tools in his toolbox?”


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Guest Editorial

Jay Egg and Kristy Egg: What the IRA provides for geothermal technologies

The federal government is providing tax incentives, grants and more to drive adoption of geothermal and other energy efficient technologies.
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Jay Egg
Jay Egg
July 11, 2023

In 2009 under President Barack Obama, the economic stimulus package of 2009 was signed into law. Egg Geo was a regional engineering and contracting company in the southeastern United States with robust business in our central Florida offices.


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