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What Mechanical Square Footage Costs Plumbing Contractors on the Back End

The contractors who stay profitable through the next two years are the ones who know their real cost per job, not their theoretical cost per square foot.
Joy Gomez
Joy Gomez
September 5, 2026

If a GC or homeowner hands you a mechanical square-foot number, treat it as a conversation starter, not a bid.


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PHCP-PVF Price Increases: September 2026

In one case the price increase reached 30%
Hannah Belloli-Oster
Hannah Belloli-Oster
September 4, 2026

September brings another relatively light round of PHCP-PVF price increases, with adjustments affecting pumps, valves, piping products, and other plumbing-related product categories, with increases from 3% to 30%.


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And So It Flows: Inside ASPE’s 2026 Convention & Expo: Education, Innovation and Connections in OKC
And So It Flows Podcast

Inside ASPE’s 2026 Convention & Expo: Education, Innovation and Connections in OKC

Hannah Belloli-Oster
Hannah Belloli-Oster
September 3, 2026
In this episode of So It Flows, ASPE president Bryan L. Hutton shares what attendees can expect from the organization’s big biennial event, from technical education and new technologies to networking with plumbing engineers, designers, contractors, manufacturers, and other industry professionals.
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The Hidden Cost of Missed Calls for Plumbers

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Tom English
September 3, 2026

A frozen pipe at 9 p.m. doesn't wait for business hours, and neither does the homeowner calling about it.


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Boiler Upgrade Helps Tacoma Art Museum Secure Grant, Cut Costs

Robert Wiseman Brandon McCann
September 2, 2026

Tasked with protecting valuable artwork while controlling operating costs, the Tacoma Art Museum upgraded its heating system with Lochinvar Crest with Hellcat boilers. The retrofit has delivered energy savings of more than 10% while helping the nonprofit secure grant funding for the project.



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Faucet Components

Beyond Lead-Free: New Priorities in Faucet Component Design

Alicia Garrison Dan Knapp
September 1, 2026

The lead-free transition is entering its next phase, and engineered polymers are helping plumbing manufacturers and contractors balance long-term performance, manufacturing efficiency and sustainability in demanding drinking water applications.


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Truck of the Month

Truck of the Month: My Professional Plumber

The Knoxville, TN based plumbing company is celebrating 16 years in the business with a fresh new look.
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Kristen R. Bayles
August 31, 2026

The Knoxville, Tennessee-based company has been in business for 16 years, and is expanding beyond plumbing to add heating and air services. For owner Jamie Foster, that growth presented an opportunity to rethink the company’s longtime branding.


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Rinnai Pro Tech Loyalty Program

Rinnai Launches Loyalty Program for Plumbing & HVAC Installers

Plumbing & Mechanical Editorial Staff
August 28, 2026

Rinnai America Corporation has announced the launch of PRO Tech, a loyalty program that recognizes individual plumbers and HVAC contractors who install and register Rinnai products.


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Emergency Plumber Near Me EAG Oped

The Click Goes to the Contractor They’ve Heard Of

Jeff Randolph
August 24, 2026

A familiar name can make all the difference when a homeowner needs help fast. That's why building brand recognition before the emergency can give plumbing and mechanical contractors an edge when customers are ready to call.


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And So It Flows with Mike Rizzuto
And So It Flows Podcast

How Shower Design is Changing

Shower design has come a long way from the days when homeowners simply accepted whichever drain happened to be on the plumber's truck.
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Kristen R. Bayles
August 18, 2026
On this episode of And So It Flows, Plumbing & Mechanical Associate Editor Kristen Bayles is joined by Mike Rizzuto, National Technical Sales West for Infinity Drain, to discuss how changing consumer expectations are reshaping shower and drain design.
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