Plumbing News

General Pipe Cleaners Gen-Ear LE

May 23, 2017

General Pipe Cleaners’ Gen-Ear LE is a simplified, economical water leak locator with strong sound amplification.

A. O. Smith names Kevin Wheeler president, COO

He will be responsible for the company's global water heater and boiler operations

May 22, 2017

Wheeler will be responsible for A. O. Smith’s global water heater and boiler operations as well as its global water treatment business.

Makita USA expands with new Texas facility

The building includes a 4,000-square-foot training center

May 22, 2017

The new facility, the company’s fourth in the U.S., increases Makita’s service capabilities to meet growing demand from users and dealers.

Senate infrastructure bill includes WaterSense provisions

May 18, 2017

Infrastructure Week brings together 280 affiliate organizations for a national week of events, media coverage, education, and advocacy efforts to elevate infrastructure as a critical issue impacting all Americans.

Total U.S. construction starts pull back in first quarter 2017

May 18, 2017

ConstructConnect’s Quarterly Forecast Report showed the non-residential building outlook has been revised to no growth in 2017.

Contractor volunteers needed for Scald Awareness Task Group

May 17, 2017

All who are interested in volunteering must complete a working group application no later than June 16.

IAPMO advances development of 2018 Uniform Codes during Technical Committee meetings

May 17, 2017

During the May 1-4 meetings at the Disney Paradise Pier Hotel in Anaheim, the committees reviewed and moved to accept, amend and accept, or reject public comments regarding proposed amendments to the 2015 editions of the Uniform Codes.

Franchisors invest in training for franchisees

Franchisers invest in training for franchisees

One of the most common mantras shared by the industry’s top contractors is “never stop learning.”

Jen Anesi-Brombach

May 17, 2017

Business owners and their techs receive valuable training to help them succeed.

Care and feeding of fire sprinkler systems

The Fire Department: Sprinkler systems need love, too

Allison Deerr

May 16, 2017

Should Western plumbers and plumbing contractors add fire sprinkler systems to their product mix or should they leave this niche to fire suppression specialists?

Water heater shipments up more than 12% in March

May 16, 2017

Industry data is aggregated from the information supplied by AHRI member companies that participate in the statistics program and could be subject to revision.