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Basement flooding through a door.

The plumber’s guide to backwater valves

Defending against sewage backup.
Sean Comerford
Sean Comerford
May 20, 2024

As plumbers, you understand the crucial role backwater valves play in maintaining plumbing system integrity, preventing sewage backups that can cause costly repairs and health risks. A backwater valve is a specialized device allowing wastewater to flow in one direction while blocking reverse flow, acting as a strong defense to ensure wastewater moves only in the intended direction.


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A. O. Smith's Mark Petrarca to retire after 25 Years

May 16, 2024

Curt Selby, who previously worked for A. O. Smith’s Electrical Products Co., has been named Petrarca’s successor. 


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Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air’s employees host clothing drive for Hope the Mission shelters

May 15, 2024

Hero Helps is a division of Rooter Hero that partners with charities to give back to the community.


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SentryPlus Alert is a connected and IoT-enabled RPZ backflow preventer and flood protection shutdown automatic control valve

Smart + Connected Backflow + Leak Detection solutions hit their stride

New technology enables problem-solving solutions.
John Vastyan
May 15, 2024

Invariably, new technologies are emerging to solve age-old risks associated with water supply and sprinkler system backflow devices.


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Thomas & Galbraith Heating, Cooling & Plumbing expands services to Dayton area

May 13, 2024

Thomas & Galbraith, a heating, cooling and plumbing company serving southwest Ohio, announced it is expanding services into Dayton, Ohio. 


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Peterman Brothers partners with Interplay Learning to standardize and scale technical training across service branches

May 9, 2024

The partnership between Interplay and Peterman comes at a pivotal time as Peterman continues to expand its operations and scale its technical training efforts.


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PHCC super foremen class learns strategies to drive success

May 8, 2024

A packed classroom of twenty-seven attendees engaged in a highly interactive and intense two-day workshop conducted May 3-4. 


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11,000 square-foot modern chalet-style home

Contractor finds success in simple, scalable hydronic designs

The upside of down economies: forging an ironclad business.
Dan Vastyan
May 8, 2024

Jim Harper Sr. instilled a strong work ethic in his son, Jim Jr. who studied at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School. Jim Jr. moved to Colorado in the 1990s to work with Caribou Plumbing, gaining experience in hydronics. He founded Plumbing Systems Inc. (PSI), which was put on hold after 9/11.


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BuyFin payment processing and consumer financing now available to help business owners unlock growth

May 7, 2024

BuyFin Payment Processing, which is offered in conjunction with third-party partners, helps business owners get paid faster from customers with competitive processing rates and a best-in-class technology platform, the company states.


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ENPRESS acquires United Filters International

May 3, 2024

UFI provides filtration solutions to domestic and international customers servicing food, beverage, potable and wastewater applications.


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