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Kids Today
Ellen Rohr

Ellen Rohr
July 27, 2001
Let's face it -- they're not all bad.
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What Is A 'Fair' Price?

Frank Blau
July 27, 2001
If a contractor offers a price and the customer accepts, the price is fair, provided there is no coercion.
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Radiant Expansionism
John Siegenthaler, P.E.

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
July 27, 2001
Are you oversizing the expansion tanks in your radiant heating systems?
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Talk Is Cheap, But Worth A Fortune
Paul Ridilla

Paul Ridilla
July 27, 2001
If you value your employees as people, they will value your company.
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The End Of An Era
Julius Ballanco

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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
July 27, 2001
The plumbing industry has lost one of its great intellects.
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As The Zone Valve Closes. . .
John Siegenthaler

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
July 9, 2001
A more elegant solution to controlling differential pressure as zone valves close is to reduce the speed of the circulator.
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Have I Told You Lately?
Ellen Rohr

Ellen Rohr
July 2, 2001
"Just a plumber?!" Unfortunately, trades people have demonstrated their skills so deftly and with such ease that their accomplishments are grossly undervalued.
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Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered
Jim Olsztynski

Jim Olsztynski
July 2, 2001
Blue collar bias prevails, so the pay stinks, and that's why wackos find work in the industry.
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'Why Didn't He Say Something To Me?'
Paul Ridilla

Paul Ridilla
July 2, 2001
Your employees are your most valuable asset, and you need to hear what they are thinking.
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The Truth About Arsenic
Julius Ballanco

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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
July 2, 2001
Lower arsenic levels aren't quite the answer the mainstream media think it is.
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