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Marketing Magic

Marketing Magic: 8 local SEO tips for plumbing and mechanical contractors

How to improve your digital marketing strategy.
Danielle Shulman
June 3, 2021

Many plumbing contractors ask the question: “What is the best way to advertise my business locally?”


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Water Wisdom

Water Wisdom: Disinfection byproducts in drinking water

The unintended consequences of water treatment.
P. “Regu” Regunathan
June 2, 2021

Disinfection byproducts (DBP) are becoming a matter of renewed concern in the regulatory and scientific world. It is necessary for all of us to understand the reasons and facts behind such new activity in this field. 


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Dave Yates

Dave Yates: Troubleshooting an electric water heater

Tips and tricks of the trade.
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
May 31, 2021

Troubleshooting tank-style two-element electric water heaters is relatively simple once the operation is understood. 


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Kenny Chapman

Kenny Chapman: Three keys for building sustainable growth

The differences between temporary growth and sustainable growth.
Kenny Chapman
May 28, 2021

We all want to grow in life, and especially in business. It is part of the measurement of success we as leaders can look at, and it’s one we often have to meet for our stakeholders and team members. 


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Dan Holohan

Dan Holohan: Are you treating those systems?

Water quality can impact the operation and life cycle of hydronic systems.
Dan Holohan
May 27, 2021

I was wondering about boiler chemicals and how many contractors (if any) were using them on brand-new systems. Do we need them? 


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Siggy

John Siegenthaler: Keeping your cool

Important details for small-scale chilled water cooling.
John Siegenthaler 200x200 author headshot on a white background.
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
May 26, 2021

Most of the modern hydronics technology used in North America for residential and light commercial buildings is for heating. 


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Codes Corner

Codes Corner: Water efficiency is critical to creating sustainable and resilient communities

Model building codes and standards have already begun addressing this.
Jim Cika
May 4, 2021

As the creation of sustainable and resilient buildings becomes a greater priority, especially over the past year, one critical component will be to ensure our buildings are water efficient. 


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Matt Michel

Matt Michel: 9 ways to help your plumbing company stand out

Tips to differentiate yourself in the marketplace.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
May 3, 2021

For consumers, one plumbing company looks pretty much like any other. 


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Dave Yates

Dave Yates: Immersed in your job

A leak detection investigation.
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
April 30, 2021

I knew my day was going sideways when it was going to be necessary to change into a bathing suit and get wet in the customer’s master bath in order to find out what was causing a leak into the basement. 


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Codes Corner

Innovative plumbing code technologies are critical to creating sustainable and resilient buildings

Technologies are most effective when recognized and implemented by the entire building industry.
Shawn Strausbaugh
Shawn Strausbaugh
April 29, 2021

To aid plumbers and tradespersons in staying competitive in the marketplace, innovative technologies and materials must be a priority when crafting and revising provisions within model codes and standards in order to enhance efficiency, positively impact affordability and provide ease of service for those implementing it.


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