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Ray Wohlfarth

Ray Wohlfarth: The importance of safety in mechanical rooms

Common hazards seen inside of mechanical rooms.
Ray Wohlfarth
December 30, 2020

An electrician walked into the equipment room to diagnose and repair an electrical problem in the school. 


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Matt Michel

Matt Michel: 29 things to post on social media

Social media ideas to help your plumbing business.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
December 29, 2020

Sometimes plumbing contractors struggle with social media. What do you post? 


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Dave Yates

Dave Yates: Vented or vent-free gas logs and heaters

Ensure your customers are aware of the advantages and disadvantages.
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
December 28, 2020

Remember the wall-vented, gas-fired space heaters with standing pilots? 


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Kenny Chapman

Kenny Chapman: 5 simple strategies for keeping team members around

Work to keep your employees engaged.
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Kenny Chapman
December 24, 2020

As a leader, we have so many balls in the air; we might as well be professional clowns juggling chainsaws. 


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Dan Holohan

Dan Holohan: How vacuum can cause steam problems

Don’t learn the hard way.
Dan Holohan
December 23, 2020

Back in the old days when most folks burned coal, vacuum was just about everyone’s friend. 


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The Glitch

The Glitch & The Fix: Busy backup

December 22, 2020

A heating designer is asked to create a three zone radiant floor heating system using a 5-ton (60,000 Btu/h) geothermal heat pump as the primary heat source, and a mod/con boiler as the auxiliary heat source. 


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Siggy

John Siegenthaler: Chump change

The minuscule cost of operating a well-designed hydronic distribution system.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
December 22, 2020

Hydronic heating professionals often promote the concept that current generation mod/con boilers can operate with AFUEs in the range of 95% and above. 


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The 7-Power Contractor

Al Levi: Distance learning works

Remote training presents advantages for service contractors.
7 Power Blog
Al Levi
December 21, 2020

I’ll admit it. I was skeptical that distance learning could be a worthwhile experience for service contractors. 


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Tool Tips: Stocking super glue

December 21, 2020

We keep super glue on the truck for any time we run into needing an O-ring, but don't have the exact size. 


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Mr. Rooter Doyle

PM Profile: Mr. Rooter’s Doyle James

Plumbing franchise celebrates 50th anniversary amidst global pandemic.
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Nicole Krawcke
December 17, 2020

While 2020 has been a year of uncertainty for most businesses, Mr. Rooter Plumbing is celebrating its 50th anniversary by adding more franchises to its lineup. 


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