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Aquatics meets hydronics

Using condensing boilers to heat swimming pools.
Tom Soukup
May 29, 2020

The pool industry — or the aquatics industry as it’s referred to by insiders — shares many similarities with the hydronic heating industry. 


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Sylvan Tieger

Resourceful drain cleaning professionals seize opportunities in crises

COVID-19 offers plumbing contractors opportunity to grow.
Marty Silverman
May 28, 2020

A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” 


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Anthony Tosco

Domestic hot water recirc — no longer an obscure technology

Coast-to-coast, and now code-encouraged.
John Vastyan
May 28, 2020

The longest drought in Texas lasted more than five years, from 2010 to mid-2015. That’s a long, long time to be with little or no water. 


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Charlotte Pipe relocates main foundry

May 26, 2020
Charlotte Pipe recently announced it will move its main foundry located in Charlotte, North Carolina to a new location in Oakboro, North Carolina.
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Siggy

John Siegenthaler: Have a problem — need a solution

Our industry needs a better way to insulate circulator volutes.
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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
May 21, 2020

Part of running any business is looking ahead and trying to read the “tea leaves” that are relevant to that business. 


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Kenny Chapman

Kenny Chapman: What’s your impact

Plumbers have the opportunity and responsibility to help shape lives every day.
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Kenny Chapman
May 21, 2020

We’ve all read stories and heard quotes about great CEOs, celebrities, sports icons and various recognizable people regarding the lasting impacts they’ve had on our society. 


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Dan Holohan

Dan Holohan: Radiant close to home

Finding leaks in radiantly heated houses.
Dan Holohan
May 21, 2020

I have a photograph taken in Levittown, New York, sometime in the late 1940s. 


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The 7-Power Contractor

Al Levi: Urgent versus important

Play offense and be proactive in your business.
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Al Levi
May 21, 2020

Everything in business is important! Not everything in business is urgent — thank heavens!


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Matt Michel

Matt Michel: 14 rules of etiquette for video calls

Simple and obvious steps for successful video calls.
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
May 19, 2020

Video calls are not new. The Service Nation Alliance has been conducting weekly contractor Advisory Board meetings this way for a decade. 


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Building Safety Month

Building Safety Month calls attention to the need for water conservation and efficiency

Water is vital to our communities, economy and public health.
Dominic Sims
May 15, 2020

Four ways to promote water conservation and efficiency.


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