Plumbing & Mechanical Top Stories

How to select the right plastic tubing for the job

Plastic pipe is one area in which there is much to learn. Many factors go into selecting the right material for a project.

Nadia Askar

June 22, 2017

Ongoing training and education help contractors select and size radiant tubing.

Truck of the Month: Burton and Sons Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, Garden City, Mich.

No distractions — just the basics for Burton and Sons Plumbing.

Nadia Askar

June 22, 2017

Burton and Sons was founded at the end of 1979

Boiler upgrades receive high marks at Cornell College

‘We wanted boilers that were user-friendly so we could train our team how to use them—plus a heating system that could be monitored and controlled remotely.’

June 22, 2017

The Iowa school is already saving 15% on heating costs with the new equipment.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a… boiler?

Jen Anesi-Brombach

June 19, 2017

Pilot-plumber Greg Hunsicker goes above and beyond for a family in need.

2017 Plumbing & Mechanical Manufacturers Rep of the Year: Associated Marketing

Knowledge, dedication put Associated Marketing on top.

Jen Anesi-Brombach

June 19, 2017

This Philadelphia rep firm won’t quit till the job’s done.

PM Profile: AIM/R President Tim Morales

Jen Anesi-Brombach

June 19, 2017

President Tim Morales talks about how manufacturer reps are meeting changing demands.

Bosch tankless water heater Infographic: Why Tankless?

May 26, 2017

Why Tankless?

Franchisors invest in training for franchisees

Franchisers invest in training for franchisees

One of the most common mantras shared by the industry’s top contractors is “never stop learning.”

Jen Anesi-Brombach

May 17, 2017

Business owners and their techs receive valuable training to help them succeed.

Truck of the Month: Jim Engler's Homework, Rocky River, Ohio

Ohio contractor can ‘do it all’

Nadia Askar

May 17, 2017

Jim Engler’s Homework was founded by James and Laura Engler as a part-time home repair business.

Care and feeding of fire sprinkler systems

The Fire Department: Sprinkler systems need love, too

Allison Deerr

May 16, 2017

Should Western plumbers and plumbing contractors add fire sprinkler systems to their product mix or should they leave this niche to fire suppression specialists?