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Water damage and mold in a room.

When Every Minute Counts: The Plumber's Role in Water Damage Recovery

According to restoration professionals, the first hour after a plumbing failure often determines whether damage remains a relatively straightforward cleanup, or escalates into mold remediation, structural repairs and the permanent loss of furniture, electronics and irreplaceable family heirlooms.
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Kristen R. Bayles
August 6, 2026

Today's plumbing professionals do far more than repair broken pipes. By connecting homeowners with trusted restoration partners early in the process, they can help minimize structural damage, preserve irreplaceable belongings and guide customers through one of the most stressful events they may ever experience. 


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Water Goes Where It Wants To

The job of this industry is to make sure it has fewer chances to get there.
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Kristen R. Bayles
July 31, 2026

Water doesn’t care about travel plans or escaping the Alabama heat, or whether the right contractor is available before Monday morning. It finds the weak point, and if that weak point goes unnoticed long enough, a small issue can become a much bigger one.


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SentryPlus Alert is a connected and IoT-enabled RPZ backflow preventer and flood protection shutdown automatic control valve

Smart + Connected Backflow + Leak Detection solutions hit their stride

New technology enables problem-solving solutions.
John Vastyan
May 15, 2024

Invariably, new technologies are emerging to solve age-old risks associated with water supply and sprinkler system backflow devices.


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New Products | AHR Expo Preview

Watts Water Technologies announces backflow preventer with flood sensor

January 17, 2024

The Series LF009 features a flood sensor with SentryPlus Alert technology to detect excessive water discharges from the relief valve.


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General Pipe Cleaners’ Flood-Guard

General Pipe Cleaners flood guard

May 18, 2022

General Pipe Cleaners’ Flood-Guard helps protect property in flood-prone locations.


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AGF Manufacturing flood eliminator

AGF Manufacturing flood eliminator

May 31, 2021

To limit the negative impact of a failed auxiliary drain, AGF created the model 5900FE FLOOD ELIMINATOR. 


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Repairing plumbing after a flood

Repairing plumbing after a flood

Floods can be devastating, but these tips can help with recovery.
Ryan Holden
Ryan Holden
February 18, 2018

Taking a holistic view of the plumbing situation after a flood is the best plan before getting to work. This will help assess the situation, prioritize the solutions and resolve any issues more effectively.


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Industry steps up to help during historic hurricanes

Industry steps up to help during historic hurricanes

The historic and catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.
Jen Anesi-Brombach
Jen Anesi-Brombach
October 17, 2017

Industry members aid in rescue, relief efforts after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.


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TDPartners load up donations to send to Houston. Photo credit: TDIndustries

Hurricane Relief: Where to Donate

A list of PHC funds and other charities collecting money for those affected by the storms
September 1, 2017
Several PHC companies and organizations have stepped up fundraising efforts to help their affected members, employees and communities.
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Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey hits plumbing businesses hard

Many still waiting to hear from team members in aftermath of storm
August 28, 2017

The storm is blamed for at least eight deaths since making landfall on Friday, Aug. 25.


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BNP Media Plumbing Group in Houston after Hurricane Harvey

The BNP Media Plumbing Group recently spent 24 hours in Houston chronicling cleanup efforts after Hurricane Harvey blew through town. See Reeves Journal’s special report in the October issue.

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post date: 9/14/2017

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