2023 October

Serving Plumbing Pros | Matt Michel

Tips for managing problematic personnel

The irrational employee

October 5, 2023

You know him (or her). He is the irrational employee. The irrational employee is usually a good producer or an essential person. Here is how to manage him, instead of letting him manage you.

Contractor's Corner | Dave Yates

On-the-job learning

Sink or swim

Dave Yates

October 4, 2023

Scanning the help-wanted section of our local paper, I spied an opening for a plumber with six years of experience — experience I did not have.

The Blue Collar Coach | Kenny Chapman

Crafting a self-managing organization

A comprehensive roadmap.

Kenny Chapman

October 3, 2023

A concept gaining widespread interest is that of the self-managing company. The aim? To liberate leaders from operational minutiae, paving the way for strategic foresight and innovation.

Heating Help | Dan Holohan

Women can work in mechanical rooms

Subdural’s triumph

Dan Holohan

October 2, 2023

Another photo appeared and this one had a woman in it. She was holding a long wrench and the business end was attached to one of the risers to the boiler’s drop-header.

Hydronics Workshop | John Siegenthaler

Creating a complete system to provide space heating, cooling, DHW and fresh air ventilation

Combined elements

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

October 2, 2023

The overall objective was to create a complete HVAC system, rather than just a heating + cooling system. The system would provide space heating, cooling, domestic hot water, and fresh air ventilation.

01 PM 1023 Residential Plumbing Contractor of the Year Sunshine Plumbing

Plumbing & Mechanical 2023 Residential Plumbing Contractor of the Year: Sunshine Plumbing & Backflow Prevention

Baton Rouge, Louisiana contractor overcomes adversity through hard work and determination.

Nicole Krawcke

October 6, 2023

Sunshine Plumbing strives to go the extra mile to create long-lasting relationships with its community, which is why it was chosen to be Plumbing & Mechanical’s 2023 Residential Plumbing Contractor of the Year.

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P-H-C contractors ready to rock Cleveland at annual PHCCCONNECT conference

CONNECT offers top-tier education sessions, the latest technological advances and limitless networking opportunities.

Nicole Krawcke

October 9, 2023

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors — National Association (PHCC) is providing real insights, real solutions and real value at its annual PHCCCONNECT Conference and Product & Technology Showcase

New Products

NIBCO announces enhancements to Webstone line of water heater solutions

October 9, 2023

NIBCO announced enhancements to the Webstone line of water heater solutions, a series of valves designed to simplify the installation of storage tank water heaters.

New Products

SunTouch introduces new snow-melt controller

October 6, 2023

SunTouch introduced the ProMelt Smart Panel, a snow-melt controller designed to control any size snow melting system.

New Products

Systainer Systems announces mobile ecosystem

October 5, 2023

bott Smartvan takes mobility to the next level with Systainer3.

New Products

Noritz introduces tankless no roof kit

October 4, 2023

Noritz America maximizes ease of installation with its new No Roof Kit.

New Products

General Pipe Cleaners releases drain cleaner with automatic feed

October 3, 2023

The hand-held Power-Vee drain cleaner with automatic feed makes clearing small drain lines fast and easy, the company says.

New Products

A. O. Smith announces non-condensing tankless water heater with scale prevention

October 2, 2023

A. O. Smith’s breakthrough X3 Scale Prevention Technology ensures uninterrupted functionality, eliminates the need for scale-related maintenance and extends the lifespan of tankless units three times longer than unprotected units.