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WAGS Takes the Worry Out of Water Heater Failure

Water damage is one of the biggest property risks every homeowner faces.

July 5, 2020

WAGS Valve prevents disastrous floods and untold damage to property, and avoids costly insurance claims from water heater failure.

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The One-Stop Sink

Mechanical contractor UMC modifies business model to make handwashing stations to keep its people on the payroll and combat COVID-19.

July 5, 2020

Steve Smith

Mechanical contractor UMC modifies routine contracting business to produce sinks to help during COVID-19.

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Plumbers Giving Back: T ‘N G Plumbing Pays It Forward

A Minnesota plumbing company’s charitable efforts rebuild lives — one bathroom at a time.

July 5, 2020

Steve Smith

A Minnesota plumbing company’s charitable efforts rebuild lives — one bathroom at a time.

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America’s Oldest Family Owned PHCPPros

One contractor got its start building Nevada before it was barely a state. And our other contractor pioneered PHCP comforts in St. Louis.

July 5, 2020

Steve Smith

Savage and Son and Corrigan Co. pioneered plumbing and heating as they both continue to grow their businesses today.

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Quick Thinking at Haws Produces New Hand Washing Station

‘Is there anyway we could Reece’s Peanut Butter Cup this?’

July 5, 2020

Steve Smith

By combing existing products, Haws was able to quickly manufacture a portable hand washing station that will help fight Covid-19.

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America’s Oldest Family Owned PHCPPros

A tie for 6th place for two Chicago pioneers and another plumbing company that grew from a Boston storefront to become one of New England’s largest mechanical contractors.

June 1, 2020

Steve Smith

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Tyler Arndt Takes On the World

Youngest Wisconsin PHCC president’s accolades include scholarships, national apprentice winner and apprentice contest winner and on to apprentice contest judge.

June 1, 2020

Steve Smith

Tyler Arndt has racked up quite a list of accomplishments for a guy who was just about to turn 27 when we stopped by Arndt & Son Plumbing, Brooklyn, Wisconsin, last month.

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Quick Thinking at Haws Produces New Hand Washing Station

‘Is there anyway we could Reece’s Peanut Butter Cup this?’

June 1, 2020

Steve Smith

Was that a keg party we stumbled upon recently on a Haws LinkedIn post?

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Contractors Lead the Way During COVID-19

Deemed ‘essential workers,’ plumbing and heating professionals also show just how essential they are helping their communities.

June 1, 2020

Steve Smith

After the COVID-19 pandemic’s shelter-in-place orders went out across the country, contractors stepped up and led the way delivering … groceries … prescriptions … pizza … and, yes, even flowers.