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Steve Smith

Steve Smith

Steve Smith served as the editorial director of Plumbing Engineer in the 1990s, and brings 20 years of experience covering the plumbing, piping and radiant heating markets. From 1996 to 2009, Smith helped grow two industry magazines’ monthly editorial content, including adding seven supplemental publications. He has traveled throughout the U.S., and abroad to Japan, China and Europe to meet with industry leaders and represent various magazines. He can be reached at 847-564-1127 or [email protected].

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The All Pro Toilet Car

Get a couple of car nuts together, add a few beers and – no surprise, really – this is what you get.
December 6, 2021
Steve Smith

Hot rod toilet car from All Pro Plumbing, Heating, Air & Electrical. 


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Contractor of the Year: Bassett Mechanical

A comprehensive, collaborative behavior-based safety program strives to continuously protect associates.
December 6, 2021
Steve Smith

Bassett Mechanical’s comprehensive behavior-based safety program focuses everyone’s attention and actions on individual and collective safety conduct.


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Show Us Your Truck

As always, our readers don’t let us down when it comes to sharing information about their vehicles.
November 1, 2021
Steve Smith

A collection of service trucks for plumbing, heating and cooling readers of PHC News magazine.


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After Going Viral, UK Plumber Continues to Help Elderly and Disabled

James Anderson became an internet sensation after fixing customer’s boiler for free.
October 5, 2021
Steve Smith
James Anderson became an internet sensation after fixing customer’s boiler for free.
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Little Giant Celebrates 80th Anniversary

Company got its start after a plumber noticed a recurring problem and decided to find a solution.
October 5, 2021
Steve Smith

Ya gotta start somewhere. Amazon, Apple and Google, for example, are three of the biggest tech brand names around worth a collective $6 trillion.


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Oatey Opens Oatey University

Facility welcomes in-person learning, but also doubles as eLearning hub.
October 5, 2021
Steve Smith

When last year’s pandemic sent most office workers home to do their jobs, Oatey Co., took advantage of that change of pace and turned what had been a space reserved for financial administration and warehousing into Oatey University.


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Q&A with Antonia Aldridge, Marketing and Sales Manager for ADEY

Many problems with hydronic heating systems come down to the quality of the water.
October 5, 2021
Steve Smith
Many problems with hydronic heating systems come down to the quality of the water.
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Roger Wakefield: Plumber, Trade Advocate and YouTube Sensation

Texas contractor is a master at social media with a fast-growing YouTube channel that’s received more than 41 million views.
September 3, 2021
Steve Smith

Roger Wakefield, plumber, trade advocate and social media expert brings his message to plumbers and consumers on social media.


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Q&A with Spencer Brown, Director of Sales, Pfister

Faucet company launches ‘American Plumber Stories,’ to highlight plumbers throughout the US.
September 3, 2021
Steve Smith

Pfister launched its ‘American Plumber Stories’ that features plumbers throughout the US.


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Interview with Incoming PHCC President Joel Long

Joel Long, new president of PHCC prepares to start his term.
September 3, 2021
Steve Smith

Joel Long and brother Steven Long are the third-generation to run GSM Services, Gastonia, North Carolina.


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