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Heating Community Helps Love INC

Pennsylvania transitional home with heating equipment dating back to the 1970s gets a much-needed boost.

August 31, 2020

John Vastyan

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Love INC Pennsylvania transitional home with heating equipment dating back to the 1970s gets a mechanical boost.

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2020 PHCP Millennials On The Move

Spotlighting 10 young professionals the plumbing, heating, cooling, and piping industry

August 10, 2020

Ashlei Williams

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Considering that millennials make up more than half of today’s workforce, hopes for this generation’s leadership to be defined by innovation and positivity are timely ?— as is the second annual “PHCP Millennials On The Move” series!

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Interview with Incoming PHCC President Hunter Botto

‘I guess it's a New York frame of mind where, if there's something broken, we gotta fix it. How do we fix it? Not exactly sure how, but we’ll figure it so let's get it done.’

August 31, 2020

Steve Smith

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Hunter Botto will be the new PHCC National Association President.

Plumbers Giving Back, Sponsored by IAPMO

Plumbers Join Forces for the Homeless

Band of likeminded local PHCPPros pitches in to renovate Wisconsin shelter.

August 31, 2020

Steve Smith

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Plumbers in Baraboo, Wisconsin team up to provide the homeless with a shelter.

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The Bidet is Having a Moment!

The pandemic and new space-saving models have made this a truly essential fixture.

August 31, 2020

Linda Jennings

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Most smaller bathrooms lack the space for a stand-alone bidet, but recent innovations have allowed bidets to be integrated with traditional toilets.

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Coronavirus Leads to Spike in Sewer Clogs

Amid COVID-19 fears, increased use of wipes creates serious clogs in residential wastewater systems

August 31, 2020

Bo Gell

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Touted as modern conveniences, disposable consumer products such as disinfecting wipes and personal hygiene wipes are anything but, considering the havoc they can wreak on residential plumbing systems.

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Watts Work Online Training Program

Q&A with Gregory Gyorda, Director of Employee and Customer Training, Watts Water Technologies Inc.

August 31, 2020

Steve Smith

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Watts eLearning system provides access to a wide selection of products and solutions from the Watts family of brands.

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After the Scholarship is Awarded

Past winners of PHCC Educational Foundation scholarships prove that investing in the future is paying back to our industry.

August 31, 2020

John Zink

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Past winners of PHCC Educational Foundation scholarships prove that investing in the future is paying back to our industry.

Contractor Profit Advantage

Discounting Can Be Profitable

Remember to apply the fundamentals of mathematics when choosing discount percentages — never sell below your true costs.

August 31, 2020

Richard DiToma

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Remember to apply the fundamentals of mathematics when choosing discount percentages — never sell below your true costs.

Business Uncomplicated

But Wait! There’s More! Infomercial Inspiration

There are ways to leverage this formula to promote you and your honorable company ethically.

August 31, 2020

Ellen Rohr

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There are ways to leverage this formula to promote you and your honorable company ethically.

Radiant Insider

Technology is Changing — Are You?

Combining old and new products and techniques can be a fun way to help someone “discover” the plumbing and heating trades.

August 31, 2020

Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr

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Combining old and new products and techniques can be a fun way to help someone “discover” the plumbing and heating trades.

Construction Technology

How to Define and Utilize Observable Behavior KPIs

Observable behaviors that ensure excellence are key to measuring projects early in the process.

August 31, 2020

James Miller

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Diagnosing the health of a project, before metrics-based feedback is available, by leveraging the behavioral concepts that align with excellence.

Alternative Energy

Save and Scale

Which battery technologies can best power homes?

August 31, 2020

Max Rohr

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Which battery technologies can best power homes? Lithium and other chemical batteries are the trends, but some diversity in storage materials could help take some stress off-peak electrical grid moments.

Marketing Building Momentum

Show Your Expertise with Online Content

You have valuable, first-hand knowledge of the products you offer, as well as how they perform in homes in your geographic area.

August 31, 2020

Heather Ripley

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You have valuable, first-hand knowledge of the products you offer, as well as how they perform in homes in your geographic area.

Legal Pipeline

Contract Claims and COVID-19

Contractors seeking to collect on construction claims will do well to use an experienced construction attorney to navigate through the process.

August 31, 2020

Steven Nudelman

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Contractors seeking to collect on construction claims will do well to use an experienced construction attorney to navigate through the process.

Contractor Stories

@pipefitter71: One of Chicago’s Best

This hydronic heavyweight is invested in this trade because he loves what he does, and is learning every day.

August 31, 2020

Stephen Minnich

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This hydronic heavyweight is invested in this trade because he loves what he does, and is learning every day.

The Future is Now

Can We Truly Electrify America?

What widespread adoption of electric buildings and vehicles will do to our power grid — and budgets.

August 31, 2020

BF Nagy

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What widespread adoption of electric buildings and vehicles will do to our power grid — and budgets.

Watts iDROSET Static Balancing Valves

August 5, 2020

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iDROSET balancing valves offer contractors unprecedented speed and ease in balancing a hydronic system.

Goulds Water Technology GSD Submersible Sewage Pump

August 7, 2020

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Goulds Water Technology, a Xylem brand, recently launched the pump, which is built to handle residential sewage systems, water transfer, heavy duty sump and dewatering applications.

General Pipe Cleaners Kinetic Water Ram

March 29, 2018

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An environmentally safe product that will clear drains without harming pipes.

Speakman Skirted Toilets

August 4, 2020

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The company is introducing an assortment of bathroom sinks and toilets to better serve its broad customer base with a full bathroom offering.

Delta Kayra Bathroom Collection

August 26, 2020

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Featuring a pull-down, single handle faucet, the Kayra collection introduces seamless beauty into the bathroom and helps keep it that way by easily clearing away debris that may fall into the sink.