Plumber https://www.phcppros.com/rss en-us Bradford White Sparks Interest in Skilled Trades With New Children's Book Bradford White announces the launch of "No Hot Water!? Plumber Paige to The Rescue!," a children's book written by Paige Knowles and illustrated by Rhiannon Duch. Bradford White  announces the launch of "No Hot Water!? Plumber Paige to The Rescue!," a children's book written by Paige Knowles and illustrated by Rhiannon Duch.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23556 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:02:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23556-bradford-white-sparks-interest-in-skilled-trades-with-new-childrens-book Bradford White Sparks Interest in Skilled Trades With New Children's Book .jpg Uponor Honors Local Tradespeople at Target Field With Thank a Tradesperson Day Uponor and the Minnesota Twins will honor plumbers, contractors, builders and emerging tradespeople during Thank a Tradesperson Day at Target Field on June 24. Uponor and the Minnesota Twins will honor plumbers, contractors, builders and emerging tradespeople during Thank a Tradesperson Day at Target Field on June 24.


]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23547 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:07:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23547-uponor-honors-local-tradespeople-at-target-field-with-thank-a-tradesperson-day Uponor Honors Local Tradespeople at Target Field With Thank a Tradesperson Day.jpg New Construction Vs. Service Business Operational Costs Plumbing and HVAC contractors must analyze precise operational costs to separate new construction from service segments and maximize distinct profit centers.

Plumbing and HVAC contractors must analyze precise operational costs to separate new construction from service segments and maximize distinct profit centers.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23525 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23525-new-construction-vs-service-business-operational-costs PHCN0626_increased profit.jpg Daily Wellness and Nutrition Habits for Trades Professionals Professionals in the trades industry perform physically demanding work that involves strength, endurance and sustained concentration. Professionals in the trades industry perform physically demanding work that involves strength, endurance and sustained concentration.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23482 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23482-daily-wellness-and-nutrition-habits-for-trades-professionals water.jpg A Plumber’s Guide to Staying Safe, Fit and Successful Discover how Florida-based plumber Omar Harris maintains peak performance through disciplined nutrition, strict safety habits, and a dedicated fitness routine outside of the trade. Discover how Florida-based plumber Omar Harris maintains peak performance through disciplined nutrition, strict safety habits, and a dedicated fitness routine outside of the trade.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23481 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23481-a-plumbers-guide-to-staying-safe-fit-and-successful Peachtree 2x scale.jpg A Lasting Impact After overcoming a turbulent past marked by abuse, addiction, and poverty, tradeswoman Mary-Anne Bowcott is using her successful plumbing career to give back to global communities in need through The Impact Project. After overcoming a turbulent past marked by abuse, addiction, and poverty, tradeswoman Mary-Anne Bowcott is using her successful plumbing career to give back to global communities in need through The Impact Project.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23478 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23478-a-lasting-impact 07c4c788--2x scale.jpg How to Build a Successful Plumbing Business Without Burning Out Learn how to scale your plumbing business through systemic growth, financial guardrails, and effective delegation so you can achieve long-term success without sacrificing your well-being. Learn how to scale your plumbing business through systemic growth, financial guardrails, and effective delegation so you can achieve long-term success without sacrificing your well-being.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23344 Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23344-how-to-build-a-successful-plumbing-business-without-burning-out PHCN0526_delegating work-assigning responsibility.jpg Numbers Lead to Money http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23341 Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23341-numbers-lead-to-money PHCN0526_numbers and money.jpg Success Is In the Dough Learn why success in the PHC contracting business requires more than just technical skill, but the courage to set profitable prices that reflect the true value of your excellence. Learn why success in the PHC contracting business requires more than just technical skill, but the courage to set profitable prices that reflect the true value of your excellence.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23186 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23186-success-is-in-the-dough PHCN0426_kneading pizza dough.jpg Chicago Plumber’s Union Dyes Chicago River Green for St. Patrick’s Day 2026 Did you know? The Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA has carried out the task of dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day nearly every year since 1962. Did you know? The Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA has carried out the task of dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day nearly every year since 1962.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23123 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:59:36 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23123-chicago-plumbers-union-dyes-chicago-river-green-for-st-patricks-day-2026 chicago river.jpg RUGGED Resilience Spotlight: Derrick Steward This month, we recognize Derrick Steward, a U.S. Air Force veteran and owner of Stewards Plumbing in Berwick, Pennsylvania. This month, we recognize Derrick Steward, a U.S. Air Force veteran and owner of Stewards Plumbing in Berwick, Pennsylvania. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23117 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:52:39 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23117-rugged-resilience-spotlight-derrick-steward Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of RUGGED Resilience (1080 x 1350 px) (667 x 500 px) (1).png LIXIL Releases Study on Economic Consequences of Skilled Labor Shortage in America on World Plumbing Day As part of its continued commitment to advancing and supporting the plumbing profession, LIXIL will also soon launch a dedicated microsite featuring resources and tools focused on closing the skilled labor gap. As part of its continued commitment to advancing and supporting the plumbing profession, LIXIL will also soon launch a dedicated microsite featuring resources and tools focused on closing the skilled labor gap.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23108 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:15:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23108-lixil-releases-study-on-economic-consequences-of-skilled-labor-shortage-in-america-on-world-plumbing-day LIXIL Releases Study on Economic Consequences of Skilled Labor Shortage in America on World Plumbing Day.jpg LIXIL Surpasses 100M Milestone in Global Sanitation Access Through SATO Achieving this milestone reinforces LIXIL’s commitment to further accelerating sanitation and hygiene access worldwide. Achieving this milestone reinforces LIXIL’s commitment to further accelerating sanitation and hygiene access worldwide.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23060 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:27:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23060-lixil-surpasses-100m-milestone-in-global-sanitation-access-through-sato LIXIL Surpasses 100M Milestone in Global Sanitation Access Through SATO.jpg Compensation That Counts: Keeping Star Techs and Growing Your Business One of the age-old questions contractors ask is about technician compensation. One of the age-old questions contractors ask is about technician compensation.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22988 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22988-compensation-that-counts-keeping-star-techs-and-growing-your-business PHCN0326_reaching for stars-star techs.jpg SSPMA Opens 2026 Scholarship Program Applicants may apply online by June 1. Applicants may apply online by June 1.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/23033 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:10:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/23033-sspma-opens-2026-scholarship-progam SSPMA Opens 2026 Scholarship Program.webp Mill-Rose Blue Monster Products to Sponsor Professional Angler Massey in Major League Fishing With a plumbing career spanning 44 years, Massey is an ideal representative for Blue Monster products as he pursues his passion for fishing as a professional fisherman. With a plumbing career spanning 44 years, Massey is an ideal representative for Blue Monster products as he pursues his passion for fishing as a professional fisherman.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22976 Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:59:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22976-mill-rose-blue-monster-products-to-sponsor-professional-angler-massey-in-major-league-fishing Mill-Rose Blue Monster Products to Sponsor Professional Angler Massey in Major League Fishing.jpg RIDGID Celebrates 30 Years of Advancing Diagnostic Solutions for the Professional Trades Since entering the diagnostics category in 1996, RIDGID has played a key role in transforming how professionals inspect pipelines, locate underground utilities and diagnose infrastructure issues. Since entering the diagnostics category in 1996, RIDGID has played a key role in transforming how professionals inspect pipelines, locate underground utilities and diagnose infrastructure issues.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22955 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:53:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22955-ridgid-celebrates-30-years-of-advancing-diagnostic-solutions-for-the-professional-trades RIDGID Celebrates 30 Years of Advancing Diagnostic Solutions for the Professional Trades.jpg Americans Wash Hands More During Flu Season but Everyday Habits Still Fall Short, New Survey Finds Heightened concern over H3N2 and seasonal viruses drives better hand hygiene, yet lapses in public restrooms persist. Heightened concern over H3N2 and seasonal viruses drives better hand hygiene, yet lapses in public restrooms persist.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22929 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:49:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22929-americans-wash-hands-more-during-flu-season-but-everyday-habits-still-fall-short-new-survey-finds Americans Wash Hands More During Flu Season but Everyday Habits Still Fall Short, New Survey Finds.jpg RIDGID Showcases 30 Years of Diagnostic Leadership and Latest Product Innovations at WWETT 2026 RIDGID, a part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, is celebrating three decades of diagnostic innovation at the WWETT Show, Feb. 17-19, in Indianapolis. RIDGID, a part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, is celebrating three decades of diagnostic innovation at the WWETT Show, Feb. 17-19, in Indianapolis.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22920 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:19:06 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22920-ridgid-showcases-30-years-of-diagnostic-leadership-and-latest-product-innovations-at-wwett-2026 RIDGID Showcases 30 Years of Diagnostic Leadership and.jpg What Contractors Say They Need for Tomorrow’s Plumbing Business While technical skills remain the foundation of the trade, a new workforce study reveals that the real competitive edge for today’s plumbing contractors lies in mastering the business side—from accurate estimating to adopting efficiency-driving technology. While technical skills remain the foundation of the trade, a new workforce study reveals that the real competitive edge for today’s plumbing contractors lies in mastering the business side—from accurate estimating to adopting efficiency-driving technology.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22821 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22821-what-contractors-say-they-need-for-tomorrows-plumbing-business iStock-1505071685.jpg Why Even the Best PHC Contractors Stay Invisible Online Stop letting potential leads pass you by and learn how small, consistent updates to your Google presence can transform your business from invisible to a top-tier local choice. Stop letting potential leads pass you by and learn how small, consistent updates to your Google presence can transform your business from invisible to a top-tier local choice.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22820 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22820-why-even-the-best-phc-contractors-stay-invisible-online iStock-872409924.jpg The Importance of Respect Discover how building a foundation of respect within your team—through mastery, training, and clear expectations—is the essential catalyst for delivering the excellence that earns lifelong customer loyalty. Discover how building a foundation of respect within your team—through mastery, training, and clear expectations—is the essential catalyst for delivering the excellence that earns lifelong customer loyalty.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22808 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22808-the-importance-of-respect PHCN0226_respect word cloud.jpg Businessperson Vs. a Person in Business Pricing for profit, setting clear service boundaries and rewarding loyal customers are the cornerstones of this veteran contractor’s approach to delivering excellence without burning out — or going broke. Pricing for profit, setting clear service boundaries and rewarding loyal customers are the cornerstones of this veteran contractor’s approach to delivering excellence without burning out — or going broke.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22672 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22672-businessperson-vs-a-person-in-business iStock-169270361.jpg It’s All in the Preparation: One Plumber’s Approach to Family and Food In Part 1 of our interview with Omar Harris, we discuss his love of cooking and family — and how meal prepping has changed his life on the jobsite. In Part 1 of our interview with Omar Harris, we discuss his love of cooking and family — and how meal prepping has changed his life on the jobsite. 

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22641 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:41:42 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22641-its-all-in-the-preparation-one-plumbers-approach-to-family-and-food It’s All in the Preparation- One Plumber’s Approach to Family and Food .jpg Hardship, Healing, and Hope for the Trades A third-generation plumber thrust into leadership after family tragedy, Nate Agentis scaled his contracting company to millions — only to discover the real work was rebuilding himself. Now, he’s on a mission to help other tradespeople find health and wholeness. A third-generation plumber thrust into leadership after family tragedy, Nate Agentis scaled his contracting company to millions — only to discover the real work was rebuilding himself. Now, he’s on a mission to help other tradespeople find health and wholeness.  

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22575 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:58:20 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22575-hardship-healing-and-hope-for-the-trades Hardship Healing and Hope for the Trades.jpg LIXIL Becomes Global Industry Partner of WorldSkills International This new global partnership elevates LIXIL’s long-standing commitment to vocational education, building upon the strong foundation of support from its brand GROHE, which has championed Worldskills for many years. This new global partnership elevates LIXIL’s long-standing commitment to vocational education, building upon the strong foundation of support from its brand GROHE, which has championed Worldskills for many years.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22530 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:21:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22530-lixil-becomes-global-industry-partner-of-worldskills-international LIXIL Becomes Global Industry Partner of WorldSkills International.jpg Rheem ProTerra Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater Selected as a Good Housekeeping 2026 Home Reno Award Winner Rheem’s ProTerra line was created in collaboration with a team of plumbers to make installation easier and provide consumers with connectivity, comfort and energy efficiency. Rheem’s ProTerra line was created in collaboration with a team of plumbers to make installation easier and provide consumers with connectivity, comfort and energy efficiency.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22475 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:42:00 -0500 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22475-rheem-proterra-hybrid-electric-heat-pump-water-heater-selected-as-a-good-housekeeping-2026-home-reno-award-winner Rheem ProTerra Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater Selected as a Good Housekeeping 2026 Home Reno Award Winner.jpg RUGGED Resilience Spotlight: Felix Delgadillo This month, join us as we celebrate Felix Delgadillo, owner of Drain Guys LLC! This month, join us as we celebrate Felix Delgadillo, owner of Drain Guys LLC!

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22323 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:52:51 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22323-rugged-resilience-spotlight-felix-delgadillo Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of Copy of RUGGED Resilience (1080 x 1350 px) (667 x 500 px).png Q&A with Thomas ‘Plumber-Tom’ Hicken, Professional Practice Assistant Professor, Utah State University With a passion for both plumbing and teaching, Thomas Hicken—aka “Plumber-Tom”—is reshaping apprenticeship education through hybrid learning, hands-on mentorship, and code-focused YouTube content, proving that trades education can be as innovative as the work itself. With a passion for both plumbing and teaching, Thomas Hicken—aka “Plumber-Tom”—is reshaping apprenticeship education through hybrid learning, hands-on mentorship, and code-focused YouTube content, proving that trades education can be as innovative as the work itself.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22225 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22225-q-and-a-with-thomas-plumber-tom-hicken-professional-practice-assistant-professor-utah-state-university 24_TDTE_Thomas Hicken without hat wide.jpg Removing Price Phobia If you’re afraid your prices are too high, the real danger may be that they’re too low to keep your business profitable and sustainable. If you’re afraid your prices are too high, the real danger may be that they’re too low to keep your business profitable and sustainable.

]]> http://www.phcppros.com/articles/22222 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.phcppros.com/articles/22222-removing-price-phobia PHCN1025_phobias-pricing fears.jpg