Understanding water quality requires some analysis of the components of a water system. With this information, professionals can learn how to determine the cause of plumbing wear or failure and ...

In previous columns we have discussed workload management and estimating as “hard” basics in the plumbing/mechanical subcontracting business. Inventory control is another area that can either make ...

Since childhood, Keith Hankins has loved tinkering and building things. Although he came from a long line of seasoned plumbers, he initially wanted to become a firefighter. “I had a fear of heights, ...

The first time you empty the P-trap on your bathroom sink, you’re likely to gag. A few times more, and you get tougher. It’s a lot like getting used to changing baby diapers. The P-trap is that curved ...