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All closet augers are created equal. Right? “Wrong,” says Alan Trout of Trout Plumbing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.“Most off-the-shelf closet augers lack the durability,...

“I always seem to get customer complaints about how much I charge them for the work I do. My vendors say they...

In 1967, a handful of plumbers from the south side of Pittsburgh got together to form the Associated Master Plumbers of Allegheny...

Infiltrator Water Technologies announced it is again donating $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity, continuing its four-year corporate partnership with the global housing...

“Guests with clogged drains deserve prompt service — day and night,” says James “Rob” Hoelscher, property manager of Colorado Bear Creek Cabins. Rob...

When it comes to selecting a trailer to haul heavy equipment, you have more than a few options to consider. And when...

People living around Lake George in upstate New York have expressed concerns for several years about algae and pollution in the lake....

When servicing excavators, most inspections focus on the hydraulics, boom arm, and cab controls as they are the heart of the machine’s...

Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers,...

Effective communication is key to the success of any contractor. One of the best tools for improving on-the-job communication is two-way radios. Two-way...

Business valuations are an important tool for owners of privately held companies. For example, if you are doing sophisticated tax planning, buying...

A trash tank is generally installed prior to aerobic treatment units. Some propriety ATUs require one while others do not. The key...

Few businesses truly understand the actual profits generated by individual sales. Most metrics for sales effectiveness are monitored by reviewing top-line revenue...

Business leaders must be prepared for some employee turnover. Sooner or later, you’re bound to have an employee who leaves the company,...

The pumping industry’s highest honors will be awarded this year during the upcoming WEQ Fair in York, Pennsylvania, recognizing Gary Poborsky, owner of...

Proper pipe cutting is critical to ensure that a watertight seal is created between pipes and fittings. The following is the recommended procedure...

Superior 5E Electric Smoke BlowerSuperior Signal Company’s Superior 5E Electric Smoke Blower connects to any clean-out, port or vent to smoke test...

Many installers rely on their tracked excavators every day to reliably dig trenches and drainfields, as well as move dirt to drop...

Using primer and glue is the most common method to join together two pieces of PVC pipe, but there are other connections...