Comparing Our FIRST Day As Plumbers
I started over four decades ago with a hard hat that mostly lived on the toolbox, paper blueprints curled up in the gang box, and a pay rate I negotiated up by a whopping fifty cents. Twenty years later, my apprentice—raised around torches and copper—had a very different first day: mandated safety briefings, digital plans […]
Forget College and START Plumbing
If you’re staring down the end of high school (or the end of another semester) and wondering whether four more years in a classroom plus a mountain of debt is the only way to a good career, I’m here to tell you there’s another way. In this post, we’ll talk about why the trades—and plumbing […]
Overcoming Challenges in Plumbing Leak Detection
In this post, I’ll walk you through the realities of leak detection in the field—what actually works, where even good plumbers go wrong, and how to build a process that consistently turns frustrating hunts into confident diagnoses. Whether you’re a plumber tightening up your SOPs or a homeowner trying to understand what the heck is […]
How to Keep Your Plumbing Pipes from Smelling HORRIBLE
In this guide, you’ll learn why sewer odors happen, how to fix the most common causes in minutes, and what to do when the smell points to bigger issues like venting problems. We’ll walk through easy, safe steps you can do yourself—plus pro tips that keep bathrooms and kitchens fresh for good. Meet the MVP: […]
How to Measure Pipe Supports | Plumbing 101
In this guide, we’ll break down the language (what “BOP” really means), the hardware (clevis hangers, riser clamps, stand‑offs, ceiling flanges, and more), and the math (simple, repeatable formulas). You’ll learn a field‑proven workflow for measuring and cutting rod, how to build in adjustment so you’re not chasing crooked ceilings, and how to account for […]
