Expert Plumber reveals the 5 Lies they tell you in Trade School
Most programs teach you the basics—tools, safety, code, how to read a tape, and the “theory in the book.” That stuff matters. What often gets skipped is the real-world part: how to think ahead, how to work so the next plumber can service it, and how to develop the skills that actually move you up […]
10 Highest Paying Trades of 2026 (No College Degree Needed!)
If you’re tired of hearing that college is the only path to success, let’s talk about the trades that keep the world running: the jobs that build, power, cool, heat, move, and protect the places we live and work. Below, I’m counting down ten of the highest-paying trades in the United States for 2026, what […]
Real Plumber Tests BANNED Drain Cleaner
In this post, I’ll walk you through the results of a month‑long soak test across common piping materials, explain why some pipes shrug off harsh chemistry while others melt into goo, and give you a practical, step‑by‑step playbook for clearing drains safely without trashing your plumbing—or your lungs. The Big Takeaway Up Front Not all […]
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 […]
