Among the things that I get really riled up about, such as speeding in school zones, driving while intoxicated and "construction heroes." I took a few minutes this afternoon to peruse a few web links on the topic of "trench collapse." Having had trench safety training this has been an eye opening reminder of the looming danger out there... more info»

The couple had lived in the old Victorian for five years and it was their hobby as well as their home. They'd been restoring it and they didn't want to part with the old one-pipe steam system, but it had been acting up lately... more info»

Maybe I'm a bit simplistic but it seems to me that an extended warranty from an outside insurer protects against two basic risks: One is the likelihood that the contractor will be out of business at some point down the road and won't be there to take care of the customer... more info»

Billy was having a bad day. Mario the Baker had called him first thing that morning to say he was going to drive to Billy's office and punch him in the face. It seems that Mario the Baker's steam boiler had just spit about ten gallons of dirty... more info»

I've just returned from conducting a sales tech training session for a mechanical contractor who is branching into service work. We had a great time and I saw several "lights come on" in the techs but the news I want to share is about the contracting side of their business... more info»

When you look in a boiler manufacturer's catalog you'll see that there are several types of ratingsfor each boiler. There's the Input rating, the Gross Output rating (which some call the D.O.E. Heating Capacity) and then... more info»

Never gloat over someone else's stupid mistake. Make it better if you can, but don't laugh. Just let it slide and do your best to make like you never saw a thing. I say this because there's a BIG ONE waiting for you down the road, my friend, and when you slam into it, you're going to need all the understanding you can find... more info»

What is L pneumophila? Legionella Pneumophila is the bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ Disease, a potentially fatal respiratory infection..... So how does this affect plumbers? It’s an HVAC issue isn’t it? It certainly... more info»