There are many times when you may need to call a plumber. It may be hot water heater problem, or it may be a basement that is flooded. When you call professional help, it will save you a lot of time and effort. It may not be too expensive, as it may save a…..
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$130,000 Jewel-Encrusted Toilet?
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011Suddenly $6300 toilets seem like small potatoes: Japanese toilet manufacturer INAX has debuted a Swarovski crystal-encrusted model worth $130K. Naturally, it’s remote-controlled, and rather unnaturally, it seems, it’s clad…
Why Should I Buy An InSinkErator Garbage Disposal?
Sunday, December 11th, 2011You cannot ignore the need for a good garbage disposal. In the era of green waste disposal, garbage disposals have new-found importance, and they prevent …
Plumbing Careers Still Available Despite a Tough Job Market
Monday, November 28th, 2011While many companies are cutting back, plumbing companies in the service sector are still hiring. Those companies want to let high school grads know about opportunities in plumbing. …
$42 million to Reinvent the Toilet?
Thursday, October 6th, 2011Who invented the toilet? While Thomas Crapper is commonly given credit for inventing the first flushing toilet in the late 1800s, it actually was Sir John Harrington a British nobleman who first engineered and invented a valve that …
Finally, a Toilet Motorcycle
Thursday, October 6th, 2011Grab a newspaper and hold on to your butts! That’s right, Japan’s number one toilet maker, Toto, has created a tricycle that runs entirely on number.
Total Approach to ‘Green’ Toileting
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011New research is revealing that it is not only more hygienic to use a ‘wash and dry’ toilet, but also kinder to the planet! Almost 80% of infectious diseases are passed on by human contact, and on average only 50% of people wash their hands after …
Tankless Water Heaters – feedback
Sunday, September 4th, 2011I’m thinking about purchasing a tankless water heater and would love some feedback.
Sales & Management Training ‘For Contractors Only’
Thursday, September 1st, 2011Check out this opportunity to invigorate communication and maximize overall accountability and performance in your company. See the attached for further information.
$13,698 to Unclog a Toilet?
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011A 73-year-old man who called plumbers to unclog a toilet says they stuck him with a bill for $13698. He claims that “part of the employees’ job description” at Flat Rate Plumbing “is to ‘upsell’ the consumer. …
