ID vs. OD and flare joints

ID vs. OD and flare joints

This article originally posted at: https://www.pmmag.com/articles/104140-dave-yates-id-vs-od-and-flare-joints Don’t over-tighten your flare joints. The fun of being an apprentice starts with a steep learning curve. Being sent to the nearest supply house for two...

Not Dead Yet

Recently retired Dave Yates, owner, F.W. Behler, York, Pa., talks about his journey into the trades, what aspects he misses, working with his wife Lois, staying active in the industry, and growing up with dyslexia. Listen Here:...
Boundaries

Boundaries

Operating 24/7/365 can take a toll. Where do you draw the line? That’s easy if you’re a one-person shop. Telephone rings; it’s 2:30 a.m. The clock face comes into focus as you reach for the phone. “My faucet is dripping and the noise is keeping me awake. How soon can...
Look Ma, no hands

Look Ma, no hands

Plumbers should offer products to enhance customers’ health. We may as well face reality: COVID-19 is here to stay. What a PITA this pandemic has been. As essential workers, you haven’t been given your due. Fearlessly, or not, you have endured two years of fluctuating...
Business insulation

Business insulation

Cash is king in business. Supply chain disruptions are ever present and show no signs of going away anytime in the near — or perhaps distant — future. One of the biggest challenges I hear from mechanical contractors is rapidly changing prices that are eating up...