Greatest Plumbing & Heating Inventions April 3, 2008 People take for granted devices such as the T&P valve, kitchen disposal, flush toilet and so many of our industry's other useful gadgets that have made lives safer, healthier, more comfortable and convenient. Read More
Editorial: The History of Plumbing & Its Meaning Today July 13, 2000 American plumbers have accomplished more in two centuries than the Romans did in 10. Read More
Thomas Crapper: Myth and Reality July 13, 2000 The debate over who Thomas Crapper was - or even if there was a Thomas Crapper at all - continues. Read More
The Evolution Of Industry Terminology July 12, 2000 One of the legacies of the old Trade Extension Bureau that remains alive today was its effort to standardize industry vocabulary. Read More
The Men That Made The Water Closet July 12, 2000 Plumbers have given way to scientists as modern inventors. Read More
The Men Who Built Boilers July 12, 2000 These are the Dead Men that PM columnist Dan Holohan holds in high esteem. Read More
Living Legends: The History Of Our Nation’s Oldest Plumbing Companies July 12, 2000 Plumbing and mechanical contracting companies have been the birthright of generations.Read More
Greatest Plumbing & Heating Inventions(1900-1950) July 12, 2000 The nature of plumbing is such that its most clever innovations usually are obscure to the public eye.Read More
Greatest Plumbing & Heating Inventions (Prior to1975) July 12, 2000 The essence of plumbing is its mechanical genius.Read More
The Industry In Its Heyday July 12, 2000 The ‘Roaring Twenties’ were a time when all participants had their act together. Read More