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Exclusively serving plumbing contractors and franchisees | plumbermag.com February 2016 Completing the PLUMBING page PUZZLE 12 Mongiovi & Son expands into new markets and new services on the strength of its staff PUBLISHING INC PUBLISHING COLE PAID THREE LAKES WI 54562 WI LAKES THREE U.S. POSTAGE U.S. PO BOX 220 BOX PO PRSTD STD PRSTD ELECTRONIC SERVICE REQUESTED SERVICE ELECTRONIC COLE PUBLISHING INC. PUBLISHING COLE SHOW ISSUE BOOTH 5352 MONEY MACHINE. What are these guys watching? Well, for one thing, they’re watching prots go up. They’re replacing a home sewer lateral trenchlessly with a pipebursting system made by BOOTH 4133 TRIC Tools, Inc., the company that started it all. For more info visit www.trictools.com or call 888.883.8742 Plumber-2016-Jan-portrait-fullpage.indd 1 12/15/15 10:15 PM BOOTH 5352 MONEY MACHINE. What are these guys watching? Well, for one thing, they’re watching prots go up. They’re replacing a home sewer lateral trenchlessly with a pipebursting system made by BOOTH 4133 TRIC Tools, Inc., the company that started it all. For more info visit www.trictools.com or call 888.883.8742 Plumber-2016-Jan-portrait-fullpage.indd 1 12/15/15 10:15 PM CONTENTS February 2016 From the Editor: Vince Sorco, director of business development for Pittsburgh-based plumbing contractor Mongiovi & 8 Welcome to the Main Event Son, on one of the company’s The WWETT Show is the one event that brings the whole job sites. industry together. By Luke Laggis ASIGHT TO BEHOLD. @plumbermag.com 10 Be sure to check out our exclusive online content. Industry Insider: 20 5 Ways to Build the Best Plumbing Team Define your perfect employee, look for character over skills, and take an interest in their development. By Anja Smith On the Road: Avoiding the Lake Effect Texas contractor’s well-stocked, organized service 22 trucks surmount challenges posed by local geography. By Ken Wysocky WWETT Spotlight: 24 CCTV Without the Learning Curve New video nozzle from Envirosight provides a simple inspection option for smaller lines. By Craig Mandli Smart Business: 26 10 Tips For Dealing With Negative Reviews Regardless of the size and scope of your business, a periodic review of your coverage makes good sense. By Judy Kneiszel WWETT Preview: Time to Unwind 30 Country artist Jerrod Niemann ready to give WWETT Profile: Completing Show attendees a night of music and fun. 12 By Cory Dellenbach the Plumbing Puzzle Mongiovi & Son expands into new markets and new In the Shop: services on the strength of its staff. 34 Get More Value From Your Tires Sophisticated equipment maintenance reporting By Ken Wysocky options will uncover your true cost of ownership. By Ed Wodalski Now First Responders: Exclusively serving plumbing contractors and franchisees | plumbermag.com February 2016 ON THE COVER Back to Business as Usual Available for 36 BOOTH Levine & Sons solves sewer gas problem and keeps new Android Luke Day of Mongiovi & Son fits an office building open for business. By Paul Nicolaus 5024 elbow on a pipe for a rain conduc- tor system at a new commercial Product Focus: Completing the New Residential Construction PLUMBING building in Pittsburgh. 38 page PUZZLE 12 By Craig Mandli Mongiovi & Son expands into new markets and new services (Photography by Amy Voigt) on the strength of its staff The future is at your fingertips with Sparvision 200, a state-of-the-art pipe-inspection camera designed with you in mind. Featuring a wireless retina-display iPad® 4 as its screen, the PUBLISHING INC PUBLISHING COLE Case Studies: PAID THREE LAKES WI 54562 WI LAKES THREE U.S. POSTAGE U.S. PO BOX 220 BOX PO PRSTD STD PRSTD ELECTRONIC SERVICE REQUESTED SERVICE ELECTRONIC COLE PUBLISHING INC. PUBLISHING COLE SHOW ISSUE 44 New Residential Construction Sparvision 200 offers full tablet computer features like instant snapshots, on-screen drawing By Craig Mandli and a touch keyboard for captions. With the Wi-Fi-enabled iPad, simply send the photo or video you shot directly to the customer and store your copy right on the tablet. The Sparvision 200 Product News: offers a self-leveling color camera, a 512 Hz locating beacon and a 200' high-efficiency, Product Spotlight: Falcon Stainless corrugated steel super-slick push rod. Plus, the entire unit is powered in the field with an on-board battery Coming Next Month: March 2016 46 FOR TOUGH CUSTOMERS. flexible connectors won’t rust or corrode SINCE 1943 so you can take it anywhere. If you’re looking for the best, look no further. By Ed Wodalski ■ In the Shop: Don’t neglect your drive belt ■ First Responders: A plumber’s job is never finished Industry News ■ On the Road: Get organized and make more money 49 CONTACT US TODAY | 800.435.3866 | SPARTANTOOL.COM 4 February 2016 PLUMBER PRERELEASE VERSION - NOT FOR REPRODUCTION CONTENTS February 2016 From the Editor: Vince Sorco, director of business development for Pittsburgh-based plumbing contractor Mongiovi & 8 Welcome to the Main Event Son, on one of the company’s The WWETT Show is the one event that brings the whole job sites. industry together. By Luke Laggis ASIGHT TO BEHOLD. @plumbermag.com 10 Be sure to check out our exclusive online content. Industry Insider: 20 5 Ways to Build the Best Plumbing Team Define your perfect employee, look for character over skills, and take an interest in their development. By Anja Smith On the Road: Avoiding the Lake Effect Texas contractor’s well-stocked, organized service 22 trucks surmount challenges posed by local geography. By Ken Wysocky WWETT Spotlight: 24 CCTV Without the Learning Curve New video nozzle from Envirosight provides a simple inspection option for smaller lines. By Craig Mandli Smart Business: 26 10 Tips For Dealing With Negative Reviews Regardless of the size and scope of your business, a periodic review of your coverage makes good sense. By Judy Kneiszel WWETT Preview: Time to Unwind 30 Country artist Jerrod Niemann ready to give WWETT Profile: Completing Show attendees a night of music and fun. 12 By Cory Dellenbach the Plumbing Puzzle Mongiovi & Son expands into new markets and new In the Shop: services on the strength of its staff. 34 Get More Value From Your Tires Sophisticated equipment maintenance reporting By Ken Wysocky options will uncover your true cost of ownership. By Ed Wodalski Now First Responders: Exclusively serving plumbing contractors and franchisees | plumbermag.com February 2016 ON THE COVER Back to Business as Usual Available for 36 BOOTH Levine & Sons solves sewer gas problem and keeps new Android Luke Day of Mongiovi & Son fits an office building open for business. By Paul Nicolaus 5024 elbow on a pipe for a rain conduc- tor system at a new commercial Product Focus: Completing the New Residential Construction PLUMBING building in Pittsburgh. 38 page PUZZLE 12 By Craig Mandli Mongiovi & Son expands into new markets and new services (Photography by Amy Voigt) on the strength of its staff The future is at your fingertips with Sparvision 200, a state-of-the-art pipe-inspection camera designed with you in mind. Featuring a wireless retina-display iPad® 4 as its screen, the PUBLISHING INC PUBLISHING COLE Case Studies: PAID THREE LAKES WI 54562 WI LAKES THREE U.S. POSTAGE U.S. PO BOX 220 BOX PO PRSTD STD PRSTD ELECTRONIC SERVICE REQUESTED SERVICE ELECTRONIC COLE PUBLISHING INC. PUBLISHING COLE SHOW ISSUE 44 New Residential Construction Sparvision 200 offers full tablet computer features like instant snapshots, on-screen drawing By Craig Mandli and a touch keyboard for captions. With the Wi-Fi-enabled iPad, simply send the photo or video you shot directly to the customer and store your copy right on the tablet. The Sparvision 200 Product News: offers a self-leveling color camera, a 512 Hz locating beacon and a 200' high-efficiency, Product Spotlight: Falcon Stainless corrugated steel super-slick push rod. Plus, the entire unit is powered in the field with an on-board battery Coming Next Month: March 2016 46 FOR TOUGH CUSTOMERS. flexible connectors won’t rust or corrode SINCE 1943 so you can take it anywhere. If you’re looking for the best, look no further. 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