Plumbers

Honoring Tradespeople in Plumbing for National Tradesmen Day

On the third Friday of September every year, we observe National Tradesmen Day in the United States. This day recognizes workers who often build their skills and experience through apprenticeships or vocational training. Specifically in building trades, tradespeople pursue areas like plumbing, HVAC, carpentry, masonry, flooring and electricity. All of them are key to creating a safe, secure home or workplace. We’d specifically like to share our gratitude for plumbers. They are dedicated to keeping families up and running with hot water all year long.

Product Trainers at Rheem: Glenn Morris

There is a saying that goes, “A jack of all trades is a master of none.” What most usually don’t quote is the words that come after it, saying, “But oftentimes better than a master of one.” Glenn is a product trainer and content developer at Rheem who says he resonates with this. He has worn many hats in his career. He started off in mechanical engineering, then transitioned into high school teaching in subjects like engineering,

Spotlighting Family Plumbing Businesses for National Son’s and Daughter’s Day

Many plumbing businesses are family businesses. Sons and daughters grow up learning from their fathers and mothers and become a part of the business as they get older. Today, we’re highlighting a specific company, Plumbing Express, to give you a glimpse into their experience as a family business. Peter outlines their story below.

The Bogacz Family Business

The business was started and ran from 1986 to 1996 with a father and son team,

New Rheem Atmospheric and Power Vent Models Allow for Easy Installation and Faster Servicing

This expansion of the Rheem® product line makes our atmospheric and power vent models even more flexible to different applications with its addition of side water connections for space heating applications. Plumbers will find that it speeds up their job to help customers get back to their everyday life.

New Side Water Connections

The addition of side water connections and high BTU (British Thermal Unit/output) models that provide more hot water without increasing footprint allow for a broader product offering for more applications.

Your Comprehensive Plumber Water Heating Resources Toolkit

As a plumber, it’s good to have your sources of information when it comes to getting your work done quickly and best serving your customers. This is that resource for water heating.

Your customers are looking to you for knowledge and help when they need to get back up and running. So, making sure you have connections to all of the right information to help your customers is key.

We’re here to help you when it comes to all things water heating.

Plumbers at Rheem: David Pike

David Pike brings a wealth of experiences working in different trades. He joined Rheem® almost a year ago after a history of working in commercial construction and plumbing. His mechanical aptitude and solution-oriented mind make him a perfect fit for the technical training team. David, along with our other technical trainers, comes with extensive plumbing experience delivering the foundation and knowledge to succeeding in the trade.

Spreading Kindness Through Plumbing

Serving others lasts through thick and thin.

120-Volt Rheem ProTerra Plug-in Heat Pump Water Heaters Designed for Easy Gas Unit Replacement

Rheem® has expanded the ProTerra® family of heat pump water heaters, the most efficient and most advanced solutions available, with new 120-volt plug-in models. ProTerra Plug-ins are a sustainable, smart and easy replacement with uncompromising performance.

Quick and Easy Install/Drop-in Gas Replacement

Because it’s a quick and easy install with minimal clearance requirements and a standard tank footprint, the 120V ProTerra Plug-in is ideal for drop-in gas unit replacement and high-efficiency upgrades without the need to install a 240V electric service.

Selecting a Commercial Water Heater Made Easy

Whether it’s cost, efficiency, durability, easy switch out or upgrade that’s important to you, take the easy route in finding the right solution. Our Commercial Cross-Reference Tool is there for you. You can find the unit that will work best in your application quickly so you can get on with the job.

Choose tank/tankless, select fuel type and enter model number and we’ll display the Rheem model that fits the project.

Plumbers at Rheem: Pierce Herrin

There is a saying that goes, “The plumber protects the health of the nation.” If there’s anyone who works and lives by, as well as embodies, the mantra, it would be Pierce. He is a technical trainer with just over four years at Rheem and a strong passion for instilling in learners the importance of plumbing in their daily lives. Pierce is a second-generation plumber and Georgia Tech alum. His journey starts with being brought up doing plumbing alongside his brothers for the family plumbing business,

Senior Plumber Support Manager Profile: Mark Loewen

I am a proud Northeasterner born in Dedham, Massachusetts, and I went to Catholic Memorial High School in Boston followed by four years of trade school at Newton North Tech. I am a middle child with six siblings who was raised in a two-bedroom farm home built in 1843 that played a significant role in the history of the town and the nation. I enjoy all outdoor activities all four seasons of the year. I ran a successful plumbing business for 27 years.