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Cheers to 90 Years


Posted on 12/08/2023 at 10:53PM in 90th Anniversary


Throughout 2023, we had an amazing time celebrating our 90th anniversary with all of you. As the year comes to a close, let's take a look back at the highlights that made this year so special. From fun Casino Nights to the party of the year, and the heartwarming stories from our awesome employees and customers – it's been a truly special year celebrating our 90th anniversary with all of you.



Casino Night 2023 (February 23, 2023)



Decked out in our 90th-anniversary theme, from fancy 90th-themed napkins to bright 1933 lighted letters, Casino Night 2023 was the perfect way to kick off our celebration. The night was buzzing with vendor meet-and-greets, classic Vegas games, and an energy-filled speech from President & CEO Bill Glockner. The night finished with a poker showdown that crowned our 2023 Casino Night Poker Champion. The excitement and comradery of the night, set up a 90th year to remember. 






90th Anniversary Celebration (October 28, 2023)


The House of Blues Anaheim set the stage for the party of the century, attended by over 1,000 guests ready to celebrate in their 1930’s best attire. What an incredible night it was to way to celebrate 90 years in business



Employee and Vendor Spotlights


Our 90th-year teams mission this year was to capture and tell the stories of the people of Hirsch. Through interviews, we uncovered stories and the positive impact Hirsch has had on people. During our interviews, one phrase was always repeated whether it was from a customer or employee, “Hirsch is Family”. To see more customer interviews, click here. To view more employee interviews, click here.






"It all started in 1933"


Throughout 2023, we invited you to take a journey back in time with us as we uncovered crazy trivia and fun facts from the year Hirsch first opened its doors. Featured in our Monthly Sales Flyers, we looked back at moments like “Babe Ruth first All-Star Game Home Run” or “Shirley Temple’s Big Break”. 



On behalf of our 90th team and all of us at Hirsch, it was an honor to a part of this team and to create memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you to all of you who have helped Hirsch get to 90 years. Now, let’s look forward to our 100 year celebration!


- Nikki Nixon, Maribel Venegas, Adam Dow, and Carlos Barrantes



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Hirsch Pipe & Supply Acquires Hemet Valley Pipe & Supply


Posted on 09/13/2021 at 06:02PM in General


Hirsch Pipe & Supply Acquires Hemet Valley Pipe & Supply

San Jacinto, CASeptember 13, 2021 —Today, Hirsch Pipe & Supply is proud to announce that they have acquired Hemet Valley Pipe & Supply.  This is the twenty fifth Hirsch Pipe & Supply store in Southern California and our first store in Riverside County. The store is located at 1590 Commerce Lane, San Jacinto, CA 92583 and can be reached by phone at (951) 654-9358 and fax at (951) 654-4729.

Bill Glockner, President & CEO of Hirsch Pipe & Supply, Inc., stated, “Hirsch is excited about this opportunity to join together with the Hemet Valley Pipe & Supply team and to work alongside former owner David Holt and his staff.  Bringing our people together allows us to continue our shared legacy of providing excellent customer service.  It also allows Hirsch to extend our store network further into the Inland Empire so we can continue to provide more locations and products to the Southern California plumbing community.” 

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Customer Spotlight: A Weekend Plumber


Posted on 06/14/2021 at 06:03PM in Spring 2021: Industry Newsletter


This quarter we're happy to shine a spotlight on one of our incredible San Diego customers: Ben Lunt from A Weekend Plumber. Ben gave us the low down on his experience, the industry and where he sees the future of plumbing heading! We hope you enjoy reading his responses as much as we enjoyed hearing them!


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Price Increase & Product Shortage Resource Guide


Posted on 06/14/2021 at 06:02PM in Spring 2021: Industry Newsletter


Why Are There Product Shortages & Price Increases?

· Due to the uncertainty of Covid and other related issues, manufacturers under forecasted sales thinking sales would drop and they did not.

· Due to uncertainty in the market, there was a lot of panic buying. Due to the increase in demand, this caused manufacturers to get backlogged with production.

· Manufacturers prioritized production of A & B items, while in some cases, C and D products were not placed in production causing further delays on certain products.

· Due to fulfillment issues, some manufacturers canceled backorders without notification causing further delays.

· Due to the increased cost of fuel and raw materials, this is having a direct impact on the cost of products.

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NEW Hirsch.com Estimator Tool


Posted on 06/14/2021 at 06:02PM in Spring 2021: Industry Newsletter


Great news! Our Hirsch.com Estimator Tool is NOW LIVE! This function is a helpful tool for putting together bids or estimates for your plumbing customers. This seamless tool helps you out from building out your bid to sending for customer approval to an easy order check out - all in one place on Hirsch.com!

The Estimator tool allows you to:

-Create estimate with your customer's name and contact information

-Add all relevant products across the Hirsch.com website to your estimate

-Include your mark up cost

-Add in additional labor costs

-Send estimate directly to your customer or download a PDF to print or send

-Add your estimate to the cart for easy check out on Hirsch.com

 

Check out this helpful tutorial video for more information:

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Product Must Haves: June 2021


Posted on 06/14/2021 at 06:01PM in Spring 2021: Industry Newsletter


AMERICAN STANDARD GN SERIES WATER HEATER 

We're shining a spotlight on the American Standard GN  - Ultra Low NOx Gas Water Heater! Check out some features below: 


VAPORSHIELD TECHNOLOGY – Shuts off gas and air supply to heater to prevent prolonged vapor burn in combustion chamber should accidental or unattended ignition of flammable vapors occur outside the water heater.

SPARK IGNITER – Affords push button pilot lighting in lieu of matches.

MAINTENANCE FREE – No periodic cleaning of combustion air inlet necessary under normal conditions.

STANDARD THERMOCOUPLE – Design provides for use of either factory supplied thermocouple or standard replacement thermocouple.

SELF-CLEANING – Turbulence inducing cold water inlet-tube engineered to diminish hard water area sediment deposits.

NON-CFC FOAM INSULATED – Saves energy and reduces fuel costs by maximizing heat retention.


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Lawndale Ribbon Cutting


Posted on 03/18/2021 at 06:54PM in General


 

On March 4, 2021, our new Hirsch location in Lawndale was honored with the presence of Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles, along with their incredibly supportive city council members to welcome us to into the community with a ribbon cutting ceremony. We couldn't be prouder to be a Lawndale business, and are excited to serve our South Bay plumbers with the exceptional service that they deserve.

Check out the ceremonial video below and see interviews from our VP of Branch Operations, Jiro Akasaka, Lawndale Branch Manager, Abel Pineda, along with the mayor and additional city council members. Thank you so much to the city of Lawndale, it was a day we'll never forget and we're so excited to officially be a part of the community!

Contact our Lawndale Branch:

Address: 15611 Condon Ave Lawndale, CA 90260 Phone: 424-203-1090 Fax: 424-203-1091 Branch Email: [email protected] Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 6:30 am - 4:30 pm Saturday:7:30 am - 11:30 pm Sunday: Closed

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A Note from Abel


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Salesman Spotlight: Sal Luna


Posted on 03/04/2021 at 11:16PM in Winter 2021: Industry Newsletter


 Sal Luna is a veteran salesman at our Van Nuys branch. He has been such an asset to not only Hirsch but to all of our customers that he helps on a daily basis! We had him answer a couple questions about his time with us: 


How long have you been with Hirsch and where did you start off with us?  I Started in 1993,  I started here in the van Nuys branch back in the day 27yrs wow I still can’t believe its been awesome.

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Did You Know: MobilePay & History Of Plumbing


Posted on 03/03/2021 at 07:46PM in Winter 2021: Industry Newsletter


HIRSCH MOBILEPAY

 

 

Want to pay by credit card remotely from the job site or prefer to use touchless transactions? No problem - Hirsch has you covered with our new¿MobilePay¿feature. Pay when you¿want and¿how you want with Hirsch¿MobilePay, simply ask your local branch when you're placing your next order. MobilePay is fast, safe, convenient and secure - all in 3 easy steps:


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RINNAI DEMAND DUO

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