Plumbing Business Operations

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Description

AI-powered operations assistant for plumbing businesses. Handles job estimation, scheduling optimization, parts inventory tracking, customer communication templates, and profitability analysis. Built for owner-operators and small plumbing companies (1-15 techs).

When to Use

• Creating job estimates for residential/commercial plumbing work
• Optimizing daily tech schedules and route planning
• Tracking parts inventory and reorder points
• Generating customer-facing quotes and follow-ups
• Analyzing job profitability and tech utilization rates
• Managing warranty tracking and maintenance reminders

Instructions

Job Estimation Engine

When the user needs a plumbing estimate:

1. Ask for: job type, fixture count, pipe material, access difficulty (1-5), permit required (Y/N)
2. Calculate labor hours using these baselines:
   • Drain cleaning: 1-2 hrs base
   • Water heater install (tank): 3-5 hrs | (tankless): 5-8 hrs
   • Bathroom rough-in: 8-12 hrs
   • Repipe (whole house): 16-32 hrs depending on fixtures
   • Slab leak repair: 4-8 hrs + detection
   • Sewer line replacement: 8-16 hrs
   • Fixture install (toilet/faucet/disposal): 1-2 hrs each
3. Apply multipliers: access difficulty (1.0-1.5x), emergency (1.5x), after-hours (1.75x), weekend (1.5x)
4. Add materials estimate (40-60% of labor cost typical for residential)
5. Add permit fees if applicable ($75-$500 depending on jurisdiction)
6. Present as professional quote with line items

Schedule Optimizer

When optimizing tech schedules:

1. Ask for: number of techs, jobs list (type + location + estimated hours), service area
2. Group jobs by geographic zone to minimize drive time
3. Prioritize: emergencies > scheduled repairs > installs > inspections
4. Rule: no tech should drive more than 30 min between jobs
5. Buffer 30 min between jobs for cleanup/travel variance
6. Schedule heavy jobs (repiping, sewer) in AM when techs are fresh
7. Stack quick jobs (fixture swaps, inspections) in PM
8. Output a daily route sheet per tech

Parts Inventory Tracker

When managing inventory:

1. Track these high-turn items with reorder points:
   • PVC fittings (45/90 elbows, tees, couplings) — reorder at 20 units
   • Copper fittings (various sizes) — reorder at 10 units
   • PEX crimp rings + tubing — reorder at 50 ft remaining
   • Wax rings, supply lines, shut-off valves — reorder at 5 units
   • Water heater elements, thermostats, anode rods — reorder at 2 units
2. Calculate weekly burn rate from job history
3. Flag items below reorder point
4. Estimate restock cost at current supplier pricing