After more than 30 years providing basic plumbing services, Valentine Plumbing in Cortland, Ill., was at a crossroads. Owner Bruce Foster, who was also teaching continuing education classes to licensed plumbers and apprentices, had his hands full and the business was on life support. Foster, a licensed inspector for the state, was more or less retired from the service business.
Along came Tom Bowman, a friend and journeyman plumber with an extensive background in sewer repair and several years of lining experience. The two men became partners in Valentine Plumbing & Sewer, LLC, with the focus on offering cured-in-place pipe repair.
