Articles by Julius Ballanco, P.E.

A Really Big Show

September 1, 2010
A free show to look at more than 600 plumbing products? Let's go to Philly!
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The Green Plumbing Codes

July 1, 2010
Comparing the IAPMO and ICC versions.
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The Plumbing Census

June 1, 2010
Indoor plumbing may no longer be an issue, but residential fire sprinklers still are.
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Plumbing In Space

April 1, 2010
Properly educating yourself will make installing a residential sprinkler a much simpler process.
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How Low Can You Go?

March 1, 2010
The 1.0-gpf pressure-assist water closets are a great way to go green.
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Plumbing Primer:<br>A Lead-Free New Year's

January 1, 2010
The no-lead movement is sweeping across the country.
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Water Closet Tolerances

November 1, 2009
Vitreous china is strong, but an out-of-tolerance water closet can fail.
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Residential Variable-Speed Pumps

October 1, 2009
Sprinkler systems may be the next big use for variable-speed pumps.
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Time To Cooperate On Residential Sprinklers

September 2, 2009
Plumbing and sprinkler contractors need training and certification to install these systems.
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The Changing Look Of Commercial Bathrooms

July 1, 2009
Changes to the plumbing and building codes have made a major impact on commercial bathrooms.
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DEWALT media event at Stanley Black and Decker University

The DEWALT media event was hosted at the Stanley Black and Decker University in Towson, Md.
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Prepared to Navigate the New Lead-Free Laws?

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