Articles by Julius Ballanco, P.E.

Water Heater Venting - Part I<br>Julius Ballanco, PE

February 1, 2005
Know your water heater, know your venting options.
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Pressing Or Pushing In The New Year<br>Julius Ballanco, PE

January 1, 2005
New methods for joining copper have plumbers laying aside their torches.
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A Gift For The Holidays<br>Julius Ballanco, PE

December 1, 2004
A great book for the long winter months.
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Thermostatic Mixing Valve Mistakes<br>Julius Ballanco, PE

November 1, 2004
Install them correctly and protect your customers.
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Plumbing - Made In China<br>Julius Ballanco, PE

October 1, 2004
Start to think globally about the products you install.
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Adjusting To The High Cost Of Material<br>Julius Ballanco, PE

September 1, 2004
Finding clever labor-saving concepts for installing piping systems.
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Electronic Faucet Explosion<br>Julius Ballanco, PE

August 1, 2004
Water conservation. Hygiene. Safety. Whatever the reason, automatic faucets are here to stay.
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Flush Vs. No-Flush<br>Julius Ballanco, PE

July 1, 2004
Urinals are the one fixture in plumbing history flushed the least.
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Code Politics<br>Julius Ballanco, PE

June 1, 2004
The content of the code is what's important.
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Copper Fuel Gas Piping<br>Julius Ballanco, PE

May 1, 2004
New joining methods allow copper to compete.
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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?

AVAILABLE ON DEMAND Sail through lead-free law compliance. When piping a potable water system, the bronze valves you’re using have an expiration date –January 4, 2014. Find out what US Senate Bill S.3874 is about, how it compares to previous standards, and most importantly — how it will affect you.

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