July 5, 2006
Hiring, retention and training get examined by more than a dozen experts.
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June 1, 2006
Contractors can turn any trigger-type powder-actuated tool into a bump fire tool with this patented Smacker cradle offered by Powers Fasteners Inc.
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June 1, 2006
Fernco Inc.'s Pipe Patch No Dig Pipe Repair System is a quick and easy method of repairing damaged drainage and sewage pipe internally, providing permanent pipe repair.
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June 1, 2006
The Fluidmaster® PRO Series™ line consists of 14 essential and improved toilet repair parts designed strictly for the plumbing professional.
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June 1, 2006
The Armstrong Hot Water Group's MegaMixTM joins its family of water temperature mixing and steam/water mixing units.
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June 1, 2006
Bradford White recently introduced the new Copper Brute and Copper Brute II copper finned-tube water heaters designed to fit the needs of commercial applications that require high input and high volumes of hot water.
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June 1, 2006
Stiebel Eltron Inc.'s storage tank for solar applications offers low standby heat loss.
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June 1, 2006
Liberty Pumps' Pro 370-Series residential sewage package features QuickTree™ technology float system that allows easy removal of floats without pulling the pump.
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June 1, 2006
Weighing only 11 pounds, the K-39AF drain gun from RIDGID features Advanced Feed™, a two-way Autofeed™ that allows users to reverse the direction of the cable quickly and easily.
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June 1, 2006
Dunkirk Boilers offers its new Quantum 95M-200 sealed combustion boiler with 95 percent efficiency. It is fully modulating from 80 - 200 MBH and features a one-piece cast-aluminum heat exchanger.
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June 1, 2006
Rebuilding Together's National Rebuild Day was April 29; volunteers gathered at more than 8,900 homes in 1,838 cities and towns across the country to repair and rehab the houses of elderly and disabled low-income homeowners.
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June 1, 2006
The Kitchen/Bath Industry Show, held this year April 21-23 at Chicago's McCormick Place, had record-breaking crowds of more than 55,000 national and international professionals, along with more than 900 exhibitors.
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June 1, 2006
American Water Heater Co. introduces the third version of its Comprehensive Products Information CD. This free CD includes 636 color and black and white pages of information.
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June 1, 2006
Raypak Inc. introduces the new MVB™ modulating vertical boiler. It features 4:1 turndown capability that ensures the exact input to match the heating demand and maximizes efficiency at all firing rates.
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June 9, 2006
Plumbing & Mechanical wants to show off your wheels in our 2006 Best-Looking Truck Contest.
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July 5, 2006
California Assembly Bill 1953, which calls for the reduction of lead content in plumbing pipes, fittings and fixtures to no more than 0.25 percent, passed the state House by one vote on May 31. The current law allows up to 8 percent lead for pipes and fittings and 4 percent for plumbing fittings and fixtures. If passed, the bill would take effect in 2010.
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July 6, 2006
John R. Lindahl Sr., 84, former chairman and CEO of State Industries, Ashland City, Tenn., died July 5.
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June 1, 2006
Powers offers a new 64-page Product Specification catalog detailing its line of HydroGuard e420 and e430 series water tempering supply fixtures.
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June 1, 2006
With the QickClamp™ from Zurn PEX, installers can make tube-to-fitting connections of multiple sizes with just one crimping tool.
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June 1, 2006
Caleffi's ASME-registered air separator is an effective means of removing air from circulated boiler or chiller system fluids.
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June 1, 2006
Hercules Chemical's Johni-Ring® Ultra™ wax rings are reinforced with a built-in polyethylene mesh for greater stability during installations.
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June 1, 2006
The SANICOMPACT 48 is a self-contained water closet from Saniflo that combines a macerating pump and an electronically activated toilet bowl into a single compact unit.
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June 1, 2006
Unicell now meets all the requirements for Daimler Chrysler Corp.'s Customer Assurance Program for box bodies and is now an authorized upfitter for the Sprinter van.
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June 1, 2006
The Navigator® NRS recirculation station by Bradley Corp. is designed to take the guesswork out of installing a thermostatic mixing valve in a recirculation system.
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June 1, 2006
The PRO-PAL line of step-saving valves from Webstone Co. Inc. simplifies installations, creates an impressive look and provides invaluable functions for the life of any plumbing system.
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June 7, 2006
Personal and business growth was the focus of a two-day Nexstar workshop March 24-25 on Hilton Head Island, S.C. “A Future of Choice” was the first Owners' Spotlight Series presented by the group. The purpose was to give business owners tools and resources to navigate the highways of life - growing business and personal wealth in order to transition to retirement.
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June 1, 2006
Sloan Valve Co. introduces a brochure for its Sloan Flushometer™. The four-color brochure describes the product's features and job-pack packaging for work site shipments.
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June 1, 2006
Sioux Chief's new 2006 product catalog is filled with practical solutions that have been developed by listening to the needs of plumbers and mechanical contractors.
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June 1, 2006
Mobile software provider ECONZ Wireless offers Timecard X, a next-generation wireless time card management software for small-to medium-sized businesses.
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June 1, 2006
Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. introduces Trade Titan™ industrial work carts and accessories.
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June 1, 2006
Advance Tabco offers “Super Space Savings” with its model DI-1-25 drop-in sink.
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June 7, 2006
A Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry proposed rule that would change wage levels required to be paid to construction apprentices in state-registered programs was deemed “unreasonable” and found to violate “substantive principles of law.”
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June 7, 2006
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, six water districts in the West and three in the South will conduct a 33-month study to collect detailed information about how much water is consumed in “standard” new homes vs. “high-efficiency” new homes.
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June 7, 2006
The Radiant Panel Association brought its regional RadFest show to the west coast in Tacoma, Wash., May 1-3 for a round of seminars, courses, roundtable discussions and a trade show.
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June 7, 2006
IAPMOand the ICC have agreed to jointly develop one plumbing code and one mechanical code to be used throughout the country.
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June 1, 2006
The Taco Inc. Suction Diffuser Rear Strainer Pullout incorporates many features into one device, making installations quick, easy and cost-efficient.
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June 1, 2006
The new CADDY® Pyramid pipe and equipment supports from ERICO® provide an easy method for supporting pipes, conduit and equipment on roofs and below raised floors.
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June 22, 2006
Viega PureFlow quality and reliability expands to XL sizes.
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June 1, 2006
Myson Inc.'s dual- panel, double-convector T6 IVC radiator offers the advantage of a standard 2-inch central connection as well as the standard four-corner connections.
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June 1, 2006
Danze announces new additions to its Parma Collection that feature sleek, contemporary design for kitchen and lavatory faucets.
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June 1, 2006
The 2006 WQA Aquatech USA show boasted a record number of attendees at the event, held March 28-April 1, outside Chicago. Nearly 5,000 attendees were on hand for “The Water Opportunity Show.”
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June 1, 2006
The Model D-5 drain and sewer cleaning cable drum machine from Electric Eel Mfg. cleans 3-inch to 10-inch diameter lines up to 100 ft.
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June 1, 2006
Turbotec Products Inc. offers high-performance, high-quality heat exchangers and flexible connector products for virtually any space conditioning, refrigeration, biomedical, plumbing, water heating and aerospace application.
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June 1, 2006
Greenwood Technologies offers an indoor-safe, smokeless, energy-efficient furnace that could significantly reduce consumers' heating bills.
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June 7, 2006
Several industry organizations have come out in favor of comprehensive immigration reform, which, as of press time, is still being tackled by the Senate (S. 2611).
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June 1, 2006
General Pipe Cleaners' new economical Metro-Rooter™ is the Mini-Rooter™ of root-cutting machines.
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June 1, 2006
A new 12-page color brochure describing Leonard Valve's complete line of Emergency Mixing Valves is now available.
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June 1, 2006
RootX® makes it easy to kill pipeline roots - and increase profits. The patented RootX formula foams on contact with water and eliminates blockages caused by live roots for up to 12 months.
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June 7, 2006
With processing completed on more than 96 percent of rebuilding loan applications, the Small Business Administration has approved more than $9 billion in financing to the small businesses, homeowners and renters in the Gulf Coast region who were victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma.
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June 1, 2006
WarmlyYours introduces its new line of Honeywell -branded premium floor-warming systems. It includes four prepackaged, easy-to-install bathroom floor-warming kits designed for bathrooms with open areas up to 40 sq. ft.
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June 1, 2006
The Baxi Luna 310Fi noncondensing boiler from Marathon International offers central heating and instantaneous DHW production.
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June 1, 2006
Stout Tool Corp., manufacturer of the award-winning X-Band® saw, announced the launch of The Ultimate Cutting Station.
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