Not only can an excess amount of these chemicals affect people’s health and well-being, they can severely damage plumbing fixtures and water-using appliances.
It doesn’t help that the Uniform Plumbing Code only recently added traditional wet venting to the code, although the name was changed to horizontal wet venting.
A recent partnership agreement with Franklin Park, Ill.-based commercial restroom products manufacturer Sloan Valve has taken things to the next level.
The Water Council, which was formed in 2009, currently represents 166 companies related to the water technology industry.
March 4, 2015
Bradley, a member of the Water Council, kicked off the afternoon by inviting members to tour its plumbing fixtures manufacturing facility and product display centers.
Highlights of the QSC Power Meeting XLII in Scottsdale included an extensive afternoon tour of the 30,000–sq.-ft. headquarters of George Brazil Plumbing.
Taco’s Zone Sentry zone valve line has an inverted flare and uses microcircuit-based logic to control a gear-driven electronic actuator that drives a ball valve-based body design.
Sloan’s Senso electronic hand-washing faucet delivers an illuminated rainfall pattern of water and provides intuitive controls for a tactile and visual experience.
REHAU’s snow- and ice-melting systems with Smart Controls efficiently eliminate snow and ice buildup from outdoor surfaces by circulating a heat transfer fluid
RectorSeal’s Mighty Bracket reduces evaporator coil mounting and connecting to a hands-free, single-person task. It accommodates most mini-split brands and evaporator weights up to 100 lb.
Prier’s C-633 Series is a heavy-duty commercial wall hydrant with two unique designs: a 360° swivel that allows a simple piping orientation inside a narrow wall; and a close-coupled design for straight supply piping applications.
Myson’s CV & RCV Contractor Series steel panel radiator is a superior option to traditional fin-tube baseboard that blends with contemporary architecture.
Milwaukee Tool’s Hole Dozer bi-metal hole saw comes in 56 different diameters in a range of 9/16” to 6,” as well as in a variety of general purpose and specialty mix kits.
Makita introduces the 16” self-sharpening bull point chisel bit with an innovative design engineered to keep the bit point sharper longer than traditional bits.
Larson Electronics’ TX-40-120-1224-WP portable power transformer is built to provide operators with a reliable source of low voltage 12 or 24 volt power in AC or DC forms.
Knaack’s DataVault Mobile Solution, Model 118-M, is a fully protected digital plan solution for onsite management. It fits through a standard 28”-wide steel door frame
GLT Products’ Radial Wrap rolled fiberglass insulation is designed to simplify thermal insulation of round surfaces such as large-diameter pipe, tanks and vessels.
Blue Monster’s Advantage closet bolts feature a patented broached-tip design, indicating the direction of the bolt’s foot underneath the flange while setting the toilet.
Danze’s Did-U-Wave line of digital faucets expands with two kitchen products featuring a streamlined spray head with dual functionality (aerated and stream).
Construction Pro Manager’s document control software reduces administrative time and creates a more efficient working environment with the patent-pending Contractor Linked System.
American Standard’s Serin collection of sensor-operated faucets offers both deck-mount and wall-mount options in polished chrome or satin nickel finishes.