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Home » Publications » Plumbing and Mechanical

Plumbing and Mechanical

July Cover

2015 July

Check out our feature on women in plumbing and the Truck of the Month--Birmingham Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling.

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Siegenthaler PM

Biomass boiler cycling

John Siegenthaler, P.E.
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
July 20, 2015

A significant temperature change is needed for effective thermal storage.


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Get laser focused in your business

Business plan targets

July 20, 2015

Consistency helps to set the right expectations.


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Kelly Faloon

American made

Kelly Faloon, PM
Kelly Faloon
July 20, 2015

Manufacturing moves back to local communities.


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Chapman

Bring marketing and sales together for satisfied clients

Kenny Chapman
Kenny Chapman
July 20, 2015

Avoid the sea of sameness.


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Adams Hudson

Why customers want to give you referrals

Adams Hudson
Adams Hudson
July 20, 2015

True incentives.


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Morris Beschloss

Small businesses drive economy

Morris Beschloss
Morris Beschloss
July 20, 2015

Israel may have the answer to California drought.


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Ballanco

Plastic pipe still limited in plumbing applications

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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
July 20, 2015

Limitations still exist for water piping and DWV.


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Holohan

Why steam boilers short-cycle

Dan Holohan
Dan Holohan
July 20, 2015

Where there is air, steam will not go.


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Levi

Ten tips to handle employees who steal calls

7 Power Blog
Al Levi
July 20, 2015

Trust and verification with service calls.


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Cover Story 122

Women in Plumbing: Work hard for success

Starting your own business is not easy.
Kelly Faloon, PM
Kelly Faloon
July 21, 2015

One of the next generation of plumbers, Jennifer Lannon is learning the trade from her dad.


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HI

Hydronics Institute celebrates centennial

July 20, 2015
Tool Tips

Tool Tips: Floor drains, PEX and Sheetrock, foaming leak detector

July 20, 2015

Tool Tips — July 2015


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OESP

OESP's Garber honored at national convention

July 20, 2015

The National Association of Oil & Energy Service Professionals hosted its 61st Annual Convention and Trade Show May 17-21 in Hershey, Pa.


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ISH China 1

Smart growth at ISH China 2015

ISH China 2015 was held May 13-15 and reported a record-breaking 1,119 exhibitors from 21 countries.
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John McNally
July 20, 2015

Intelligent products and technologies are at the forefront of a growing ISH China.


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Birmingham Plumbing Heating and Cooling Truck

Truck of the Month: Birmingham Plumbing, Heating and Cooling

Nadia Askar
Nadia Askar
July 20, 2015

Going door to door with Birmingham Plumbing, Heating and Cooling.


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Profile Wolfgang Marzin

PM Profile: Messe Frankfurt GmbH President and CEO Wolfgang Marzin

In Germany, plumbers seen ‘as heroes’ for their expertise.
Bob Miodonski
Bob Miodonski
July 20, 2015

Trade show producer anticipates growing number of young tradespeople attending ISH Frankfurt.


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Pumps 1

Making educated choices about high-efficiency pumps

Size matters.
July 20, 2015

How do you size a high-efficiency pump? It depends on who you ask. 


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Water Conservation 1

Water conservation affects contractors and customers

It is a precious resource and shouldn’t be wasted.
Nadia Askar
Nadia Askar
July 20, 2015

Although roughly 70% of the Earth’s surface is water, less than 1% of it is available for direct human use.


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New Products

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DeWalt

DeWalt batteries with Bluetooth

July 20, 2015
Adrian-Steel

Adrian Steel trade package for work vans

July 20, 2015
Crescent

Crescent self-adjusting pipe wrench

July 20, 2015
Jaclo

Jaclo flexible faucet and toilet supply line

July 20, 2015
Werner

Werner podium ladders with casters

July 20, 2015
Johnson-Controls

Johnson Controls high-efficiency packaged units

July 21, 2015
Milwaukee-Tool

Milwaukee Tool magnetic drill

July 20, 2015
Makita

Makita brushless circular saw

July 20, 2015
General.

General Pipe Cleaners big line trailer jet

July 20, 2015
Hydraulic-Institute.

Hydraulic Institute ANSI/HI pump standards CD

July 20, 2015
HammerHead

HammerHead pipe lateral camera system

July 20, 2015
Ridgid

RIDGID basin wrench

July 20, 2015
Wheeler-Rex

Wheeler-Rex stainless-steel tubing cutters

July 20, 2015
Spirax-Sarco

Spirax Sarco energy-efficient heat exchanger

July 20, 2015
Mansfield

Mansfield Plumbing high-efficiency toilet

July 20, 2015
KWC

KWC America contemporary faucet collection

July 20, 2015
California Faucets

California Faucets multifunction showerhead

July 20, 2015
Toto

Toto water-saving shower system

July 20, 2015
Matco-Norca

Matco-Norca hand-held shower systems

July 20, 2015
Chicago Faucet

Chicago Faucets pressure-balancing shower valve

July 20, 2015
Moen

Moen Commercial trim kit

July 20, 2015
BrassCraft

BrassCraft push connect technology

July 20, 2015
Watco

Watco flexible overflow connection

July 20, 2015
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