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2013 Top Products of the Year

These 18 products generated the most interest from readers on our website

By BNP Media Staff
Steibel Eltron

Stiebel Eltron heat pump water heater

Rheem

Rheem’s trade-specific water heaters

GF Piping Systems

GF Piping Systems diaphragm valve series

General Pipe Cleaners

General Pipe Cleaners pipe-freezing kit

Trimble

Trimble work management software

Delany

Delany Products updated flush valve

Trackstick

Trackstick fleet software with Google Earth

Reed Manufacturing

Reed Manufacturing test pump

Rockford Separators

Rockford Separators FOG grease interceptors

Harsco

Harsco stainless-steel boiler

Tjerlund

Tjernlund Products chimney stack assist kit

Knipex

KNIPEX all-in-one tool

North American Specialty

North American Specialty Products spline-locked PVC pipe

Clean-Fit Products

Clean-Fit Products compression seal tape

Caleffi

Caleffi hydronic heating distribution manifolds

OASIS

OASIS International bottle filler

MCAA

MCAA building information modeling guide

Victaulic

Victaulic rigid couplings

Steibel Eltron
Rheem
GF Piping Systems
General Pipe Cleaners
Trimble
Delany
Trackstick
Reed Manufacturing
Rockford Separators
Harsco
Tjerlund
Knipex
North American Specialty
Clean-Fit Products
Caleffi
OASIS
MCAA
Victaulic
March 17, 2014

Hundred of products come across the editorial desks at Plumbing & Mechanical each year. The products on these pages earned the special designation as PM’s Products of the Year for 2013. They are ranked based on website clicks from readers at PMmag.com.

 

Stiebel Eltron heat pump water heater

The Accelera 300 heat pump water heater can extract up to 80% of its energy requirements from the energy around it. Compressor and fan consume only 1kWh of electricity to generate the heat equivalent of 3-5kWh. www.stiebel-eltron-usa.com

 

Rheem trade-specific water heaters

This new line of Professional water heaters — Professional Prestige, Professional Classic and Professional Classic Plus — includes exclusive features, product tiers, professional-grade quality and contractor-focused benefits. www.rheem.com

 

GF Piping Systems diaphragm valve series

The Type 514-519 high-flow diaphragm valve series features an optimized, turbulence-free flow geometry that offers significantly increased flow-rate performance and lower energy consumption. www.GFPiping.com

 

General Pipe Cleaners pipe-freezing kit

The Cold-Shot Pipe Freezing Kit repairs an operating water system without draining water lines, sprinkler systems or hot water systems before cutting pipe or tubing. Liquid CO2 flows into the Cold-Shot freeze head, forming an ice pack in the pipe. www.drainbrain.com

 

Trimble work management software

Work Management is a cloud-based software package that enhances productivity of mobile workforces through scheduling tools and state-of-the-art performance analytics such as quality of service, efficiency and utilization of workers. www.trimble.com

 

 

Delany Products updated flush valve

The Flushboy Ultra includes an updated top cover design appropriate for any water closet design; a smaller upper chamber to improve the valve’s performance; and Delany’s Regulating Screw allows for on-site adjustability. www.delanyproducts.com

 

Trackstick fleet software with Google Earth

Trackstick Pro+ helps companies that are looking for a way to visualize ground or air transportation and validate vehicle, shipping and trucking routes with satellite-mapped waypoints and Google Earth’s 3D model of the planet. www.trackstick.com

 

Reed Manufacturing test pump

Powered by a cordless drill to keep weight off this test pump, the included hose (with quick disconnect feature) permits the pump to be set near the work instead of being held close to the work. www.reedmfgco.com

 

 

RockfordSeparators FOG grease interceptors

This line of stainless-steel grease interceptors are inherently stronger and more durable than interceptors made from polyethylene. Includes models for flow rates from 4-gpm to 100-gpm capacity units. www.rkfdseparators.com

 


Harsco stainless-steel boiler

The P-K SONIC boiler contains an innovative stainless-steel heat-exchanger design with segments designed to work together to help optimize efficiency and improve reliability. The space-friendly boiler also is up to 60% smaller. www.harscopk.com

 

 

Tjernlund Products chimney stack assist kit

The chimney stack assist kit (Model CSA1) allows water heaters to be vented through existing connectors and oversized chimneys. The CSA1 Kit features the use of a mechanical-assist fan to protect against condensation callbacks and flue gas spillage. www.tjernlund.com

 


KNIPEX all-in-one tool

This pliers wrench eliminates the need for a full set of wrenches by providing the functions of a pliers and a wrench in one tool. With smooth jaws, the pliers wrench will not damage or mar work pieces. Sizes range from 6” to 12” with capacities from 0” to 1 1/4”. www.knipex.com

 

Clean-Fit Products compression seal tape

Blue Monster compression seal tape can be used without turning off the water source. Contractors can seal leaks up to 150 psi on almost any material from galvanized and cast iron to copper and all types of plastics and rubber. www.cleanfit.com

 

North American Specialty Products spline-locked PVC pipe

For trenchless sewer infrastructure projects, StraightShot is the industry’s first restrained-joint PVC pipe with a flush joint. It offers the advantages of a smooth flush joint without the need for a time-consuming and costly fusion process. www.northamericanpipe.com

 

Caleffi hydronic heating distribution manifolds

TwistFlow distribution manifolds use integrated balancing valves, enabling precise 0.25 gpm to 2 gpm adjustment to each circuit. Simply twist a circuit stem and read the flow rate on the integral scale. www.caleffi.us

 

OASIS International bottle filler

The Aqua Pointe bottle-filling station allows users to enjoy the benefits of great-tasting water. The unit installs over existing rough-in locations as surface- or wall-mount. The push-button, mechanically activated model requires no electricity to operate. www.oasiscoolers.com

 

MCAA building information modeling guide

The “Achieving MEP Spatial Coordination Through BIM – A Guide for Specialty Contractors” helps MEP contractors incorporate and leverage leading-edge technologies and processes into their projects’ spatial coordination efforts. www.mcaa.org/mepguide

 

Victaulic rigid couplings

Style 107 QuickVic rigid couplings are available in 10” and 12” sizes. The coupling simply is pushed onto the pipe end as a fully assembled unit, joined by a second pipe end and tightened. www.victaulic.com

 


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Stiebel Eltron heat pump water heater
Rheem’s trade-specific water heaters
GF Piping Systems diaphragm valve series
General Pipe Cleaners pipe-freezing kit
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Trackstick fleet software with Google Earth
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Rockford Separators FOG grease interceptors
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KNIPEX all-in-one tool
North American Specialty Products spline-locked PVC pipe
Clean-Fit Products compression seal tape
Caleffi hydronic heating distribution manifolds
OASIS International bottle filler
MCAA building information modeling guide
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