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Early radiant heating systems

From Roman hypocausts to Chinese kangs to Levittown to the invention of PEX.

May 29, 2013

Each morning, when I sit at my desk, I give a moment’s thought to the broken copper pipe buried in the concrete slab just below my feet.

Lead-free poly PEX fittings

Matco-Norca offers a full line of lead-free-compliant Poly PEX fittings for residential and commercial applications.

April 24, 2013

Matco-Norca offers a full line of lead-free-compliant Poly PEX fittings for residential and commercial applications.

Smoke Gets in your Eyes

It’s time to do wood-fired heating right.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

April 19, 2013

Every August, I make a short trip to a local event call the Woodsmen’s Field Days. This gathering is all about cutting down trees and then slicing them up into either firewood or lumber.

Push-to-Connect Valves

April 19, 2013

Legend now offers the Insta-Loc II no-lead and DZR push-to-connect valves and fittings for installation onto copper, PEX and CPVC.

Future-Proof Hydronic Systems

Low water temperatures are the key.

March 15, 2013

A tradeoff has always existed between the water temperature at which hydronic heat emitters are sized and their cost.

PEX Crimp Tools for Tight Spaces

March 15, 2013

RIDGID Close Quarters ASTM F1807 PEX crimp tools have handle openings up to 70% smaller than standard PEX crimp tools, which gives contractors the ability to maneuver more easily in tight spaces.

Interlocking Radiant Floor Panels

March 15, 2013

Creatherm radiant floor panels are manufactured out of BASF Styropor and Neopor EPS.

WinWholesale invests majority interest in Carr Supply

March 15, 2013

Dayton, Ohio-based WinWholesale Inc., PM’s 2012 Supply House Of The Year, recently obtained a majority interest in a new partnership with Columbus, Ohio-based Carr Supply and Carr Supply of Michigan, wholesale distributors of plumbing, HVAC supplies and equipment, and water well supplies.

Uponor highlights commercial applications in 2013 webinar series

March 15, 2013

Uponor announced its 2013 Professional Webinar Series, which will focus on commercial applications.

Uponor's California PEX Microsite Educates Consumers, Builders

April 14, 2009

The California Plumbing Code has approved PEX, and in response Uponor has launched its new www.CaliforniaPEX.com microsite to educate consumers and builders about the material’s benefits.