Flood protection | Plumbing & Mechanical

General Pipe Cleaners flood guard

May 18, 2022

General Pipe Cleaners’ Flood-Guard helps protect property in flood-prone locations.

AGF Manufacturing flood eliminator

May 31, 2021

To limit the negative impact of a failed auxiliary drain, AGF created the model 5900FE FLOOD ELIMINATOR.

Repairing plumbing after a flood

Floods can be devastating, but these tips can help with recovery.

Ryan Holden

February 18, 2018

Taking a holistic view of the plumbing situation after a flood is the best plan before getting to work. This will help assess the situation, prioritize the solutions and resolve any issues more effectively.

Industry steps up to help during historic hurricanes

The historic and catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana.

Jen Anesi-Brombach

October 17, 2017

Industry members aid in rescue, relief efforts after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

TDPartners load up donations to send to Houston. Photo credit: TDIndustries

Hurricane Relief: Where to Donate

A list of PHC funds and other charities collecting money for those affected by the storms

September 1, 2017

Several PHC companies and organizations have stepped up fundraising efforts to help their affected members, employees and communities.

Hurricane Harvey hits plumbing businesses hard

Many still waiting to hear from team members in aftermath of storm

August 28, 2017

The storm is blamed for at least eight deaths since making landfall on Friday, Aug. 25.

Examining the effects of flow reversal in circulators

Unique design concepts sometimes require components to operate in non-standard conditions.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

February 17, 2017

There are hydronic design concepts in which flow must pass backward through a non-operating circulator, perhaps thousands of times over the life of the system.