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Taco lead-free mixing valves

Taco’s mixing valve line has expanded and is available in lead-free alloys with tamper-resistant caps and sweat, NPT, PEX or CPVC union connections.

July 31, 2014

The 5123-WH valve easily mounts directly to a water heater and is NSF 61, ASSE 1017 and ASSE 1070-certified.

Jomar lead-free press valves

Jomar Valve now offers 2 1/2”, 3” and 4” lead-free XLC press valves.

July 29, 2014

Similar in color to bronze, the high-quality lead-free brass valves have greater corrosion resistance.

Bonomi lead-free automated ball valve shutoff

Bonomi’s 8E064LF electrically actuated shutoff valve package combines a forged lead-free brass ball valve, without the addition of silicon or bismuth, and an electric actuator.

July 29, 2014

Valbia actuators are made with steel and techno-polymer gears, and hardened steel pinions..

Bonomi North America relocates NA headquarters to North Carolina

The company plans to expand its newly acquired facility in the near future to add assembly operations and support staff.

July 15, 2014

The company plans for expansion.

Webstone thermostatice mixing valve

Webstone now offers the 3/8" Compression size in its line of thermostatic mixing valves.

June 26, 2014

Compression ends simplify installation and temperature-locking handles ensure user safety. Also available in MIP or SWT union connections, sizes 1/2” to 1”.

Matco-Norca no-lead ball valves

Matco-Norca’s 759MFLF (Male x Female Iron Pipe) Ball Valves are comprised of lead-free brass.

May 21, 2014

Each valve has a brass body, stem, ball and end cap with an aluminum alloy handle and zinc-plated screw. Its O-ring is made of nitrile butadiene rubber and its seat of PTFE, a synthetic fluropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene.

Water closet wax rings, fitting brushes, Teflon tape

Tool Tips—May 2014

May 21, 2014

To reduce the worry of leaks in the ceiling from an upstairs water closet installation, I have found that if the closet ring is set too high, the space between the toilet and the wax ring is minimized, causing the wax to thin out.

Boiler safety lessons

An average of 17 boiler incidents occurs each year.

Ray Wohlfarth

May 21, 2014

I am not sure whether it was divine intervention or just plain luck that allowed these brave firefighters to walk away from this.

Benefits of hot water recirculation

Add balancing valves for temperature consistency.

Kevin Freidt

May 21, 2014

Due to this source of wasted water and the significant potential in energy and resource savings in preventing it, a growing number of building codes are requiring hot water recirculation or pipe heating (such as electrical tape) to conserve water.