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Tips on controlling water pressure when needed

Too much pressure.

January 23, 2014

One of the first things we learn in the plumbing profession is the allowable water pressure for a water distribution system. A maximum pressure of 80 psi was beat into my head at an early age. Some area of the country with high-rise buildings will allow up to 100 psi, while in other areas the pressure was lowered to 60 psi in an effort to conserve water.

Proposed plumbing code change to require insulation of hot water piping in new buildings

January 7, 2014

UA and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) have reached an agreement on a landmark proposal to save energy and water in new buildings with a proposal to IAPMO.

Easy pipe storage, cartridge removal, iPhone functions

Tool Tips — October 2013

October 17, 2013

Tool tips for October 2013 include pipe storafe, cartridge ring removal and functions of your iPhone.

Video nozzle

JetScan features a new sled design that keeps footage smooth and upright.

August 22, 2013

JetScan features a new sled design that keeps footage smooth and upright.

Wheatland Tube launches Pipe Catalog app

July 23, 2013

Industry professionals will have convenient access to Wheatland's steel pipe product information.

Pneumatic power drive

Reed’s 700APD Power Drive is a portable, pneumatic, heavy-duty power drive, which provides power for threading pipe and conduit up to 2” (50 mm) diameter.

July 1, 2013

Reed’s 700APD Power Drive is a portable, pneumatic, heavy-duty power drive, which provides power for threading pipe and conduit up to 2” (50 mm) diameter.

Black-iron pipe installations

Viega introduces new caps and flanges in sizes 1/2” to 2” for the Viega MegaPress System

May 29, 2013

Viega introduces new caps and flanges in sizes 1/2” to 2” for the Viega MegaPress System

Nu Flow names winner of World Water Day Nonprofit Pipe Lining Contest

Give Kids The World Village won Nu Flow’s first Nonprofit Pipe Lining Contest.

April 15, 2013

Nu Flow’s Nonprofit Pipe Lining Contest, in honor of World Water Day, was open to all nonprofit organizations in Canada and United States who were experiencing pipe system problems.