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Articles Tagged with ''drains''

Julius Ballanco

Oversized drain lines pose problems in plumbing systems

The ‘bigger is better’ mentality.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
August 22, 2013

One of my favorite plumbing trivia questions is, “How many water closets can you connect to a 3-in. drain?” The answer is 16. 


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Pipe Inspection for Hard-to-Reach Places

February 13, 2013
General Pipe Cleaners’ Gen-Eye Micro-Scope provides the versatility to inspect small drain lines and many toilet traps, or hard-to-reach places such as ductwork, furnaces and crawlspaces.
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Small Drain-line Cleaning

February 13, 2013
RIDGID K-45 drain-cleaning machines are the professional’s choice for cleaning small drain lines from 3/4” to 2 1/2".
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Julius Ballanco

Let it snow, but please keep the rain

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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
January 15, 2013
A new report questions the accepted methods of sizing storm drainage systems.


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UPC Listing For Linear Drain System

September 22, 2009

Quick Drain USA’s linear slot drain system for showers has become the first product of its kind to be awarded Uniform Plumbing Code listing for the North American marketplace from IAPMO R&T.


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The Ultimate Mini-Jetter

The Ultimate Mini-Jetter?

Dave Bischof
October 14, 2003

Dave Bischof set out to create a jetter that solves the limitations of available space and the lack of performance in electric jetters.


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Plumbing work of assembling system of sanitary pvc sewage pipes in under construction.

Back to Basics: Sanitary Drainage Systems

February 6, 2003

The intent in designing and installing sanitary drainage systems is to ensure they will function reliably, are neither undersized nor oversized, and are constructed from materials, fittings and connections whose quality is regulated by codes and standards.


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The Seven Major Hazards in Drain and Sewer Cleaning

December 10, 2002

This is the third and final part on drain and sewer cleaning safety


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The Seven Major Hazards in Drain and Sewer Cleaning

November 30, 2002

This is the second of a three part series on drain and sewer cleaning safety.


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The Seven Major Hazards in Drain and Sewer Cleaning

October 17, 2002

Before a professional drain and sewer cleaner ever makes his first service call, he must be aware of the hazards in his profession in order to help avoid injury or even death on the job.


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