search
cart
facebook instagram twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
  • NEWS
  • PRODUCTS
    • FEATURED PRODUCTS
  • CONTRACTORS
    • BATH & KITCHEN PRO
    • BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
    • HIGH EFFICIENCY HOMES
    • TECHNOLOGY
    • WATER TREATMENT
    • PMC COLUMNS
      • Dave Yates: Contractor’s Corner
      • John Siegenthaler: Hydronics Workshop
      • Kenny Chapman: The Blue Collar Coach
      • Matt Michel: Service Plumbing Pros
      • Scott Secor: Heating Perceptions
  • ENGINEERS
    • CONTINUING EDUCATION
    • DECARBONIZATION | ELECTRIFICATION
    • FIRE PROTECTION
    • GEOTHERMAL | SOLAR THERMAL
    • PIPING | PLUMBING | PVF
    • PME COLUMNS
      • Christoph Lohr: Strategic Plumbing Insights
      • David Dexter: Plumbing Talking Points
      • James Dipping: Engineer Viewpoints
      • John Seigenthaler: Renewable Heating Design
      • Lowell Manalo: Plumbing Essentials
      • Misty Guard: Guard on Compliance
  • RADIANT & HYDRONICS
    • RADIANT COMFORT REPORT
    • THE GLITCH & THE FIX
  • INSIGHTS
    • CODES
    • GREEN PLUMBING & MECHANICAL
    • PROJECT PROFILES
    • COLUMNS
      • Codes Corner
      • Kristen R. Bayles: Editorial Opinion
      • Guest Editorial
    • SPONSOR INSIGHTS
  • MEDIA
    • EBOOKS
    • PODCASTS
    • VIDEOS
    • WEBINARS
  • RESOURCES
    • BIG BOOK DIRECTORY
    • REP LOCATOR
    • INDUSTRY CALENDAR
    • Letters to the Editor
    • PM BOOKSTORE
    • CE CENTER
    • MARKET RESEARCH
    • CLASSIFIEDS
  • EMAGAZINE
    • EMAGAZINE
    • ARCHIVE ISSUES
    • CONTACT
    • ADVERTISE
  • SIGN UP!
Home » pipe joining

Articles Tagged with ''pipe joining''

PPI.gif

HDPE Pipe Electrofusion Guide updated

September 21, 2022

The information in MAB-01-2022 is highly important to the successful installation of HDPE water piping systems.


Read More
HYMAX Pro Dedicated Size Coupling
Product Focus: PVF

Mueller dedicated coupling

August 9, 2022

The HYMAX Pro Dedicated Size Coupling, also known as flexible couplings, is engineered for new construction projects to provide an easy and safe means of joining same-size plain end pipes without the need for welding and/or special pipe fittings.


Read More
RectorSeal enhanced colvent cements

RectorSeal enhanced solvent cements and primers

August 30, 2021
RectorSeal has released enhanced solvent cements and primers in a variety of sizes and formulas for welding PVC, CPVC and ABS pipe installations, offering customer requested convenience features and enhanced performance benefits.
Read More
Milwaukee tool 1

Milwaukee Tool and Uponor continue partnership for new PEX innovations

Ten years after initial launch, manufacturers deliver new ProPEX solution focused on speed of connection and pipe seal.
Natalie Forster
Natalie Forster
May 19, 2021

In 2011, Milwaukee Tool and Uponor came together to launch the first M12 ProPEX Expander, a tool that changed the way many plumbing and mechanical contractors installed ProPEX fittings.


Read More
Asahi America PP-RCT System

Asahi/America PP-RCT piping system included in MasterSpec

April 28, 2021
Asahi/America announced that its Asahitec PP-RCT piping system for plumbing and HVAC applications has been added to the hydronic piping specification section (231316) of MasterSpec.
Read More
Victaulic plant

Victaulic acquires Waupaca Foundry’s Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility

February 17, 2021

When operating at full capacity, the facility will increase Victaulic’s foundry production capacity by 70% in the U.S.


Read More
Bill Gray

PM Profile: Uponor

102-year-old manufacturer continues to focus on the customer experience.
Nicole Krawcke head shot 2024
Nicole Krawcke
March 16, 2020

From celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2018 to investing another $6 million to its joint venture company, Phyn, in 2019 to the release of the Phyn Plus Pro Edition at the 2020 International Builders Show, Uponor has certainly been busy the past few years.


Read More
Reducing tees from Uponor

Reducing tees from Uponor

March 11, 2020

The ProPEX EP reducing tees series streamlines residential and commercial plumbing and hydronic applications by eliminating unnecessary connections when joining pipes of various diameters. 


Read More

Back to Basics: Sprinkler Piping Materials

Julius Ballanco white background 200x200 headshot
Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
May 2, 2008

The most commonly used steel pipe for sprinkler systems is black steel pipe. Copper tubing is another piping material listed for sprinklers in NFPA 13. Also, plastic pipe (namely, CPVC and PEX tubing) is permitted for certain types of sprinkler systems.


Read More
Previous 1 2 Next
Manage My Account
  • Newsletters
  • Online Registration
  • Subscription Customer Service
  • eMagazine
  • Manage My Preferences

More Videos

Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content is a special paid section where industry companies provide high quality, objective, non-commercial content around topics of interest to the Plumbing & Mechanical audience. All Sponsored Content is supplied by the advertising company and any opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily reflect the views of Plumbing & Mechanical or its parent company, BNP Media. Interested in participating in our Sponsored Content section? Contact your local rep!

close
  • Industrial cooling tower, pipe system and valves infrastructure on rooftop
    Sponsored byRemarcable

    Why Mechanical Contractors' CFOs See Job Costs Weeks Too Late

  • ClearLOC pipe fittings
    Sponsored byLegend

    How Plumbing Professionals Are Reducing Installation Time Through Smarter Connection Design

  • HyperPure® PE-RT tubing
    Sponsored byLegend

    Why Sustainable Innovation Will Shape the Future of Plastic Pipe

Popular Stories

PMCxE Next-Gen All-Stars 2026

2026 Next Gen All Stars: Top 40 Under 40 PHCP-PVF Professionals

The Glitch & The Fix

The Glitch & The Fix: Checking Details

PVC pipes.

Six Distributors Named Alleged Co-Conspirators in PVC Price-Fixing Case

eBook | 2026 Radiant & Hydronics All Stars

Poll

Getting your new hire jobsite-ready

How long does it typically take to get a new hire jobsite-ready?
View Results Poll Archive

Products

The Water Came To A Stop

The Water Came To A Stop

See More Products

Keep your content unclogged with our newsletters!

Stay in the know on the latest plumbing & piping industry trends.

JOIN TODAY!
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Directories
    • Store
    • Want More
    • Supply House Times
  • SIGN UP TODAY
    • Create Account
    • eMagazine
    • Newsletter
    • Customer Service
    • Manage Preferences
  • SERVICES
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey/Respondent Access
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • X (Twitter)
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2026. All Rights Reserved BNP Media, Inc. and BNP Media II, LLC.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing