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As plumbers, you understand the crucial role backwater valves play in maintaining plumbing system integrity, preventing sewage backups that can cause costly repairs and health risks. A backwater valve is a specialized device allowing wastewater to flow in one direction while blocking reverse flow, acting as a strong defense to ensure wastewater moves only in the intended direction.

Circulating ground-temperature water in a Thermal Energy Network (TEN) provides efficient heating and cooling, reducing costs and mitigating climate change through decarbonization. The water must be kept within a specific temperature range, known as the performance zone.

Invariably, new technologies are emerging to solve age-old risks associated with water supply and sprinkler system backflow devices.

In a radiant heating and cooling system, water circulates through PEX pipes in the concrete slab to control the slab's temperature for heating or cooling.

Larry Taylor, a renowned contractor, believed that networking is the key to commercial sales. Business is built on relationships, and networking helps build them. Here are nine ways to network effectively.

Due to its low efficiency and high emissions, an installer is asked to replace the outdoor wood-fired furnace with a new cordwood gasification boiler.

Succession is a crucial phase for leaders. Proper planning and strategy can make it the best decision for the company.

How do you deal with damaged embedded-in-concrete PEX tubing? Read on to find out the challenge I met and resolved.

In 2024, the RPA held educational sessions at the ASHRAE/AHR Expo in Chicago, welcoming new members and setting goals to advance the radiant and hydronics industry.

In rural upstate New York, residents harvest trees for firewood using chainsaws and hydraulic splitters. I burn about two face cords annually in my wood stove, enjoying its warmth during winter and relying on it during power outages caused by outdated utility lines.