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Originally built in the 1920s, the housing project in Los Angeles was rebuilt in 1974, but was suffering from the onset of pinhole leaks in its copper drinking water pipes that are located within the structure of the units. Pipes varied in size from ½-inch to 1 ½-inch in diameter.

Easyflex’s Ultra Performance Flexible Sprinkler Drop features a 1 1/4” ID, which translates into less friction loss than 1” Schedule 40 Pipe with the same number of 90°s, the company notes.

Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) released its monthly TRENDS report, showing the average sales performance by HARDI distributors was a decline of 2.8% during June 2019.

InSinkErator’s new digital instant hot-water tank features a 100% all-welded tank that eliminates the need for seals and O-rings.

Fluidmaster introduces its Pro Series Flappers exclusively designed for plumbing professionals.

There may be something in the water in North Carolina that’s driving its residents to beer. 

Workforce development: It's consistently among the top challenges voiced by most, if not all, business owners in the p-h-c industry. With PHCC, members can conquer the challenge, leveraging what's exclusively available to them.

Targeted specifically for p-h-c contractors and managers, PHCCCONNECT2019 is co-locating with the 2019 RSES Conference & HVACR Technology Expo and RPA joins again to host radiant/hydronics education tracks. There will also be Quality Service Contractors tracks. Take a look at the RPA and QSC sessions here.

Stew Chaffee, CEO of Aston, Pennsylvania-based manufacturers representative firm Rich-Tomkins Co., puts into clear focus the major benefits of having properly trained customers.