Plumbing News

The Glitch and Fix: Duped by a loop

April 27, 2020

An installer pipes up the system shown in Figure 1. Its purpose is to provide two zones of space heating.

Tool Tips: Know before you go

April 24, 2020

We do gas and electric water heaters for lots of residential customers.

NSF International announces new Southeast Michigan laboratory, expands plastic pipe testing capabilities

April 23, 2020

The new facility offers nearly 2,000 test stations, including stations for long-term pressure/stress testing and hydrostatic design basis (HDB) and minimum required strength (MRS) ratings, as well as short-term burst and other pressure performance requirements.

U.S. Boiler Co. launches new online training platform

April 23, 2020

The first course, Installing High Efficiency Boilers, was released April 6, followed by sessions for venting high efficiency boilers and primary/secondary piping.

Aquatherm announces updated parts guide

April 23, 2020

Aquatherm North America has released an updated Parts Guide. The new guide offers a complete listing of all standard Aquatherm parts and includes new and/or updated part numbers as well as information on new or removed parts.

Brooklyn plumber’s COVID-19 response ‘wouldn’t have happened’ without cloud-based services

Petri Plumbing & Heating provides home services to customers during coronavirus crisis.

Heather Ripley

April 22, 2020

Michael Petri spoke with me from the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. — New York City.

Uponor distribution center powered 100 percent by wind energy

April 22, 2020

In conjunction with Earth Day 2020, Uponor North America has announced that its Lakeville, Minn., distribution center now receives 100% of its electrical power from wind energy.

IAPMO makes standards free to aid fight against COVID-19

April 20, 2020

By granting free access, IAPMO hopes to enhance public understanding of how the proper functioning of these systems protects the health of the people they serve.

Truck of the Month: That hometown look and feel

Aspen Mountain Plumbing | Rock Springs, Wyoming

Nadia Askar

April 20, 2020

Named after a local mountain and using the colors of the state’s only four year university, Aspen Mountain Plumbing’s trucks remind all the locals of home.

PM Profile: MarginPoint

New field management software leverages inventory architecture.

Nicole Krawcke

April 20, 2020

MarginPoint, a provider of mobile-enabled, collaborative inventory management and field management solutions, is focused on helping plumbing industry pros to manage inventory replenishment, optimize business processes and drive revenue.