Plumbing News

Dave Yates: Déjà vu

Do your customers a favor by educating them on the issues of PB piping.

December 9, 2019

For you younger tradesfolk who have entered into a mechanical career within the past 20 years, you may never have encountered PB (polybutylene) tubing and fittings.

Dan Holohan: Collectors

Each object comes with a story. Sit with it. Hold it. Listen to it.

Dan Holohan

December 6, 2019

When I knocked on the doctor’s front door, a dog on the other side went nuts. And this being my one and only visit to the doctor’s house, I took a healthy step back.

Sloan's mobile showroom experience for customers across the United States

December 5, 2019

Sloan, a manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, recently kicked off its nationwide Mobile Showroom tour, a year-round traveling display inside a custom-built 38-foot trailer highlighting Sloan’s latest products and innovations.

Viega announces winter training schedule

Classes to be held in Colorado and New Hampshire.

December 5, 2019

Viega announced its Winter 2019-20 lineup of courses at its seminar centers in Broomfield, Colo., and Nashua, N.H.

California Faucets Steven Weinberg DPHA Professional of the Year

California Faucets names DPHA Professional of the Year

December 5, 2019

With 20-plus years of experience in the decorative plumbing and hardware industry, National Sales Manager Steven Weinberg is one of only a few industry professionals to have worked in virtually every aspect of the business.

John Siegenthaler: New in the neighborhood

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

December 5, 2019

This was quite a year for me on the home front. On fairly short notice, my wife and I found out that our daughter Heidi and her husband Andy would be building a house about 500 feet down the road from us.

Chase Center specifies Sloan as part of state-of-the-art design

Engineered to achieve LEED Gold-certification, the facility has adopted numerous eco-friendly practices.

Patrick Boyle

December 4, 2019

Officially opened on Sept. 6, the new state-of-the-art venue is a sports and entertainment hub and a beacon for the entire Bay Area.

Top five finalists named for 2019 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award

November 30, 2019

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award, presented by A. O. Smith Corp., has narrowed its 2019 season watch list to five of the nation’s top quarterbacks.

Wilo acquires US pump manufacturer American-Marsh Pumps

November 26, 2019

Headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee, American-Marsh Pumps currently employs 55 people.

IAPMO Codes mobile app now available for download

November 26, 2019

The free IAPMO Codes app also serves as a vehicle to contact the technical staff about any code questions, apply for technical committees or request information about the code development process.