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Rooftop hydrants create convenience

Rooftop hydrants are a rapidly growing product market in the U.S.

October 8, 2018

These special hydrants bring water to commercial rooftops.

NY contractor upgrades Manhattan school's aquatics center

Stalco Construction completes $7.2 million upgrade to CUNY school's 10,500-square-foot pool facility

October 5, 2018

The upgrade included installing a new steampipe system and structural concrete reinforcements.

BLÜCHER to host webcast at Watts Works Learning Center

October 5, 2018

Managing food safety challenges with the right drainage system.

A. O. Smith announces Johnny Unitas Top 30 quarterbacks

Proceeds donated to the Golden Arm Award help support the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation

October 5, 2018

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award presented by A. O. Smith has narrowed its 2018 season watch list to 30 of the country’s top college quarterbacks.

2019 Ford Transit Connect earns top fuel-efficiency ratings

Ford also set to release 1.5-liter EcoBlue diesel model with estimated 30 mpg highway

October 3, 2018

The 2019 Transit Connect has earned EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 24 mpg city, 29 mpg highway and 26 mpg combined.

Milwaukee Tool acquires Imperial Blades

October 2, 2018

Milwaukee Tool announced the acquisition of the Imperial Blades business based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

Truck of the Month: Hot Water 911, Chicago

Chicago’s emergency responders.

September 30, 2018

Hot Water 911’s mantra is, “We are in the business of making friends.”

Tool Tips: Securing a retainer clip

September 30, 2018

Tool Tips—September 2018

Plumber of the Month: Ed Parisi

Jen Anesi-Brombach

September 30, 2018

This content honors the plumbing and pipefitting technicians who are performing exemplary work in the field, day in and day out.

Design and use of check valves

Check valves protect both the suction and discharge sides of pumps, in addition to preventing backflow of possibly contaminated water.

Nathan Lazenga

September 29, 2018

Check valves are ubiquitous in all sorts of piping systems. Although they may be familiar to plumbing and mechanical contractors, the more than half dozen different types of check valves are designed for different functions and types of service. Contractors need to take care to select the correct check valves for the piping systems they are designing and installing.