Plumbing News

How to select the right plastic tubing for the job

Plastic pipe is one area in which there is much to learn. Many factors go into selecting the right material for a project.

Nadia Askar

June 22, 2017

Ongoing training and education help contractors select and size radiant tubing.

Boiler upgrades receive high marks at Cornell College

‘We wanted boilers that were user-friendly so we could train our team how to use them—plus a heating system that could be monitored and controlled remotely.’

June 22, 2017

The Iowa school is already saving 15% on heating costs with the new equipment.

HOLDRITE joins Reliance Worldwide Corp.

RWC Completes Acquisition of Securus, Inc.

June 21, 2017

The HOLDRITE brand will join RWC’s strong legacy brands, including SharkBite push-to-connect plumbing solutions and Cash Acme water control valves.

Angie's List sweepstakes rewards service pros

'Work with the Best' offers grand prize of $45,000 work truck

June 21, 2017

The grand prize winner will receive a work truck valued at $45,000.

Bonomi lead-free automated brass shut-off ball valve

June 21, 2017

Bonomi’s lead-free automated brass shut-off ball valve packages are available with press-fit connections in sizes ½” to 2”.

RIDGID SeeSnake digital recording monitors

June 21, 2017

RIDGID’s SeeSnake CS6x and CS6xPak digital recording monitors feature Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

Marketair easybend by Castel Engineering

June 21, 2017

Marketair’s easybend by Castel Engineering is a quick and easy soft copper pipe bender that eliminates variable refrigerant flow and minisplit lineset installation kinks.

Webstone patented Isolator E-X-P service valve kits

June 21, 2017

Webstone’s patented Isolator E-X-P Service Valve Kits allow for quick, consistent quality tankless water heater installations with fewer leak paths.

Wheeler-Rex hydrostatic test pumps

June 21, 2017

Wheeler-Rex’s complete line of Hydrostatic Test Pumps range in capacities of 250 psi to 10,000 psi.

Saniflo heavy-duty drain pump

June 21, 2017

Saniflo’s 1 hp Sanicom 1 simplex drain pump features a resistance to high water temperatures and an ability to directly connect to high-efficiency washing machines.