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Barracuda toilet flange prevents mold

April 22, 2016

Barracuda Brackets’ Watertight Toilet Flange and Toilet Flange Tile Guide are products that can prevent mold growth in the subfloor under the toilet.

RectorSeal plumbing vent stack

April 22, 2016

RectorSeal’s SureSeal Vent-Guard, a plumbing vent stack device, eliminates toxic sewer gas and odor egress and migration to nearby rooftop HVAC system outdoor air intakes.

Best water in the world

Water quality is what plumbing is all about.

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

April 19, 2016

Backflow protection leads to safe drinking water.

Delta Faucet Co.: Powder rooms; remodeling, universal design, aging-in-place, bathtub, toilet, shower, NKBA

Remodeling for small bath spaces

And staying on top of trends — decorative as well as technical — can give a plumbing contractor an edge over the competition.

Kelly Faloon

April 15, 2016

Trends and products to assist homeowners in sprucing up small bathrooms and powder rooms.

The Grohtherm 1000 thermostatic bath mixer; universal design, aging-in-place, ADA-compliant, remodeling, plumbing codes, shower systems

Home remodeling and shower safety

The technology used with ADA showers is not only geared toward safety but ease-of-use and accessibility as well.

Nadia Askar

April 14, 2016

Aging-in-place and universal design are shaping today’s shower systems.

Ken Neyer Plumbing; plumbers and pipefitters, construction, commercial plumbing, piping, AutoCAD

Using electronic pipe layout on complex commercial projects

High degree of difficulty with commercial plumbing projects.

Christopher K. King

April 14, 2016

Complex commercial projects bring out the best in Ohio plumbing contractor.

PM April 2016 Truck of the Month: Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical Services

Truck of the Month: Tiger Plumbing, Collinsville, Ill.

Focus on brand awareness with Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical.

Nadia Askar

April 13, 2016

Founded in 1993 and originally named AAA Aceco Plumbing, Collinsville, Ill.-based Tiger Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Electrical Services has gone through a few changes, but has remained strong.

Plumbing & Mechanical Editor Kelly Faloon with one of the Center for the Built Environment’s thermal manikins

Radiant cooling schooling

Viega and CBE announced their partnership in February 2015 to offer education on commercial integrated hydronic systems.

Kelly Faloon

April 13, 2016

Viega’s partnership with the Center for Built Environment explores the viability of these systems.

At its recent Power Meeting 44 held March 17-19, members of Quality Service Contractors elected new officers and trustees.

Quality Service Contractors elects new officers

April 11, 2016

QSC is an enhanced service group of the Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors — National Association and is made up of leading p-h-c service and repair contractors.