Plumbing News

Truck of the Month: Dutton Plumbing, Simi Valley, Calif.

Fun and memorable

Nadia Askar

June 26, 2014

Plumbing can be fun and memorable.

Energy efficiency and mobile monitoring are driving the market

The 411 on pump technology.

Nadia Askar

June 26, 2014

Technology is a rapidly changing universe and pump technology is no exception.

Industry associations develop programs to attract workers

Workforce development, water efficiency and waterborne diseases were among the issues discussed April 22 during the third annual meeting of the Plumbing Industry Leadership Coalition in Washington.

Bob Miodonski

June 26, 2014

ASPE is offering an online plumbing design course, which it developed with UCLA. It is in the process of creating an associate degree program for plumbing design with the City College of San Francisco. It exhibited for the first time at the USA Science and Engineering Festival, which was held April 26-27 in Washington and attended by elementary and high school students from across the country.

Turn food waste into renewable fuel

‘Back to the Future’ energy.

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

June 26, 2014

The word “anaerobic” means absence of oxygen.

Thermasol announces it will no longer sell its products on the Internet

ThermaSol institutes a zero Internet sales policy, reinforces authorized brick-and-mortar business model.

June 25, 2014

Effective June 30, 2014, ThermaSol will no longer have its products sold on the Internet.

Ferguson partners with LUXE Linear Drains

The award-winning collection of linear and square tile insert drains is now available through Ferguson’s expansive North American network

June 24, 2014

LUXE Linear Drains announces partnership with America’s largest plumbing materials supplier.

White Cap to be rebranded as HD Supply Construction and Industrial

June 19, 2014

HD Supply is rebranding its business unit groups.

HeatSpring announces Integrated HVAC Engineering online course in partnership with Plumbing & Mechanical

Online course will cover “Mastering Comfort, Health and Efficiency”.

June 12, 2014

10-week online course with Robert Bean: September 22nd - November 28th, 2014.

Weil-McLain recalls Ultra Series boilers due to risk of fire, explosion

June 11, 2014

Boiler manufacturer Weil-McLain is recalling its Ultra models 80, 105, 155 and 230 MBH Ultra Series gas-fired boilers used for space heating. A cap on the boilers’ manifold can crack and release gas into the home, posing a risk of fire and explosion.

Bosch Gll-25 Leveling Laser

June 10, 2014

Bosch’s GLL 2-15, a compact, high-performance leveling and alignment solution, can handle floor and ceiling applications and ensure door and window frames are aligned and leveled properly.