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Back in 1996, the hydronics market was expanding at a good pace, largely driven by growing interest in radiant panel heating.

The appointment with the specifying engineer did not go well.

Scott Delany, president and CEO of Delany Products, recently sat down with Plumbing & Mechanical to answer questions about issues facing the plumbing industry.

Style trends are moving from traditional to clean, simple design lines in bath and kitchen remodels.

Electric Eel’s heavy-duty screen cover closes to protect the Ace and Ace 2 Pipeline Inspection Camera Systems’ monitor when in transit or storage and flips up to act as a sun shield for viewing in bright sunlight.

Stanley’s Cubix, model STHT77340, is a cross-line laser ideal for light residential con-struction from leveling chair rails to hanging cabinets.

The beam from the Hilti PRI 36 Green Rotating Laser shines up to four times brighter than a conventional red laser beam, ensuring significantly better visibility over long distances.

DeWalt’s DW0811 Self-Leveling 360° Line and Vertical Line Laser simulates the functionality of a rotary laser and projects bright crossing horizontal and vertical lines.

The 2281-20 and 2282-20 (pictured) Laser Distance Meters from Milwaukee Tool offer memory storage, an easy-to-read display, rugged over-molding, the ability to add/subtract distances and dimensions, and the ability to attach the unit to a tripod for the most accurate measurements.

Cloversoft’s PricePoint Advantage provides a ready-to-use flat-rate system that can be set up in minutes. It includes hundreds of tasks with a fair profit for plumbing and heating service work all ready to go.