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ASHRAE headquarters in Atlanta

Hydronic vs. VRF - which, when and why?

Mechanical contractors, specifying engineers and building owners have many options when it comes to heating and cooling buildings.
Kyle DelPiano
August 24, 2017

Energy, safety and cost savings are critical factors to evaluate.


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Scald Protection Restroom

Commercial smart faucets prevent scalding

Protecting restroom users from scalding is critical in commercial applications.
Mark Malatesta
August 24, 2017

Integrated thermostatic hot water temperature limiters save installation time and improve safety.


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water softening and water conditioning

Softening vs. Conditioning Water

Soften, Condition, Treat
August 21, 2017

One problem for the professional offering water care options is consumer confusion about what is water softening and what is water conditioning.


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Truck of the Month: Gladiator Repipe, San Jose, Calif.

Truck of the Month: Gladiator Repipe, San Jose, Calif.

A family working together at Gladiator Repipe.
Nadia Askar
Nadia Askar
August 21, 2017

The company has since grown to more than 24 employees and six vehicles.


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installation of thousands of feet of Watts Radiant Onix tubing

It's all about heat transfer

Snow-melting systems come in many different sizes and are used in a wide variety of situations.
Rich McNally
August 21, 2017

In a nutshell, hydronic snow-melt systems are all about heat transfer.


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Plumbers receive professional training and education

What's in the Water?

Plumbers become water quality experts their communities trust.
Nadia Askar
Nadia Askar
August 21, 2017

Manufacturer programs help plumbers provide top-quality water to their customers.


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Americast keeps the installer in mind

PM Profile: LIXIL Americas' Gray Uhl

Jen Anesi-Brombach
Jen Anesi-Brombach
August 21, 2017

LIXIL Americas’ Gray Uhl talks commercial bathtub trends and what’s next for the Americast line.


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water connections

Installing PEX water service connections in three easy steps

August 16, 2017

An increasing number of product solutions are coming to market to accommodate a PEX plumbing system.


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Rogers receives MCAA

PM’s 2017 Mechanical Contractor of the Year: West Chester Mechanical

At West Chester Mechanical, everyone is family.
Jen Anesi-Brombach
Jen Anesi-Brombach
August 11, 2017

Philadelphia firm is Plumbing & Mechanical’s 2017 Mechanical Contractor of the Year.


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A. O. Smith Voltex

Regulations, IoT influence water heater trends

With tankless technology increasing in popularity, homeowners have a wide variety of options available to them.
Jen Anesi-Brombach
Jen Anesi-Brombach
August 9, 2017

Tankless and storage water heaters have undergone many changes in just a few years.


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