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Home » Authors » Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

Articles by Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

Not everybody has access to clean water and indoor plumbing

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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
October 31, 2017

Life in Ghana: The search for water.


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Your friend in OSHA

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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
June 28, 2017

Emergency plumbing fixtures help save life, limb and eyesight.


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Ventilate to control bathroom humidity and odors

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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
May 24, 2017

Proper bathroom exhaust design and placement help prevent uncomfortable showers.


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How much lead is OK?

No lead is good lead, but some lead is realistic.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
March 29, 2017

I woke up recently to the announcement that the State of Illinois is mandating that every school’s water must be tested for lead. This is new legislation that just passed.


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Save water with low-flow plumbing fixtures

44 gallons per day.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
February 17, 2017

A common question that I am often asked is, “How much water does a person use a day?”


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Why you should be politically correct

A change in terms.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
December 11, 2016

The plumbing world is no different from the rest of the country when it comes to political correctness.


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Soldering vs. brazing when piping is involved

As for the HVAC system, brazing is definitely necessary.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
September 28, 2016

When to use and which is stronger?


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Big drain, little drain

How big or small do you make the drain? How big or small do you make the water line?
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
July 25, 2016
The debate continues on pipe size.
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Installing check valves in a recirculation system

The direction of flow.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
June 24, 2016
One plumbing contractor commented that most plumbers don’t know how and where to install check valves.
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Best water in the world

Water quality is what plumbing is all about.
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
April 19, 2016

Backflow protection leads to safe drinking water.


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