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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD

Julius Ballanco, P.E., CPD, F-ASPE, is president of J.B. Engineering and Code Consulting, P.C. in Munster, Ind. He can be reached at by email at jbengineer@aol.com.

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Water Hammer Update

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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
February 1, 2002
If you are still installing air chambers, stop what you are doing.
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Buried Sewer Line in Road Construction

It's The Solids That Run Away
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
January 1, 2002
Does Father or inspector know best?
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The Blue Toilet Water Attack
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
November 2, 2001
How drop-in cleaning chemicals affect flappers.
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DWV Risers Made Easy
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
October 3, 2001
It is time to exit the dark ages.
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Warning About Lead
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
August 31, 2001
A new EPA regulation specifically depends on plumbers to spread the word on the dangers of lead paint.
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The End Of An Era
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
July 27, 2001
The plumbing industry has lost one of its great intellects.
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The Truth About Arsenic
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
July 2, 2001
Lower arsenic levels aren't quite the answer the mainstream media think it is.
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Selecting Kitchen Plumbing Appliances
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
May 30, 2001
It may not be wise to dedicate yourself to a particular brand.
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Who Should Install Backflow Preventers?
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
April 30, 2001
Let's look at the big picture and quit fighting about this.
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Hot Water - How Fast?
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Julius Ballanco P.E., CPD
April 2, 2001
The time it takes for hot water to arrive is still a great debate.
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