I always seek out the Bradford White booth to see what’s new and visit with friends both old and new. It was fun catching up with Carlos Morales because we had worked closely together several years ago in the development of the company’s gas-fired tankless water heater line. Lois and I had the opportunity to beta-test a number of tankless models and report back on their performance. Stability of delivery temperature; showering while other hot water usages ran simultaneously or intermittently; and, of course, attempting to max out the full-flow capacity.

Within his new role, McCook will focus on growth strategies that will help develop new and existing revenue streams in three key segments: residential, commercial, and industrial and agricultural. 

Representatives from Laars will be availableduring AHR Expo and the company will also introduce the latest additions to its product lineup

The last thing football players want to worry about after two-a-day practices or a hard-fought game is the locker room showers not having hot water. Student-athletes at Pasadena Memorial High School in Pasadena, Texas unfortunately were dealing with this situation far too often.

Tankless water heaters have been growing in popularity for decades, but there are still common misconceptions that surround the technology, impacting purchase decisions by both the pro and customer alike.

Rheem commercial tankless water heaters are designed to deliver continuous, dependable hot water, save money and space, and keep business up and running workday after workday, the company says.

Jones Stephens introduces tankless water heater service kits, a collection of six SKUs with 3/4” and 1” sizing and IPS and SWT connections.

The EZ Series of high-efficiency, condensing tankless water heaters cut installation time and cost when replacing larger, storage tank-type units, Noritz notes. 

Each year, Plumbing & Mechanical editors receive thousands of product releases from industry manufacturers. The 20 products highlighted here have earned the distinction of being PM’s Top Products of 2021 based on the number of page views on pmmag.com. Congratulations to those products on this year’s list.

The ongoing transformation of the plumbing industry has been driven in part by the evolving expectations and priorities of homeowners and consumers. The COVID-19 pandemic reinforced existing concerns about hygiene and public health, pushing the demand for hands-free technology and automated features that reduce contact with germs and bacteria.