PM’s Top 20 Products of 2018
Congratulations to those products on this year’s list. These are based on the number of pageviews on pmmag.com.
#1 Flair-It plastic plumbing system for PEX
Flair-It has introduced a new plastic plumbing system for use with PEX. The patented plastic clamp installs with a pair of pliers and can be removed with a screwdriver. Read More >>
#2 TOTO zero-gravity Flotation Tub
TOTO’s zero-gravity Flotation Tub with zero-dimension technology promotes deep muscle relaxation by placing the body in a reclining, weightless posture with the buttocks lower than the bent legs, mimicking the position of astronauts sleeping in zero gravity. Read More >>
#3 Lochinvar improves KNIGHT Fire Tube residential boilers
Lochinvar is enhancing its top-performing high-efficiency condensing residential KNIGHT Fire Tube Boiler series with 95% DOE AFUE and advanced control functionality for optimized heating comfort. Read More >>
#4 Uponor Phyn Plus smart water assistant and shutoff
The Phyn Plus smart water assistant and shutoff from Uponor is a monitoring system that automatically measures tiny changes in water pressure, 240 times per second, to alert homeowners the moment a leak is detected, mitigate costly damage through automatic shutoff, and diagnose potential problems in plumbing systems before they become an issue. Read More >>
#5 Mansfield Plumbing Products Vanquish toilet
Mansfield Plumbing Products’ Vanquish toilet features a new seat design with side-mounted hinges. The elongated SmartHeight bowl is 17” high. A 12” rough-in ensures the toilet fits most spaces. Read More >>
#6 ADEY MagnaClean Professional2
The MagnaClean Professional2 from ADEY is ideal for 3/4” copper and 1” NPT iron pipework in residential applications. The filter features a magnetic core that begins to capture and remove virtually all suspended iron oxide that collects in hydronic heating systems within minutes of installation. Read More >>
#7 Keeney Mfg. Co. No Crimp PEX valves
The Keeney Mfg. Co.’s No Crimp PEX valves are push-on quarter-turn valves with a compression sleeve that allows for a quick and secure connection that can be created with simple hand tools. Read More >>
# 8 Reed PDEB250 Cone Chamfer Tool
Reed’s PDEB250 Cone Chamfer Tool efficiently chamfers the inside or outside diameter of plastic pipe. The cone shape fits the full range of pipe from ¾” to 2-½” nominal diameter, including metric sizes, with one tool. Read More >>
#9 Uponor touchscreen radiant thermostat
Uponor’s touchscreen radiant thermostat is designed for precise temperature control of residential hydronic radiant floor heating systems. This thermostat offers fully automatic differential and pulse width modulation control for the ultimate comfort and energy-efficiency combined with a sleek design that includes a simple, intuitive touchscreen. Read More >>
#10 Wheeler-Rex introduces new line of hand tools
Wheeler-Rex introduces its new lineup of snippers and tubing cutters, which offers improvements and updates to its line of hand tools. Model 4992 Tubing Cutter is the flagship of the line. The 4992 cuts pipe diameters ranging from 1/4” to 2-3/8” OD making cuts in tight areas easy. With minimal clearance required, plumbing, air conditioning, and commercial boiler work is easier than ever, especially underneath vanities, close to walls, waste and overflow, or in other confined spaces.
#11 Navien Fire Tube Boilers (AHR Expo Preview)
The Navien Fire Tube Boiler line is designed for residential and light commercial applications. Four models will be displayed at AHR: 175,000, 199,000, 299,000 and 399,000 Btu/h, each offering a new patented heat exchanger design, ease of installation and service, intuitive interface, advanced controls, and simplified integration with the Internet of Things. Read More >>
#12 Carlin EZ-1 Oil or EZGas Pro burners
Carlin EZ-1 Oil or EZGas Pro burners are available for the Energy Kinetics System 2000 EK-1 Frontier or 90+ Resolute boilers. UL-approved for oil and gas, all System 2000 and 90+ Resolute boilers are multi-fueled featured, which means they easily can be converted from one fuel to another with a simple burner-conversion kit (available through Energy Kinetics). Read More >>
#13 Triangle Tube Ginius indirect water heater
Triangle Tube’s Ginius is a high-performance indirect water heater with the new Picanto, a patented heat-exchanger design that allows for higher pressure ratings and higher output. In addition, the design offers less resistance to boiler flow than conventional coil heat exchangers. Read More >>
#14 Noritz residential combination boiler
The Noritz Residential Combination Boiler allows for simultaneous residential domestic hot water and space heating. The unit’s simultaneous capabilities are easy to control and especially beneficial for applications that do not efficiently store or deliver heat energy, Noritz states. Read More >>
#15 IPEX System flue gas venting systems (AHR Expo Preview)
IPEX’s System 1738 is a complete, fully tested and certified system of pipe, fittings, termination kits and cements engineered and manufactured to strict quality and performance. Read More >>
#16 Bradford White Corp. AeroTherm heat pump water heaters
Bradford White Corp.’s AeroTherm heat-pump water heaters are now in production at the company’s plant in Middleville, Michigan. When compared with a standard electric water heater, the AeroTherm heat-pump water heater can save the average household about $300 per year, the company states. Read More >>
#17 A. O. Smith mobile app
The newest version of the A. O. Smith app, available for iOS and Android devices, features three core functions that make this digital tool a must-have for contractors who install water heaters. Read More >>
#18 RIDGID Model 286 soil-pipe cutter
RIDGID’s Model 286 soil-pipe cutter makes it easier for professionals to get quick, repeated cuts on soil pipe up to 6”, RIDGID explains. The tool’s single-stroke operation streamlines the cutting process while the outward-facing hooks simplify connecting clay and cast-iron pipe. Read More >>
#19 Delta Pivotal kitchen collection (KBIS/IBS Preview)
Delta’s Pivotal Kitchen Collection was designed with a global appeal in mind. Available in chrome, arctic stainless, polished nickel and black stainless, the collection features a Single Handle Exposed Hose Kitchen Faucet, Single Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet, Pull-Out Kitchen Faucet and Bar/Prep Faucet and coordinating metal soap dispenser. Read More >>
#20 PRIER P-118 TrueTemp hydrant
The all-new patent-pending and ASSE-approved PRIER P-118 TrueTemp hydrant offers exceptional versatility, ease of use and an outstanding appearance on the side of a home or inside a garage, the company says. Read More >>