PM eNews Report

2019 Residential Contractor of the Year: Peterman Heating, Cooling & Plumbing

When Pete Peterman decided to start his own heating and cooling contracting business in 1986, he knew he would have to do one thing above all, and that was go above and beyond to ensure his customers were satisfied.

WaterSense looks to cut residential water use by 20%

How much water does a home use on a daily basis? Five or more minutes in the shower, a couple minutes brushing your teeth, flushing the toilet numerous times throughout the day, running the dishwasher or doing a load of laundry?

Colorado contractor installs a fast, more flexible firestop sleeve

Spencer Bell has been a fan of HoldRite plumbing brackets and the TESTRITE DWV testing system for years. So recently, when he heard that HoldRite had innovated the cast-in-place firestop sleeve process, he didn’t waste time learning more about it.

New Colorado Seminar Center takes education to next level for manufacturer’s customers

Viega wowed the PHCP-PVF industry in 2006 with the opening of its New Hampshire Seminar Center in Nashua.

Medical center gets hands-free handwashing upgrades

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is one of the largest academic medical centers in the Southeast, managing more than 2 million patient visits each year.

PMI on proposed revisions to Lead and Copper Rule: ‘An Important Step Forward’

The proposed rule represents the first major overhaul of federal protections for lead in drinking water in two decades.

PHCC Educational Foundation awards $113,00 to 2019 scholarship winners

An additional 22 students have received 2019 scholarships thanks to $55,000 in funding provided by A.O. Smith, Bradford White Corp., Delta Faucet Company, RIDGID, State Water Heaters and Viega.

T&S Brass and Bronze Works announces $10M expansion

The project is expected to be fully completed in the fall of 2024.

Al Levi: Behavior in the new social media world company culture

The old adage goes, “Do something good for someone and they’ll tell 10 people. Do something bad to someone and they’ll tell 100 people.”

John Siegenthaler: Expansion etiquette

When water is heated, the space required for each molecule increases. Any attempt to prevent this expansion will be met by tremendous forces.

Dan Holohan: When minds close

A guy I don’t know emailed me a question. I get a lot of that because I’m easy to find on the internet.

Kenny Chapman: Is it “miner” hard or “minorly” hard

The Lovely Christy and I were recently visiting Jerome, Arizona, an old copper mining town of 400 people.

Dave Yates: The doctor is in

How to become a psychologist and therapist in one easy lesson: Open a mechanical contracting firm!

Matt Michel: 9 lies small contractors tell themselves

All contractors start small, though no contractor needs to remain small. Sadly, when plumbers remain small, it is usually because they tell themselves one of the following nine lies.

Ray Wohlfarth: Consider a hybrid heating system buy assessment

The owner asked for a bid to replace her 35-year-old cast iron boiler which was still operating. She had two requirements: Redundancy in the event of a boiler malfunction and lower fuel costs for the building.

Nicole Krawcke: Managing millennials

I’ve traveled quite a bit during my five-plus years with BNP Media — first covering the HVAC industry, and now plumbing.

RectorSeal leak monitoring, detection and prevention system

TripleGuard features an easy, fast installation with no electrician required.

Charlotte Pipe chemical waste drain system

The ChemDrain CPVC chemical waste drain system offers a safe, durable and economical alternative for the disposal of a wide range of chemicals in institutional, academic and commercial laboratories, the company says.

Legend Valve butterfly valve

The T-365AB is the flagship of the Legend Butterfly valve line, the company says.

Brasscraft PEX water stops

BrassCraft PEX Water Stops from its G2 Series are available for crimp barb, cold expansion and push connect installations.

IPEX drainage system

Drain-Guard DWV is a double containment drainage system enabling improved safety and reliability in drain, waste and vent (DWV) applications.

Jomar ball valves

The new Jomar JP-100SSG lead-free press ball valve comes with a 316 stainless steel ball and stem.

Victaulic CPVC pipe expansion joint

Victaulic’s Style 355 PGS-300 expansion joint is the latest addition to its system solution for CPVC/PVC pipe, a grooved mechanical pipe joining system designed specifically for use on CPVC/PVC pipe.