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2021 February

The February 2021 issue of Plumbing & Mechanical features how Design & Construction Week Prepares for First ALL-VIRTUAL EVENT, Canadian farmer finds nest egg with fire tube boilers, and much more!

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Dark Bath Design

Design & Construction Week Prepares for First ALL-VIRTUAL EVENT

The combined International Builders’ Show and Kitchen & Bath Industry Show will take place Feb. 9-12.
Nicole krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
February 1, 2021
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Much like every other industry event on the calendar last year, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) decided to move the annual Design & Construction Week — featuring NAHB’s International Builders’ Show (IBS) and NKBA’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) — to a virtual platform due to health and safety concerns and ongoing travel restrictions stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.


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Yaron Dycian

PM Profile: WINT’s Yaron Dycian

Water intelligence company provides end users with a more efficient use of water.
February 16, 2021
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Water is a precious and increasingly scarce resource. 


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Truck of the month

Truck of the Month: Old-Time Flair

Crawford Mechanical Services | Pataskala, Ohio
Nicole krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
February 17, 2021
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“Anything worth doing is worth doing right.”

That’s the slogan of Pataskala, Ohio-based Crawford Mechanical Services (CMS). 


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Parking Garage

Flexible Parking Garage Gas Monitoring Design is Key

A vendor offering engineering support up-front and as needed can speed compliance and project completion.
Del Williams
February 10, 2021
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Whether new or retrofit construction, parking structures and shipping and loading bays are often crucial to the viability and efficient use of residential, commercial, industrial and multi-use developments. 


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Top 20 Products

Top 20 products of 2020

See what tools and equipment caught readers’ attention this year in our Top 20 Products list.
February 15, 2021
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Each year, Plumbing & Mechanical editors receive thousands of product releases from industry manufacturers. 


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Pipe Relining

Go with the Flow: The Case for Pipe Relining

As an alternative to line replacement, relining can deliver a superior product — often at a lower cost.
Paul Harper Jr.
February 9, 2021
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The plumbing industry may have been around for centuries, but there’s still plenty of innovation and advancement today. 


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Tiny Home feature

Tiny Home Finds Perfect Solution to Long-Distance Drainage Problem

Unlike the average American home, tiny homes usually have no connection to a municipal sewer system.
Teresa Cardona
February 3, 2021
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Husband and wife Mario and Ciarra Soto make a powerful construction team. Their specialty? Tiny homes. 


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Codes Corner

Codes Corner: Encouraging economic recovery

Creating sustainable communities requires modern building codes to reflect society’s needs.
Guy Tomberlin
January 29, 2021
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Amid one of the most impactful pandemics this nation has ever faced, one lesson that continues to be compounded is public buildings need to be updated to provide citizens with a sense of security in order to encourage an economic recovery. 


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Nicole Krawcke

Nicole Krawcke: Mandating COVID-19 vaccinations

Small business owners are within their rights to require vaccinations for employees, but should they?
Nicole krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
January 29, 2021
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The end of the pandemic is finally in sight as healthcare workers across the country have been receiving their first and second dose COVID-19 vaccinations. 


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Matt Michel

Matt Michel: Don’t become a target

8 steps to protect yourself.
Matt michel
Matt Michel
January 28, 2021
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Large plumbing companies with strong brands make more money than small companies. 


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Dave Yates

Dave Yates: Trial by fire

The climb to success doesn’t include an elevator or escalator; there are only stairs to climb.
Dave Yates
January 27, 2021
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I always hated the business side of being in business. After a hard day’s work, we would retire to our home office to do billing, write checks and fill in the books. 


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Kenny Chapman

Kenny Chapman: Ideas are OK; plans are better

Three strategies for forging ideas into successful ventures.
Chapman
Kenny Chapman
January 26, 2021
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Leaders are often made up of people like me. We often lie awake at night or feel inspired randomly with new ideas. 


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Dan Holohan

Dan Holohan: How Frank and John taught me to see

All about master venting.
Holohan
Dan Holohan
January 25, 2021
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In 1989, when I was thinking about writing a book called, “The Lost Art of Steam Heating,” I went to see a young engineer named Frank Gerety. 


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Siggy

John Siegenthaler: Cascading heat pumps

Electrically-powered heat pumps will continue to gain market share.
Siegenthaler
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
January 23, 2021
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Heat pumps are incredibly useful devices. 


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Navien Announces Virtual Launch Events

Navien announces boiler and water heater virtual events

January 8, 2021
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Navien has announced two virtual launch events for the beginning of 2021.
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The Glitch

The Glitch & The Fix: Heat, heat everywhere

February 19, 2021
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Figure 1 shows the piping layout for an actual installation. It uses two boilers, fired in stages, to supply three areas of a building. 


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Tool Tips

Tool Tips: Lip balm fix

February 18, 2021
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Recently, while doing an emergency water heater replacement, I needed some lube for the small O-rings on the mixing valve. 


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REHAU new CEO

REHAU promotes Dr. Thomas Troeger from CMO to CEO

January 7, 2021
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REHAU announced the promotion of Dr. Thomas Troeger from CMO to CEO of the Americas region. The regional executive board of REHAU Americas, with headquarters in Leesburg, Va., includes Dr. Thomas Troeger, chief executive officer (CEO); Theo Haast, chief financial officer (CFO); and Terry Barnaby, Head of Operations (COO).
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Uponor Manufacturing Award

Uponor wins Minnesota Manufacturing Sustainability Award

January 6, 2021
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The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal recently announced Uponor North America is the 2020 Manufacturing Sustainability Award honoree recognizing the commitment to conserving water, reducing waste, improving energy efficiency and empowering labor.


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First Supply acquires lighting store

Anvil and Smith-Cooper International acquire ABZ and Quadrant Valve brands

January 5, 2021
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Anvil and Smith-Cooper International, a portfolio company of Tailwind Capital, announced the acquisition of the ABZ and Quadrant Valve brands from parent company Forum Energy Technologies.
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Bradford White logo

Bradford White completes purchase of Keltech line of tankless electric water heaters

January 5, 2021
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The acquisition expands Bradford White’s portfolio of commercial and industrial electric products to help satisfy the needs of a broader customer base and better position them for the on-going adoption of electrification initiatives in communities throughout North America.


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Blue Monster thread sealant

Blue Monster thread sealant

February 9, 2021
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Blue Monster ZERO from Clean-Fit Products, a division of The Mill-Rose Co., is an industrial strength, eco-friendly PTFE-enriched pipe thread sealant with zero VOCS, zero PFOA and zero lead. 


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NEOPERL 2021 wholesale price list

NEOPERL 2021 wholesale price list

February 12, 2021
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NEOPERL’s 2021 Wholesale Price List (Catalog 12) is now available featuring new faucet attachment products to fulfill building maintenance and healthcare industry needs. 


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RectorSeal condensate tank pump

RectorSeal condensate tank pump

February 11, 2021
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RectorSeal’s Aspen Pumps M4R series and RTP series of condensate tank pumps represents the HVAC industry’s most flexible, diverse and compact tank pump product lines for the North American unitary air-conditioning, furnace and dehumidifier condensate markets, RectorSeal states. 


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Qescorp saw blade

Qescorp saw blade

February 10, 2021
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Qescorp’s Morse master cobalt hybrid 8% Cobalt 8" 10/14 bi-metal reciprocating saw blade performs a wide range of cutting applications and is tough enough to cut stainless steel, mild steel, PVC, ABS, schedule 40 black and galvanized pipe, copper, nail-imbedded wood and aluminum. 


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Elkay quartz luxe

Elkay quartz luxe

February 3, 2021
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Elkay Quartz Luxe sinks are designed for superior strength, combining function and fashion, and standing up to tough tasks while maintaining beauty, the manufacturer explains. 


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TOTO electronic bidet seat

TOTO electronic bidet seat

February 8, 2021
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TOTO’s WASHLET C5 offers an elegant, clean-line design. 


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Moen sump pump protection

Moen sump pump protection

February 5, 2021
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For peace of mind and plumbing protection, install the Flo by Moen smart sump pump monitor with 24/7 monitoring. 


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Kohler kitchen faucet collection

Kohler kitchen faucet collection

February 4, 2021
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With clean lines and a soft teardrop base, the Tone kitchen faucet collection features a fresh take on mid-century modern style, Kohler says. 


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Careguard faucet attachments

Careguard faucet attachments

February 1, 2021
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Careguard faucet attachments perfectly combine hygienic features with built-in Agion antimicrobial protection, a laminar stream (non-aerated) and screenless construction (no wire-mesh screen prone to lime buildup). 


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