2014 November

How fleet management systems can keep contractors safe and save companies money

November 25, 2014

In 2012, the average auto collision claim was $2,950 and the average auto liability claim for bodily injury was $14,653, says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Milwaukee Valve envisions ongoing efforts to educate industry on low-lead issue

Manufacturer will expand valve offerings and add fittings line.

Bob Miodonski

November 25, 2014

Plumbing & Mechanical recently interviewed Rick Giannini, president and CEO of Milwaukee Valve Co., in his office in New Berlin, Wis., about low-lead products and other industry issues.

9 tips for successful solar combisystem installations

Vaughan Woodruff

November 26, 2014

Nine tips for successful installations.

Truck of the Month: Armstrong Plumbing, Sacramento, Calif.

Armstrong Plumbing has 'plumbers who can'.

November 25, 2014

Having recently become majority owner, Marcelle Flowers, CEO and president of Sacramento, Calif.-based Armstrong Plumbing, decided the company’s 50th anniversary was the perfect time for a makeover

A plumbing contractor's showroom success story

Hank Darlington

November 25, 2014

I'm like most of you … I love a great success story!

Six profit tips to expand your business

Adams Hudson

November 25, 2014

Follow these six profit points to expand your business.

Get ready for new water heater regs

Kelly Faloon

November 26, 2014

Be proactive. Get educated and trained.

Should you re-use existing flue and chimney when replacing a boiler?

Ray Wohlfarth

November 26, 2014

Should you re-use the existing flue and chimney?

Kenny Chapman

November 25, 2014

Make sure your customers understand exactly what you do for them.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

November 25, 2014

Finding the equilibrium between thermal and hydraulic conditions.

What Internet-enabled thermostats can do

Dan Holohan

November 25, 2014

What more can your device do? These products are shaking things up.

Al Levi

November 25, 2014

Rewrite your help-wanted ads to entice people to work for you.

Hardware Holdings acquires Jones Stephens Corp.

November 26, 2014

Hardware Holdings recently acquired the Jones Stephens Corp.

WaterFurnace's geothermal heat pump homeowner rebate returns

November 26, 2014

Geothermal heat pump manufacturer WaterFurnace International announced the return of SEVENbration, a celebration of another successful year for the 7 Series variable-capacity geothermal heat pump.

WaterSense Partner of the Year awards

November 26, 2014

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recognized its first two-time WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award winner, Kohler Co., along with nine Partners of the Year and five Excellence Award winners, at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference in Las Vegas.

Navien brings boilers to North America

November 26, 2014

Korean boiler manufacturer KD Navien will expand its product line in the United States and Canada in the fourth quarter when they begin selling the Navien Heating Boiler series.

Lasco Fittings receives sustainable manufacturing certification

November 26, 2014

The Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association announced that Lasco Fittings is certified to PPFA's Sustainable Manufacturing Conformity Assessment Program for Plastic Piping Components.

Viega expands manufacturing capabilities with MegaPress

November 26, 2014

Viega announced that manufacturing of its MegaPress carbon-steel press fittings will begin at the company’s manufacturing and distribution facility in McPherson, Kan.

RPA announces lineup for upcoming Boiler Talk episodes

The RPA is also looking for a permanent name for the show with a contest.

October 6, 2014

“Boiler Talk” is a new Internet-based talk show co-hosted by Mark Eatherton and Dave Yates.

SGI members learn from failure at fall expo

Kelly Faloon

November 26, 2014

One word was used often at Success Group International's Fall Expo, held Oct. 2-3 in Palm Desert, Calif. — failure.

Klapproth named Hansgrohe CEO

New CEO at Hansgrohe.

October 2, 2014

Thorsten Klapproth succeeds Siegfried Gaensslen as chairman of the executive board.

Xylem Group officially changes name to Xync Brands

Xylem Group changes corporate and branding names.

October 9, 2014

Effective immediately, Xylem Group, LLC has changed its name to Xync Brands, LLC, along with its Xylem product segment name to Ryvyr, and Xylem Hospitality division to Xync Contract.

PHCC members urged to embrace leadership, technology and innovation

Educational sessions covered topics such as best practices in hot water system design and creating a business plan.

Kelly Faloon

October 29, 2014

Keynote speaker Gen. Russell Honorè told of his experiences in New Orleans.

TOOL TIPS

Pressure-testing PEX plumbing, ergonomic pipe wrenches, repairing nut driver magnet

Tool Tips: November 2014

November 26, 2014

When pressure-testing a Manabloc and PEX system with air, after rough-in, I shut off all valves on the Manabloc, leaving pressure in each individual line.

Milwaukee Tool black iron press jaws and rings

November 30, 2014

Milwaukee's M18 Black Iron Press Jaws can be used to connect 1/2" to 1" Schedule 5-40 black iron pipe.

Haws push-button bottle filler

November 26, 2014

Haws’ Model 1900 bottle filler uses a stainless-steel, push-button valve assembly allowing for front access stream ad-justment, as well as cartridge and strainer access.

Halsey Taylor bottle-filling station

November 26, 2014

Ideal for education, fitness, hospitality and health-care facilities, Halsey Taylor’s HYDROBOOST is designed to provide end users with a rapid fill of cold, clean filtered water for their existing bottles and cups, offering an alternative to drink-ing and discarding plastic water bottles.

Stern-Williams pet fountain

November 26, 2014

Stern-Williams Model 5400-90 pet fountain is built for people and their pets.

Elkay water cooler and bottle filler

November 26, 2014

Elkay Commercial Products offers its EZ Green water cooler models combined with the EZH2O bottle-filling station.

Oasis International touch-free bottle filler with anti-microbial copper

November 26, 2014

Oasis protects the primary contact surfaces of its touch-free bottle filler.

Ranger Design shelving and ladder racks

November 26, 2014

Ranger Design introduces customized shelving packages for the redesigned 2014 Ford Transit Connect.

Verizon Networkfleet asset-tracking guard for fleet vehicles

November 26, 2014

Asset Guard is designed for businesses needing to track the location of high-value fixed and moveable assets such as trailers or generators.

CrossFleet project streamlining mobile app

November 26, 2014

CrossFleet’s workCITE app allows contractors to electronically manage their service business from first call to final in-voice: scheduling jobs, tracking work orders and managing invoices.

Dexter + Chaney work orders mobile app

November 30, 2014

Dexter and Chaney's Field Tech app is designed for technicians and other field operations staff to remotely access, create and update work orders in the field.

Buyers Products die cast aluminum truck step

November 30, 2014

Buyers Products' Die Cast Aluminum Truck Step, a 14" wide by 5" deep usable step (19 3/4" overall width), is designed to fit Ford, Dodge and Chevy trucks.

Bosch Thermotechnology split system water-source heat pumps

November 30, 2014

Designed specifically for the new construction and replacement/retrofit market, Bosch Thermotechnology's small footprint LV Split System heat pump comes in eight sizes.

Navien gas tankless water heaters

December 1, 2014

Navien's NPE-S Series of tankless water heaters are identical to the NPE-A Series but exclude the internal buffer tank and recirculation pump.

Sloan Valve urinal cartridge reduces splashing and odor

November 30, 2014

Sloan Valve's patent-pending Velocity Cartridge utilizes technology from Falcon Waterfree Technologies.

Zurn Industries high-efficiency toilet system

November 30, 2014

Zurn’s low-flow EcoVantage 1.1 gal. per flush ZTR Sensor Wall Bowl System requires 31% less water per flush.

Rinnai tankless water heaters with PVC venting

November 30, 2014

Rinnai's Ultra Series condensing tankless water heater models RUC98i and RUC80i feature a built-in system that allows for both concentric and twin-pipe PVC venting from the same unit.

Caleffi hydronic zone controls

November 30, 2014

Caleffi introduces its new line of hydronic heating zone controls.

Danze pull-down kitchen faucet

November 30, 2014

Danze's Parma Trim Line pull-down faucet features a streamlined spray head.

Uponor stainless-steel radiant manifold

December 1, 2014

Uponor’s stainless-steel manifold is targeted for residential and commercial radiant heating and cooling applications.

Rothenberger high-performance pipe inspection cameras

November 30, 2014

Rothenberger’s Roscope i2000 handheld, battery-powered inspection device is designed with multifunctional capabilities.

Taco mixing valve line

November 30, 2014

Taco’s mixing valve line has expanded from six to 65 SKUs and is available in lead-free alloys with tamper-resistant caps and sweat, NPT, PEX or CPVC union connections.

Sioux Chief tile-in shower drain head

November 30, 2014

Sioux Chief’s tile-in drain head for its 821 Series shower pan drains installs just like a standard drain head with a strainer.

HeatLink UV stabilized PEX-a tubing

November 30, 2014

HeatLink's 2" PureLink Plus UV Stabilized PEX-a tubing is lightweight, durable and requires fewer fittings.

Aquatic ADA-compliant shower pans

November 30, 2014

Aquatic’s F6034DPAN and F3636DPAN are built to ADA/ANSI standards.

Culnat water closet flanges

November 30, 2014

Culnat’s Culwell Flange works to prevent leaks, water damage and costly repairs.

Webstone thermostatic mixing valve press connections

November 30, 2014

Webstone's thermostatic mixing valve is now available with press connections.

CleanAlert air filter monitor

November 30, 2014

The WiFi-enabled Filterscan Air Filter Monitor from CleanAlert digitally alerts contractors, building operators and homeowners when a filter needs servicing by measuring differential pressure changes in an HVAC system.

Greenlee rotating-head punch driver

November 30, 2014

Greenlee's 11-ton LS100L battery-powered punch driver can punch up to 6" holes in mild steel and 4" holes in stainless steel.

HammerHead seam-free pipe liners

November 30, 2014

HammerHead's Brawoliner is a seam-free textile pipe liner constructed with a loop design providing extreme flexibility.

Cobia Innovative utility, equipment flood covers

November 30, 2014

Cobia Innovative's flood covers are an alternative to the process of elevation.

Nu Flow pipe debris, root removal tool

November 30, 2014

Nu Flow's Pneumatic Micro-Cutter is used to clean and remove pipe debris, calcite and roots from the inside of a variety of pipe including steel, cast iron and orangeburg.

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