The May 2021 issue of Plumbing & Mechanical features how leak detection is becoming mainstream, post-pandemic commercial restroom design trends, and much more!
The heating output and coefficient of performance (COP) of any hydronic heat pump is very dependent on the water temperature leaving the heat pump’s condenser.
Who doesn’t like to talk about tools? I asked a bunch of my friends about the tools that live on in sweet memory as frugal tools — tools that were worth the investment.
I knew my day was going sideways when it was going to be necessary to change into a bathing suit and get wet in the customer’s master bath in order to find out what was causing a leak into the basement.
As the creation of sustainable and resilient buildings becomes a greater priority, especially over the past year, one critical component will be to ensure our buildings are water efficient.
In 2011, Milwaukee Tool and Uponor came together to launch the first M12 ProPEX Expander, a tool that changed the way many plumbing and mechanical contractors installed ProPEX fittings.
Many older commercial facilities today, especially larger, multi-story facilities with plumbing and mechanical systems that may date back 10 or 20 years, have domestic water systems with a consistency problem.
Dallas Specialty Mfg. has a new easy repair closet flange that features a metal adjustable ring, a full-flow inside diameter and a secure seal with a 4-ribbed gasket.
Charlotte Pipe’s Edge HP Iron is a specially coated cast-iron pipe and fittings system designed for aggressive DWV applications where enhanced protection may be needed, such as hospitals, casinos and commercial kitchens.
Craftmark SpecMark Snap On pipe markers are the standard of the industry when it comes to quickly and efficiently marking piping systems, the company notes.
The Husky coupling has been engineered to provide a heavy-duty 316 stainless steel coupling for corrosive applications, balancing a more rigid joint with a superior positive seal, which can accommodate possible disparities in the no-hub pipe and fittings, Anaco-Husky explains.
The Red-White Valve Corp. Series 937MESL/938 MESL butterfly valves manufactured by Red-White Valve Corp. are made with high-quality stainless steel discs and EPDM seat material.
Navien’s new NCB-H condensing combi-boiler is packed with industry leading features, including the highest residential DHW Btu up to 210,000 per hour, cascade and common vent capabilities with NPE-2 tankless water heaters, advanced controls with intuitive display and the highest full lineup 2" vent length, up to 65', Navien notes.
At 24" x 32", AERCO’s SmartPlate EV tankless indirect water heater features a sleek, compact footprint and incorporates simple, easy-to-understand, real-time, load tracking and responsive controls to maintain accurate hot water temperatures under diversified load patterns, AERCO notes.
Oatey Co.’s updated Drain Seal blocks unwanted odors, sewer gases and insects from entering a building through a drain with an enhanced design that won’t restrict water flow or sacrifice performance, the company notes.
Raypak’s Raymote app helps customers leverage the value of visibility by allowing them to remotely monitor Raypak commercial boilers, as well as water or pool heaters.