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Plumbing and Mechanical

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2023 August

The August 2023 issue of Plumbing & Mechanical features the 2023 Mechanical Contractor of the Year, a plumber's guide to residential floor drains, 5 steps to consider when designing a wastewater system, and much more!

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  • Cover Story
  • Feature Articles
  • New Products

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PM 0823 Editorial Opinion Krawcke
Editorial Opinion | Nicole Krawcke

Driver’s training for the trades

Plumbing and HVAC contractors are implementing driver’s training into in-house training programs.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
August 10, 2023

According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, the number of teenagers who have driver’s licenses have declined. You wouldn’t think this matters to the home service contracting industry, but it does.


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PM 0823 CLMN Guest Editorial NFPA
Guest Editorial | Bartholomew Jae

Gen Z wants technology, and skilled trades are rising to the challenge

Lean into technology when recruiting, retaining the younger generation.
Bartholomew Jae
August 9, 2023

The current U.S. workforce is comprised of four generations: Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. But there’s one generation in particular that the skilled trades have their eyes on right now: Gen Z.


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Guest Editorial | David Keane

Developing resilient project execution plans help keep projects on track

Successful projects don’t just happen.
David Keane
August 8, 2023

Things like timeliness, on-budget delivery, superb communication skills and flexibility all convey a contractor’s approach and their execution capabilities. As such, the success of every project boils down to planning.


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PM 0823 CLMN Matt Michel
Serving Plumbing Pros | Matt Michel

11 steps to follow to run a sales promotion

Matt Michel
Matt Michel
August 7, 2023

Plumbing contractors are not known for their marketing prowess, yet marketing can drive more calls. The simplest marketing might be the sales promotion. Here are the steps.



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PM 0823 CLMN Dave Yates
Contractor's Corner | Dave Yates

Educating homeowners establishes trust

Comfort resolution
Dave Yates
Dave Yates
August 4, 2023

Educating the homeowner(s) establishes trust, and trust trumps price so their sticker shock can be tolerated.


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01 PM 0823 CLMN Kenny Chapman
The Blue Collar Coach | Kenny Chapman

Authenticity creates abundance in business

Understanding what it means to lead with authenticity.
Kenny Chapman
Kenny Chapman
August 3, 2023

The challenge for most of us can be identifying how we foster an abundance mindset—a key ingredient to achieving success—in our daily lives and workplace cultures.


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01 PM 0823 CLMN Dan Holohan feature
Heating Help | Dan Holohan

The Wallies hash out advice for younger generations

Advice for newbies?
Dan Holohan
Dan Holohan
August 2, 2023

Not long ago, Ray asked the Wallies who post daily on The Wall at HeatingHelp.com what advice they would give someone just starting out in this business. Here’s some of what they had to say. There’s a lot of street-smart experience here.


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01 PM 0823 CLM John Siegenthaler feature
Hydronics Workshop | John Siegenthaler

Relays and switches — part two

Building the brains for custom hydronics systems.
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
John Siegenthaler, P.E.
August 1, 2023

Last month, we covered the basics of classifying switches and relays based on poles and throws. Once you learn these, it’s easy to apply switches and relays to create “hard-wired” control logic - part two.


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Cover Story

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Plumbing & Mechanical's 2023 Mechanical Contractor of the Year: Baker Group

Employee-owned firm focuses on growing the next generation of young leaders.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
August 11, 2023

Baker Group’s dedication to its employees and commitment to building lasting relationships with its clients have earned the firm the distinction of being named PM’s 2023 Mechanical Contractor of the Year.


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Feature Articles

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01 PM 0823 Commercial Water Heating

Commercial water heating market moves toward electrification

Manufacturers talk trends and design considerations for commercial water heating.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
August 23, 2023

As more and more cities and states seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it’s clear that regulatory activity is clearly driving the push to electrification and decarbonization.


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01 PM 0823 PM Profile PHCC Dan Quinonez
PM Profile

Meet PHCC Educational Foundation's new executive director

Daniel Quinonez took over the educational arm of PHCC in June.
Nicole Krawcke
Nicole Krawcke
August 21, 2023

Meet Daniel Quinonez, PHCC Educational Foundation's new executive director.


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01 PM 0823 Wastewater Pumps

5 steps to consider when designing a wastewater system

How to choose and size a wastewater pump, plus other crucial considerations for efficient operation.
Tom Stephan
Tom Stephan
August 16, 2023

designing a wastewater system requires careful consideration of a range of factors to ensure efficient and compliant operation.


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01 PM 0823 Residential Plumbing Drains
Residential Plumbing Drains

A plumber’s guide to residential floor drain selection and installation

8 important factors to consider.
Sean Comerford
August 14, 2023

Eight important factors to consider when selecting and installing a residential floor drain.


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New Products

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13 PM 0823 New Products Watts
New Products & Literature

Watts announces ligature-resistant floor drains and waterline shower channels

August 17, 2023

Watts ligature-resistant floor drains and waterline shower channels all have strainers that are compliant with ligature-resistant requirements, particularly in mental health facilities.


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12 PM 0823 New Products Taco
New Products & Literature

Taco Comfort Solutions announces domestic water booster systems

August 16, 2023

Taco’s fully-integrated domestic water booster systems are the ideal pressure-boosting solution for multi-residential and commercial buildings.


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11 PM 0823 New Products Rheem
New Products & Literature

Rheem announces Triton super and light duty water heaters

August 15, 2023

Triton Super and Light Duty water heaters feature up to 98% thermal efficiency, with the ability to detect and prevent water heater problems before they occur.


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10 PM 0823 New Products RIDGID K9-12 Flexshaft
New Products & Literature

RIDGID releases new K9-12 FlexShaft Drain Cleaning Machine

August 14, 2023

The K9-12 FlexShaft Drain Cleaning Machine is the smallest of the line of FlexShaft machines and perfect for residential use.


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09 PM 0823 New Products Limeset
New Products & Literature

Lime-Set announces new floor drain cleanout cover

August 11, 2023

Lime-Set is a new product designed to save mechanical contractors time and money, the company syas.


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08 PM 0823 New Products BG
New Products & Literature

Bell & Gossett announces new ecocirc circulator pump

August 10, 2023

Bell & Gossett’s ecocirc 20-18 circulator pump provides high flexibility and high energy efficiency performance across a wide range of pumps and sizes.


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07 PM 0823 Product Focus Wheatland 3J9A1609
Product Focus | PVF

Wheatland Tube releases new black steel pipe coating

August 9, 2023

Wheatland Tube's new black steel pipe coating, Ultra Z-Coat, provides enhanced protection to shield against corrosion and rough handling during transit and installation.


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06 PM 0823 Product Focus Uponor
Product Focus | PVF

Uponor announces kitting services

August 8, 2023

Targeted for buildings with high repeatable room types, Uponor Kitting Services provides all essential ProPEX fittings, rings, transitions, valves, stub outs, supports, and other components in individual kits labeled by room.


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05 PM 0823 Product Focus REHAU
Product Focus | PVF

REHAU adds CPVC and copper press adapters to EVERLOC+ fitting system

August 7, 2023

REHAU announces the addition of CPVC and copper press adapters to their proprietary EVERLOC+ compression-sleeve fitting system.


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04 PM 0823 Product Focus NIBCO
Product Focus | PVF

NIBCO expands Wrot Racer push fittings

August 4, 2023

NIBCO expands its Wrot Racer push fittings to include new configurations such as reducing and repair tees and couplings, additional sizes of male and female thread adapters, thread elbows and caps with drains.


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03 PM 0823 Product Focus Matco Norca
Product Focus | PVF

Matco-Norca announces new eccentric plug valve

August 3, 2023

Matco-Norca has added a new eccentric plug valve to their vast product offering.


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02 PM 0823 Product Focus Charlotte Pipe
Product Focus | PVF

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. large diameter fittings

August 2, 2023

Charlotte Pipe’s large diameter fittings include injection-molded and fabricated fittings produced by experienced fabricators with the latest technology available.


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01 PM 0823 Product Focus Caleffi
Product Focus | PVF

Caleffi North America introduces new vacuum relief valve

August 1, 2023

Introducing Caleffi's New Vacu-Stop™ Vacuum Relief Valve (VRV). Available in ½” and ¾” MNPT, the Vacu-Stop is suitable for use in water and low-pressure steam services.


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