By Jonathan Simon The 2024 plumbing and mechanical codes contain a subtle but significant change all plumbers should know. For the first time, green-colored solvent cement has been approved into the model codes for use with copper-tube size CPVC. Here’s how that change came about and what it means to plumbing contractors. The Need for Read more
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Caleffi North America, Inc., a leader in state-of-the-art engineered solutions for hydronic and plumbing systems, is pleased to announce an advanced technology named Posi-Stop™ that incorporates an embedded O-ring into a product’s union connection. This advanced design results in a consistent and superior seal over the broad range of conditions encountered in plumbing and hydronic Read more
ESP-Thermal upgrades B&G’s integrated product selection tool for designing efficient HVAC and plumbing systems Bell & Gossett, a Xylem brand, recently announced that it has integrated ESP-Thermal, an online plate and shell and tube heat exchanger selection program, into its ESP-Systemwize selection tool. B&G launched ESP-Systemwize in 2017 as the industry’s first online selection tool Read more