PM Engineer back issues from January 2006:
A closer look at fire pumps.(PME Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jan 01, 2006; ... I enjoy reading Mark Bromann's column. Regarding the Nov. 2005 issue of the magazine, I agree fully with Mark's answer to the following question: "Q. I service a system that should follow the NFPA 20 code, which says that the control panel should have two circuit-breakers for ...
LEED[TM] credit clarification.(PME Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jan 01, 2006 ... I was reading the July 2005 PM Engineer magazine. The article from Paul Ham on sustainable plumbing design was informative and a basic summary of how plumbing design relates to LEED[TM] credits. Part of the article discusses the merits of using copper pipe to help meet the recycling ...
Looking at both sides in breathing air system debate.(PME Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jan 01, 2006; ... I just finished reading Julius Ballanco's June 2005 PME column regarding the breathing air code. I've decided that I both agree and disagree with you on this one. I disagree in the fact that I feel the plumbing trade should design and install this system, similar to a medical air system, ...
Codes and public toilets.(PME Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
Jan 01, 2006; ... In Julius Ballanco's Oct. 2004 editorial, he has once again used this magazine as a venue to elevate the IPC above the UPC and other codes. This time it was with respect to code requirements for public toilet rooms. All codes are subject to a great deal of interpretation when it ...
PME sponsors hiring conference.(PME News)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Hiring the right people and training and keeping workers are major challenges for the plumbing industry and common concerns for engineers, contractors and wholesalers. The construction industry will need to add 100,000 jobs each year through 2012, according to the U.S. Bureau of ...
Innovation awards to be presented at 2006 AHR Expo.(PME News)
Jan 01, 2006 ... This year's International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo), to be held Jan. 23-25 at McCormick Place in Chicago, will feature the presentation of the Innovation Awards for new products on display at the show. Designed to promote and encourage ...
Hydronic piping design software available.(PME News)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Appropriate Designs has released new software for drawing hydronic piping schematics. Co-developed by PME contributing author and hydronics expert John Siegenthaler, HydroniCAD is for those who need to produce professional quality drawings for new ...
ISH China--a forum for information and technical exchange.(PME News)
Jan 01, 2006 ... ISH China, one of the leading international trade fairs for the sanitation, heating and air-conditioning sectors, will take place at the China International Exhibition Centre, Beijing, from March 14-17. A number of market-leading companies have already confirmed their attendance at the ...
RPA's Radiant House is back.(PME News)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The Radiant Panel Association will again showcase its Radiant House at the AHR show Jan. 23-25, and ISH North America, Sept. 28-30, both in Chicago in 2006. Visitors will experience radiant heating systems and equipment being installed right on the show floor. The Radiant House, which ...
Uponor North America.(appoints and restructures)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Uponor North America announced a reorganization of sales and marketing functions, resulting in five new sales management positions. Roger Davis, formerly a regional sales manager in the Southeast, becomes North American sales manager, reporting to Wade Peterson, vice president of sales and ...
Rheem.(Appointments)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Rheem has promoted Simon Parfitt to president of its Water Heating Div. Parfitt, who has served the division as vice ...
Elkay Manufacturing Co.(Appointments)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Elkay Manufacturing Co. is forming a new Plumbing Products Division, which will incorporate the firm's lines of residential and commercial sinks, faucets, water coolers and related accessories. Jim Scott, current president of the Elkay Division, will be president of the new division. In a ...
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and the International Code Council (ICC) will meet in February.(News Briefs)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) and the International Code Council (ICC) will meet in February to begin work in earnest to determine whether the organizations can agree on all of the essential elements needed to create a joint Plumbing and ...
Watts Water Technologies.(acquires Dormont Manufacturing Co.)(Watts Industries Inc. acquires Flexflow Tubing LLP)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Watts Water Technologies made a series of significant acquisitions, both domestically and overseas, in November and December. The company signed a definitive agreement to acquire flexible stainless steel gas connector manufacturer Dormont Manufacturing Co., located in Export, PA, in a ...
Wirsbo.(News Briefs)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The Wirsbo name will disappear starting in 2006, as parent company Uponor has launched a worldwide branding initiative to consolidate all of its ...
Webstone Co. and Raven Products.(News Briefs)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Webstone Co. and Raven Products said that a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in June 2005 regarding patent infringement relating to Webstone's Isolator[R] Uni-Flange Ball ...
The 2006 International Floor Heating System.(conferance at Shanghai)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The 2006 International Floor Heating System and Construction Technology (Shanghai) Expo & Technical Seminar will be held May 29-31, 2006, at ShanghaiMart, 2299 Yan'an West Road (99 Xingyi Road), in Shanghai, China. The show ...
SFA Saniflo Inc.(embarks Bob Lechner)(Brief Article)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Bob Lechner, U.S. national sales manager of SFA Saniflo Inc., recently embarked on a 12-month tour of military duty, including service in the Middle East, as a ...
Delta Faucet Co.(News Briefs)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Delta Faucet Co. has named Jay Harris of 1-Earth/Positioning By Design the grand-prize winner of the Michael Graves Make Us Say Wow! Contest. The contest recognized Harris for his overall creativity in designing the kitchen ...
Delta Faucet.(News Briefs)
Jan 01, 2006 ... In related news, Delta Faucet awarded $5,000 to Jennifer Doby of ...
Critical meeting in February: time will tell whether or not IAPMO and ICC can find common ground when it comes to a single set of plumbing codes.(Codes)
Jan 01, 2006; ... IAPMO and ICC issued a joint news release that identified their next meeting in February as critical. The news release was issued after an initial meeting in Little Rock, AR. While they attempted to maintain an upbeat attitude, there were statements that were not good. One comment was that ...
Noteworthy fire protection news; Here's some news you can use: items of note from 2005 that did not go unnoticed.(Fire Protection)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Washington, D.C. -- The CIGNA Corp. donated an unparalleled private collection of historic firefighting artifacts to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History last October. Items in the prodigious 4,000-piece collection date from 1750 through 1950, featuring hand pumpers, fire ...
Softening up hard water: hard water can be done without. The solution is as easy as installing a water softener.
Jan 01, 2006; ... According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 85% of the United States has to cope with hard water--water with excessive levels of calcium and magnesium. While hard water is not considered to be unhealthy for people to drink, it can be very unhealthy for household plumbing, cleaning processes ...
Radiant landscapes: here's a look at the surface temperature profile of a heated slab in a commercial radiant floor heating application.(analysis on radiant heating)(Cover Story)
Jan 01, 2006; ... I often get involved with discussions of the surface temperature of a heated floor. Perhaps it's in the context of not allowing the slab to exceed the recommended 85[degrees]F surface temperature in situations of prolonged foot contact with the floor. Other times, it's a discussion of ...
Hot water recirculating systems: when designing hot water recirculating systems, the water temperature in the recirculating piping becomes a major factor for consideration.(cast studies on radiant heating)
Jan 01, 2006; ... A hot water recirculating system is designed to minimize the time required to have hot water flow through a plumbing fixture. While a recirculating system increases the amount of energy required to operate a hot water distribution system, it greatly reduces the amount of water wasted to ...
College of Product Knowledge--now in CD form: due to popular demand, PME has resurrected the PHCP industry's most acclaimed product training manual.(Letter to the Editor)
Jan 01, 2006; ... You asked for it. We finally listened. Now it's here. The best-read, most highly acclaimed series in PME's history has been updated and made available to fill the gaping hole in the plumbing industry's product knowledge training. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Back to basics: the sensible new wave of suppression; With half a million residential fires occurring annually in the U.S., the need for knowledge about the design of sprinkler systems in multi-family residences and the codes governing them is becoming crucial.(editorial)(safety measures in residential housing)
Jan 01, 2006; ... Editor's Note: "Back to Basics" is a column that will run periodically in PME reviewing the basic principles of plumbing engineering. Much has been written and will continue to be written about residential fire sprinkler systems. Slow public awareness of residential sprinklers ...
After 75 years, copper is still the standard.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... For 75 years, copper has been the choice of most plumbers, builders and building owners for one reason--it works. While that's not the flashiest product claim, it's true. No other modern plumbing material has performed so well for so long in so many different situations. Plumbers install ...
Liberty Pumps introduces the LSG-series Omnivore[TM] grinder pump.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... The Omnivore[TM] by Liberty is the industry's newest 2 hp grinder pump with new V-Slice[TM] Cutter Technology. This innovation provides more cuts per revolution for superior shredding performance in demanding sewage applications. The hardened stainless steel cutting system provides in ...
Protect your investment with Spirovent.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... We hear it all the time: "We had been battling system problems forever, and the Spirovent solved them."--Director of Physical Plant, Cottey College. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] That's because the Spirovent[R] uses the original patented Spirotube[R] to eliminate all free ...
Spirovent[R].(AIR AND DIRT SEPARATORS)(Advertisement)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Condition the water to condition the air. Protect your investment by removing the air and dirt from your hot or chilled water system. Air and dirt in large volume fluid systems cause many problems. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The life and the ...
Leonard Valve Co.'s High Capacity Water Temperature Control Systems.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Leonard High Capacity Water Temperature Control Systems provide consistent mixed water temperatures over an extremely wide range of flows for large commercial and institutional applications. Typical applications include convention hotels; large hospital, apartment, or prison installations; ...
I went into the engineering business, not the mixing valve business. So when we ran into trouble maintaining water temperature at the nursing home, I called THE mixing valve specialists at Leonard Valve Company.(Advertisement)
Jan 01, 2006; ... I was a young consulting engineer working on a nursing home job and, we ran into a problem: The inspectors determined that the water temperature wasn't being maintained, even though we had sized the valves according to code to handle the high- and low-flow demands typical in nursing homes ....
Plastic Trends Perfect Fit[TM] DWV fittings.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... At Plastic Trends, manufacturing quality products and meeting the changing needs of its distributors and users of their products has always been the cornerstone of the company. With nearly four decades of experience in the pipe fitting industry, Plastic Trends has continually set new ...
Vanex[R] Ultra PEX: the leader in chlorine resistance.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... For over 25 years, Vanguard Piping Systems has been going to bat for builders, contractors, wholesalers and homeowners with the mission of providing proven systems through superior products, reliable service and timely information. Why? Because Vanguard knows what you want in a plumbing ...
ISO certification reflects Slant/Fin's hydronic heating product quality.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Slant/Fin Corp. has been awarded ISO certification for its Greenvale, NY, manufacturing operations. ISO certification ensures homeowners, contractors and wholesalers that Slant/Fin hydronic heating products have been manufactured under rigorous, internationally recognized quality control ...
Building strong connections that last: Anvil--trusted by the industry for over 150 years.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... In the mid 1800s, a company named Grinnell[R] began providing its customers with the finest quality pipe hangers and supports, fittings, couplings, valves, nipples, flanges and other products. In 1999, the Grinnell name ceased to be associated with those products. Similarly, the ...
Revolutionary new VSX pumps feature several "industry firsts".(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... A new series of split-case pumps with several features never before offered in the HVAC industry has been introduced by Bell & Gossett. Aptly named the VSX Series (vertical split-case excellence), the new pumps are designed to provide unparalleled performance and reliability over a wide ...
IPS Corp.--a pioneer in plumbing connection products.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... A pioneer in plumbing since 1954, IPS Corp. has time and again brought innovation, efficiency and bedrock integrity to the service of the industry and its customers. IPS products have proven the depth of their originality and the ongoing reliability of their performance across a ...
Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. celebrates 80 years of commitment.
Jan 01, 2006 ... It all began in New York City ... Jay L. Smith, a New York salesman for the National Lead Co., saw a growing need for brass and bronze specialties. Arranging to have his products manufactured by other foundries, Smith began his fledgling corporation in 1926. It was established ...
Montana retirement community benefits from LoadMatch[TM] Tri-Water system.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... A new senior living community in the heart of Manhattan--Montana, that is--provides year-round indoor comfort for its residents via a LoadMatch[TM] single pipe system combined with an integrated Tri-Water piping system. The LoadMatch system design, provided by Taco, won over the developers ...
Municipal Building goes "green" with Taco's LoadMatch[R] system.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... A recently completed municipal office building in Oregon was designed and built to the environmentally friendly LEED silver standard, and has an energy-efficient Taco LoadMatch[R] single-pipe heating system operating within it. The Clackamas County Public Services Building is full of ...
American Water Heater Co. introduces the new 100-gallon/199 MBtu Polaris[R].(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... During the last several years, the market for high-efficiency commercial and residential tank-type water heaters has grown. In 2002, American Water Heater Co. expanded its stainless steel tank Polaris[R] product line by developing and introducing several new high input models, a new ...
Flexible fire sprinkler connections satisfy new seismic code requirements while providing superior seismic protection.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Background of New Code Requirements: More than 90% of the states in the U.S. are adopting the International Building Code (IBC) that addresses, among other things, the installation of fire sprinkler systems in seismic zones. Engineers need to be aware of these code requirements and how ...
Why specify FlexHead[R] flexible sprinkler connections? Here are three solid reasons ... and one shaky one!
Jan 01, 2006 ... What's between the branch line and the sprinkler head can affect both time to occupancy and lifetime operational costs of your project. Here are four good reasons for specifying FlexHead: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Faster Time to Occupancy. FlexHead installs at least five ...
Bradford White sets sights on boiler market with Laars[R] purchase.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... If it heats water, chances are Bradford White makes it. And the deal to purchase Laars[R] Heating Systems certainly reinforces the company's motto: "Count On Bradford White For Everything Hot Water." Bradford White made a move to widely diversify its product line by signing an ...
Think again. Think you can find a better high efficiency commercial water heater?(Advertisement)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Ultra-efficient, ultra-quiet and ultra-flexible, that's how you describe the eF Series[R] of commercial water heaters from Bradford White. And now, with the addition of three 60-gallon models, your options for the ultimate commercial installation have doubled! [ILLUSTRATION ...
PowerStation[TM]: the "all in one" water tempering and recirculation solution for commercial and institutional facilities.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... PowerStation is a fully assembled and tested water tempering and recirculation station designed to save significant time, money and callbacks during installation and set-up. The contractor-friendly PowerStation features proper recirculation design that optimizes valve performance for safe ...
Why specify Charlotte Pipe's ChemDrain[TM] CPVC chemical waste drain system? Because we've built a better mousetrap.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Why continue to do things the same old way when there is a better solution right at your fingertips? Charlotte Pipe and Foundry's new ChemDrain[TM] CPVC Chemical Waste Drain System offers a safe, durable and economical alternative for the disposal of acids, bases, salts and a wide range of ...
New Apollo[R] multi-outlet mixing valve first to comply with ASSE 1069.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Apollo[R] Valves has outpaced the competition again with the introduction of its new 34HL Series Automatic Temperature Control Mixing Valve--the first hot/cold water mixing device to meet the strict performance levels specified by the new ASSE 1069 standard. A single assembly ...
Viega Mixing and Injection Stations--highly engineered and user friendly.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... There are many different ways to control and pipe a radiant system: mixing valves (three- and four-way), diverting valves, injection systems (pumping, mixing), etc. In the installers' eyes, one of the biggest hurdles is what arrangement to choose before even starting the job. High quality, ...
ProPress[R] enhanced with Smart Connect[TM] Feature.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Ka-ching, Ka-ching, Ka-ching ... That's about how fast it takes to make a ProPress copper connection. For more than six years, the Viega ProPress System has helped North American installers turn copper into gold with flameless press technology. Now--thanks to brilliant Viega ...
Wirsbo is now Uponor--no matter what it's called, it still works.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Uponor may be hard to remember and harder yet to say. (Pronounce it oop-en-ore, by the way.) So, why the change? Uponor had been doing business as Wirsbo, Uponor Wirsbo, Ecoflex and Unipipe. By consolidating all of their brands into one, their marketing efforts can be as ...
Cambridge-Lee enhances record of innovation with new copper linesets packaging and new distribution center.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Cambridge-Lee Industries plans to unveil brand new packaging for its copper linesets in 2006, which will provide a number of advantages to customers, according to Ed Kerins, Jr., vice president of sales and distribution. "Our new packaging," Kerins said, "will help to eliminate ...
Stiebel Eltron announces advanced line of tankless electric water heaters for residential installation.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Stiebel Eltron, the plumbing industry's leading pioneer in tankless water heating technology has unveiled its exclusive Tempra[TM] line of residential electric tankless water heaters. These whole-house units incorporate the company's latest technology, making them ideally suited for house, ...
Innovative solutions to real life challenges faced by HVAC professionals.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... HVAC professionals encounter a wide range of challenges on a daily basis. Solutions to common problems we all face are like a breath of fresh air to many. Have a quick look at the following "Challenges" and see if the innovative "Solutions" presented would be of assistance to you. ...
Weil-McLain--a proud history ... A new beginning.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... In 2002, Weil-McLain, America's leading boiler manufacturer began looking for a manufacturing facility that would allow them to essentially produce everything in one building. In September 2005, that vision became a reality with the grand opening of the Weil-McLain manufacturing facility ...
Delany hands-free products.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Specifications for public and commercial facilities often call for reliable "hands-free" mechanisms to maintain hygienic environments and meet ADA requirements. Delany Flush Valves and Faucets are engineered with reliable electronics and superior mechanical features to provide years of ...
Count on Sloan: your source for reliable plumbing systems for 100 years.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Plumbers and other industry professionals have counted on Sloan Valve Co. for 100 years as their source for long-lasting, highly reliable plumbing systems. Sloan's products range from manual and sensor-operated Flushometers and faucets, to complete hand-washing and lavatory systems, to ...
New valves turn high-pressure applications into low risk decisions.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Now you can turn high-pressure applications into low risk decisions by turning to high-performance butterfly valves from Milwaukee Valve. These recently introduced valves are designed for elevated temperature and pressure requirements found in rigorous commercial and industrial ...
Zurn introduces EcoVantage pressure assist series.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Zurn Commercial Brass, a division of the Zurn Plumbing Products Group, introduces the EcoVantage pressure-assist series of water closets. EcoVantage pressure-assist water closets compliment the existing Zurn One Systems package of vitreous fixtures by offering 1.6 gpf, 1.1 gpf, ...
Zurn Specification Drainage introduces the Z1020 Electronic Multi-Port Trap Primer.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Zurn Specification Drainage presents the new Z1020 Electronic Multi-Port Trap Primer. The Z1020 is a complete, enclosed automatic trap primer unit programmed to maintain the water seal of floor traps. This unit is available with five or 10 outlet ports and can prime up to 40 floor traps in ...
Zurn PEX Simply Heat[TM] offers you superior comfort!(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... You won't believe the comfort! Zurn Industries now offers the Simply Heat Electric Floor warming system. This system is designed to warm ceramic, marble, slate and concrete floors that tend to stay cold in the winter. All of these flooring materials may be installed over the ...
Forgot to clean your grease interceptor? Don't worry, Josam will remind you!(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... There is nothing like a backed-up grease interceptor to ruin a restaurant manager's day. The impact of a neglected grease interceptor can have devastating effects, not only to the kitchen facility, but to our nation's environment as well. The restaurant incurs not only the costly cleanup, ...
A century of engineering solutions.(MANUFACTURER SPOTLIGHT 2006)
Jan 01, 2006 ... Leading the flow control industry for more than 100 years, NIBCO INC. combines its tradition of manufacturing excellence with leading edge technology and innovation. NIBCO's reputation as a provider of quality products is backed by knowledgeable technical and customer service teams ....