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May 15, 2020

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The Victaulic Vortex hybrid fire extinguishing system,

Protecting priceless American history from fire risks

Preserving history means not only safeguarding artifacts from the ravages of time but also protecting them from fire damage and related risks.  

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HydroFlame

3 firestopping practices to consider before your next construction job

When designing a firestopping system, the number one goal is to protect building occupants from accidents caused by fire, water and poisonous gases. 

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CIP Room

An eggcellent solution: SlimFit boilers provide hot water to egg processing plant

When Pine Valley Ranch, a Spencerville, Ohio-based egg-breaking facility, was looking for an energy efficient way to wash 600 cases of eggs an hour, they turned to Consolidated Hunter, a local heating con-tractor, and Pickrel Brothers, a leading provider of industrial heating supplies to help present options. 

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HydroSketch

HydroSketch software for hydronic schematics offers added features

All HydroSketch users have immediately access to these updates.

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Headlines

The Hydraulic Institute’s Energy Rating Program database hits 9,400 products

HI launched its Energy Rating Program in 2018 to make it easy for manufacturers and distributors to communicate energy efficiency, support power utilities in the development and operation of energy efficiency programs and help end users identify pumps that offer energy and cost-saving benefits.

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ICC

ICC kicks off Building Safety Month 2020

To kick off this year’s campaign, the focus for week one is “Disaster Preparedness.”

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Julius Ballanco

Julius Ballanco: Plumbing code cost savings?

Earlier this year, I received an announcement to go to the ICC website and read the Plumbing Code Economic Impact Report. 

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Grossman pme

Ethan Grossman: What goes up, must come down

Elevators go up and down, that much we know. One could say that they follow the common saying: “What goes up must come down.” 

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Nicole Krawcke

Nicole Krawcke: Plumbing, mechanical engineers play crucial role in preparing for natural disasters

The U.S. is having one of its deadliest tornado years in a decade, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 

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Ray Wohlfarth

Ray Wohlfarth: Consider a hydronic heating system

The owner asked for a bid to replace her 35-year-old cast iron boiler, which was still operating. 

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Liberty Pumps mini-split condensate pump

Liberty Pumps mini-split condensate pump

For removal of condensate from wall-mount, ductless mini-split air-conditioners up to 23.5 Btu (7kW), fan coils and suspended ceiling air-conditioners, Lib-erty Pumps’ LCU-MS features quiet operation, solid-state switch technology and a clear reservoir for easy visual inspection.

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DaveyWater dependable water solutions

DaveyWater dependable water solutions

For more than 85 years, DaveyWater products have provided dependable water solutions delivering quality and durability, the company states. 

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A.Y. McDonald booster pumps

A.Y. McDonald booster pumps

A.Y. McDonald’s new 1 1/2- to 3-HP DuraMAC vertical multistage variable-speed simplex or duplex booster system is an addition to the existing product line, adding the capability of pumping up to 140 psi and 80 gpm. 

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AquaMotion hot water recirculation system

AquaMotion hot water recirculation system

AquaMotion’s AHR Expo award-winning hot water recirculation system delivers instant hot water comfort to every faucet/shower from a hot water tank in a 250’ system, the company states.

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