2024 February

The February 2024 issue of PM Engineer features the momentum of water reuse systems, the top 20 products of 2023, a stadium renovation that highlights sustainable restroom design, and much more!

Epic Cleantec’s greywater reuse project in San Francisco’s Fifteen Fifty high-rise

Rising tide: Water reuse systems gain momentum as sustainable solutions take root

Water scarcity is forcing state and local governments to rethink water usage.

Nicole Krawcke

February 8, 2024

Water scarcity is a growing issue globally. Some regions are adopting water reuse and rainwater capture solutions. Onsite water reuse can help save money, reduce water demands, and manage stormwater flows. With onsite water reuse, you can reuse up to 95% of a building's wastewater.

PME Top 20 Products of 2023 feature image of five wooden stars on the ladder upgrade rating of side-by-side stacked wooden blocks.

PM Engineer Top 20 Products of 2023

Check out 2023’s most popular products based on pageviews from PM Engineer’s website.

Nicole Krawcke

February 15, 2024

The 20 products highlighted here have earned the distinction of being PM Engineer’s Top Products of 2023 based on the number of pageviews on www.pmengineer.com. Congratulations to those products on this year’s list.

AJ Rose Manufacturing emergency repairs done by Pro Serve Pluming and Viega

100-year-old manufacturing plant gets back to work following a fire

Viega ProPress valves, flanges and fittings help the company get up and running as quickly as possible.

Christina Martinez

February 12, 2024

AJ Rose Manufacturing is a 100-year-old company in Cleveland that suffered a fire in March 2023, causing damage to a cooling tower. Pro Service Plumbing was brought in to install a new cooling tower and used 1-1/2" Viega ProPress Manual Balancing Valves for the cooling supply.

PME February 2024 Editors Note column. Image is a heart of the nuts with a wrench on a purple paper background

Editor's Note | Nicole Krawcke

More water reuse systems may help alleviate the strain on aging wastewater infrastructure

Love stinks?

Nicole Krawcke

February 7, 2024

Do you want to know an odd bit of trivia? Valentine's Day is the most popular day for sewer and wastewater treatment tours, at least in New York, London, and Paris. By 2027, the volume of recycled water produced in the United States is projected to increase 37%.

01 PME Feb 2024 David Dexter column: Dirty chrome shower head with limescale

Plumbing Talking Points | David Dexter

Reducing the potential for pathogenic growth in showerheads

New products provide a step in the right direction.

David Dexter

February 6, 2024

Introducing Safe Shower's new showerhead that minimizes the growth of biofilm and pathogens like Legionella. The showerhead circulates disinfectants like chlorine or UV water and uses UVC LED disinfectant approach that generates electricity using a tiny turbine.

Water bill payment, tiny people check readings on dial of water meter to pay cash money, GettyImages

Strategic Plumbing Insights | Christoph Lohr

The year ahead: Right-sizing of plumbing systems

IAPMO’s Water Demand Calculator provides an industry tool for correctly sizing pipes.

Christoph Lohr

February 5, 2024

The Water Demand Calculator has been adopted in several states and cities, including California and Seattle, and is expanding peak flow rate calculations into commercial buildings. The future looks bright as version 3.0 is in the works for commercial buildings.

Misty Guard column feature image of Compliance Concept on Blackboard

Guard on Compliance | Misty Guard

The lowdown on energy, water systems, refrigerants and product standards activity

Industry standards closed 2023 with a flurry of activity.

Misty Guard

February 2, 2024

In February, Standards Development Organizations review end-of-year activities. Energy, water systems, refrigerants, and products had a lot of activity in 2023. See lists for new, revised, or reaffirmed standards, standards in development, and withdrawn standards.

John Siegenthaler column: Pipes and valves illustration.

Renewable Heating Design | John Siegenthaler

The challenge of reviewing proposed system schematics

Where’s Waldo?

John Siegenthaler P.E.

February 1, 2024

Discover the major flaws in a proposed heating system and learn about a makeover approach to eliminate the issues.

New Products: Zoeller Pump Package System

New Products | Pumps

Zoeller announces grinder pump package system

February 9, 2024

Zoeller Pump offers a line of complete and ready for fast installation 24" x 24" Preassembled Grinder Package Systems.

New Products | Pumps

Xylem introduces e-150X Smart Pump

February 8, 2024

Featuring built-in intelligence and a sustainable-forward, compact design, the e-1510X Smart Pump marries the proven efficiency of the e-1510 end-suction pump with Xylem’s innovative hydrovar X Smart Motor.

PME February 2024 New Products: Taco ECM high-efficiency circulator pump

New Products | Pumps

Taco Comfort Solutions announces ECM high-efficiency circulator pumps

February 7, 2024

Taco expanded its family of high-efficiency ECM circulators with the addition of the 0026e.

PME February 2024 New Products: Saniflo Retrofit Sewer Pump Kit

New Products | Pumps

Saniflo introduces sewer pump kit

February 6, 2024

This new retrofit pump kit offers a built-in 1 HP grinder motor and air pressure mechanism that fits most 24-inch basins.

PME February 2024 New Products: Grundfos 3000

New Products | Pumps

Grundfos introduces hot water recirculation pump

February 5, 2024

The new ALPHA HWR is a digitally connected pump that revolutionizes hot water recirculation for homes with a dedicated return line, delivering unparalleled comfort and water-saving advantages.

PME February 2024 New Products: Franklin Electric Little Giant 16G Series heavy-duty 1 hp grinder pump

New Products | Pumps

Franklin Electric announces Little Giant 16G Series heavy-duty, 1hp grinder pump

February 2, 2024

The Little Giant 16G Series heavy-duty 1 hp grinder pump is designed to deliver serious power as a new or replacement pump for the most challenging residential and light commercial wastewater applications.

PME February 2024 New Products: Armstrong Design Envelope Permanent Magnet pump

New Products | Pumps

Armstrong Fluid Technology introduces expanded range of Design Envelope permanent magnet pumps

February 1, 2024

Armstrong has introduced an expanded range of Design Envelope Permanent Magnet pumps (motors up to 60hp) that are engineered to deliver 20% lower operating costs than variable speed pumps with standard induction motors.

PM Engineer Magazine

Cover Story

Rising tide: Water reuse systems gain momentum as sustainable solutions take root

Feature Articles

PM Engineer Top 20 Products of 2023

100-year-old manufacturing plant gets back to work following a fire

Columnists

More water reuse systems may help alleviate the strain on aging wastewater infrastructure

Reducing the potential for pathogenic growth in showerheads

The year ahead: Right-sizing of plumbing systems

The lowdown on energy, water systems, refrigerants and product standards activity

The challenge of reviewing proposed system schematics

New Products

Zoeller announces grinder pump package system

Xylem introduces e-150X Smart Pump

Taco Comfort Solutions announces ECM high-efficiency circulator pumps

Saniflo introduces sewer pump kit

Grundfos introduces hot water recirculation pump

Franklin Electric announces Little Giant 16G Series heavy-duty, 1hp grinder pump

Armstrong Fluid Technology introduces expanded range of Design Envelope permanent magnet pumps

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