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Lead-Free Brass Instrumentation for Potable Water Systems
Winters Instruments introduced a line of lead-free instrumentation for potable water to provide a cost-effective…
Using Grooved Mechanical Joining Systems to Accommodate Thermal Piping Movement
The key to effectively accommodating thermal expansion and contraction in a building is to
allow the predictable,…
How wholesalers can be the best resource for contractors
Wholesalers have traditionally been an essential resource for contractors. As the competitive landscape in the plumbing…
In Search of Quicker Connections: The History of HVAC/R Press Fittings
While the time-honored practice of brazing is still the most common connection method in HVAC and refrigeration systems,…
Rahul Singh: Innovating to make a difference
By Kerry Turner,
Rahul Singh is all about getting maximum benefit to the people who need it when they need it. …
Kitchen Trends: Form & Function
Kitchens have always been the centre of family life, especially over the past two years as people found themselves…
Who is in control around here?
By Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr
You take a few steps backwards, snap a few “glamour” shots and send your piping pics…
Controlling discharge and liquid pressure at low heat sink temperatures –…
By Phil Boudreau
This two-part series discusses common approaches to high-side pressure control during periods…
What to do with the business – Part III
I never had any intention of getting into the HVAC industry. In fact, I wrote an essay for the final exam in the…
Venting challenges persist in the field
The flush mounted vent on the left tripped a vent-blocked sensor four times in one particularly cold winter in…
Feeling Separated?
My first “aha” moment was learning about the point of no pressure changes (PONPC) by reading and re-reading Dan…
New Technology and Products for Installation and Repairs
I have a lot of wild west plumbing stories, but to keep up to date, I occasionally will help out on a jobsite so I…
The power of partnerships
Cooperation has been a foundation for many businesses as they navigated the pandemic. In my community, several food…
The case for investing in the air we breathe
By Brian Fleck
Here we are, 16 months after the world recognized that the SARS-CoV2 virus is a…
What to do with the business – Part II
Selling your company is one of the most important decisions you will make in your business life. In the May/June…
Digital marketing takes the wheel post COVID-19
By Doug MacMillan
In the May/June 2021 marketing column five marketing and branding trends were identified that…
Add water treatment solutions to your offerings
By John Cardiff
Municipalities treat water to meet government guidelines, which they should. Disinfection…
Subcooling low temperature refrigeration circuits
By Phil Boudreau
Subcooling is simply the process of reducing the temperature of the refrigerant below its…
De-escalating frustrated customers
Have you ever purchased an item from a store and discovered it was broken when you got it home? Or picked up your…
