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WAGS Valve Advances Plumbing Education

How a small Rhode Island business is taking big steps to support the next generation.

October 2, 2023

AquaGuard donates WAGS trainer valves to plumbing programs to teach students and apprentices the value of adding a leak detection system to a water heater installation. The returned and activated WAGS valves are rebuilt and re-used in its cost-effective Evergreen Program.

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Legionella In Our Water: How We Can Prevent It

Proper prevention becomes a primary defense of the bacteria, terminating it when it does occur and ideally eliminating the potential of its growth.

October 2, 2023

The proper prevention of bacteria growth is achieved by proper system design, system maintenance and added system solutions. However, the effectiveness of these treatments, solutions and processes can vary with the different types of buildings and applications. They can have negative effects if applied incorrectly. Read on for tips on applying these solutions.

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Murdock Mfg. Celebrates 170 Years of Innovation

Embracing sustainable practices, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and anticipating the changing needs of communities will be vital to its future.

October 2, 2023

The frost-free hydrant is how this manufacturer started all those years ago. Many of Murdock Mfg.’s century-old water fountains still exist in recreational areas nationwide. Read on to see how this manufacturer intends to move into its next century.

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On Phil French

The longtime supporter of Plumbing Engineer reflects on his advocacy of the plumbing engineering profession, his career, ASPE involvement and the power of the printed word.

October 2, 2023

Amalia Deligiannis

The longtime supporter of Plumbing Engineer reflects on his advocacy of the plumbing engineering profession, ASPE and the power of the printed word.

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Sustainability Front and Center at Watts

The company’s triple-play of product solutions for sustainability include safety and regulation, water conservation and energy efficiency.

October 2, 2023

John Vastyan

Watts focuses its sustainable product solutions on safety and regulation, water conservation and energy efficiency. It also focuses inward as it begins to reduce its water, energy, carbon and waste footprints across all operations.

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Water Efficiency Improvements Over the Years

A look at John Koeller’s career path, the impact of MaP testing and WaterSense certification, then and now, and what the future holds.

October 2, 2023

One factor in increasing water efficiency in toilets is MaP testing, a test to see how much waste (soybean paste) could be flushed without clogging up. This standard test put all models on a level playing field. Read on to discover how John Koeller and his team established this plumbing benchmark, and what he sees for the future of water-efficient plumbing.

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Exploring Plumbing Innovations Through the Years

Plumbing manufacturers improve safety, convenience and water efficiency while keeping up with homeowners’ changing tastes.

October 2, 2023

Plumbing manufacturers have made great strides in product innovation over the last 50 years. PMI CEO/executive director Kerry Stackpole explains how these products have helped people globally.

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Thank You, Ron George!

We express our warm appreciation for a man who has influenced the plumbing engineering community throughout his career.

October 2, 2023

Amalia Deligiannis

Plumbing Engineer and PHCPPros celebrate the nearly three decades that the Code Classroom columnist has shared his plumbing and piping expertise.

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50 Years of Plumbing Progress

The industry has experienced more changes in the last half-century than at any other time.

October 2, 2023

Join IAPMO’s Pete DeMarco and Hugo Aguilar as they recall a half-century of milestones that have changed the plumbing industry more than any other time in history.