The power of the home is more important than ever as it continues to be, for so many people, the central hub for work and life activities — as well as renewal and wellness.

Every person I’ve spoken to in this trade can tell you horror stories ranging from plugged piping to failed boiler heat exchangers.

If you do a quick search of the phrase “required reading,” you’re likely to see the names of classic books such as “To Kill a Mockingbird,” “Of Mice and Men,” “Catcher in the Rye” and “Fahrenheit 451.” 

Hydronic heating and cooling systems that allow air or other gases to enter them do not function well. 

In Part 1, published in this magazine’s February 2022 issue, we talked about why buildings lean, how this phenomenon affects plumbing systems and drain lines, and how low-flow fixtures compound this problem.

Back in October 2020, Cory Powers wrote Part 1 of this article, introducing myself, and my Master’s capstone project focusing on one of the hottest topics in the plumbing industry — Legionella

The Pike’s Peak gold rush in the then-Colorado territory during the late 1850s was the second largest after the California gold rush a decade earlier.