Plumbing and piping wholesale distributor Northland Reps (www.northlandreps.com) evolved in 1992 from roots established by Douglas Greig & Associates, a manufacturers’ rep firm formed in 1960. 

It was an honor to be invited to participate in the 51st annual AIM/R conference, but it’s even better when you’re asked back a second time by popular request!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.