Engineers & Specifiers

Update: The IAPMO Backflow Prevention Institute on water safety

By Sean Cleary

July 7, 2015

Perhaps one of the most important human needs in our society is a supply of clean safe drinking water. And,...

Water shortage in the City of Angels

By Peter Kraut

July 7, 2015

We’ve all read about the drought in California and he steps that have been taken to conserve water. In November 2014, Governor Jerry Brown won...

The ESFR trap

July 7, 2015

Samuel S. Dannaway

While supporting a design-build team preparing bids for a project to provide a new warehouse building, we almost fell into...

Piping accessories – and the codes

July 7, 2015

Ron George

Engineers are showing less detail on the drawings for valves, strainers, pressure gauges, temperature gauges and other piping accessories. They...

Civil or plumbing?

July 7, 2015

Timothy Allinson

Recently, I’ve been involved in an unusual project that proved to be quite a challenge with our local authority, the...

Taco Viridian 3452

July 6, 2015

Taco’s now-expanded ECM, wet rotor Viridian line includes the VR3452 high efficiency wet rotor variable speed circulator for chilled and...

High-efficiency toilet

July 1, 2015

The Brentwood high-efficiency toilet (HET) is WaterSense-compliant, with a certification pending. The traditional-style 1.28 gpf toilet comes with a concealed...

Advanced push-fit fitting system

July 1, 2015

New additions to the Speedfit advanced push-fit fitting system include CTS fittings that have been specifically designed for plumbing, plumbing...

PVC pipe

July 1, 2015

Certa-Lok C905/RJ PVC pipe is a non-metallic, mechanically-restrained joint system designed for use in potable and reclaimed water, fire protection...