Warning! Anti-scald shower valves can scald you! March 15, 2014 Ron George Every year, thousands of people suffer serious thermal shock and/or scalding injuries in showers or combination tub/shower fixtures. Tens of...Read More
The Fire Hydrant Flow Test: Part III March 15, 2014 Samuel S. Dannaway Last month’s flow test was conducted as part of the fire protection engineer’s sprinkler design. Scenario 1: The flow test...Read More
Hard to remain neutral March 15, 2014 Modcon boilers are getting mighty efficient these days. Where does the efficiency come from? Boiler manufacturers are gaining this extra...Read More
The cold, hard truth about snowmelt systems: What they didn't tell you in class March 15, 2014 Washington, D.C., is not exactly the Arctic Circle, but we have installed a surprising number of snowmelt systems over the...Read More
Eliminating Air & Dirt in Modern Hydronic Systems March 14, 2014 Bob "Hot Rod" Rohr The air and dirt found in today’s piping systems have not changed all that much over the years. What has...Read More
High rise water distribution March 14, 2014 Water has the unfortunate quality of being heavier than air. In fact, it weighs 62.4 pounds per cubic foot. This...Read More
Fire Pump Sizing and Selection March 14, 2014 When starting a fire pump design, the most important item to consider is the water supply. If you are utilizing...Read More
Code requirements for drainage system cleanouts March 14, 2014 Ron George When designing sanitary or storm drainage systems, it is important for the design professional to think about how the drainage...Read More
Preventing Dry-firing in Boilers March 14, 2014 It’s a familiar tale in the boiler industry: something goes wrong with the feedwater supply to a boiler, the boiler...Read More
High-rise plumbing design and plumbing codes March 14, 2014 Ron George High-rise buildings have very complex and challenging plumbing systems. I find that there is not much plumbing code language that...Read More
FCPS ACE Opens Winter 2027 Trades Scholarship Applications for Electrical and Plumbing Apprenticeship Courses
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