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Ron George

Ron George

Ron George, CPD, is president of Plumb-Tech Design & Consulting Services LLC. Visit www.Plumb-TechLLC.com.

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Code Classroom

Plumbing Maintenance and the Code

Be proactive, not reactive, regarding the upkeep of your building’s plumbing system so it continues to run efficiently.
November 29, 2019
Ron George
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Maintaining the plumbing systems and equipment in a building is essential to keep such systems safe.
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Buildings, Water and Legionella Growth

Water systems and medical devices in health-care settings can contribute to bacteria growth if not cleaned and maintained properly.
November 4, 2019
Ron George
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Legionellosis is associated with two clinically and epidemiologically distinct illnesses: Legionnaires’ Disease, which is typically characterized by fever, myalgia or muscle pain, cough and clinical or radiographic pneumonia; and Pontiac fever, a milder illness without pneumonia.
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Shower Limit-Stops

Necessary adjustments after changing the hot water system temperature.
October 7, 2019
Ron George
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Every year, in the United States, thousands of people suffer serious scald injuries in showers or tub-showers after the hot water system temperature has been adjusted. These injuries can be prevented with the proper controls and adjustments of the maximum temperature limit-stop on each shower valve.  
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Legionella Control for Building Water Systems

Eliminating Legionella growth conditions with proper system design, installation and maintenance.
September 3, 2019
Ron George
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Legionnaires’ disease is a serious form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria that grows in a building water system and becomes aerosolized.
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Code Classroom

Texas Plumbing Board Gets Extension, Senate Takes on Forever Chemicals

An executive order extends the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and the plumbing licensing law until 2021.
August 6, 2019
Ron George
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On June 13, 2019, Gov. Abbott issued an executive order to extend the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and the plumbing licensing law until 2021 to allow the next legislature to consider the issue. The plumbing industry needs to ensure their elected officials are educated on the topic and address this issue properly in the next legislative session.
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Texas Abolishes the Plumbing License Law

Unless further legislative action is taken, the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners may cease to exist in September 2020.
July 2, 2019
Ron George
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Recently, Texas lawmakers struck a blow against the health and safety of its citizens when they failed to renew the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
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Code Classroom

Trade Shows, Codes and Standards

A recap of ISH Frankfurt 2019 and a preview of Legionella water management specialist qualifications.
June 4, 2019
Ron George
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This month we will cover some of what has been happening in the industry. We start with a review of the ISH trade show in Germany and then cover the recent and upcoming events at ASSE, ASHRAE and ASME. 
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Code Classroom

Cleanouts in Drainage Systems

As water conservation efforts continue to move forward, drain-line blockages are bound to increase.
May 6, 2019
Ron George
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As water conservation efforts continue to move forward, drain-line blockages are bound to increase.
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Code Classroom

Do We Truly Need Hot Water?

Considering if eliminating tempered water for public handwashing could result in a Legionella outbreak.
April 1, 2019
Ron George
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Eliminating tempered water for public handwashing facilities can result in a Legionella outbreak.
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Code Classroom

ASHRAE, NSF Develop Water Safety Standard for Building Systems

The new standard will reference ASHRAE 188 for control of the Legionella bacteria.
March 4, 2019
Ron George
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The new standard will reference ASHRAE 188 for control of the Legionella bacteria.
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