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Articles by Ron George

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Fortifying America’s Aging Water Systems and Energy Efficiency

Much needs to be done with our nation’s declining infrastructure, but we need to ensure that all stakeholders are involved in the process.
May 1, 2022
Ron George
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Earlier this year, Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a $1.2 trillion investment in our country’s declining infrastructure. 


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The ASSE 1070 Standard

Originally, the standard provided for both an adjustable and maximum limit feature; however, the adjustable feature has all been written out of it.
April 1, 2022
Ron George
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The American Society of Sanitary Engineering’s (ASSE) 1070 Standard, Performance Requirements for Water Temperature Limiting Devices is an industry standard for a point-of-use or in-line temperature-actuated mixing valve with a maximum temperature limit feature.


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What Happens to Plumbing When the Building Leans? Part 2

A case study of how soil settling caused extensive damage to a new institutional structure.
March 1, 2022
Ron George
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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.


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The Importance of Maximum-Temperature Limit Stops

Tub-shower valves with integral maximum-temperature limit stops are code-required in nearly every U.S. building.
March 1, 2022
Ron George
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In nearly every building in America, tub-shower valves with integral maximum-temperature limit stops, field-adjusted to limit the maximum setting of the valve to 120 F, are code-required.


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What Happens to Plumbing When the Building Leans? Part 1

With modern buildings, leaning just a little amount can affect the flow of waste in sloping drains.
February 7, 2022
Ron George
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With modern buildings, leaning just a little amount can affect the flow of waste in sloping drains. Settling drains can create shear stresses and rupture pipe penetrating foundation walls; they also can cause pipe to lose slope or experience reverse slopes.


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Code Events Roundup

A summary of recent developments and activities in the plumbing code world.
February 7, 2022
Ron George
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This month, I’ll be catching you up on the code activities over the last few months.


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My Plumbing Engineering Career, Part 2

A walk down memory lane as I recall the people who mentored me and how I started writing for this magazine.
January 3, 2022
Ron George
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Last month, I started telling the story of how I got involved in plumbing design and how it was a matter of plumbing design choosing me. This is a continuation of that story.


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My Plumbing Engineering Career, Part 1

A walk down memory lane as I recall the people who mentored me and the projects that intrigued me.
December 6, 2021
Ron George
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I have been writing for this magazine since 1994 and I have never visited their offices. On this trip, I was able to meet the new editor, Amalia Deligiannis. 


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Administrative Provisions in the Technical Codes

Simply referring to these sections may not be sufficient to answer the question of who bears liability for scald burn injuries.
November 1, 2021
Ron George
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The international codes — plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, building, residential and property maintenance — each contains, in the beginning, administrative provisions.


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The Continuing Scald Problem in Plumbing Systems, Part 2

While water heater design might be adjusted to help avoid scalding injuries, it is only one part of a domestic hot water system.
October 5, 2021
Ron George
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A safe domestic hot water system relies upon a good design, including piping layout and selection and placement of equipment.


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