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Ron George

Ron George, CPD, ASSE 12080 Legionella Management Professional, is president of Plumb-Tech Design & Consulting Services. Visit www.plumb-techllc.com for more information or call 734-755-1908.

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Grease interceptors and water conservation

May 11, 2015

Nathaniel Whiting patented the first grease "trap" in California in 1884. Whiting’s design was basically the same then as today’s...

Water heater permits and inspections

April 7, 2015

Last month, Part 1 of this article discussed the requirement for a permit for an inspection if you replace a...

Water heater permits and inspections, Part 1

March 8, 2015

Due to the length of this article, it will be published in two parts. Part one will cover why we...

Scald prevention included in code change proposals

February 3, 2015

There are currently minimal provisions in the Uniform Plumbing Code, International Plumbing Code, International Property Maintenance Code or the International...

Hot water system temperatures and the code

February 1, 2015

I have noticed a lot of misquoting of the plumbing codes when it comes to hot water system temperatures and...

Emergency fixtures and emergency fixture mixing valve standards, Part 1

January 5, 2015

Employers are required by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines to provide a safe work environment for workers. This...

New standard for health and safety of construction workers

September 9, 2014

Several years ago, I was attending a plumbing industry annual meeting and the topic of discussion during one of the...

Code Update

36 Years of Experience

June 9, 2014

Over the last 36 years, I have collected a few nuggets of plumbing design knowledge and maintenance wisdom from experience...

How standards and codes become law

May 19, 2014

In a democratic society, we rely on laws to regulate how we govern and maintain order. Americans have gathered to...

PVC flue pipe failure

March 15, 2014

In the May 2011 issue of this magazine, I wrote a column titled, “Is PVC an acceptable vent material for...

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