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Plumbing Engineer

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August 2022

Volume: 50
Edition: 8

The team at PHCPPros always provides a heating season feature to gauge what’s trending in this arena. You can read Dan Foley’s assessment of the trends and issues impacting the plumbing and heating industry in this month’s issue. 

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Feature

Designing to Combat Legionella

Proper design of domestic water systems and use of standards are key to mitigating Legionella bacteria in facilities.
August 5, 2022
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Feature

Heating Season Preview

A look at some trends to consider as we start the countdown to fall and colder weather.
August 5, 2022
Dan Foley
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Foley Mechanical’s Dan Foley looks at some of the trends and issues that the plumbing and heating industry continue to deal with.


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Feature

A New Formula to Estimate Peak Water Demand

Next-generation plumbing fixtures require next-generation technology — and next-generation calculations.
August 5, 2022
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Hunter’s Curve has been the industry standard for engineers when estimating a building’s peak water demand. 


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Digitization and the Rise of Intelligent Plumbing Systems

These systems raise the bar on what we should expect from building water systems and how we approach water management.
August 5, 2022
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To continue improving the built environment, plumbing designers must consider smarter systems to take advantage of innovations in the market. 


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Product App

99 Problems but a Pitch Ain’t One

The siphonic drain design eliminates air from entering the pipework, which, in conjunction with the negative pressure, pulls the water off the roof.
August 5, 2022
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The Future is Now

Heat Pumps for a Better Tomorrow

The United States and other countries are taking steps to make heat pumps more accessible to average homeowners through financing.
August 5, 2022
BF Nagy
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The U.S. government is doubling down on heat pump technology to assist in our national defense — helping to thwart attempts to tamper with our water supply, food production or infrastructure.


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Geothermal HVAC

New York’s Thermal Energy Networks Law

It allows energy utilities to distribute and sell thermal energy contained in hydronic ambient temperature pipelines running through cities.
August 5, 2022
Jay Egg
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This TEN legislation took about seven years from concept to passage. 


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FPE Corner

ITM of Sprinkler Systems: The Five-Year Internal Assessment

Corrosion, rocks and debris have been found during internal inspections of fire sprinkler systems.
August 5, 2022
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Inspecting water-based fire protection systems on a five-year rotation is deemed a significant value, considering the corrosion, rocks and debris found in such systems.


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Legal Pipeline

Terminate with Care: Avoiding Contractual Liability for Wrongful Termination

Carefully follow the terms of the subcontract to ensure there are proper grounds to part ways with a subcontractor.
August 5, 2022
Steven Nudelman
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Before ending a contract, make sure you or your attorney understand the terms dictating when termination is warranted. 


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Code Classroom

How to Size a Boiler Blowdown System and Drains, Part 1

Boiler effluent is scalding hot and can severely injure plant engineers and other workers.
August 5, 2022
Ron George
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After a renovation project, a physical plant stationary engineer fell into the overflow of scalding hot boiler effluent; he eventually died of his injuries.


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