The group is now accepting applications as it reforms to develop a new white paper concerning recommended installation practices for residential tankless/on-demand water heaters to reduce the danger of scalds.

Eliminating tempered water for public handwashing facilities can result in a Legionella outbreak.

The new paper discusses the most common causes of hot water scalds from an improperly installed storage type water heater and how scald injuries can be reduced through proper installation.

The new standards cover water heaters, under varying flow conditions, with precise output temperature controls to provide controlled water temperatures to end users or through distribution systems.

Speakman Company recently unveiled its Safe-T-Zone line that puts emergency plumbing concerns at ease. Learn more about the line in the following interview exclusive to plumbing Engineer magazine. 

To achieve comfort and efficiency in a hot water distribution system, many plumbing engineers are incorporating hot water recirculation systems into their designs. But to reap the benefits of such a system, balancing valves must be incorporated into design considerations.

IAPMO discussions for the 2021 UPC centered around dead legs, Legionella, water heater temperature control and water conservation.

There has to be a different approach to combating Legionella development when designing plumbing and hydronics systems.

A common belief that water is life gives way to great discussion about water efficiency and health, here and abroad.