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Controlling Water Heater Temperatures

The plumbing and heating industry has three new standards, but not all water heaters are required to meet them.
October 3, 2022
Ron George
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The plumbing and heating industry has several standards covering water temperature in water distribution systems and plumbing fixtures to prevent scalding and Legionella bacterial growth. Read on for an explanation of three new standards focusing on water heaters.


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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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Scalding Still A Risk With Commercial Water Systems

How can we store and circulate domestic hot water within large facilities at temperatures meant to mitigate bacteria, while also preventing burns at points of use?
April 1, 2022
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Little did the author of Catch-22 know, when the novel was published in 1961, that the title would live on as a motto to mutually conflicting conditions. 


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Thermostatically Balanced DHWR Systems: Benefits and Design Considerations

As recirculating systems have become critical to building design, it is important to understand the requirements and constraints.
December 6, 2021
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Domestic hot water recirculation (DHWR) systems are designed to conveniently provide a hot water supply at every fixture in all units of a building. 


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The Case for the Master Mixing Valve

Installing such a valve on a domestic hot water system is simply good practice and adds an extra layer of safety to any system.
October 5, 2021
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Hot water has been around since man first harnessed the power of fire, but when at elevated temperatures, it is dangerous and even deadly.


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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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The Continuing Scald Problem in Plumbing Systems

Forty years after the Seattle Power & Light Petition, the misconception still exists that tap water temperature can be controlled by a water heater.
August 9, 2021
Ron George
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Almost everyone knows that the maximum hot water temperature flowing from a bathtub/shower fixture fitting should be no greater than 120 F; they just don’t understand how it should be accomplished.
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Registration Open for Virtual PHCPPros CEU Course on Domestic Hot Water Systems

Registration Open for Virtual PHCPPros CEU Course on Domestic Hot Water Systems

July 21, 2021
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Attendees will be able to earn 2.0 LU | HSWs through the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and 0.2 CEUs through the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) the International Code Council (ICC).
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As Infection Control Increases Building Water Temperature, Scalding Prevention Takes Center Stage

Plumbing engineers will need to shift from central temperature control applications to point-of-use control.
March 8, 2021
James Dipping

Plumbing engineers will need to shift from central temperature control applications to point-of-use control.


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IPC Code Changes, Part 6

A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code to be published in the 2021 edition.
July 5, 2020
Ron George
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A continued summary of significant revisions of the International Plumbing Code: head shampoo sink faucets, pre-rinse spray valves, group wash fixtures, food waste disposers, prefab showers, dual-flush water closets.
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