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The SOLOLIFT2 line of macerating pumps from Grundfos features a powerful motor and smart design that maximizes performance while reducing necessary maintenance.

Five different models include a 1/3 to 3/4 Hp motor, innovative engineering and new cutter design, developed from heavy industrial systems.

The innovative and durable grinder collects and pumps wastewater and/or grey water through a narrow transfer pipe to a conventional sewer line up to a combination of 20 feet vertically or 328 feet horizontally. The range of domestic applications includes toilets (conventional and wall-hung), sinks, showers, washing machines and dishwashers.

The macerator’s sloping, self-clean design and modular construction permits fast and simple maintenance. A durable steel cutter handles all day-to-day objects while a temperature-resistant (up to 194°F) interior ensures superior performance in demanding domestic applications.

Milwaukee Tool expands its industry-leading M12™ System with the introduction of the M12™ Drain Snake, developed specifically for the challenges plumbers, maintenance technicians, and property managers encounter when cleaning fixtures and small drain lines. Providing the benefits of both handheld and floor-mounted drain cleaning machines, the Drain Snake’s simple cordless setup, as well as its new-to-world design, deliver game-changing productivity for plumbers and contractors cleaning sinks, tubs, and other small drain lines up to 25’ long.

“Drain snakes are essential tools for plumbers and facility maintenance crews, but current tools on the market are difficult to operate and maneuver due to cords, overall weight, and exposed spinning drums,” said Corey Dickert, Vice President of Product Management – Plumbing & Electrical. “The simple cordless setup of the M12™ Drain Snake frees users from the hassle of wrestling with cords, carrying extension cords, or spending time looking for outlets – allowing them to get back to the job at hand. In addition, this is the only handheld unit with a fixed drum shield to protect the fixture and user from the spinning drum. When we combine these cordless benefits with our new-to-world design, we’re able to truly provide a level of productivity that these users have never experienced before.”

Powered by any Milwaukee M12™ LITHIUM-ION battery, the new tool provides best-in-class performance without the cord. The REDLITHIUM™ Battery Pack delivers more work per charge and more work over pack life, maintaining power under load better than corded competitors. In addition, eliminating the cord increases productivity and safety for the user by providing instant set-up, and reducing the risk of electroshock hazards associated with AC tools in wet environments.

Typically, one of the biggest annoyances of this job is the potential for the fully exposed spinning drum to come into contact with the fixture or user. By designing a fixed shield around the drum, Milwaukee has eliminated this potential, making operation safer for the user and surrounding materials.

For easier cable feed, users can rest the tool on its flat base, freeing up a hand which is typically used to hold the tool.  Weighing in at 10 lbs., the M12™ Drain Snake is also the lightest 2-1/2” drain line machine.  The tool’s proprietary drum shield and light weight make it the easiest hand machine for overhead, below the waist, and confined space use.

Milwaukee® will also launch a line of drain cables compatible with the M12™ Drain Snake and other professional drain cleaning machines. Capable of carrying power all the way through the end, and with the ability to maneuver the tightest bends, the new drain cables are the best mix of strength and flexibility. In addition, the cables’ solid polymer core will not rust.

Milwaukee® is committed to improving ergonomics and productivity for plumbers and contractors by offering them the ability to perform an entire job on one battery system. The M12™ Drain Snake is compatible with the entire M12™ System, now offering over 70 cordless Lithium-Ion products. The M12™ platform is the largest sub-compact system in the industry, offering innovative portable solutions.

Specifications

M12™ Drain Snake (2571-21)

Capacity: 25’ of ¼” or 5/16” Cable
Speed: 0 – 500RPM
Removable Inner Drum: YES
LED Light: YES
Weight: 10.6 lbs. (with cable and battery)
Includes: Tool, 5/16” x 25’ Inner Core Bulb Head Cable with Inner Drum, 5 Gallon Drain Snake Storage Bucket, M12™ REDLITHIUM Compact Battery Pack and Charger

Cables Sizes:

5/16” x 25’ Bulb Head Cable (48-53-2571)
5/16” x 25’ Drop Head Cable (48-53-2572)
1/4” x 25’ Bulb Head Cable (48-53-2573)
1/4” x 25’ Drop Head Cable (48-53-2574)
5/16” x 25’ Bulb Head Cable w/Drum (48-53-2581)
5/16” x 25’ Drop Head Cable w/Drum (48-53-2582)
1/4” x 25’ Bulb Head Cable w/Drum (48-53-2583)
1/4” x 25’ Drop Head Cable w/Drum (48-53-2584)

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MSRP: $249 (kit)
Available: June 2016

The first few months of the year—every year—feature a gauntlet of industry trade shows where visitors can see the latest and greatest in technology and manufacturer products. Some of the products displayed aren’t necessarily new—variations of this, variations of that. But these trade shows—specifically the AHR Show, which highlights the HVAC and refrigeration, and the KBIS/IBS Show, which features some the latest designs in kitchen and bath and building technology—do offer opportunities for manufacturers to boast about new products. If a company is going to launch a new product or service in their respective industries, these are the shows to do it.

At the co-located Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Vegas, there was a head-turning moment for me—3D-printed products.

The focal point of the American Standard and DXV booth was the first residential faucets created with 3D printing. Additive manufacturing, another name for 3D printing, is the process of synthesizing a three-dimensional object by laying down successive layers of material, usually using a computer-controlled apparatus. Who cool is this? Now that’s “water cooler” talk while standing around the copiers/printers, I’d say.

The possibilities represented by 3D printing will have a major disruptive effect on the design and construction industry. “Because 3D printing offers so many benefits over traditional processes, we believe it does represent the future of manufacturing. This approach to production can reduce the inventory pressures that arise from mass fabrication of all types of products, while opening up a new world for the design and construction industry specifically,” says Jean-Jacques L’Henaff, American Standard Brands Vice President of Design.

“This approach to production can reduce the inventory pressures that arise from mass fabrication of all types of products, while opening up a new world for the design and construction industry specifically.

“This freedom and flexibility that 3D printing offers will certainly have a significant impact on traditional manufacturing methods. In addition, 3D printing provides an innovative, more efficient business model for the custom, bespoke design market,” continues L’Henaff.

The current line of DXV faucets takes much longer to complete than traditional faucets because the process incorporates customized and high quality craftsmanship techniques. The 3D printing process itself takes over 100 hrs for a set of three faucets including a hand-finishing element. Then the faucets receive an artisan-inspired butler finishing, which takes several more hours for the proper rich, patina finish to be created.

The demand for, and interest in, 3D printed products has been growing over the past few years, as has the demand for craftsmanship in luxury products. These faucets are particularly unique because they combine both trends in one eye-catching, high performance product. “The possibilities represented by 3D printing will have a major disruptive effect on the design and construction industry. American Standard made a conscious decision to become a leader in this paradigm shift, not a bystander,” says L’Henaff.

The days of receiving a cold-water jolt from someone flushing a nearby toilet may soon be ending.

The intelligent and low-noise Grundfos SCALA2 domestic booster pump offers homeowners the holy grail of constant water pressure, regardless of municipal inlet pressure and multiple open taps.

Fully integrated, the new self-priming SCALA2 is designed to boost water pressure from city mains, shallow wells and storage tanks serving residential buildings with up to three floors and eight taps. An intelligent pump control sensor compares measured and desired water pressures, adjusting pump speed accordingly and ensuring a perfect water pressure through the system. The plug-and-pump solution has a user-friendly control panel to enable manual pressure adjustments.

While water boosting pumps can often be large and noisy, the compact, all-in-one SCALA2 weighs only 22 Ibs. and has a super-silent motor that is water-instead-of-fan-cooled, which results in a sound level of 47 dB(A), which is roughly as loud as a modern dishwasher.

“With the new SCALA2 water booster pump, homeowners will have perfect, steady water pressure–even if the shower is on, the kitchen faucet is running and the car is being washed outside. It will only take a plumber a few minutes to install, but it’ll boost the comfort in the home for years and years,” according to Kirk Vigil, Director of National Accounts for DBS.

The SCALA2 will be available in May 2016.