A first in the industry, Uponor PEX pipe and ProPEX® expansion fittings are now available in 2½” and 3″ sizes, offering professionals the ability to specify, design and install even more commercial plumbing and hydronic piping systems with PEX.”This new offering is an ideal solution for engineers and contractors who have been designing and installing Read more
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Uponor Offers Industry-first PEX Pipe and ProPEX® Fittings in 2½” and 3″ for Commercial Applications
A first in the industry, Uponor PEX pipe and ProPEX® expansion fittings are now available in 2½” and 3″ sizes, offering professionals the ability to specify, design and install even more commercial plumbing and hydronic piping systems with PEX.”This new offering is an ideal solution for engineers and contractors who have been designing and installing other piping materials such as steel, copper, polypropylene or CPVC for commercial projects,” says Tony Radcliff, vice president, Marketing/Offerings at Uponor. “PEX is a much more durable, cost-effective and high-performing solution for potable-plumbing risers and distribution lines, as well as for transporting water to terminal units such as chilled beams and fan coil units.”The pipe offering, which includes Uponor AquaPEX® for potable-plumbing applications and Wirsbo hePEX™ oxygen-barrier pipe for hydronic heating and cooling applications, is available in various coil lengths and straight lengths to meet any application need. The ProPEX ASTM F1960 expansion fitting offering includes a complete line of tees, elbows, couplings and transition fittings, as well as a flange adapter kit. The offering also includes new PEX pipe cutting tools and larger sizes of PEX-a Pipe Support (a steel channel that enables hanger spacing similar to that of copper for suspended-piping applications).To align with this new offering, Milwaukee® Electric Tool is launching its new M18™ FORCELOGIC™ ProPEX Expansion Tool that expands 2″, 2½” and 3″ Uponor PEX pipe for making ProPEX connections. The new FORCELOGIC tool complements Milwaukee’s current offering of M12™ and M18 ProPEX Expansion Tools for ⅜” through 1½” Uponor PEX pipe sizes.”Offering Uponor PEX pipe and ProPEX fittings in 2½” and 3″ is a game-changer for the commercial piping industry,” says Radcliff. “Now even more structures can benefit from the great advantages Uponor PEX provides, including greater durability, greater freeze-resistance, flexibility for fewer fittings and fewer potential leak points, a 25-year warranty and the only fitting system in the industry that actually gets stronger over time.”
Source: Uponor Offers Industry-first PEX Pipe and ProPEX® Fittings in 2½” and 3″ for Commercial Applications
American Standard Brands is pleased to announce its recognition as Showroom Plumbing Vendor of the Year by Ferguson. The only vendor to be honored with two awards this year, American Standard also received the Featured Counter Product Award for its Colony Soft Centerset Bathroom Faucet promotion. A Vendor of the Year Award was given in each Read more
American Standard Brands is pleased to announce its recognition as Showroom Plumbing Vendor of the Year by Ferguson. The only vendor to be honored with two awards this year, American Standard also received the Featured Counter Product Award for its Colony Soft Centerset Bathroom Faucet promotion. A Vendor of the Year Award was given in each of three categories — plumbing, lighting and appliances — and was based on multiple criteria including overall sales performance, channel marketing engagement and execution, and the level of sales rep support provided.The Featured Counter Product recognition was based on successful marketing and sales execution of a promotion for the Colony Soft bath faucet in nearly 600 Ferguson blended branch counters across the United States.”We are so pleased to receive this prestigious recognition from a valued partner like Ferguson,” said Steven Delarge, chief executive officer and president of LIXIL Water Technology Americas, American Standard, DXV. “Ferguson’s influence on the marketplace cannot be overstated. We deeply appreciate this opportunity to work closely in partnership with a leading supplier of commercial and residential plumbing products.”Award winners were announced at the annual Ferguson Enterprises Vendor Summit in Williamsburg, Va. on October 21, 2015. Accepting both awards on behalf of American Standard Brands was Bert Magladry, manager of U.S. trade sales for the Company.For more information on this announcement, visit www.americanstandard.com.
Source: American Standard Press: American Standard Named Showroom Plumbing Vendor of the Year by Ferguson
tekmar today unveiled its new app and online tool to assist users in designing their own snow & ice melting solutions. Contractors, engineers, and distributors can use the app and online tool to enter their design parameters and instantly receive the specific information they need to specify the correct control solution, prepare a quote, and Read more
tekmar today unveiled its new app and online tool to assist users in designing their own snow & ice melting solutions.
Contractors, engineers, and distributors can use the app and online tool to enter their design parameters and instantly receive the specific information they need to specify the correct control solution, prepare a quote, and successfully complete an installation. The tool provides access to mechanical and electrical drawings (including packages for 28 different applications), a bill of materials, and manuals and literature on tekmar snow & ice melting controls.
The new app is available for Android devices at https://play.google.com/store.
The tekmar Snow & Ice Melting online tool is available at design.tekmarControls.com.
For more information, visit www.tekmarControls.com
Perfect for plumbers, DIYers or other tradesmen, Olympia’s WD180 is a mini lantern with many versatile features and can be taken almost anywhere. In addition to sitting upright, you can kick out its feet to angle the light or use the built-in D-ring to hang it. The magnetic base makes it convenient for mounting on Read more
Perfect for plumbers, DIYers or other tradesmen, Olympia’s WD180 is a mini lantern with many versatile features and can be taken almost anywhere. In addition to sitting upright, you can kick out its feet to angle the light or use the built-in D-ring to hang it. The magnetic base makes it convenient for mounting on any metal surface.
With 180 lumens, this mini lantern can light up sink cabinets or other work areas. It is rechargeable with a built-in micro-USB charging port and has multiple brightness settings. It is available for purchase at www.olympiaproducts.com for $29.99.
Marketing Representatives LLC (MRL) representing the OS&B® (Oakville Bending & Stamping, Ltd.) is introducing a patent-pending, self-guided, self-sealing ITD Series of Island Tub Drains that can be mounted on free-standing island tubs, claw tubs and regular tubs. The ITD Series allows for freestanding tub locations to be defined at the rough-in stage allowing the tub Read more
Marketing Representatives LLC (MRL) representing the OS&B® (Oakville Bending & Stamping, Ltd.) is introducing a patent-pending, self-guided, self-sealing ITD Series of Island Tub Drains that can be mounted on free-standing island tubs, claw tubs and regular tubs. The ITD Series allows for freestanding tub locations to be defined at the rough-in stage allowing the tub to be installed over a finished floor. The ITD Series can help installers and renovators position a free-standing bathtub in minutes rather than hours.
“Not only does the ITD Series save the plumber numerous steps during installation of Claw Foot and Island Tubs, but long after the tub is in use, it makes for a cleaner and more stable setting for the tub and tile. A true innovation,” says Tom Hamilton, National Sales Manager for MRL. The ITD Series more than makes up for its cost in time savings.
No more hand-maneuvering or manipulating the island tub into position. Installers can simply attach the correct tailpiece (supplied) or ABS Reducing Bushing (also supplied) to the bath drain and lower the tub into the specially designed self-guided rubber seal. Remove the tub by simply lifting, saving time and money.
The ITD Series saves installers hours of installation time by defining tube installation at the rough-in stage there by reducing unnecessary handling and damage to the tub. The ITD-35 is tailpiece mounted on the tub prior to positioning. The island tub drain models available are ITD-35 ABS Island Tub Drain, ITD-5135 PVC Island Tub Drain and are ID-357 Cast Iron.
OS&B®, founded in 1975, is a leading Manufacturer and Distributor of Plumbing Products. Located in Oakville Ontario, OS&B is Canada’s largest manufacturer and Distributor of Waste & Overflows, Traps, Lavatory Drains, Tubular Brass Fittings and various other plumbing parts. OS&B® services the Wholesale and Retail Industries. OS&B manufactures for and supplies to some of the largest OEM brands in the world offering in-house product design and testing in order to address specific needs and requirements. Exclusive trademarks of OS&B® include Clicker™, Cable-Drive® and Fill&Drain™. OS&B® has earned a reputation for offering innovative and high quality products at competitive prices. OS&B products come in many of today’s most popular finishes, including Brushed Nickel, Pearl Nickel and Venetian Bronze.