REHAU is set to introduce the RAUPEX® SPEED Radiant Overpour Fastening System and to showcase its high-performance PEXa piping technologies at AHR 2016. In addition, REHAU Commercial Project Manager Ryan Westlund will present at the Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) education session “No Sweat Cooling in a High Humidity Environment Using Radiant Surfaces.” New REHAU RAUPEX® Read more
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REHAU is set to introduce the RAUPEX® SPEED Radiant Overpour Fastening System and to showcase its high-performance PEXa piping technologies at AHR 2016. In addition, REHAU Commercial Project Manager Ryan Westlund will present at the Radiant Professionals Alliance (RPA) education session “No Sweat Cooling in a High Humidity Environment Using Radiant Surfaces.”
New REHAU RAUPEX® SPEED Radiant Overpour Fastening System allows contractors to install heating pipe in overpour and concrete installations up to 30% faster. The RAUPEX SPEED O2 barrier pipe with hook-and-loop wrap is walked on to the RAUPEX SPEED mat without the use of specialized tools, not only saving time but also providing ergonomic advantages. The mat features an adhesive backer that attaches to a range of different thermal insulation, concrete and plywood materials without penetrating the surface, thus protecting thermal, vapor and sound insulation properties. Pipe can be easily detached and repositioned, saving time and reducing waste. For more information, visit http://na.rehau.com/speed.
The company will also display its industry-leading radiant heating and cooling, snow and ice melting, geothermal ground loop heat exchange, and PEXa pre-insulated and hydronic distribution piping systems.
REHAU Radiant Heating and Cooling Systems can be used in combination with downsized air-handling systems to reduce HVAC energy consumption and initial investment costs while increasing thermal comfort in commercial buildings. These systems circulate warm and cool water through RAUPEX® crosslinked polyethylene (PEXa) pipe installed in floors, walls or ceilings. Since radiant systems require moderate supply fluid temperatures, typically 100-120°F (38-49°C) in heating mode and 55-60°F (13-16°C) in cooling mode, they are ideally compatible with geothermal equipment and can deliver some of the highest coefficients of performance. For educational resources about this technology and reference projects, visit http://na.rehau.com/netzero.
REHAU Snow and Ice Melting (SIM) Systems with Smart Controls efficiently eliminates snow and ice build-up from outdoor surfaces by circulating a heat transfer fluid through REHAU PEXa pipes installed within the SIM area, increasing surface safety while lowering maintenance costs and minimizing environmental impact. The REHAU Smart Controls SIM module senses everything from slab temperature and snow/ice to boiler supply and return fluid temperatures, while also “listening” to the weather forecast. When the control anticipates a storm, it can automatically warm the surface in advance of snow or ice. For educational resources about this technology and reference projects, visit http://na.rehau.com/sim.
RAUGEOTM Geothermal Ground Loop Heat Exchange Systems exchange energy with the earth to heat and cool at a fraction of the operating costs of conventional HVAC, providing energy savings up to 50 percent and, when paired with hydronic radiant heating, the potential to reduce energy costs up to 70 percent. The REHAU RAUGEO™ ground loop heat exchange system employs a unique design and innovative materials to provide numerous advantages over traditional geothermal systems. REHAU RAUGEO PEXa piping offers superior flexibility and abrasion resistance compared to conventional HDPE geothermal systems, while pre-fabricated double U-bends exchange the same amount of energy with up to 30 percent less borehole footage than a single HDPE U-bend.
Pre-insulated and large diameter PEXa piping systems provide a cost-effective and labor-saving alternative to rigid piping for transferring hot or chilled fluid in commercial applications. INSULPEX® Pre-insulated PEXa Piping Systems are a flexible, continuous piping solution that minimizes temperature change in buried pipelines. REHAU Hydronic Distribution PEXa Piping Systems include up to 2 in. RAUPEX O2 Barrier pipe in coils and straight lengths, EVERLOC® compression-sleeve fittings and galvanized steel support channels for overhead distribution runs. Rounding out the company’s commercial line is the new PRO-BALANCE 1 in. Stainless Steel Manifold.
General Pipe Cleaners’ Hot-Shot® pipe-thawing machine was selected by Rental Magazine for the 2015 Editor’s Choice Award. Hot-Shot was chosen as a winner for the 2015 Editor’s Choice Awards based on several factors, including innovation, versatility, productivity and profit potential, as well as, audience engagement. Rental Magazine is a nationally recognized publication serving equipment rental Read more
General Pipe Cleaners’ Hot-Shot® pipe-thawing machine was selected by Rental Magazine for the 2015 Editor’s Choice Award.
Hot-Shot was chosen as a winner for the 2015 Editor’s Choice Awards based on several factors, including innovation, versatility, productivity and profit potential, as well as, audience engagement. Rental Magazine is a nationally recognized publication serving equipment rental professionals for the past 37 years.
“It is an honor for General Pipe cleaners to be chosen for this award by such a reputable publication,” said Marty Silverman, vice president of marketing, General Pipe Cleaners. “We proudly stand by our time-tested products, and it’s always special to receive this kind of recognition.”
Hot-Shot pipe-thawing machines thaw pipes in minutes to eliminate tearing up floors, breaking through walls and digging around pipes in frozen ground. General offers two models, the Hot-Shot 320 to thaw up to 100 feet of 1-1/2-inch pipe and the powerful Hot-Shot 400 with dual-level output to thaw frozen lines up to 175 feet long in 1-1/2-inch diameter lines.
The operator simply attaches pope clamps to the frozen pipe section, plugs the machine into a 115-volt receptacle, and in a few minutes, the frozen pipe is thawed out. The machines are compact with a heavy-gauge steel case and carry a two-year warranty.
See the Hot-Shot in action at drainbrain.com/hotshot, or for more information, contact the Drain Brains® at General Pipe Cleaners at 800-245-6200.
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 Read more
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
To further meet the growing demand for sustainable building systems, Uponor North America (Uponor) is the first in the industry to offer a PEX purple pipe in sizes up to 2″ for commercial and residential reclaimed water applications. In addition to its existing ½”, ¾” and 1″ sizes, Uponor AquaPEX® Reclaimed Water pipe is now Read more
To further meet the growing demand for sustainable building systems, Uponor North America (Uponor) is the first in the industry to offer a PEX purple pipe in sizes up to 2″ for commercial and residential reclaimed water applications. In addition to its existing ½”, ¾” and 1″ sizes, Uponor AquaPEX® Reclaimed Water pipe is now available in 1¼”, 1½” and 2″ sizes as well.
“Uponor has a strong sustainability culture and looks to provide products that align with the company’s philosophy of respecting the vital balance between people, planet and profit,” says Jayson Drake, director of Plumbing at Uponor. “Extending our current offering of Uponor AquaPEX Reclaimed Water pipe supports our mission of providing products that help our business partners build sustainable structures around the world.”
The new offering comes in response to a growing need for water reuse systems in drought-stricken areas around the country. Offering a reclaimed water pipe in larger sizes gives professionals the opportunity to design and install even more reclaimed water applications to help conserve fresh-water resources.
Uponor’s extended offering, which is available in 300-ft. coils for ½”, ¾” and 1″ sizes and 10-ft. and 20-ft. straight lengths for 1″, 1¼”, 1½” and 2″ sizes, provides all the benefits of Uponor AquaPEX that plumbing engineers and contractors have come to rely on — flexibility, durability, corrosion resistance, a 20-year proven history in plumbing, a 25-year limited warranty, and one simple ASTM F1960 ProPEX® expansion connection system that does not require any torches, glues, solvents or gauges.
“The best part about Uponor AquaPEX Reclaimed Water pipe is the fact that plumbing professionals don’t have to switch products when installing potable plumbing and reclaimed water systems,” says Drake. “They can seamlessly move from Uponor AquaPEX for the potable system to Uponor AquaPEX Reclaimed Water for the reclaimed water system without having to switch piping materials, tools or fittings.”
Watts offers a broad selection of Water Pressure Reducing Valves (WPRVs) in standard-capacity, high-capacity and OEM models for use in residential, commercial and OEM and specialty applications. They come in a wide range of sizes and with a variety of end fitting configurations for any application. The highly durable WPRVs are lead-free and are suited Read more
Watts offers a broad selection of Water Pressure Reducing Valves (WPRVs) in standard-capacity, high-capacity and OEM models for use in residential, commercial and OEM and specialty applications. They come in a wide range of sizes and with a variety of end fitting configurations for any application.
The highly durable WPRVs are lead-free and are suited for the most challenging uses, including businesses, schools, hospitals, irrigation, and agriculture applications.
To help match WPRV characteristics to system requirements, Watts provides performance curves for each type and size of WPRV it offers. The curves are based on and tested to the ASSE 1003 standard and compare the capacities of each valve with reduced pressure fall-off levels.
For more information visit Watts.com.
