Viega offers ManaBloc® plumbing manifold system for commercial applications. The Viega ManaBloc plumbing manifold system is a high-efficiency, homerun parallel water distribution system that provides fast, consistent hot water delivery while decreasing energy costs and reducing water waste. With fewer fittings hidden behind the walls, the Viega ManaBloc system minimizes potential leak points and allows Read more
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Viega offers ManaBloc® plumbing manifold system for commercial applications. The Viega ManaBloc plumbing manifold system is a high-efficiency, homerun parallel water distribution system that provides fast, consistent hot water delivery while decreasing energy costs and reducing water waste.
With fewer fittings hidden behind the walls, the Viega ManaBloc system minimizes potential leak points and allows the system to operate multiple fixtures at once without dramatic temperature and pressure changes. Wait time for hot water is also significantly decreased.
With a range of ports from 14 to 36, the Viega ManaBloc system incorporates integrated quarter-turn shutoff valves for each fixture, offering centralized control over the entire plumbing system, without having to shut off the main water supply.
Available with 3/8- or ½-inch connections, the Viega ManaBloc system features a large, 1 ¼-inch internal reservoir to maintain constant temperature and pressure.
“Viega ManaBloc is an ideal solution for commercial applications such as hotels, condominiums and schools,” said Paige Riddle, product manager, Viega. “A homerun solution is the best choice for plumbing systems, because it’s easy to install, it provides efficient access to hot water and helps reduce energy costs and water waste.”
Viega ManaBloc systems are fully assembled and factory tested, and come with a 10-year transferrable warranty. Viega water distribution systems comply with most green efficiency code supplements and can qualify for LEED credits.
For more information, visit www.viega.us.
Matco-Norca continues to expand its lead free valve offerings with the introduction of its 754PXDELF Pex ball valve with waste drain and drop ear elbow. This valve is compliant with the federal Safe Water Drinking Act (SWDA). The full-port forged brass Pex ball valve features a two-piece body with Pex ends, a waste drain Read more
Matco-Norca continues to expand its lead free valve offerings with the introduction of its 754PXDELF Pex ball valve with waste drain and drop ear elbow. This valve is compliant with the federal Safe Water Drinking Act (SWDA).
The full-port forged brass Pex ball valve features a two-piece body with Pex ends, a waste drain and drop ear elbow and has a 600 WOG–150 SWP capacity. The brass stems are blow-out proof.
754PXDELF Pex ball valve comes in 1/2″, 3/4″ and 1″ sizes and has LF imprinted on the body of each valve indicating lead free.
In addition to the 754PXDELF Pex ball valves, Matco-Norca offers 754PXLF ball valves, 759PLF press ball valves and 759MFLF MIP x FIP ball valves, to form a complete line of lead free ball valves for a range of plumbing applications.
For more information on the company’s extensive line of lead free ball valves, visit www.matco-norca.com and click on Valves.
Twin City Hose Completes UL® Classification for Lead-Free* Verification In Compliance With the 2014 Federal Mandate Twin City Hose, Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of UL® Classification for water quality of their V and U thermal/seismic metal expansion joints and straight flexible metal connectors. These UL® Classified assemblies are fabricated domestically using lead-free* Read more
Twin City Hose Completes UL® Classification for Lead-Free* Verification In Compliance With the 2014 Federal Mandate
Twin City Hose, Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of UL® Classification for water quality of their V and U thermal/seismic metal expansion joints and straight flexible metal connectors. These UL® Classified assemblies are fabricated domestically using lead-free* bronze, copper, carbon steel and stainless steel materials.
Underwriters Laboratories®, which is commonly referred to as UL®, is a global, independent, science safety company that has a testing and validation program which is designed specifically for products that convey or dispense water for human consumption. Twin City Hose’s UL® Classification demonstrates compliance with the Federal Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act, which revised the definition for “lead free” in the Safe Drinking Water Act. This Federally mandated act came into effect January 4th, 2014, and is in accordance with NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF/ANSI 372 standards. This legislation regulates the maximum allowable contaminant level of lead within potable water piping systems. These products include plumbing hose and fitting assemblies that come into contact with potable water and appliances that provide water for drinking or utilize water in generating beverage or food products.
TO VIEW TWIN CITY HOSE’S LIST OF LEAD FREE PRODUCTS GO TO: WWW.TWINCITYHOSE.COM/UL_CLASSIFIED.HTML
“Twin City Hose is committed to fabricating safe and reliable products that meet the terms of government regulations. We understand the safety concerns and need for classified lead-free hose assemblies and will work closely with the UL® organization to ensure that we are in complete compliance in our commitment to manufacture lead-free products.” says Michael Lowe, President of Twin City Hose.
Uponor North America (Uponor) is launching an industry-first innovation with six new ProPEX® Lead-free (LF) Brass CPVC Adapter Fittings for transitioning from CPVC to PEX in commercial plumbing and hydronic distribution piping systems. “These fittings offer designers and installers a fast and efficient solution for transitioning from CPVC to PEX in larger-diameter pipe sizes – Read more
Uponor North America (Uponor) is launching an industry-first innovation with six new ProPEX® Lead-free (LF) Brass CPVC Adapter Fittings for transitioning from CPVC to PEX in commercial plumbing and hydronic distribution piping systems.
“These fittings offer designers and installers a fast and efficient solution for transitioning from CPVC to PEX in larger-diameter pipe sizes – something that the industry has not had available until now,” says Jayson Drake, director, Plumbing and Fire Safety at Uponor.The fittings, which are available in 1¼”, 1½” and 2″ sizes, are offered in a spigot and a socket adapter and all feature Uponor’s durable, reliable ASTM F1960 ProPEX expansion system for connecting to PEX piping.”
The ProPEX end of the fitting is manufactured with lead-free brass and is tested and listed to NSF 61 and NSF 372 to meet lead-free requirements. The CPVC end of the fitting is designed to transition from copper tube size (CTS) pipe and fittings and is listed to the ASTM D2846 standard for CPVC fittings.
Chicago Faucets reveals a selection of heavy-duty commercial stop valves that are designed to offer a high-quality, commercial-grade, and economically priced option for commercial buildings. Plumbing professionals and building owners looking for a heavy-duty commercial stop valve will be surprised at the affordability of STB and STC Series stops from Chicago Faucets. These stops give Read more
Chicago Faucets reveals a selection of heavy-duty commercial stop valves that are designed to offer a high-quality, commercial-grade, and economically priced option for commercial buildings.
Plumbing professionals and building owners looking for a heavy-duty commercial stop valve will be surprised at the affordability of STB and STC Series stops from Chicago Faucets. These stops give customers in commercial settings a robust, economical alternative to the inexpensive, builder-grade stops typically found in residential applications.
The new STB and STC Series are made from forged brass and metal parts to retain product integrity for a lifetime of reliable operation. Metal valve stems operate smoothly and feature lock shield caps with loose key handles to prevent valve tampering. The loose keys are included with every valve.
These new heavy-duty commercial stops are available with two different valve designs: a 1/4-turn ball valve that provides fast open and close operation with a very reliable, long service life; and a multi-turn compression valve that features fewer parts and can be easily serviced if necessary. All models meet and are certified to current state laws for the reduction of lead in plumbing products, as well as the 2014 federal lead reduction law.