The tool will now allow for quick and easy sizing of commercial heat pump water heaters A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment, announces the addition of commercial heat pump water heater (HPWH) sizing capabilities to its Pro-Size™ tool. This update makes A. O. Smith the only manufacturer to include commercial Read more
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The tool will now allow for quick and easy sizing of commercial heat pump water heaters
A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment, announces the addition of commercial heat pump water heater (HPWH) sizing capabilities to its Pro-Size™ tool. This update makes A. O. Smith the only manufacturer to include commercial HPWHs as part of its virtual sizing tool, currently.
The tool can size all commercial products that A. O. Smith offers and can size for almost every type of commercial building, including hotels, office buildings and more. As a one-stop shop, the tool is set to be a time saver for customers who previously required multiple tools to complete different types of projects. Additionally, this new feature provides recommendations for both heat pump water heaters and the corresponding storage tank, reducing the challenges associated with designing a heat pump system.
“Prior to this update, customers had to contact A. O. Smith directly to size commercial HPWHs, which required an investment of time that customers often don’t have. Now, the process can be completed in a few short minutes,” said Ryan Schewe, A. O. Smith application engineering manager. “As commercial heat pumps become an increasingly critical part of the decarbonization movement, it is essential that engineers have quick and easy access to the information they need to properly specify this technology. Now our customers can feel empowered to size commercial HPWHs for their projects.”
Commercial projects that require heat pump technology per the building code, heat pump design specs as part of the building design process or low operating cost domestic hot water systems, can now specify commercial HPWHs with only a few clicks. The improved ease of sizing these units makes it easier for customers to adopt commercial heat pump technology and allows them to take advantage of local HPWH rebates.
This advancement is the first in a series of improvements being made to A. O. Smith’s Pro-Size tool. Customers can expect additional updates to the tool in the coming months. To access the Pro-Size tool and learn more about A. O. Smith’s product offerings, visit www.hotwater.com. Customers can contact A. O. Smith for assistance in using the Pro-Size tool at www.hotwater.com/about-us/contact.
https://vimeo.com/1020616812?share=copy Griggs Moody of Milwaukee Tool demos the MX Fuel Pipe Threading Machine at PHCC CONNECT Read more
Griggs Moody of Milwaukee Tool demos the MX Fuel Pipe Threading Machine at PHCC CONNECT.
New Ratcheting Knife, TubiX® S and StepCut® XL also included in launch Several exciting new items have just been released to the North American market from professional pliers manufacturer KNIPEX Tools. Most notably is the KNIPEXTEND System, which offers a more comfortable grip and customization opportunities. The new tri-color comfort grip handle is comprised of Read more
New Ratcheting Knife, TubiX® S and StepCut® XL also included in launch
Several exciting new items have just been released to the North American market from professional pliers manufacturer KNIPEX Tools.
Most notably is the KNIPEXTEND System, which offers a more comfortable grip and customization opportunities. The new tri-color comfort grip handle is comprised of three materials: a textured surface for greater grip & enhanced control (gray), a soft component for added comfort (blue), and a high strength material for maximum durability (red). At the base of the handle are two slots which enable users to customize their tool with ColorCoded Clips or a TetheredTool Clip. Ten ColorCoded Clips are available (sold individually or in two available sets) for quick identification of tools in your bag and ownership on jobsites while the TetheredTool Clip easily connects your tool to the KNIPEX Tethered Tool System, providing effective protection against accidents caused by falling tools.
Select pliers with the KNIPEXTEND System are available now with more being transitioned as demand and distributor inventory levels warrant.
“At KNIPEX, we take great pride in offering an extensive range of high-quality pliers and we’re excited to be in the process of transitioning away from our dual component handle to the new, innovative comfort handle design.” said KNIPEX Tools North America President, Todd Shumate. He continued, “The transition is a gradual one, but our distributors have started receiving the first wave of KNIPEXTEND tools and are ready to put them in the hands of eager customers”.
Three additional tools have been released in recent months. The popular StepCut® Cable Shears is now available in a larger size at 9″ in length and in three handle styles (including the KNIPEXTEND). Rounding out the TubiX Pipe Cutter family is the TubiX® S, a compact pipe cutter at 3″ perfect for cutting copper and steel pipes in confined spaces. Finally, a 5 3/4″ Ratcheting Knife for stripping large diameter cable sheaths with considerably less effort.
More information about the latest innovations can be found on the KNIPEX Tools North America website and YouTube channel.
Sellars Absorbent Materials, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of wipes, absorbents and towel and tissue products, is extending its TOOLBOX® WaterWeave line with the addition of its multipurpose T500 wiper. The light-duty T500 is a solvent resistant and contaminant-free wiper that combines strength, durability and absorbency and can be used for a variety of applications. The versatile Read more
Sellars Absorbent Materials, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of wipes, absorbents and towel and tissue products, is extending its TOOLBOX® WaterWeave line with the addition of its multipurpose T500 wiper. The light-duty T500 is a solvent resistant and contaminant-free wiper that combines strength, durability and absorbency and can be used for a variety of applications.
The versatile T500 can clean equipment and handle maintenance and repair jobs. The hydro-entangled substrate retains its strength, even when wet, so it can also be used on rough surfaces when wet or dry.
In addition, the WaterWeave T500 is a low linting and latex-free product that can soak up oil and solvents and clean dirt and grime from surfaces without leaving particles behind. Since the wipers are contaminant-free, they are a safer alternative to laundered rental shop towels and cloth rags, which studies show contain residual oils, chemicals and metal shavings.
The white WaterWeave T500 wiper is available in an interfold pop-up box. The WaterWeave line now includes the T500, T600, T700 and T800 that provide light, medium and heavy-duty wipers.
For more information on the TOOLBOX T500 WaterWeave wipers from Sellars, visit sellars.com.
Photo Caption: Sellars is extending its TOOLBOX® WaterWeave line with the addition of the light-duty T500 wiper.
Easily and quickly cut tubing – even in confined spaces – with the AutoCut® family of copper and plastic tubing cutters from General Pipe Cleaners. Offering true “one-hand” operation with no knobs to turn, AutoCut tools for copper tubing are more compact and convenient than using conventional copper tubing cutters. And, AutoCutPL® plastic tubing cutters offer a Read more
Easily and quickly cut tubing – even in confined spaces – with the AutoCut® family of copper and plastic tubing cutters from General Pipe Cleaners.
Offering true “one-hand” operation with no knobs to turn, AutoCut tools for copper tubing are more compact and convenient than using conventional copper tubing cutters. And, AutoCutPL® plastic tubing cutters offer a similarly fast, easy way to cut PEX and CPVC-CTS plastic tubing.
Just close the gate over the tube and, while squeezing the gate closed, rotate AutoCut in the direction of the arrows. The hardened steel cutting wheel automatically tightens as you twist, quickly producing clean, uncrushed, square cuts in as little as one rotation.
Great for use in tight workspaces, AutoCut solutions let you cut tubing with less than one inch of clearance. Both AutoCut and AutoCutPL come in three sizes – 1/2”, 3/4”, and 1”. They fit in the palm of your hand. Carry one of each in your toolbox!
Get hundreds of cuts with accuracy and ease. The handy blade guard protects your fingers – and easily replaceable AutoCut blades – from workplace and toolbox damage.
For more information, contact the Drain Brains® at General at 800-245-6200, or visit https://drainbrain.com/autocut