PM Engineer articles from December 2007

PM Engineer archives from December 2007

Vacuum systems.(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... Most of the time I agree with Dan Holohan's comments in his column, as I come from the Dead Men era and think along the same lines. But I think he missed an important item in regards of trying to pull a vacuum on a system (July 2006). My...

Tankless water heaters.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... A while back, Julius Ballanco wrote an interesting and educational article (July 2006) on tankless water heaters. He didn't mention whether the equipment was gas fired or electric, but that didn't matter with the article's content. I was...

More on commercial venting.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... Recently, a colleague gave me a copy of an older column by Julius Ballanco on plumbing system venting (Nov. 2006). I would remind the author and his readers that although the Uniform Plumbing Code allows the use of AAVs, there are a number of...

Codes, licenses, and registration.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
December 1, 2007... Regarding Julius Ballanco's column asking "Who is the Code For?" (Feb. 2007), I believe the only legitimate reason for building codes, licensing and registration is to protect public health and safety. As soon as they morph into turf protection...

EPA focuses on lead content of imported faucets.(News)
December 1, 2007... The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute's (PMI) Fall Meeting, Oct. 7-11, in Arlington, VA, welcomed plumbing industry guests from Great Britain, Canada and Australia, who discussed their nations' water conservation efforts. The meeting even...

IAPMO joins Green Mechanical Council.(News)
December 1, 2007... The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) has joined the Green Mechanical Council (GreenMech) as a Charter Member. Since first developing the Uniform Plumbing Code in 1945, IAPMO has been serving plumbing and...

ICC elects directors, officers.(News)
December 1, 2007... The International Code Council (ICC) elected its 2007-2008 board of directors and officers at the organization's recent Annual Conference. Members elected Steve Shapiro president of the ICC Board. Shapiro is the director of codes...

Newcomb & Boyd.(Appointments)
December 1, 2007... Newcomb & Boyd has added two new mechanical engineers and four co-ops to its staff. Daniel T. Schultz has joined the firm and Lynda B. Herrig rejoined the firm as a mechanical engineer. Treston Vines, Mark Azarraga, Kai Chi Wong, and Nathan...

Viessmann Manufacturing.(Appointments)
December 1, 2007... Viessmann Manufacturing has appointed Richard Corcoran general manager of Viessmann Manufacturing Co. (U.S.) Inc. He brings 20 years of experience in the North American plumbing and heating industry to this position.

The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co.(Appointments)
December 1, 2007... The Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co. is pleased to introduce Mike Cauley as their new sales representative covering New England.

ICC snubs ASPE, again: questioning why the plumbing engineering society is left off two key communitees.(Codes)
December 1, 2007... The International Code Council (ICC) just announced the appointment of their code committees for the next code change cycle. An obvious omission on the Plumbing Code Committee is a representative of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers...

Staying in balance--something every hydronic system tries to do: thermal equilibrium can help you estimate the tradeoff between boiler efficiency and heat emitter cost.(Hydronics Notebook)
December 1, 2007... Every hydronic heating system we design involves compromise. We're constantly juggling options that effect performance, ease of installation, reliability and cost as we establish the system's hardware configuration. One of the biggest...

A foreboding finish to 2007.(Fire Protection)
December 1, 2007... Beginning on Oct. 20, and brought on by drought, hot weather, and unusually gusty Santa Ana winds, a series of wildfires burned across Southern California that were not fully contained until Nov. 9. Ten people were killed by the fires directly,...

The importance of safety standards for lightning protection: without the proper system in place, lightning will produce heat, fires and even explosions.
December 1, 2007... Lightning protection has come a long way since Ben Franklin first invented the lightning rod in 1752. While the principles behind the science of lightning protection remain the same, today's structures and their amenities have presented several...

Trade name listings.
December 1, 2007... "NOUVEAU" GOURMET[R]--Elkay "Reps" Pipe Extractors--The Walton Co. 204/304 Series--Parker Fluid Control Division A.O. Smith--A.O. Smith Electrical Products ABI[R]--AB&I Foundry Acclaim[R] Baths--Sterling--a Kohler Co. Accord[R] Baths and...

Manufacturers alphabetical listings.
December 1, 2007... 1-800-Plumbing Inc. P.O. Box 8025, Surprise, AZ 85374 (800) 758-6298 Fax: (623) 584-2751 sales@800plumbing.com www.800plumbing.com Alan D. Cline, Pres./C.E.O. 1-800-PLUMBING is a simple and cost effective tool to help...

Product listings.
December 1, 2007... Access Panels Acorn Engineering Co. Benjamin Manufacturing Co. Dallas Specialty & Manufacturing Co. Diversified Plastics Industries LLC * Fluidmaster Inc. Hercules Chemical Co. Inc. * Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co., Div. of Smith Industries...

Manufacturers representatives.
December 1, 2007... ALABAMA Coleman-Russell & Associates P.O. Box 100217 Biringham, AL 35210 (205) 833-0700; (800) 777-0270 Fax: (205) 836-6528 Morris Kay, Sales STATES SERVED: AL, FL panhandle REPRESENTED: Available upon request ...

Viking Corp.(Product Focus: Corrosion-Resistant Sprinklers)
December 1, 2007... Micromatic and MicromaticHP standard response pendent sprinklers are small, thermosensitive, glass-bulb spray sprinklers available in several different finishes, temperature ratings and K-Factors to meet design requirements. Their special...

Tyco Fire & Building Products.(Product Focus: Corrosion-Resistant Sprinklers)
December 1, 2007... Series EC-11 and EC-14 extended coverage upright and pendent sprinklers are decorative glass bulb sprinklers designed for use in light or ordinary hazard occupancies. They are intended for use in automatic sprinkler systems designed in...

Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.(Product Focus: Corrosion-Resistant Sprinklers)
December 1, 2007... Model JL112 & J112 ECLH/ECOH upright and pendent sprinklers are extended coverage sprinklers for use in Ordinary Hazard 1 and 2 occupancies with a coverage area of up to 400 square feet per sprinkler. For ordinary hazard applications, they are...

Globe Fire Sprinkler Corp.(Product Focus: Corrosion-Resistant Sprinklers)
December 1, 2007... Model GL4110 and GL 4710 sprinklers have a low profile, yet durable design, which utilizes a 3mm frangible glass ampule (hermetically sealed) as the thermosensitive element. Another key feature is a specially designed deflector. Available in...

Booster pumps are NSF/ANSI 61 certified.(Products)
December 1, 2007... The TIGERFLOW ES-3000 end-suction booster pump and VMS-4000 vertical multi-stage booster pump domestic water booster system series have received NSF/ANSI 61 certification by IAPMO. All certified TIGERFLOW systems were tested to maximum...

Circulator pumps.(Products)
December 1, 2007... VersaFlo wet-rotor technology circulator pumps are seal-less, oil-less, whisper-quiet and virtually maintenance free. Because they are lubricated by the water they pump, there's no fan (a common source of noise and vibration). The pumps are...

Package design software.(Products)
December 1, 2007... HCi-PDS package design software empowers users to configure coil-piping packages, submittals drawings and effortless quoting in a simple point-and-click application. PDS offers you the flexibility to design more than 64,000 possible piping...

Primary-Secondary Header.(Products)
December 1, 2007... ITT has unveiled its new Bell & Gossett Primary-Secondary Header (PSH), which is a combination air separator and manifold that creates independent primary and secondary circuits. The unit includes a purge valve, allowing users to easily remove...

Complete line of PEX products.(Products)
December 1, 2007... JMF Co. has expanded its line of PEX products to include tubing, valves, manifolds, and tools. The company's brass PEX fittings are used to join, route, and cap water service and radiant heat tubing. They are formed from heavyweight plumbing...

Water closet supports.(Products)
December 1, 2007... Jay R. Smith engineers have developed a complete line of fixture supports (0100-0600 Series) for mounting all types of off-the-floor and floor-mounted back outlet fixtures. Wall-mounted fixtures have no external contact with the finished floor...

Single-stack DWV system.(Products)
December 1, 2007... ProVent Systems offers its PVC-plastic, single-stack DWV system, which significantly reduces pipe and fittings and labor costs, while maximizing flow velocity. It increases the stack wastewater capacity and controls interior air pressures that...

Pipe hangers.(Products)
December 1, 2007... ITW Buildex introduces the Sammy Swivel (SXP) and Sidewinder X-Press (SWXP) pipe hangers, designed to significantly reduce material and installation costs and provide design flexibility when suspending pipe from metal deck and purlin. The SXP...

Grinder pumps.(Products)
December 1, 2007... Blue Angel Engineered Pumps introduces a new line of 2-hp grinder pumps called the "Beast." Made of durable cast iron, the heavy-duty-construction units can destroy sewage waste in commercial and residential applications, with flows up to 50...

Ball valves.(Products)
December 1, 2007... With 100 different end combinations available in each size, all-bronze Apollo Pipe Master ball valves (69BV Series) offer versatility and economy for virtually any commercial or residential retrofit application. The valves are available in...

Flexible sprinkler connections & LEED.(Products)
December 1, 2007... FlexHead Industries, Inc. has a new brochure that explains how the company's flexible connections can help you achieve LEED points in six areas: sustainable sites; water efficiency; energy and atmosphere; materials and resources; and indoor...

Brochures on water heaters, boilers.(Products)
December 1, 2007... Lochinvar Corp. recently issued separate full-color brochures surrounding the recent enhancements to its Power-Fin line of water heaters and boilers. The brochures cover equipment advances, including expanded burner modulation, a standard...