PM Engineer articles from January 2002

PM Engineer archives from January 2002

Letters.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Centigrade Fever Just after reading Dan Holohan's July column, I heard the old Peggy Lee song about "Fever." Towards the end are the lines, "Chicks were born to give you fever, Be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade." Notice that she correctly...

ASPE Technical Symposium focuses on education. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... In the shadow of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, MO, the American Society of Plumbing Engineers held its 2001 Technical Symposium from November 1-4, 2001. The Symposium featured 2 1/2 days of instruction from nationally recognized experts and...

ISH NA announces new participants, eases way for ASPE exhibitors. (News).(International Sanitation & Heating North America)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Messe Frankfurt, organizer of the 2002 ISH (International Sanitation & Heating) North America (NA) building show, has announced that Honeywell, American Standard and Mansfield Plumbing Products have committed to participating in the show,...

In memoriam. (News).(Renowned code consultant Patrick J. Higgins)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
January 1, 2002... Renowned code consultant Patrick J. Higgins died suddenly of a pulmonary embolism on Nov. 28. He was 50. Higgins was president of P.J. Higgins & Associate in Frederick, MD. For the past 20 years, his company has provided consulting services...

Harris Group Inc. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Harris Group Inc., a Seattle-based consulting engineering firm, has added offices in Colorado Springs, CO, and Milwaukee. The additions give Harris Group 10 total locations. Among Harris Group customers with locations in the Colorado Springs...

Appointments. (News).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Bradford White announced several organizational changes at its manufacturing facilities in Middleville, MI. Eric Lannes has been promoted to vice president and general manager of the facility, and Len Rzepczynski has been named vice president...

Why didn't I think of that?: I know all about steam heating and frozen pipes, but not once did I ever think about something this clever--and this simple. (Hydronics).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... I was in Colorado Springs a few years back. I was there to do a seminar for a big group of contractors that a wholesaler had gathered. I flew there a day early so that I could hang out with my buddy, Murph. Murph works for the wholesaler, and...

I loved ya, Pat: Pat Higgins was completely dedicated to this profession, he had a strong faith, and he worshiped his family. (Codes).(Plumbing code consultant Patrick J. Higgins)(Editorial)(Obituary)
January 1, 2002... Tragedy struck the plumbing codes and standards profession on November 28, 2001. My closest and dearest friend in this profession, Pat Higgins, died of a pulmonary embolism. At the age of 50, Pat was too young to die. Pat and I met in...

Why the Pentagon didn't burn: The renovation, modernization and beefed-up security improvement project begun on the Pentagon only five years ago was one reason it survived the Sept. 11 attack. (Fire Protection).(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... On the evening of the terrorist attacks, I phoned my daughter Kim. She is away at college in North Carolina, at Wake Forest University. As our conversation rambled on, it became obvious to me how shaken and troubled she was by the jarring,...

More rain in the forecast: It's raining, but there is a silver lining for research groups in the right areas. (Thoughts from Abroad).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Many American visitors to Scotland will doubtless have happy memories of their visit to this country, possibly revolving around golf, sampling the wide range of malts available or seeking family roots. However, many will also remember the...

A vision statement: Here are some of my predictions about the technology that will be used for hydronic heating in the years to come.(Statistical Data Included)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... I recently saw an advertisement showing the Wright brothers' aircraft having just lifted off on its maiden flight. The photo in the ad was covered with scribble lines suggesting it was a "vision" conceived in some one's mind that, with...

Water temperature control and limitation: This article is meant to help code authorities, plumbing engineers, plumbers and consumers understand the methods of protecting against thermal shock and scalding.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The control and limitation of water temperature supplied to plumbing fixtures is a critical health and safety issue that the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) takes very seriously. Over the years, PMI has played a major role in the...

Containment through firestopping: Increased awareness of comprehensive fire protection systems has led to the development of innovative firestop products and solutions.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Fire detection, containment and suppression systems are all elements which work together to provide a comprehensive fire protection system to help protect lives and property from the direct and indirect losses incurred as a result of a fire....

Zoeller. (Product Focus: Sump Pumps and Submersibles).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Zoeller's Model 53 rugged cast iron/thermoplastic .3 hp submersible pump features a highly reliable float-operated two-pole mechanical switch, stainless steel screws and hardware, powder-coated epoxy finish, a non-clogging vortex impeller...

Grundfos. (Product Focus: Sump Pumps and Submersibles).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Grundfos Pumps Corp. offer three models of its light-weight, corrosion-resistant, stainless steel sump pump. It features manual and automatic operation and will pump up to 31 feet of head. It is offered in 1/4 hp, 115-volt, 1-phase; 1/3 hp,...

Barnes. (Product Focus: Sump Pumps and Submersibles).(Barnes Pumps Inc.'s Submersible Sump Pumps)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Barnes Submersible Sump Pumps are designed for general purpose sump applications with up to 1/2-inch spherical solids handling capability. These pumps feature cast iron, stainless steel or polypropylene construction with a choice of open-style...

Liberty. (Product Focus: Sump Pumps and Submersibles).(model 247 sump pump)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... The model 247, a 1/4-horsepower sump pump by Liberty, features a one-piece cast iron body that eliminates multiple part construction and features peripheral-port suction. The quick-disconnect power cord allows simple replacement of cords,...

Metropolitan industries. (Product Focus: Sump Pumps and Submersibles).(Sump Boss pumping system)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... The Sump Boss is a battery-operated pumping system designed not to fail when the electricity does because it runs on both AC and DC power modes. Features include the auxiliary alarm/pump switch that acts as a high water alarm and will override...

Beckett. (Product Focus: Sump Pumps and Submersibles).(line of large heavy duty pumps)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Beckett's line of large heavy duty pumps are oil free and environmentally safe. These pumps are designed for continuous duty. They have permanent split capacitor (PSC) motors for high starting torque and low power consumption. The capacitor is...