PM Engineer articles from July 2004

PM Engineer archives from July 2004

More on Fire Pump Testing.(PME Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... This is response to Al Bright's letter, "Fire Pump Testing," in the May 2004 edition. The primary reason that you would not want to disconnect the diesel engine from the pump during testing is the diesel needs a certain load during the...

One size does not fit all.(PME Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... Regarding John Siegenthaler's article, "Beyond 12 Inches," in the Feb. 2004 PME, it was satisfying to see an article addressing this issue. A wholesaler and I were left out to hang because we promoted 18" for a typical basement application in...

ISH North America to feature Radiant House, I=B=R hydronic heating school.(PME News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Radiant Panel Association will set up its Radiant House, a popular exhibit at past RPA REX shows, at this year's ISH North America Oct. 13-17 at the new Boston Convention Center. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The RPA's 16' X 16' Radiant...

I=B=R School.(PME News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... This year's ISH NA will also feature an "attached" educational opportunity for heating professionals--the I=B=R Hydronic Heating School Oct. 12-13 at the Boston Convention Center, the same site as ISH NA. As an added bonus, I=B=R School...

Exhibits and seminars.(PME News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... At press time, Messe Frankfurt Inc. reported that 400 companies had reserved space for the trade show, with the final tally expected to be more than 500. This year's show is seeing an increase in the number of hydronic and radiant heating...

Anvil International.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Matthew Hurley has joined Anvil International as vice president of sales and marketing, and Ron Pound has been promoted to vice president, global supply chain.

System Sensor.(Appointments)(System Sensor Appoints Vice president)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... System Sensor, a division of Honeywell, has named John Fitzgerald as vice president, corporate communications. His responsibilities include marketing communications, graphics, customer service and technical service.

GROHE America, Inc.(News Briefs)(Texas pacific Group and Credit Suisse First Boston Private Equity purchases Grohe America )(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... GROHE America, Inc., announced that Texas Pacific Group (TPG) and Credit Suisse First Boston Private Equity (CSFB Private Equity) have purchased German-based parent GROHE Water Technology AG through a consortium agreement with previous owner BC...

The National Standard Plumbing Code.(News Briefs)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The National Standard Plumbing Code will consider proposed changes at a public hearing scheduled for Aug. 26 at the Fairview Park Marriott, Falls Church, VA. For more information, contact Julie Turner at (800) 533-7694, or turner@naphcc.org.

Watts Water Technologies.(News Briefs)(Watts Water Technologies accquire McCoy Enterprises)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Watts Water Technologies has acquired McCoy Enterprises of Kansas City, KS. McCoy is a $17 million company that distributes its products under the brand names Orion, Flowsafe and Laboratory Enterprises. Explained Watts CEO Patrick O'Keefe: "The...

Changes still slow at IAPMO: at the UPC review session, some progress was made, but there is still much to be achieved.(Codes)(Uniform Plumbing Code)
July 1, 2004... With four days of review of the Uniform Plumbing Code, it was a slow process to get anything changed. As I mentioned in last month's column, there was an air of excitement at the start of the hearings. It appeared that major changes were about...

Promoting and selling a concept, Part II: Part I of this column offered some ideas for marketing the concept of fire protection to nonbelievers. Part II looks at ways to get everyone on the same page with your views.(Fire Protection)
July 1, 2004... As I mentioned in my June column, a critical part of fire protection engineer's job will entail marketing the concept of fire protection to people opposed to the idea. Here are more thoughts on how to make your case. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]...

Backflow testing, application and technology: backflow prevention is the ultimate in plumbing system safety. Yet, who's watching the lion tamer?(Backflow Prevention)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... Contaminated water is like a ravenous lion. We've chained it heavily and watch safely at a distance. For the most part, technology, technique and testing keep the "lion" at bay. But as our infrastructure grows, and as old systems are pushed to...

Waste to warmth: here's a look at how the owners of a truck fleet combined waste oil and floor heating in a new garage facility.
July 1, 2004... When you operate a fleet of 32 delivery trucks year-round in upstate New York, you have some decisions to make. One is how you would expect to start all those diesel engines when the outside temperature is -15[degrees]F. Another is how you plan...

Welcome to the 3rd edition of ISH North America ...(Expo & Seminar Brochure)
July 1, 2004... WELCOME iSH NORTH AMERICA 2004 The 3rd edition of ISH North America, the consolidated trade show for Kitchen & Bath, Plumbing, PVF, Heating and Air Conditioning, is the leading North American trade event integrating these major industry...

CPVC Design Considerations for high-rise buildings: here are the facts regarding the use of CPVC piping in the design of high-rise buildings.
July 1, 2004... Although chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) pipe and fittings have more than a 40-year proven service history, their use in high-rise applications has increased significantly only in recent years, as more and more plumbers and engineers have...

Automatic fire sprinkler systems and backflow--where are we and what should we do? One of the considerations that must be addressed when designing a community's automatic fire sprinkler system is the risk of cross-connection.
July 1, 2004... During the past decade, an ongoing debate has developed between the fire protection community and the local water authorities. While the debate continues, many areas of agreement and compromise have developed. The fire protection community has...

NFPA product overview.
July 1, 2004... Sway Brace Attachment and Hanger The 2004 NFPA World Safety Conference and Exposition in Salt Lake City, UT, hosted more than 250 exhibitors showing a variety of products for the fire protection industry. The following is a sampling of some...