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Custom Plumbing helps home remodel job deliver long-term savings

AUSTIN, TEXAS — The owners of the home overlooking Lake Travis in the Austin suburb of Lago Vista had decided to renovate. An older couple, they wanted the space to entertain visiting friends and family: a deck, guest rooms, extra bathrooms — the works. ...

Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey Secures Nationwide Tour Win

Former A. O. Smith employee and sponsored player, Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey, has won the Melwood Prince George’s County Open....

KBIS showcases innovative, green products

CHICAGO — The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, April 16-18, drew more than 37,000 attendees and approximately 700 exhibitors, all converging at McCormick Place here, to learn about and showcase the newest and most innovative products, including many green products....

Rheem-Ruud HP Series hybrid promotion offers discount, free water heater

MONTGOMERY, ALA. — Rheem Water Heating launched a spring and summer sales promotion to encourage plumbing contractors to buy and install the new Rheem or Ruud HP Series of hybrid electric water heaters. ...

Hotel Andaluz is sustainable, maintains historic charm

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Following a $30 million renovation, Hotel Andaluz, truly is a sustainable hotel — it is utilizing water- and energy-efficient systems, and pursuing U.S.GBC LEED Gold certification....

ROTOGreen program offers retrofits to existing plumbing fixtures

CINCINNATI — Just in time for Earth Day, Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Service aims to take water and energy conservation mainstream with ROTOGreen, its new green plumbing program. ...

Plumbing Manufacturers Institute Announces Changes to Board of Directors

The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) announces that Jack Krecek will serve as PMI's President in 2011. ...

The J-Series Solenoid Valve

The GS-310 Series Plus Valve

The M*Pact Common Valve System

Mahoney Plumbing celebrates 50th

Mahoney Plumbing here is celebrating 50 years in business on Chicago’s the North Shore. ...

Concealed Tank and Carrier System

Drain-line carry and HETs

If ever there has been a phrase designed to strike fear into our hearts, it has to be this one. If, as has been widely suggested, drain-line carry dictated where adequate drainage stopped and stoppages began forming, we’d be spending every minute of every day occupied with clearing waste blockages....

A one-stop shop

SEMINOLE, FLA. — Saul Plumbing & Design Inc., located here in Southwest Florida, is a one-stop shop for customers interested in remodeling their kitchen and/or bathroom. ...

Marine Plumbing conducts mass retrofit to prove low-flow performance

CHATAHOOCHEE HILLS & KENNESAW, GA. — Low-flow toilets, faucets and showerheads are the future of residential bathrooms throughout the Southern U.S. —the economics simply demand it. ...

ASSE Issues First Lead Content Certification

The American Society of Sanitary Engineering has issued their first Lead Content Certification....

Working Group Forming for the Revision of ASSE Standard Series 7000

The American Society of Sanitary Engineering is forming a working group for the revision of the current ASSE Standard Series 7000....

EPA releases final specification for showerheads

WASHINGTON — EPA released a final specification for showerheads on March 4, 2010. ...

Yates on Plumbing

Name Plumbing authority Dave Yates writes a monthly column for Contractor Magazine offering a wealth of plumbing information, from tips, advice, and best practices, to real-life stories of his experience in the plumbing business.

More Dave Yates here

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