Piping

The latest news and information about pipe, process piping, fire protection, and pipefitting in the plumbing and hydronic heating industry.

Highlights

Cherne
Weighing 850 pounds and measuring 152 inches in length, the 72-120 in. Test-Ball Plug is engineered for best-in-class functionality, meeting the demands of various applications.

Three Firms Join Forces to Deploy World’s Largest Pipe Plug

Sept. 19, 2024
An underground chiller valve replacement at Universal Studios’ new theme park required Cherne’s 72-120-inch I-Series Test Ball Plug.
Snap-On
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Weekly Product Gallery: Snap-On, General Pipe, NIBCO, KNIPEX, Xylem, Peerless

Sept. 13, 2024
This week's gallery features a starter tool kit for tradespeople, equipment that clears tree roots in 3-in. to 10-in. lines, a series of valves and fittings to mix and match, ...
Plastics Pipe Institute
A HDPE vault for connections of ground loop piping.

New Technical Note Available on Piping Materials for Ground Source Geothermal Systems

Sept. 12, 2024
The new technical note describes eight types of installation techniques and discusses design topics, such as the effects of borehole depth on static water column pressure.
Lubrizol
Installed CPVC pipe.

Understanding the Risk of Chlorine Dioxide Disinfectant to Residential Plumbing Systems

Aug. 28, 2024
Questions have been raised about the disinfectant byproducts (DBPs) that form when bacteria in drinking water interact with chlorine and chloramines in water disinfection.
Plastics Pipe Institute
PP-R and PP-RCT pipes and fittings discussed in the recently updated ASTM Standard F2389-24a are available in diameters from 16 mm to 710 mm, also known as nominal diameters 3/8 to 28 inches. Photo courtesy of PPI.

ASTM Standard Updated for Polypropylene Pressure Piping Systems

Aug. 27, 2024
Both pressure and chlorine ratings have been revised.
Festool
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Weekly Product Gallery: Festool, Watts, Zurn Elkay, Flir, iCrimp Tools

Aug. 23, 2024
This week's gallery focuses on a cordless rotary hammer drill, a multipurpose kitchen sink, smart duplex and wye strainers, a professional-grade thermal camera, and a copper tubing...
Sooke School District

Two New Schools Utilize Geo-Boosted District Heating to Attain LEED Gold

July 22, 2024
Pre-Insulated PEXa pipe meets the need for outstanding energy efficiency and fast installation.
Terry McIver

Merit Brass Celebrates the PVF Industry and Team Achievements with We Supply America Tour

July 17, 2024
This event underscored the critical role Merit Brass associates play in serving wholesale distributors and the broader industry.
Jones Stephens

Weekly Product Gallery: Jones Stephens, General Pipe, NIBCO, Lochinvar, NTI, Peerless

July 12, 2024
This week the gallery includes a new line of PEX pipe and fitting, a high flow rate drain cleaning machine, a water heater supply valve, a fire tube combi boiler, a condensing...
Oatey Co.

All-Weather Solvent Cement Provides Solution for Chilly Plumbing Problem

July 10, 2024
Solvent welding in a cold environment presents challenges that have to be counterbalanced.