Tool Tips—March 2017

I woke up recently to the announcement that the State of Illinois is mandating that every school’s water must be tested for lead. This is new legislation that just passed.

Bonomi’s line of high-pressure carbon steel ball valves for use in hydraulic applications come in two-way and three-way configurations with a choice of NPT or SAE thread end connections.

Intellihot’s Gen II product line includes: iQ Series and iSeries, telliBot, and telliZero.

ProVent Systems’ ProSet embedded firestop coupling can control drain-waste-vent-pipe expansion and contraction problems in multistory buildings when it is anchored into a concrete floor or restrained using a special riser clamp.

Stiebel Eltron’s Mini E thermostatic tankless water heaters are an electronically controlled version of the mechanical Mini water heaters.

ADEY’s MC3+ Cleaner and MC1+ Protector serve different purposes, but are both born of the same need to combat iron oxide sludge.

HammerHead Trenchless Equipment’s sectional point repair system rehabilitates sewer and storm water pipe with circular or oval cross sections 3” to 48” in diameter.

Ace Duraflo’s ePIPE in-place pipe lining technology reduces lead leaching from lead pipes and other lead contributors, such as lead solder and brass fittings, to safe levels.

 Americans want cleanliness, touchless fixtures, and better stocking of supplies like toilet paper, soap, and paper towels.