A
new study states U.S. demand for plumbing fixtures and fittings will grow 1.9
percent annually through 2013; a rebounding residential
construction market will drive the gains.
After a fire struck Dornbracht’s Iserlohn, Germany-based corporate headquarters and production facilities last month, the bath and kitchen fittings manufacturer is refocusing on its core product line.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Crane Plumbing announced a voluntary recall of about 5,500 Crane whirlpool bathtubs - the drain covers in the tubs can entangle a bather’s hair in the openings, causing the bather’s head to be held under water, which can result in drowning.
Offered the first Wednesday of each month for plumbing and mechanical pros, each one-day program discusses specification, installation and maintenance of all Hansgrohe and Axor products.
“This Old House” recently tackled its first-ever
New York City
project, where the contractors chose Charlotte Pipe and Foundry’s cast-iron
pipe and fittings for the plumbing.