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Sewer Backups

What the Pittsburgh Potty Teaches Plumbing Professionals About Sewer Backups

A Pittsburgh Potty is more than a quirky basement fixture. It points to a basic sewer-backup principle plumbing professionals still deal with today.

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Education

Patcraft Partners To Advance Neurodiversity in Education

SHSU announces the launch of the Center Advancing Neuro | Design for Learning Environments. Patcraft joins the initiative as one of the Center’s first founding sponsors, bringing expertise in commercial design, research, and learning environments.

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Drain Cleaning

4 Tips You Need To Know About Drain Cleaning

If you use a drain cleaning tool in the wrong application, it won’t clear the drain properly, and you could damage the machine or injure yourself. Here’s a list of clogged drain problems, and the recommended drain cleaning tools for each.

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HydroStat

Hydrolevel Redesigns HydroStat Boiler Control

Hydrolevel Company, a leading manufacturer of temperature and liquid level controls for commercial heating applications, is proud to highlight its HydroStat, a universal temperature limit and low water cut-off control.

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Equipment

How To Extend the Life of Your Drain Cleaning Cable & Equipment

A drain cleaning cable lasts longer when crews use proper techniques. Consistent care helps reduce downtime, protect equipment investments, and keep sewer-cleaning equipment ready for the next call.

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Reels

Hanney Reels Introduces New SNC Series Reels

Hannay’s new Spray Non-Corrosive (SNC) Series reels, constructed primarily of 304-grade stainless steel, are designed specifically for lawn care, agriculture, horticulture, pest control and other spray-related industries.

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Water Ram

Debunking The Kinetic Water Ram

General Pipe Cleaners’ Kinetic Water Ram® uses a burst of compressed air that drives a shock wave through water to break up the stoppage. The device is designed to deliver effective results without risking damage to the plumbing system.

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Steel Windows

Hope’s Windows® Highlights Steel Windows & Doors

Hope’s Windows, Inc., highlights its University Series Steel Windows & Doors, engineered for projects requiring historic replication of exterior putty-glazed steel windows and doors in both new construction and replacement applications.

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Inspection

Common Drain Cleaning & Inspection Questions, Part Three

In this series, we cover some of the most commonly asked questions about drain cleaning and inspection. For instance: How are plumbing contractors leveraging data and analytics to optimize their drain cleaning and inspection processes?

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Airflow

Q-PAC Multimotor Plenum Fan for 24/7 Hospital Airflow

Q-PAC, a leader in the design and manufacturing of commercial HVAC fan systems, highlights the Q-PAC Multimotor Plenum Fan, engineered to keep air handlers in healthcare facilities running without interruption so critical spaces stay operating.

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