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2021
Ask the Drain Brains: How To Clear Grease Clogs – Fast!
Nothing clears a clog for good, but the best tool to clear grease clogs quickly and easily is a Water Jet. Grease sticks to the walls of a pipe. So, when your snake punches a hole in grease to get the water flowing, you haven’t really cleared the clog completely.
2021
Options Added to A. O. Smith Mobile App
A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and treatment, recently announced the launch of its newly upgraded A. O. Smith Mobile App, featuring demand response and time-of-use capabilities. The app allows service professionals and homeowners to remotely monitor and control their water heater to improve performance, increase savings and reduce downtime.
2021
Ask the Drain Brains: Finding Water Leaks
A water leak in your building can be very costly. Yet even a very small leak can be found through trying a few simple techniques and can save you from a nasty surprise from your utility company. Here are a few steps you can do before calling a plumber. The more you do now, the less it will cost you in the long run!
2021
Electric Eel eCAM Pipeline Inspection Camera Adds New Standard Feature
The compact eCAM Ace 100-Micro battery cradle accepts a Milwaukee M18 or equivalent battery. This new standard feature adds convenience for the operator and allows easy access to power for remote field work or where electricity is not available.
2021
Dearborn® Safety Series ADA Compliant Lavatory Tubular Covers
Dearborn® Safety Series ADA Compliant Lavatory Tubular Covers are designed for under-lavatory exposed plumbing in bathrooms. The Universal Design securely covers brass and plastic tubular with and without cleanouts and accommodates both 1-1/4″ and 1-1/2″ tubular systems. The Dearborn® Safety Series features a form-fit design, making installation simple and fast.
2021
General’s Uni-Stand™ for Hand-Held Drain Cleaners Makes Drain Cleaning Easier
Save your arms – and make drain cleaning easier – with the new Uni-Stand™ from General Pipe Cleaners! Uni-Stand securely grips your hand-held drain cleaner when working under sinks, inside kitchen cabinets, and in other tight spaces.
2021
ASSA ABLOY IP-Enabled IN Series Locks Now Available with Push-Button Keypad
ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, is pleased to announce that its popular IP-enabled IN120 and IN220 Series locks are now available with an optional push-button keypad. With it, users can configure locks to support PIN only access or can harness additional security by taking advantage of dual authentication using a contactless credential or mobile device combined with a PIN.
2020
Ask the Drain Brains: Can Video Sewer Inspections Save You Money?
We’ve seen the ads for video pipe inspection cameras, but I don’t see how I can justify the cost. Why should we own a camera instead of paying a contactor to video our drain lines? Because owning a sewer inspection camera can save you money.
2020
FreshAir Announces Unique and Highly Effective Smoking Detection System
FreshAir, an industry leader in the development of sensors to detect and alert for hazardous chemicals, announces its unique and highly effective FreshAir1 Smoking Detection System. The FreshAir system is ideally suited for use in dormitories and other school and university buildings. FreshAir1 Smoking Detection Systems are ideal for enforcing no-smoking policies and protecting infrastructure investments.
2020
UMF Corporation Partners With Universal Fiber Systems to Manufacture High Performance Fibers
UMF Corporation, which researches and develops high-performance products, today announced its partnership with Universal Fiber Systems (Universal), a leading U.S. manufacturer of synthetic filament-based and specialty fibers. UMF will provide its patented antimicrobial, rechargeable Micrillon® chemistry to Universal for incorporation into two high performance fibers.