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View Video: Meet SaTo, the hygienic toilet pan that provides safer sanitation Almost half the world lacks a safe way to go to the bathroom. And almost half of North Americans surveyed have no idea that lack of sanitation facilities causes 2,000 deaths per day, mainly among children. In regions of the world where water is scarce and sewer infrastructure doesn't exist, open pit latrines allow disease to spread through direct and indirect contact with human waste. American Standard, the leading toilet manufacturer in North America, has launched a campaign to increase awareness of this crisis and to stimulate action that protects the health of all people through well-engineered plumbing solutions American Standard engineers have invented SaTo (pronounced SAH-toh, derived from “Safe Toilet”), a cost effective hygienic latrine pan that uses an ingeniously simple mechanical seal and water seal to reduce disease transmission by closing off pit latrines from ...
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Taco’s FuelMizer™ outdoor reset switching relay is a microprocessor-based control designed to regulate the supply water temperature of a single boiler, based on the outdoor temperature. With reduced supply water temperatures, substantial energy savings are achieved. The FuelMizer is a boiler reset control and switching relay in one unit. FuelMizer is ideal for retrofits but may also be used for new installations. Including functions such as automatic reset, ratio calculation, warm weather shut-down, minimum boiler temperature settings and boiler differential settings, the FuelMizer’s control monitors both boiler and outdoor sensors. It is capable of controlling a system or zone valve circulator, as well as over-riding outdoor resets when a DHW tank calls for heat. The FuelMizer is easy to install and set. Contractor friendly with logical layouts and intuitive, easily customized controls, the FuelMizer will not affect the boiler’s warranty. It includes front-mounted LED lights that provide full diagnostic ...
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Heating oil dealers rallied at a public hearing Tuesday at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford against a tax proposed to fund some of the state's efficiency projects. The tax on heating oil and propane — 1.5 cents per gallon until July 2014, 2.5 cents per gallon until July 2015, and 3.5 cents per gallon on forward — would feed into a fund set aside for programs that audit and outfit home to make them more energy efficiency. So far these programs for heating oil and propane users have received patchwork funding from a number of sources. (more)
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ACCA, the nation’s largest association of indoor environmental systems professionals, has published its latest ComforTool for ACCA members to help educate customers. The newest addition to this series of fliers, “The Wrong Insulation Can Cost You Money” explains why customers should have a professional contractor evaluate the insulation in their home and offer them options for upgrades. ComforTools are provided to ACCA members at no cost and cover a variety of topics related to HVACR businesses including design, installation, business practices, and incentives. "Many contractors have moved to the whole home approach when it comes to helping their customers meet their comfort needs," said Paul T. Stalknecht, ACCA president & CEO. "Homeowners may not think that HVAC contractors are the people to call when they are having comfort issues that do not involve their heating and cooling equipment. This ComforTool will help customers understand that a professional ...
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Life depends on water. Health depends on safe, clean water. In most places on the planet, this basic building block for life is taken for granted – open the tap and there it is. However, in 2013, many countries still lack ready access to safe, clean water.Don Arnold, a 50-year veteran of the U.S. plumbing industry, is striving to change that unhappy reality for families in East Africa. Utilizing “slow-sand filtration,” a basic technology that is more than 200 years old, Arnold is working with Safe Water Team-Kenya (SWT-K), a subsidiary of the Michigan nonprofit Safe Water Team, Inc., to introduce BioSand water filtration units in villages throughout that country. Produced and distributed under the Hydraid® brand name, the filtration units are made in the United States by Cascade Engineering, with resins donated by the Dow Chemical Company. In addition to other countries served, they are now shipped to ...
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The best has gotten even better. Webstone’s Isolator Uni-Flange Ball Valve is now outfitted with Press Connections – making it the FASTEST way to install any circulator pump. Press isolators are the latest additions to the rapidly expanding line of Pro-Connect Press products. Available on rotating flange Isolators with or without a drain, in sizes 3/4” through 2”. The new Pro-Connect Press Isolator is compatible with all popular press tools and guaranteed for life. Learn more at www.webstonevalves.com/proconnect. Founded in 1954, Webstone is recognized as an industry leader for innovative design of residential and commercial valves used in plumbing, hydronic, radiant, solar and geothermal applications. These designs focus on time and space saving concepts that simplify future maintenance and upkeep of all piping systems. Some of Webstone's trademarked and patented items include; Hydro-Core™, The Isolator®, Isolator EXP™, Pro-Connect™, and Pro-Pal® step saving valves.
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Expanding upon the innovative line of ARMOR® Commercial Water Heaters, Lochinvar, LLC introduces two new ARMOR Wall Mount models. Available with inputs of 125,000 Btu/hr and 199,999 Btu/hr, the new ARMOR Wall Mount offers up to 96 percent thermal efficiency with a 5:1 turndown and a compact, wall mounted design that fits the tightest installations.These new space-saving models are the latest addition to the ARMOR Commercial Water Heater family, which consists of floor mounted models that range from 150,000 Btu/hr to 800,000 Btu/hr and the ARMOR X2 with 1.0, 1.3 and 1.5 million Btu/hr inputs. ARMOR is known throughout the industry for its stainless steel heat exchanger technology with modulating/condensing combustion and superior energy efficiency. A Better IdeaDesigned to be installed with a separate storage tank, ARMOR is at the heart of Lochinvar’s “Better Idea” water heating philosophy. This unique design protects against the harmful effects of lime scale ...
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The National Association of Oil and Energy Service Professionals (OESP) is celebrating its 60th Anniversary at its Annual Convention and Trade Show at the HERSHEY® Lodge in Hershey, PA from May 19-23, 2013. They will mark this occasion with an exciting education schedule featuring new topics and presenters. Ray Wohlfarth is a new presenter this year’s OESP Convention and was recommended by Dan Holohan. “I’ve known Ray for more than 20 years and when it comes to commercial boiler systems, and explaining them in plain English, he’s the best I’ve ever seen,” says Dan. “He weaves real-world stories into his tech talks that keep his audiences on the edge of their seats. Ray makes learning fun!” Ray will present a class called “Boiler Room Safety.” He is the author of Lessons Learned in a Boiler Room: A Common-Sense Approach to Servicing and Installing Commercial Boilers. Ray is also ...
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The 5350 Series AutoFill™ fast fill/pressure reducing valve maintains system pressure at a set value, automatically feeding water as required when installed on the water inlet piping in closed hydronic systems. Because the valve is pre-adjustable, the system pressure can be adjusted to the appropriate pressure before the system charging phaseand then will automatically shut off the water feed. A pre-assembled internal cartridge contains the controlling components as a self-contained unit, facilitating ease of inspection and maintenance procedures. Available in ¾” sweat or union connection, it includes an integral downstream pressure gauge and pressure setting adjustment knob.CALEFFI – Creating innovative, superior performance products that help customers live comfortably and economically, while softening their impact on the environment. For more information, visit Caleffi’s Web site at www.caleffi.us, e-mail at sales@caleffi.com, or call (414) 238-2360.
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Taco's 'March to Efficiency' promotion begins Friday, March 1. Each day in March, Taco will give away a featured e-smart product (their most resource-saving technology) or a seat in a Factory Training course. Products to be given away include the Zone Sentry, Bumble Bee circulator, 4900 air separator, FuelMizer, Viridian pump and many others. Winners will be chosen randomly from among visitors to Taco’s FloPro site – 31 days and 31 winners. Winner names will be posted on the website. While you submit entries, get acquainted with Taco’s innovative, easy-to-install product line and how the technology and training can benefit your business. To enter, simply visit the Taco FloPro Team website, watch a short video on the featured product of the day, and enter to win that product. Go to flopro.taco-hvac.com.
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