ViegaPEX™ tubing line expanded to include purple PEX for reclaimed water applications. Viega LLC diversified its ViegaPEX tubing line, introducing ViegaPEX for reclaimed water. ViegaPEX tubing for reclaimed water has the highest rating for chlorine and is available in ½”, ¾” and 1″ sizes. With the same 25-year warranty as ViegaPEX tubing, new ViegaPEX for Read more
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ViegaPEX™ tubing line expanded to include purple PEX for reclaimed water applications.
Viega LLC diversified its ViegaPEX tubing line, introducing ViegaPEX for reclaimed water.
ViegaPEX tubing for reclaimed water has the highest rating for chlorine and is available in ½”, ¾” and 1″ sizes. With the same 25-year warranty as ViegaPEX tubing, new ViegaPEX for reclaimed water comes to the market with the trust that professionals have already established with Viega. All Viega tubing is quality controlled, with the resin being manufactured by Viega.
“This product addition meets industry demands and diversifies Viega’s portfolio,” said Jeff Courtney, product director, plastics systems at Viega. “There is a growing demand for smart plumbing options and Viega has always been on the forefront of innovation, so adding ViegaPEX tubing for reclaimed water is a natural evolution for us.”
ViegaPEX tubing for reclaimed water can aid a home in receiving LEED® or National Green Building Standard™ points. Installation of the new tubing alongside other Viega PureFlow® solutions is seamless with system-matched tools and jaws.
The process of water reclamation varies, however, often after collection water is run through an in-home filtration system, and then is then reused in other areas of the home such as laundry, toilets and irrigation systems. Purple is the standard color of tubing for these reclaimed water lines. According to 2012 EPA Guidelines for Water Reuse, the use of recycled water in lieu of imported water for replenishing the groundwater has saved tens of millions of dollars a year in water purchases.
For more information, call 800-976-9819 or visit viega.us.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A new video on Charlotte Pipe’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/charlottepipefoundry, shows a sound test of various DWV plumbing systems. Materials tested are cast iron soil pipe, solid wall PVC and foam core PVC, with and without insulation products. Users can watch the entire video or jump to the material they are most interested in viewing. Charlotte Pipe Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A new video on Charlotte Pipe’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/charlottepipefoundry, shows a sound test of various DWV plumbing systems. Materials tested are cast iron soil pipe, solid wall PVC and foam core PVC, with and without insulation products. Users can watch the entire video or jump to the material they are most interested in viewing.
Charlotte Pipe performed this experiment after receiving questions about the sound of PVC systems and the best way to minimize the noise. Please note, this test is an experiment, not an endorsement of a pipe material or insulation. However, as you’ll see, cast iron does offer the quietest performance of all materials tested.
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry is headquartered in Charlotte, NC, and has seven plant locations across the United States. Combining modern technology with a century of craftsmanship and experience, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry has a proud legacy of commitment to the industry and its customers. The company is guided by the philosophy of its founder – produce the best product possible and provide the best service for the customer.[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3UHWGEhqSw&feature=youtu.be”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Uponor Offers Industry-first PEX Pipe and ProPEX® Fittings in 2½” and 3″ for Commercial Applications
A first in the industry, Uponor PEX pipe and ProPEX® expansion fittings are now available in 2½” and 3″ sizes, offering professionals the ability to specify, design and install even more commercial plumbing and hydronic piping systems with PEX.”This new offering is an ideal solution for engineers and contractors who have been designing and installing Read more
A first in the industry, Uponor PEX pipe and ProPEX® expansion fittings are now available in 2½” and 3″ sizes, offering professionals the ability to specify, design and install even more commercial plumbing and hydronic piping systems with PEX.”This new offering is an ideal solution for engineers and contractors who have been designing and installing other piping materials such as steel, copper, polypropylene or CPVC for commercial projects,” says Tony Radcliff, vice president, Marketing/Offerings at Uponor. “PEX is a much more durable, cost-effective and high-performing solution for potable-plumbing risers and distribution lines, as well as for transporting water to terminal units such as chilled beams and fan coil units.”The pipe offering, which includes Uponor AquaPEX® for potable-plumbing applications and Wirsbo hePEX™ oxygen-barrier pipe for hydronic heating and cooling applications, is available in various coil lengths and straight lengths to meet any application need. The ProPEX ASTM F1960 expansion fitting offering includes a complete line of tees, elbows, couplings and transition fittings, as well as a flange adapter kit. The offering also includes new PEX pipe cutting tools and larger sizes of PEX-a Pipe Support (a steel channel that enables hanger spacing similar to that of copper for suspended-piping applications).To align with this new offering, Milwaukee® Electric Tool is launching its new M18™ FORCELOGIC™ ProPEX Expansion Tool that expands 2″, 2½” and 3″ Uponor PEX pipe for making ProPEX connections. The new FORCELOGIC tool complements Milwaukee’s current offering of M12™ and M18 ProPEX Expansion Tools for ⅜” through 1½” Uponor PEX pipe sizes.”Offering Uponor PEX pipe and ProPEX fittings in 2½” and 3″ is a game-changer for the commercial piping industry,” says Radcliff. “Now even more structures can benefit from the great advantages Uponor PEX provides, including greater durability, greater freeze-resistance, flexibility for fewer fittings and fewer potential leak points, a 25-year warranty and the only fitting system in the industry that actually gets stronger over time.”
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To further meet the growing demand for sustainable building systems, Uponor North America (Uponor) is the first in the industry to offer a PEX purple pipe in sizes up to 2″ for commercial and residential reclaimed water applications. In addition to its existing ½”, ¾” and 1″ sizes, Uponor AquaPEX® Reclaimed Water pipe is now Read more
To further meet the growing demand for sustainable building systems, Uponor North America (Uponor) is the first in the industry to offer a PEX purple pipe in sizes up to 2″ for commercial and residential reclaimed water applications. In addition to its existing ½”, ¾” and 1″ sizes, Uponor AquaPEX® Reclaimed Water pipe is now available in 1¼”, 1½” and 2″ sizes as well.
“Uponor has a strong sustainability culture and looks to provide products that align with the company’s philosophy of respecting the vital balance between people, planet and profit,” says Jayson Drake, director of Plumbing at Uponor. “Extending our current offering of Uponor AquaPEX Reclaimed Water pipe supports our mission of providing products that help our business partners build sustainable structures around the world.”
The new offering comes in response to a growing need for water reuse systems in drought-stricken areas around the country. Offering a reclaimed water pipe in larger sizes gives professionals the opportunity to design and install even more reclaimed water applications to help conserve fresh-water resources.
Uponor’s extended offering, which is available in 300-ft. coils for ½”, ¾” and 1″ sizes and 10-ft. and 20-ft. straight lengths for 1″, 1¼”, 1½” and 2″ sizes, provides all the benefits of Uponor AquaPEX that plumbing engineers and contractors have come to rely on — flexibility, durability, corrosion resistance, a 20-year proven history in plumbing, a 25-year limited warranty, and one simple ASTM F1960 ProPEX® expansion connection system that does not require any torches, glues, solvents or gauges.
“The best part about Uponor AquaPEX Reclaimed Water pipe is the fact that plumbing professionals don’t have to switch products when installing potable plumbing and reclaimed water systems,” says Drake. “They can seamlessly move from Uponor AquaPEX for the potable system to Uponor AquaPEX Reclaimed Water for the reclaimed water system without having to switch piping materials, tools or fittings.”
A first in the PEX industry, Uponor’s AquaSAFE™ residential fire sprinkler system is now approved for use in exposed applications. Uponor’s listing to UL 1821, Thermoplastic Sprinkler Pipe and Fittings for Fire Protection Service, now approves (with certain limitations) the use of flexible Uponor AquaPEX® tubing and ProPEX® expansion fittings in unfinished basements with dimensional Read more
A first in the PEX industry, Uponor’s AquaSAFE™ residential fire sprinkler system is now approved for use in exposed applications. Uponor’s listing to UL 1821, Thermoplastic Sprinkler Pipe and Fittings for Fire Protection Service, now approves (with certain limitations) the use of flexible Uponor AquaPEX® tubing and ProPEX® expansion fittings in unfinished basements with dimensional lumber, engineered wood or wood I-joists in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 13D standard.
“Many builders are now installing fire sprinklers to address the International Residential Code requirements for protection of lightweight construction,” says Eric Skare , product manager, fire safety. “with this new listing, an uponor aquasafe system now provides the ideal solution for these unfinished basement applications.”
Uponor AquaSAFE systems can be installed in multipurpose (combined cold-water plumbing and fire sprinklers) or standalone (fire sprinklers only) configurations, providing flexibility in design and ease of installation.
“This listing further solidifies Uponor’s commitment to the fire sprinkler industry, and we will continue to explore opportunities that will allow us to offer residential fire sprinklers as a viable life-safety solution for homeowners and homebuilders,” says Skare.