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AQUATHERM DESIGN & PLANNING GUIDE
We are pleased to present the 2025 Design & Planning Guide, with many updates, including aquatherm blue® MF RP (PP-RCT). Read More
PLANNING GUIDE AND PARTS GUIDE
We’re excited to announce the release of the new Aquatherm Design & Planning Guide and its companion piece, the Aquatherm Parts Guide. Formally referred to as our Product Catalog, these Guides deliver updated information on planning and designing piping systems using North America’s preeminent polypropylene piping system. Read More
LINING ON HOT WATER PIPE CLAMPS
July 26th, 2012
201207E-AQTTB Aquatherm recommends the use of a felt, plastic or rubber-like material lined pipe clamps on hot water pipes. The principal purpose of this lined clamp is to allow for any increase to the outside diameter of the pipe due to thermal expansion caused by a hot fluid, but this will also help reduce heat loss Read More
Gaskets
July 24th, 2012
201207A – AQTTB Date Issued: 24 July 2012 Aquatherm recommends using a full-face rubber (black EPDM or red SBR) gasket with its flanges. Viton® gaskets may also be used if needed for chemical resistance. Gaskets should have a Shore A hardness of 60-80. The bolt and bolt torque do not change with these different gasket Read More
Aquatherm and Fire Stopping
July 24th, 2012
201207B – AQTTB Date Issued: 24 July 2012 Firestops and smoke seals are fire protection devices that help maintain the integrity of fire rated partitions by sealing cracks and holes created by penetrations (such as a pipe) of the rated partition with fireproof materials to prevent fire and smoke from penetrating the rated partition. Thus, Read More
LOUISIANA CAR WASH PICKS AQUATHERM FOR GRAYWATER AND SEVERAL OTHER APPLICATIONS
July 19th, 2012
Washing a vehicle doesn’t exactly seem like rocket science. Spray a little water, throw on some soap and voila—squeaky clean, right? Actually, constructing an automatic car wash, such as the Pelican Pointe Car Wash on Airline Drive in Metairie, LA, is a bit more complicated. Pelican Pointe’s building team had to consider the various uses Read More
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE EXECUTIVE SELECTS PP-R PIPE FOR HIS CUTTING-EDGE BAY FRONT HOME
June 19th, 2012
“I am proud of the plumbing on this home. There’s no comparison between aquatherm and the competition.” -Edward W. Cook III, Co-President, McCarthy Cook & Co., Costa Mesa, CA
GREEN AND BLUE (PIPE) TAKE HOLD IN THE LAND OF REDS AND WHITES
June 19th, 2012
aquatherm’s polypropylene-random pipe systems have gained favor as the pipe system of choice at several Napa Valley Wineries.Young Inglewood Vineyards is a two-generation, ultra-premium winegrowing estate located in Napa Valley, just southwest of St. Helena, CA. Founded by Jim and Jacky Young — after they retired from a multi-decade long career running a software company Read More
AQUATHERM IN PLENUMS – 2021 IMC AND UMC CODE CHANGES
May 31st, 2012
201205C – AQTTB Date Issued:31 May 2012 By itself bare Aquatherm PP-R and PP-RP pipe products do not meet the requirements of the International Mechanical Code (IMC) nor the Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) for use in plenums or return air ducting. In testing done in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723 the bare pipe Read More
CHILLED WATER DISTRIBUTION – BREAKING NEW GROUND WITHOUT TEARING UP TERRA FIRMA
April 19th, 2012
The University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park used a cutting-edge direct boring technique to tie its new Science Building into an existing physical plant without disrupting the root system of descendants of an iconic tree, tennis courts, and a road. Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven university Read More
MONTANA CAR DEALERSHIP SHIFTS TO AQUATHERM PIPE FOR THREE-BUILDING PLAZA
April 19th, 2012
aquatherm PP-R Piping systems prove valuable for snowmelt, chemical applications and more. While customers were in pursuit of the perfect “Billion Deal” at the Billion Auto Group in Bozeman, MT, the owners of the car dealership were searching for a piping solution. Focusing on a sales-and-service, one-stop-shop strategy, the owners planned a new auto plaza Read More
LEADING MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR SELECTS PP-R FOR CALIFORNIA HEADQUARTERS
February 23rd, 2012
aquatherm Piping System Helps Southland Industries Earn LEED Gold Certification At Southland Industries (SI), developing and applying superior solutions has been integral to customer success since 1949. The Garden Grove, California-based company is one of the nation’s largest mechanical contractors providing full design, construction, fabrication and maintenance services for HVAC, process-piping, plumbing, fire-protection, controls and Read More