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September 19th, 2013

aquatherm PP-R piping systems stay strong under extreme temperatures Trying to establish a new microbrewery these days is a very competitive venture. According to the Brewers Association, 2,538 craft and non-craft breweries of all sizes currently are operating in the United States, 409 of which opened in 2012. But if you put time into your Read More

September 19th, 2013

A state-of-the-art, innovative building project designed to be a first-of-its-kind LEED Platinum facility most certainly would need creative, cutting-edge solutions to various construction obstacles along the way. Such was the case for the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law in Salt Lake City. The College of Law had occupied the same campus building Read More

August 29th, 2013

Aquatherm produces two types of metal transition fittings. Stainless steel transition fittings. Brass transition fittings. The brass fittings are broken down into two different types. Lead-free type. Zero-lead type (meeting the revised Safe Drinking Water Act requirements of less than 0.25% lead which goes into effect in Jan-2014). This paper will focus on the differences Read More

August 29th, 2013

201308B – AQTTB Date Issued: 28 August 2013 There have been several articles published on the issue of oxygen permeation through plastic piping and the history regarding the testing and requirements established in Europe. First, it should be noted that the intent of the permeation testing and barrier on plastic pipe was to reduce the Read More

August 29th, 2013

When using any fusion assistance machine, avoid clamping the fitting in a way that will cause the opening to form an oval shape. The welding heads are designed to operate under very specific tolerances, and compressing the end of the fitting can prevent proper contact, and thus proper fusion. Some bench top machines are more Read More

August 29th, 2013

Aquatherm piping is an excellent choice for use with most solar heating applications. There are, however, a few precautions that need to be observed when using Aquatherm in the solar piping system. The most significant use of solar heating has been for swimming pool, domestic hot water, and space heating. Solar collectors are classified according Read More

August 29th, 2013

201308E – AQTTB Date Issued: 28 August 2013 The temperature/pressure ratings in the Aquatherm literature are based on averages over the life of the system. For example, the rating at 180°F would be applicable for a system with a set point of 180°F, with the expectation that the true temperature of the system would fluctuate Read More

August 19th, 2013

aquatherm PP-R piping fits the bill for insulation and sustainability requirements Walk into the Copperworks Distilling Company located in the heart of Seattle’s waterfront, and you’ll be in awe – not only at the gorgeous custom-made copper pot and column stills but at the extraordinary contrast of tradition vs. innovation. The centerpiece of the distillery Read More

August 19th, 2013

When Ryan Kerrigan, Vice President, Sherman Mechanical Inc., in Cary, IL, was tasked with designing and installing the heat pump system for the new Hyatt Place Chicago-South/University Medical Center, he was presented with a different solution to the black piping that he was accustomed to using in projects of this kind. aquatherm blue® was proposed as an alternative, and since Kerrigan and his team Read More

July 19th, 2013

John E. Green Company installs 21st century piping in direct-bury heat pump application at the University of Detroit Jesuit High School. Located in inner-city Detroit, University of Detroit Jesuit High School and Academy was founded in 1877. The school has prospered through good times and bad by focusing on its founder’s Jesuit values and preparing Read More