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New Sloan Faucet and Soap Dispenser Full Line

January 05, 2021

Sloan has recently created a comprehensive line of electronic sensor faucets and soap dispensers for the widest array of applications. With more styles, designs, and options than ever before, Sloan believes it'll be easier to find the perfect solutio...

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Future of Plumbing

December 28, 2020

Plumbers and the plumbing industry are not what it used to be. Long gone are the days of old school repairmen, or maintenance workers that are only men.Consumers in the past went with whatever was recommended to them by a maintenance worker. While th...

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AD Finalizes Merger with Delta Distributers

December 28, 2020

D Pipe, Valves, and Fittings has finalized a merger agreement with Delta Distributors effective January 1, 2021. The two groups share a history of serving and advocating for independents, according to AD Chairman and CEO Bill Weisberg. The process en...

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Home Industry Giant to Expand Smart Water Tech to New Homes

December 28, 2020

Moen and Lennar, one of the leading homebuilders, are joining forced to put Moen Smart Water technology in Lennar homes nationwide. The Flo by Moen Smart Water Shutoff is an all-in-one security system that will give homeowners complete control over t...

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Smart Plumbing Technology

December 03, 2020

Smart technology is everywhere. Why not in plumbing? Well, smart plumbing is real and in demand, now and in the future.According to Safe Plumbing, the United States uses 3.9 trillion gallons of water every month with agriculture using 70% of water wo...

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Gas Leaks and What to do

December 03, 2020

Did you know?Natural gas is odorless and colorless; the rotten eggs smell is added in. Mercaptan, the additive that makes gas smell, contains sulfur. This added component makes it easier to detect gas in the event of a leak. Mercaptan blends well wit...

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Best Finds: MVP Metering Cartridge Redesign

November 03, 2020

Chicago Faucets announced a redesign of the MVP faucet cartridge. This redesign was necessary to address the industry demands for additional cycle time. The previous design claim was a 2-15 second cycle time, which adequately addressed water conserva...

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Best Finds: Chicago Faucet's Auto-Draining Shower System

November 03, 2020

Sales rep Robert Smith recently had a customer request a quote for an auto-draining shower hose. The customer reported issues in their shower with stagnant water remaining in their handheld shower hoses after use, which can cause numerous issues, suc...

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Best Finds: Telescoping Luxury Toilet Seats

November 03, 2020

If you have been searching for a toilet seat that was telescoping, elongated, slow-closing, white, and features a push-fit for an American Standard toilet, we have an answer!You can use #99776408. This includes a universal bowl fit with top and botto...

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Best Finds: Zurn BioCare Flush Valve Handle

November 03, 2020

Did you know Zurn carries a BioCare flush valve handle? Though it used to be available in white, it now only comes in chrome. BioCare means an anti-microbial coating designed to fight destructive microbes, such a bacteria, yeast, mold, and mildew. It...

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Best Finds: 3 Styles of Glass Fillers

November 03, 2020

Pasco has four models of glass fillers available. There is a 1/4 x 3/8 tubing reducing coupling if you want to convert the ¼” to 3/8”. These are AB1953 Compliant, which means they are lead free. Customers who have ordered these include medical center...

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Best Finds: Can JaniWrap be applied to wet toilets?

November 03, 2020

A customer recently asked one of our sales reps if JaniWrap can be applied to wet toilets or do toilets need to be cleaned and dried first? According to our customer service team, the answer is yes and no.JaniWrap adheres well on water slick porcelai...

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Best Finds: Two Hole Faucet Mount

November 03, 2020

Three of our sales reps recently helped a customer wanting electronic sensor faucets to replace his Delta single lever faucets. The problem was that the granite or solid surface countertop was only drilled for two holes, 4” centers. Usually the basin...

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Best Finds: Watts Changes

November 03, 2020

As we all know, manufacturers sometimes discontinue popular items and reinvent the design while maintaining the same function. This is the case in the Watts old style USG-B M1 3/8” Under Sink Guardian Thermostatic Mixing Valve. Due to Watts discontin...

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Best Finds: 3rd Screw-it-Again Assortment Kit Now Available!

November 03, 2020

Best Plumbing Specialties now has a third screw-it-again assortment kit. This new kit, #99154125, is a hybrid of two existing kits: the wood kit (#99154061) and the masonry kit (#99154113). It features 25 wood SIA anchors and 25 masonry SIA anchors, ...

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Best Finds: Guardian Spray Head Filter

November 03, 2020

Sales Rep Frank Burkacki recently had a customer from a hospital ask about the foam filter for the Guardian spray head assembly with OEM #AP470-021, Best #99273067. According to the parts breakdown for the spray head, the foam filter is available for...

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Understanding drain cleaning equipment

August 25, 2020

Plumbing systems are largely out-of-sight, out-of-mind for those who occupy commercial buildings, and many facilities personnel who has fished soda bottles, t-shirts, cigarette butts, and everything in-between out of drains know the importance of dra...

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Keep pests out of your empty school building this fall

August 20, 2020

So many schools across the U.S. have made the move to a fully virtual curriculum for the fall semester, leaving school buildings largely unoccupied for additional months after the summer break.The extended break in foot traffic through schools presen...

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3 ways to combat Legionella in dormant water systems

August 18, 2020

Buildings across the U.S. that have remained closed due to COVID-19 related concerns are urged by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to consider the potential risk of legionella bacteria developing in stagnant water in plumbing syste...

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Best's Best: The right tool and rep for the job

August 14, 2020

Every tradesperson knows a good tool will pay for itself. The right tool will make a job easier, faster, and safer and more powerful, reliable tools are becoming available so quickly that if you blink you could miss something.Projects that would be m...

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Safety for handling power tools

August 12, 2020

here are more power tools available today that will work efficiently on the job, travel easily to job sites with portability in mind with compact designs, and handle tougher or more compact situations than ever before.None of the benefits that power ...

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5 battery-powered tools that will make your next job so much easier

August 10, 2020

In recent years battery-powered tools have gained more popularity as they have become more widely available, and more people have begun to learn the large number of benefits that battery-operated tools have to offer.Battery-powered tools are preferre...

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Diagnosing and fixing your power tools

August 06, 2020

Facilities managers, plumbers, and maintenance workers will recognize when tools are no longer preforming as they should be, but before replacing consider if it is time to invest in a better, longer-lasting tool or if the tools just need some TLC to ...

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Best's Best: No limits

July 31, 2020

The Suntrust Center in downtown Richmond, Va. blends into a skyline of high-rises that soar into the sky on the water’s edge.A towering structure like the Suntrust Center has “no limits” to what can be fixed, according to Building Engineer, Christoph...