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Roger recently sent in a quote for his customer, Regional School District in Connecticut. They were looking for a toilet with an upward flush. I found that SaniFlo is a company that makes toilet and pumps that can be installed in a basement that allows the waste to be pumped up and out. This is […]
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Over time we have had multiple requests for a sensor faucet that does not need a center hole. For example, a customer has marble sinks with two holes, at a 4-inch spread. Even with checking multiple vendors, Zurn, Chicago, and Sloan, we had no luck with finding one. After searching some more we were able […]
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We recently received this picture from a sales rep when his customer requested a non-asbestos trap cap for use on a 1-1/2” P-Trap and potentially trim down to use on a 1-1/4” trap. These are non-asbestos green discs that can be used with existing slip joint nuts to cap off when taking a p-trap off. […]
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The Milwaukee Cheater Adaptable Pipe Wrench features a new-to-world 3 length design, which delivers maximum productivity to the professional plumber. It has two interchangeable threaded handles offering the versatility of 10″ length when used with no handle for tight spaces, 18″ length with the small handle for general purpose, and 24″ length with the long […]
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There are two different styles of vacuum breakers: old and new. The model numbers for old style Sloan vacuum breakers begin with ‘V-500’. New style Sloan vacuum breaker model numbers start with ‘V-600’. Although 500 (old style) and 600 (new style) models are in fact interchangeable, there are subtle, yet very important difference between these […]
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There are 2 filter options that will fit the Elkay Water Cooler. First, the 51300C, part #99316820, is the standard filter for this unit. The second option is the 51300C-PROD, part #99910901, which is a shorter version. This is used in the event that there is a drain line or other plumbing in the way […]
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Recently, one of our customer’s ordered a Gerber Metal Threaded Nipple, which is now discontinued with no replacement offered. This nipple goes with the Threaded Escutcheon for the tub/shower extension body (#99031679) that is still available. However, for those that prefer to replace both when doing a repair, there is a plastic nipple that would […]
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The difference between a standard ball valve and a full-port ball valve is the size of the ball and bore in relation to the nominal pipe size of the valve. For example, the bore size in a 3/4 inch full port ball valve is 3/4 inch in diameter, while the bore diameter in a standard […]
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A recent customer sent in pictures of an old Symmons metering faucet looking for a comparable but cost-friendly faucet. Our team was able to find and ID this quickly. It was identified as an old model S-60; the newer version of that faucet is the Symmons SLC-6000, Best #78860.
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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 conservation needs. However, with new health concerns, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends washing your […]
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