Plumbing

Crunch Fitness Franchise Expands Reach And Employment Opportunities Into Knoxville, Tennessee with New Location

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Monday, April 1, 2024
Growth, Tanning, Hot yoga, Massage, Personal trainer, Plumbing

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, is thrilled to announce its expansion into the vibrant city of Knoxville, Tennessee. The highly anticipated Crunch Fountain City will be located at 5003 N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN 37918, marking the franchise's entry into this new market.

Key Points: 
  • Crunch Fitness, a leading name in the fitness industry, is proud to announce its expansion into Knoxville, Tennessee, with the opening of a new location.
  • This expansion not only brings the renowned Crunch Fitness experience to Knoxville residents but also presents exciting employment opportunities within the community.
  • With its commitment to providing top-notch fitness facilities and exceptional service, Crunch Fitness looks forward to making a positive impact on the Knoxville fitness scene while contributing to local job growth.
  • KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CR Fitness Holdings LLC, the leading franchisee of Crunch Fitness, is thrilled to announce its expansion into the vibrant city of Knoxville, Tennessee.

A.J. Alberts Adds Drain Cleaning to Their Plumbing Services Roster

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
AJ, Plumbing

WOODBURY, Minn., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Long-time, local plumbing company, A.J. Alberts has proudly expanded their plumbing offerings to include drain cleaning. The 35-year-old family-run business began their operations in plumbing, remodeling and new construction. Over their career, they've built up a following of loyal customers and an extensive showroom for plumbing products and fixtures. Now, by popular demand, AJ Alberts's customers can schedule their stand-out drain cleaning with the same plumber they've come to trust over the years.

Key Points: 
  • Plumbing Company Now Serves the Seven County Metro Area and Western Wisconsin with Expert Drain Cleaning Services.
  • Alberts has proudly expanded their plumbing offerings to include drain cleaning.
  • To schedule drain cleaning in St Paul, Minneapolis and the surrounding area, contact AJ Alberts today.
  • Drain cleaning is just one of the many crucial plumbing services that AJ Alberts offers.

SMX ANNOUNCES FULL INDUSTRIAL MARKING PROCESS FOR THE STEEL INDUSTRY

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
PLC, Hardness, Ultimate tensile strength, SMX, Steel, Plumbing

To detect SMX's marking systems within the IF steel after each process stage from casting to galvanization.

Key Points: 
  • To detect SMX's marking systems within the IF steel after each process stage from casting to galvanization.
  • To ensure the durability of SMX's marking system after each stage of the manufacturing process and provide traceability of the IF steel during its production process while maintaining IF steel properties.
  • SMX successfully implemented its marking system across several batches of the steel slabs at the melting stage and was able to differentiate marked from unmarked steel material, providing authentication of the steel's origin.
  • SMX's marking system was successfully detected throughout the steel production process from melting, casting, hot & cold rolling, annealing to galvanization, demonstrating its durability and traceability functionality.

Knoxville plumber urges homeowners to check for water leaks before heading out on those summer vacations

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
EPA, Water, Plumbing

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As vacation season approaches, My Professional Plumber, a family-owned home service business serving greater Knoxville since 2010, is urging homeowners to take proactive steps to safeguard their properties by taking a few minutes each day to check their homes for water leaks that could be costing hundreds of dollars in lost water.

Key Points: 
  • "Many homeowners underestimate the impact of small leaks on their utility bills," said Jamie Foster, owner of My Professional Plumber.
  • According to the EPA , the average household wastes nearly 10,000 gallons of water due to leaks each year.
  • Inspect faucet gaskets and pipe fittings: Check for signs of water on the exterior of the pipes to identify surface leaks.
  • Check for pooling water: Check beneath the water heater, under the sink and behind the washing machine for any signs of pooling water or rust.

Falcon Water Technologies, LSP Products Join Plumbing Manufacturers International

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Technology, Other Energy, Utilities, Public Policy, Government, Home Goods, Retail, Energy, Urban Planning, Building Systems, Other Natural Resources, Natural Resources, Other Manufacturing, Other Construction & Property, Supply Chain Management, Residential Building & Real Estate, Online Retail, Engineering, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Hardware, Construction & Property, State, Local, Manufacturing, Other Policy Issues, Flo, NCH Corporation, Heathrow Airport, Camp Nou, NSF, Plumbing Manufacturers International, Ultracore, Bacteria, PMI, LSP, Family, Dodger Stadium, Water, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Hygiene, Plumbing

Falcon Water Technologies and LSP Products have joined Plumbing Manufacturers International as manufacturing members.

Key Points: 
  • Falcon Water Technologies and LSP Products have joined Plumbing Manufacturers International as manufacturing members.
  • Focused on the commercial building environment, Falcon also produces a hybrid urinal that reduces water use by 98%, Confrey said.
  • Founded by plumbers more than 40 years ago, LSP Products focuses on providing innovative products and excellent customer service to the plumbing industry.
  • LSP develops products that make installations easy and provide cost savings to plumbing and mechanical contractors in the new construction market.

Announcing the Reintroduction of Uponor AquaPEX® Blue Pipe

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Chlorine, Uponor, Freezing, PEX, Plumbing

CHICAGO, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Designed to address skilled-labor challenges with a solution that offers full-color differentiation for cold-water plumbing lines, Uponor AquaPEX® Blue pipe is now available for residential and commercial domestic-water applications.

Key Points: 
  • Uponor introduced its latest solution for addressing skilled-labor challenges in plumbing—the Uponor AquaPEX® Blue pipe.
  • "Additionally, the blue pipe — like all other Uponor PEX-a piping products — can expand up to three times the outside diameter to be extremely resilient in freezing conditions."
  • Uponor AquaPEX Blue pipe is manufactured in the U.S. for fast distribution and is confidently backed by an industry-leading 25-year transferable limited warranty when used with Uponor ProPEX® rings and fittings as a complete system.
  • For more details about Uponor AquaPEX Blue as well as Uponor AquaPEX Red piping solutions, visit uponor.com .

'Tips for purchasing a tankless water heater,' from Paso Robles' Quality 1st Plumbing & Drains

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Natural gas, Propane, Water, PASO, Wastewater, Solar energy, Plumbing

PASO ROBLES, Calif., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tankless water heaters have been around since the 1930s and entered the U.S. market in the 1970s, rapidly gaining popularity starting in the 1990s. Quality 1st Plumbing & Drains, always at the forefront of plumbing technology, recently released the top tips for purchasing the best tankless water heater for household or business needs.

Key Points: 
  • Quality 1st Plumbing & Drains, always at the forefront of plumbing technology, recently released the top tips for purchasing the best tankless water heater for household or business needs.
  • Quality 1st Plumbing & Drains , always at the forefront of plumbing technology, recently released the top tips for purchasing the best tankless water heater for household or business needs.
  • Tankless water heaters, also known as "on-demand" water heaters have grown in popularity due to their energy, water, and space-saving qualities.
  • Quality 1st supplies and installs tankless water heaters for Paso Robles and all nearby locations .

Zoom Drain announces new location in San Diego's North County area

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Monday, March 4, 2024
Engineering, Knowledge, University, SAN, Science, Holiday, Plumbing

SAN DIEGO, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoom Drain, a leading operator of drain and sewer services, today announced the opening of its newest franchise in the San Diego area, which joins together close friends HooiJin and Yeanmay Teng and Josef and Heather Shreve as local owners who want to bring specialized drain and sewer services to Southern California.

Key Points: 
  • "We want to create a healthy culture at Zoom Drain of San Diego North County.
  • We are proud to be able to serve the San Diego community through our Zoom Drain location."
  • Zoom Drain of San Diego North County serves Camp Pendleton, Carlsbad, Escondido, Poway, Oceanside, Ramona, San Diego, San Marcos, Valley Center, and Vista residents.
  • To learn more about Zoom Drain of San Diego North County, visit https://www.zoomdrain.com/san-diego-north-county/ .

The Future of Fitness: PEX Health and Fitness Empowers Trainers to Thrive as Business Owners

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Needham Center station, Boxing, Multimedia, Health, Growth, Fitness, Attention, PEX, Employment, Plumbing

Each trainer owns their own business and brand, valuing freedom and autonomy while also contributing to the cooperative success of all other PEX coaches.

Key Points: 
  • Each trainer owns their own business and brand, valuing freedom and autonomy while also contributing to the cooperative success of all other PEX coaches.
  • PEX Medfield manager, equity partner and owner of Conquer Health and Fitness, Marjus Tahiraj says his time at PEX has far exceeded his experience with employment at "big-box" gyms.
  • Alex owns and operates his training business, Forged Fitness and Boxing out of PEX's Needham Center location.
  • To find out more about PEX Health and Fitness, their services and career opportunities, please visit www.pexhealthandfitness.com or call 781-675-2150.

New Report Says Lack of Funding for Critical Water Mains is $452 Billion, Over 260,000 Breaks Annually

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Soil, USU, Multimedia, Ageing, Water, Polyvinyl chloride, Public utility, American Water Works Association, Conference, State university system, Society, PVC, Steel, Associate, EPA, Corrosion, Civil, AWI, Clutch (eggs), Research, UWRL, ASCE, AWWA, Plumbing

LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Utah State University (USU) has published a third extensive study of commonly used water pipe materials titled, "Water Main Break Rates in the USA and Canada: A Comprehensive Study." 

Key Points: 
  • "Utilities can use this report to assist with asset management and facilitate water infrastructure planning and pipe replacement decision-making.
  • This data set is large enough to provide accurate information on the characteristics of aging pipe infrastructure and the costs of repair and replacement.
  • In 2012, utilities reported that only 8% of installed water mains were beyond their useful lives, so this is a growing problem," Professor Barfuss adds.
  • Major findings and benchmarks include:
    The US and Canada experience 260,000 water main breaks annually, representing $2.6 billion in annual repair costs.