• This week's gallery looks at indirect water heaters, high-efficiency gas water heaters and stainless fire-tube boilers; a linear drain; a freestanding tub; and a lug-style butterfly...
    May 23, 2025
    This week's gallery focuses on boilers and water heaters for residential and commercial applications.
    May 15, 2025
    Figuly will report to Kevin Wagler, Vice President of wholesale sales.
    May 13, 2025
    Mike Casavant has joined the association as the new Chair of the HSB, a group of voluntary industry experts.
    May 9, 2025
    The award recognizes grateful acknowledgement of contributions in furthering the cause of sound and effective plastics piping standardization.
    May 8, 2025
    Founded in 1975 as an aluminum precision extrusion company, Aalberts has grown into a global leader operating in over 50 countries.
    May 7, 2025
    Reutter will lead the growth strategies for the Americas business with a focus on delivering locally driven solutions while expanding into emerging markets.
    May 6, 2025
    Belanger will lead educational initiatives and technical outreach.
    April 25, 2025
    The Training Shorts videos, along with many others, are available on PPI's website at no charge.
    April 25, 2025

    Soldering no-lead copper alloy fittings

    This video demonstrates how to properly solder copper tube and fittings to the newer, no-lead, brass and bronze copper alloys
    April 30, 2014

    This video from the Copper Development Association demonstrates how to properly solder copper tube and fittings to the newer, no-lead, brass and bronze copper alloys as a result of the new Federal Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act. This video is the latest in the CDA's "Do it Proper with Copper" series. 

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