Double-digit increases hit select PHCP-PVF product categories
by HANNAH BELLOLI-OSTER
It’s a new month, and that means a new set of price increases in the plumbing and PVF world. The price increases announced by manufacturers in June span valves, water heating products, pumps, specialty plumbing components, and more. While many of the increases fell within the low- to mid-single-digit range, some product categories saw double-digit increases.
Armacell: 7% on all flexible elastomeric foam insulation products, effective June 1.
DiversiTech: 1%, effective June 1.
Jones Stephens: 10% on poly and rubber insulation, effective June 1.
Mountain Plumbing: 4-18%, effective June 1
Noritz Parts: 5%, effective June 1.
Plumberex: 7%, effective June 1.
Pro-Flex: Varies by product category, including 6% on CSST and fittings, effective June 1.
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Red-White Valve Corp: 10-15% on 236 Series check valves, effective June 1.
Resideo/Honeywell: 3%, effective June 1.
Resideo: 0-10%, effective June 6.
Bradley Corp.: 3-5%, effective June 15.
Cello: 10%, some items may be slightly more, effective June 15.
Filtration Manufacturing: 3-5% on select product lines & 7% on polyester products — majority of the product lines will remain unchanged, effective June 15.
Little Giant Pumps: 2-3%, effective June 15.
Uponor: Price increase, effective June 15.
Merit Brass: 8% increase on import brass fittings, 8-12% increase on stainless steel 150# fittings and stainless steel nipples, and 10.5% increase on domestic brass nipples, import brass nipples, and chrome-plated nipples, effective June 22.
AO Smith Water Heaters: 7%, effective June 22.
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Hannah Belloli-Oster is editor-in-chief of Plumbing & Mechanical and Supply House Times. She brings six years of experience as a trade journalist with BNP Media, including four years as an editor at The ACHR NEWS and two years with Walls & Ceilings. Hannah holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Wayne State University, where she also earned minors in English, journalism, and creative writing. As the daughter of a carpenter, she has long held an appreciation for the skilled trades and the professionals who drive the industry forward.
