Products & Literature

The new SharkBite Max push-to-connect fittings are re-engineered to deliver the same reliability as its first generation fittings but with new product enhancements that provide more strength and an easier installation, the company says. The original brass body now has a reinforced stainless-steel collar for added strength, allowing the fitting to handle up to double the burst pressure compared to the first-gen fitting. SharkBite Max fittings require half the insertion effort as the original fitting, allowing for seamless installations and quicker emergency repairs in wet lines. The fittings are compatible with PEX, copper, CPVC, PE-RT and HDPE pipe.

The new M-Spector 4’ Inspection Camera is optimized for diagnostic use in hard-to-reach areas. Featuring improved image quality, a 4.3” LCD screen, and a smaller camera head, this cordless inspection camera is optimized for drain lines and behind-wall use. Powered by (4) AA batteries, this inspection camera offers a digital 180° rotation to easily adjust the perspective. Easily plug-in and export files to quickly share diagnostic photos.

The GrohSafe 3.0 Pressure Balance Valve (PBV) with Integrated Diverter is designed to make installation easier by eliminating the need to install and align a separate diverter and separate trims, reducing labor costs and saving time during the build-and-install process, the company says. The valves feature convertible functionality and utilize the same body for both 2-way and 3-way water applications. This enables effortless control of body sprays, hand showers, and showerheads from a single two-handle trim. The compact size and flat back design of the valve offers versatility and ensures an easy fit in tight spaces and thin walls.

Designed for residential new construction and remodels, Xpress Trak is a single-panel system with lightweight XPS foam at its core and laminated aluminum around the entire surface to provide heat-transfer capability. It is designed for use with 5/16″ Wirsbo hePEX oxygen-barrier PEX-a pipe and includes a low, 5/8″ profile to minimize construction in remodel projects, as well as 6″ on-center pipe spacing to accurately meet residential radiant application needs. The panels work well under most floor coverings. Additionally, the product features straight runs and return bends integrated into one panel for faster, easier ordering and installation, the company says.

in2aqua announced the launch of its new Performance Shower line to the North American market. in2aqua’s Performance Shower Line features multi-port ceramic disc valve diverters combined with high-performance thermostatic valves, all of which guarantee an ergonomic and user-friendly shower system, the company says. Its award-winning in2itiv mounting system saves installation costs and reduces sound transfer to the back wall. Included in the line are the in2aqua PS-Retro and PS Techno S shower systems. The new in2aqua PS-Retro shower system offers a simple renovation solution for the bathroom.

Matco-Norca’s tankless water heater isolation valve kit is now available in three new configurations; press, PEX and cold expansion PEX. The TWHK brass ball valve kits consist of one cold valve, one hot valve and one pressure relief valve. Each assembly features a full port quarter turn valve design and integral hose end drain valves with purge port. These kits are available with a double o-ring stem seal and are NSF372, NSF61, cUPC & IAPMO approved. Isolation valve kits facilitate an efficient installation and effortless maintenance on your tankless water heater.