Products & Literature

The Woodford Model 68 Undercover Wall Hydrant is protected by an integral 16-gauge stainless steel cover. It is unique because it provides the protection of a box hydrant, but has a sleeker look (only protrudes 1" from wall) and smaller footprint (for easy installation) than a box hydrant. The tee key- operated stainless steel cover flips down for easy access. The hydrant won’t freeze and drains automatically, even with a hose attached, Woodford explains.

PRIER’s C-144 provides year-round freezeproof protection, has an anti-siphon vacuum breaker and backflow check valve. It is available in lengths from close couple to 24". Plus, choose from 11 different inlet styles, including pro press fit, D, T and even push fit.

The universal closet auger cover finally solves the problem of transporting toilet augers to and from jobs without making a mess or spreading infected drippings, the company says. Fitting the majority of major brands, the Snake Trap’s closet auger cover line allows users to transport the tool one-handed to and from jobs with no drips. Gone are the days of using two-handed, unsanitary methods such as towels, spackle buckets or garbage bags.

Aquor’s Frost-Free Hydrant V2+ allows users to connect garden hoses instantly. The stainless steel body provides significantly better freeze protection than brass, Aquor notes. A heavy-duty acetal hose connector engages the hose, acting as a key. Connect, disconnect and winterize in less than one second.

Bradley’s Halo swing-activated faucet and eyewash is a 2-in-1 handwashing/emergency eyewash fixture. Designed to save space in laboratories and workspaces, the combined gooseneck faucet and Halo eyewash is compact, reliable, convenient and easy to activate, Bradley notes.

Milwaukee Tool’s M18 FUEL 1" SDS Plus rotary hammer with dust extractor kit is the next generation of cordless rotary hammer drills delivering ultimate jobsite performance and productivity, the manufacturer notes. The rotary hammer is the fastest drilling rotary hammer in its class, includes AUTOSTOP control for enhanced safety and can drill up to (125) 3/8" x 2" holes per charge when paired with the M18 HIGH OUTPUT XC6.0 battery, Milwaukee adds.

Lync, a Watts brand, introduces Element, the world’s first hot water wellness solution. Element brings the functionality of a full domestic hot water system in addition to multi-barrier pathogen protection and remote monitoring into one compact appliance, Lync points out. Element provides a complete, engineered single-sourced solution that provides reliable hot water more efficiently and effectively mitigates waterborne pathogens, Lync notes.

ASC Engineered Solutions’ new Dakota Systems strut product offering is a fast-installation solution for trapeze and multi-tiered trapeze hangers in mechanical plumbing and HVAC applications. Smart-Strut is available in two profiles in 12-gauge material and comes in various precut lengths. Smart-Clamps offer a quick, “push, click, done” installation. Available in 1/2" through 2" IPS sizes.

Taco’s new VR series high-efficiency ECM cast-iron or stainless steel circulators offer a wide range of low-, medium- or high-head options in sizes from 1/3 to 2 HP. Easy, intuitive settings and operation will appeal to installers for a broad range of uses, including HVAC, hot water recirculation and NSF commercial hot applications, Taco notes. 00e VR circulators provide an easy-to-provide pump interface with real-time feedback.

WINT Water Intelligence announces its technology is available to be directly integrated into fire sprinkler systems. This new solution helps prevent water damage from the accidental discharge of water from fire suppression sprinkler systems. WINT’s devices are installed along the sprinkler supply and can detect exceptionally low drip rates. The AI technology and machine learning capabilities provide intelligent monitoring and alert in real-time when the tiniest leaks start.

TOTO’s WASHLET C5 offers an elegant, clean-line design. Its easy-to-use remote control provides an illuminated touchpad. This electronic bidet seat uses pure, clean water – and myriad technological innovations – to make users cleaner and more refreshed than ever before, TOTO states. EWATER+ automatically cleans the wand inside and out, before and after each use.

Watts’ Big Bubba S100 is a complete whole-home filtration system. This certified point-of-entry system gives plumbing contractors a solution for homeowners concerned about lead, PFAS, cysts and chlorine taste and odor in their drinking water. Big Bubba is certified to reduce 99.62% of lead and 98.26% of PFAS in drinking water (at a maximum of 4 gpm), Watts notes.