Healthcare Construction & Operations
The F-9000SS waterfree urinal from Falcon Waterfree Technologies saves approximately 40,000 gallons of water per year. The bowl is constructed of grade 304, 16-gauge stainless steel with a matte finish. It includes a patented cartridge with biodegradable sealant, which acts as a barrier against bacteria and odors.
The no-flush mechanism eliminates valve maintenance and water use costs. The urinal includes all installation hardware and an instructional DVD.
Read moreMoen Inc. announced the release of the FreeHand sensor-operated flush valve. The valve provides energy savings by using an infrared sensor to activate the flush cycle, which ensures efficient water use, according to the company. The sensor uses standard AA batteries or an AC adapter. Features include a 24-hour sentinel flush, self-cleaning filter system, operating pressures ranging from 10 to 120 PSI, manual override button and self-lubricating silicone seals.
Read moreKaivac was awarded the patent for its KaiSump system, which is used to convert the company’s No-Touch Cleaning machine into a flood-recovery system. In the event of a flood, the KaiSump discharge line can secure to a drain to provide a continuous pump-out line.
After drainage is complete the No-Touch machine can be used to clean a site and minimize exposure to bacteria. The company claims that the machine is so effective it could be used to drain a swimming pool.
Read moreCultec Inc. released a redesigned storm-water detention/retention chamber that has greater capacity and improved manifold design, according to the company. The Recharger 330XL will replace the 330 model. It includes a storage capacity of 55.2 cubic feet, an increase of 12 percent over the 330 model.
Each chamber includes two side portals that allow manifolding to take place at any point within the system and eliminates the need to build external manifolds. A chamber can accept a 24-inch diameter pipe into its endwall.
Read moreSloan Valve Company introduces a series of high-efficiency vitreous china urinals that utilize one pint of water to flush, which contribute to LEED credits 3.1 and 3.2 for water reduction.
Customers can choose from either a manual flushometer or from several battery-powered and hardwire sensor-operated models for automatic, hands-free flushing.
Read morePearpoint launched an upgraded digital video pipeline inspection system to its P330+ flexiprobe control module, which allows users to locate and provide video of pipeline fractures and blockages. Included with each system is a universal brush skid set that enables customization for a range of pipe diameters.
The module has an 8-inch industrial thin film transistor screen. It records in full VGA digital video onto compact flash cards of up to 8 GB capacity, allowing up to seven hours of video to be recorded on each card.
Read moreThe Electric Eel EC-10LCD is a portable pipeline inspection system with a 10-foot color LCD monitor. It comes standard with 200 feet of push cable, color camera, 512 Hz transmitter for locating, on-screen footage counter, microphone and keyboard.
The entire unit weighs 23 pounds and is available with an optional smaller 1.38-inch diameter self-leveling color camera. The system’s 30-inch cable reel can hold up to 300 feet of cable.
Read moreGasmaster Industries manufactures a line of 22 models of high efficiency, low NOx boilers and hot water heaters. The company’s range of ASME-approved condensing boilers and hot water heaters are designed to help preserve the environment.
All boilers are made from stainless steel and are SCAQMD listed. Their single-pass design and a thermally shockproof heat exchanger provide hot water on demand.
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