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PLUMBING Products

Sump/effluent pumps

Little Giant 6EC and 10EC Series pumps feature cast iron covers and a C polypropylene base. The 1/3 hp 6EC Series consumes 5.0 amps while producing 53 gpm at 5 ft. of head and reaching a maximum shut-off of 28 ft. The 1/2 hp 10EC Series has a full-load rating of 6.5 amps and produces 67 gpm at 5 ft. of head with a maximum shut-off of 36 ft. www. littlegiant.com

Handsfree faucet

Delta commercial faucets with Proximity sensing technology are designed for tough conditions and busy facilities requiring hands-free operation, vandal resistance, reliable operation and ease of maintenance. The entire faucet acts as a sensor, responding when approached. There are no sensor windows to clean or replace, and no optical parts to maintain. www. deltafaucet.ca

Instant hot water system

Taco’s Hot-LinkPlus-e ECM high-efficiency instant hot water system delivers hot water on demand. Features include the Hot-Link Valve, the 006e3 hot water circulation pump, and SmartPlug instant hot water control. It uses existing plumbing with a tank water heater, eliminating the need for a dedicated hot water return line. www. tacocomfort.com

Large diameter polypropylene pipe

Aquatherm Blue Pipe is available in sizes up to 24-in. and is suitable for any size commercial heating project. Made from polypropylene (PP), it is lighter than similarly-sized steel pipe, and has an anticipated life span of 50+ years. It is joined using heat fusion, eliminating the need for open flame, can handle up to 180°F fluids at 100 psi, and is recyclable. www. aquatherm.com

Toilet tank repair kit

The Everything Toilet Tank Repair Kit from Fluidmaster is designed to help users completely refurbish an entire toilet tank. It contains all the necessary components for repair, including two patented tools to remove parts – a green tool to remove the bowl, and red wrench to remove and install new valves. www. fluidmaster.com

Hot water building management system ot water building management system

The Rinnai Building Management System (BMS) Gateway for hot water Rinnai Building Management System (BMS) Gateway for hot water management allows facility managers to control and monitor up to 24 ws facili Rinnai commercial tankless water heaters on a network. An optional k touchscreen user interface acts as an enhanced controller. Users can also use the BMS Gateway to remotely turn water heaters on or off, adjust temperature, monitor flow rates, combustion cycles and operation hours. rinnai.ca

Pipeline locator

The M12 pipeline locator from Milwaukee Tool is equipped with an on display directional arrow that immediately identifies the point of interest, and two omni-directional antennae. It features a 4.3 in. colour LCD display and is designed to withstand the harshest conditions with an impact rated screen, rubber overmould, and sealed battery door, and door, and delivers over nine hours of runtime. runtime. www. milwaukeetool.ca

PLUMBING Products

Backflow preventer test kit kit

The Mako digital backflow preventer test kit t available through Cameron Instruments perrforms all standard backflow testing procedures, res, and captures and stores readings while testing. ing. Available in both 3- and 5-valve options, it features a high visibility backlit display, and a swivel hook for hanging on a pipe or ladder. Hoses and adapters are included. www. cameroninstruments.com

Press supply stop valves

Matco-Norca’s chrome plated quarter turn press supply stop valves are available in both angle and straight configurations. The four new lead-free quarter-turn valve offerings include two 1/2 in. press x 3/8 in. OD compression valves and a pair of 1/2 in. x 1/4 in. OD compression valves. www. matco-norca.com

PLUMBING Products

Touchless lavatory faucet

The CIA touchless lavatory faucet from Moen features MotionSense Wave technology that enables single-sensor activation at the faucet base, allowing users to turn water on and off with a simple pass of the hand. Available finishes include chrome, Lifeshine, brushed nickel, Lifeshine brushed gold and matte black. The faucet also features Moen’s M-CORE Universal Valve System. www. moen.ca

Pipe clamps

Oatey’s Full Clamp provides pipes complete stand-off from the surface, and 360-degree pipe protection to allow tubes to expand and contract. Notched nail slots relieve strain and allow for better nail alignment. Built with pushon installation technology, the lead-in edge automatically opens the clamp. www. oatey.ca

Copper push fittings

NIBCO Wrot Racer copper push fittings slide into place for a fast, secure connection. Available in 1/2 in. to 1 in. sizes, they are lead-free and made from recyclable materials including 99.9 per cent pure wrot copper body, PPSU engineered plastic, and stainless steel gripper ring. They transition between piping systems connecting PEX, PE-RT, CPVC or copper tubing, and are certified to 200 psi and 200° F. www. nibco.com

RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DRAIN PUMPS

COMPACT SERIES Saniswift®

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PLUMBING Products

Touchless washbar

The Next Generation WashBar from Bradley Corp. is the latest addition to its touchfree WashBar series. It delivers touchless clean+rinse+dry technology, and features an edgy profile to elevate the look of commercial washrooms. The L-shaped design and single connection point to the sink provide more open space for easier cleaning. www. bradleycorp.com

Inspection camera system

Hathorn M7 municipal grade inspection camera systems come standard with a 7.4 in. shatter resistant LCD monitor and are compatible with 18V Milwaukee batteries for over four hours of runtime on a single charge. They are equipped with 200 ft. of cable and a choice of self-levelling DuraCAM camera heads. www. hathorncorp.com

Power drain cleaning machine

The Super-Vee from General Pipe Cleaners is designed for small line stoppages. The hand-held device unclogs sink, shower, toilet and laundry lines up to 3 in. in diameter. The Slide-Action chuck engages and releases Flexicore cable with a simple push or pull of the grip shield and also automatically adjusts to 1/4 in. through 3/8 in. diameter cables. www. drainbrain.com

Upflush grinder system

The Sanibest Pro from SFA Saniflo is a 1-horsepower upflush grinder system that operates at 3,600 RPM to quickly disperse waste through the base plate’s holes before being pumped into the 3/4 in. discharge line. It includes a removable service panel to enable direct access to the main pump components. www. saniflo.ca

Coloured wall PEX-a tubing

HeatLink's PureLink Plus PEX-a tubing for potable water is now available with solid red and blue colouring to help simplify identification of hot and cold lines on the job site. Tubing is available in 1/4, 3/4 and 1 in. diameters in 100 and 300 ft. coils and 20 ft. straight lengths. The PEX-a tubing is compatible with PEX insert and expansion fittings. www. heatlink.com

Electronic mixing valve

The Proton Series electronic mixing valves from Leonard Valve Company feature daily self-cleaning to extend service intervals and send notifications when service is required. Self-balancing allows for +/- lf-balancing allows for +/2°F temperature performance around ature performance around the ASSE 1017 Standard which 017 Standard which requires +/- 3°F. 3°F. www. leonardvalve.com lve.com

PLUMBING Products

Water heating solutions Water heating solutions

PVI’s Dynamic Water Heaters for commercial applications feature greater BTU input, optimized storage buffer, and high water turnover. Available in a range of energy sources including gas, electric, steam, boiler water, and oil energy sources, and feature energy inputs from 199 MBH to 7,000 MBH. Models range from instantaneous on-demand water heating to storage-type heaters and are fabricated from corrosionresistant stainless steel. www. pvi.com

Pot filler faucet

The Port Haven pot filler faucet from Pfister includes Pforever Seal ceramic disc valve technology and one-hole installation. The product complies with NSF/ANSI 372 and conforms with lead content requirements for lead-free plumbing. Flow rate is 3.0 gpm. It also meets ADA/ANSI A118/2 accessibility requirements. www. pfister.com

Cordless water transfer pump

The Pump Stick from Reed is a battery operated pump that transfers water at 15 gpm. It features a battery adapter plate that fits 18V-20V lithium ion, slide style batteries from popular brands. Made from impact-resistant glass-filled polycarbonate parts and aluminum body, it features a secure magnetic hose connection and quick change motor. www. reedmfgco.com

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Precision Plumbing Products is proud to introduce the re-designed “Low Flow” PR-500 the most pressure sensitive brass body pressure activated trap primer on the market. Operating at 3 psi, this trap primer will not waterlog.

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Our Trap Primers are proudly manufactured and assembled in our plant in Portland, Oregon since the 1960s.

“I will pay you good money and you will work very hard.”

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For fans of home renovation shows the Holmes brand is one of, if not the most well-known in Canada. To achieve that level of success one would assume there was a master plan; how else does a contractor make the leap to stardom? That assumption would be wrong – at least at the outset of Mike Holmes’s career. Becoming a television celebrity wasn’t something he planned. Like many things in life, his start in television with Holmes on Homes in 2003 was a matter of being in the right place at the right time. “You know, it’s funny. I was doing a job for a television executive, griping about all the things those home renovation shows do wrong and what I’d do if I was in their position,” recounts Mike. “He liked what I was saying, and told me to put together a show for him. That was my start in television.” Two of his children, Sherry and Michael, would later join him; once again without a grand plan. “I never intended on joining my dad’s business as a teenager,” says Michael. When he was 14, his dad asked him to work for him during the summer. “He said, “I will pay you good money and you will work very hard,”” recalls Michael. “I always say that one of those things was true, anyone who has worked for a family company knows which one! That summer, I fell in love with working physically and working with my hands.”

Taking it to the community

Sherry also recounts how a career in construction wasn’t in the cards. “I always just assumed that construction wasn’t a viable career option for me, but boy was I wrong!” says Sherry. A common thread for the three Holmes is the drive to help people and raise the bar for renovators and trades people; as their well- known brand Making It Right reflects. “I am so lucky to be able to help people the way we do. It is such a rewarding feeling to see lives truly changed and to see the looks on peoples’ faces when we can give them what they wanted or needed. It’s so incredibly humbling,” says Sherry.

The Holmes with Frank Meleca teacher and hero to his students, and Nominator Riley inside the newly-renovated space at Judith Nyman Secondary School.

The recent four-episode series, Holmes Family Effect, was a shift for the team. Organizations that have a positive impact on their communities, rather than families or individuals, are featured. “I have to say all of our shows been really amazing experiences, but our latest show, Holmes Family Effect really takes the cake. The organizations we assisted do incredible work for their communities,” says Mike. “If they’re given the right support, I don’t think you could ever measure the impact they have on the community at large. For us to be a small part of that really makes me feel good.” In the first show, Judith Nyman Secondary School in Brampton, ON gets a facelift. Nominator Riley set out to save her school’s skilled trades program. The 18-year-old sold the trio on transforming three rundown classrooms. She, together with fellow students, worked alongside the Holmes team.

A Pet Project

It is rare to hear people mention radon testing when they are purchasing a home. And it is even more rare to hear homeowners talk about testing as general good practice. This is something the Holmes are committed to changing. “I think we haven’t reached that point where it’s really in the public’s consciousness. My team and I are working to change that because radon is a very serious issue. We should all be testing our homes for radon every two years at a minimum to ensure the levels in our homes haven’t spiked to dangerous heights,” says Mike.

Michael and Sherry, together with their pets Caicos and Loki respectively, are in video clips on the Bark Side of Radon, a campaign developed by Simon Fraser University students and now under Radon Environmental’s umbrella.

Mike is looking for bolder action on the part of regulators. “My hope is that it becomes part of the building code to have a radon mitigation system built into any new home build so that people can continue to feel safe in their houses,” says Mike.

PROMOTING THE TRADES

Mike and Michael both have an affinity for the Skills programs. “Skills programs really treat these kids like the rock stars they are. I love being able to attend Skills events all over the world and meet the up-and-coming tradespeople of the future,” says Mike. Michael is equally enthusiastic. “The Skills Canada and World Skills competitions are like the Olympics for the skilled The transformation of the trades classrooms was truly trades. Explaining it doesn’t a group effort. do it justice but watching all of the young adults that compete at a level of an expert in their fields is something I think more people need to see,” contends Michael. “The more people that see the amount of talent, passion, creativity and skill that go into this field, the Russell Peters (who appeared in more people will want to try Holmes Family Effect Episode 1) and Mike Holmes inside Judith Nyman getting into it.” Secondary School. Michael believes the greatest barrier for young people getting into the skilled trades is the stigma that surrounds it. “We need more support in the skilled trades industry, starting at home and at school. There needs to be more opportunities within schools for students to work with their hands to even see if this is something that interests them. “The skilled trades are full of and need more educated professionals who are going to continue to make a difference, push boundaries and advocate for more sustainability, quality and equality,” says Michael.

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