Water-Based Fire Protection
ASSE 15000 Water-Based Fire Protection Certification will be the primary focus of this column. ASSE 15000 Certification applies to field technicians who provide inspection,...
Tools for Bridging the Gap
In the last issue of Working Pressure, I discussed the impact that communication gaps between plumbing design engineers and plumbing contractors can have on...
Plumbing Code Updates
As the need to improve drinking water continues to grow because of aging infrastructure and consumer demands for higher water purity, industry manufacturers continue...
Superior Docs & Markings
Think about that piece of furniture you put together that ended up being crooked or wobbly, despite painstakingly going step-by-step with the instructions. Or...
Ten Questions With … Don Sweeten
In each issue of Working Pressure, we ask 10 questions to a training coordinator or instructor of an ASSE-approved training provider. Some questions are...
Take the Extra Step
Regulations. Everyone hates regulations until they see a need for them. As a plumber for more than 30 years, I have been trained and...
4” Febco Model 850 DCA
Question:
I will be replacing the check discs on a 4” Febco model 850 DCA. Can you give me some ideas on how to repair...
Quiz: Backflow Prevention and Rainwater Harvesting
According to the ASSE International Plumbing Dictionary, working pressure is the maximum pressure in a water piping system allowable under normal working conditions. Likewise,...
Ten Questions With … Paul Hanus
In each issue of Working Pressure, we ask 10 questions to a training coordinator or instructor of an ASSE-approved training provider. Some questions are...
Seal Control Board
Did you know that every product that ASSE International certifies must be individually reviewed and balloted by the ASSE Seal Control Board (SCB)? SCB...