Products

Quick-acting vise with quick-action trigger
www.ridgid.com
Quick-Acting Vises (Model Nos. xf-45 and xf-50) offer durability and efficiency features to save time and money. An innovative quick-action trigger allows users to effortlessly slide the vise jaws in and out for quick and easy adjustment to objects of all sizes. The quick-action trigger reduces time and effort compared to traditional bench vises that rely solely on hand cranking to tighten and loosen objects. Ease of use is also enhanced with a 360-degree forged steel swivel base that allows for unlimited adjustability. Available in two sizes, 4-1/2 inches (xf-45) and 5 inches (xf-50), the new vises are currently the only vises in the industry featuring both indestructible forged steel construction and the quick-action mechanism. RIDGID.

Handheld pressing tool
www.stanleyvirax.com
The M20+ and the P20+ professional-grade pressing machines are bringing increased productivity, time savings and ease of job execution to the skilled plumber and pipe tradesman. VIRAX M20+ is a compact pistol grip pressing machine the size of a cordless drill. Stanley VIRAX.

Ultra Low Nox series water heater
www.bradfordwhite.com
Eco-Defender Safety System Ultra Low NOx Series residential gas water heaters utilize the latest advances in technology and materials to reduce NOx emissions by 75% and offer optimal combustion efficiencies and consistent operational temperatures. Each model meets the stringent South Coast Air Quality Management District requirements for allowable NOx emissions while maintaining optimum levels of safety, performance and reliability. The heart of the Eco-Defender is a Primary-Air radiant burner. It features a super alloy radiant flame holder that assists in the overall reduction of NOx emissions. The flame holders mesh material was chosen for it’s superior resistance to oxidation and corrosion. The burner also features a stainless steel diffuser that evenly distributes the air/gas mixture across the flame holder. Incorporate the Defender Safety System, a proven FVIR technology that prevents flammable vapors from igniting outside the water heater. Bradford White.

Air separators
www.caleffi.com
Air separation increases a solar heating system’s life by continuously and automatically eliminating air, including microbubbles, from primary circuits. This is an essential process in a solar heating system, as these gases can rapidly cause corrosion in collectors and heat exchangers. These air separators remove corrosive gases mechanically in a process that is economical and thermally efficient. Caleffi North America.

Suspended equipment platform
www.holdrite.com
There are now 10 different models of the quick stand suspended equipment platform, including 4 new wall-mount solutions and 6 existing ceiling-mount solutions. Support water heaters, fan coil units, remote chillers and water source heat pumps. Water-tight, galvanized steel platforms eliminate the need for an additional drain pan. Two sizes: 40-swhp series up to 375 lbs and 50-swhp series up to 600 lbs. Include either a 1" PVC drain fitting or a 1" welded steel drain fitting. Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE

Solar water heating
www.rheem.com
Solaraide solar water heating systems combine a storage tank with 1 or 2 collector panels. Operate without pumps or controllers; rely on the natural process of convection -- also called indirect thermosiphoning -- to circulate the heat-transfer fluid. Use a specially developed, freeze-proof heat transfer fluid to absorb and deliver heat energy even on cold and overcast days. Offered in two configurations, each carrying a five-year warranty: 47-gal system (RS47-21BP) and 80-gal system (RS80-42BP). Rheem

Press-fit tee
www.viega.com
The CxFxC tee is the newest tee available in the ProPress line. Made from high-quality bronze material, the tee is designed primarily for transitions between copper tubing and male NPT connections. Available in various 1/2" to 4" sizes, it compliments the existing 550 fittings offered in the ProPress line. Viega.