The Pipeline: September 15, 2026
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New plumbing-training partnerships, larger municipal pumps, and a boiler retrofit that fixed more than the equipment fill this week’s Pipeline.
🔦 Fun Fact
A toilet leaking just 0.02 gallons per minute can waste about 860 gallons in a month, according to EPA WaterSense. That tiny continuous flow adds up even when there is no puddle to draw attention to it.
😆 Laugh of the Day
Why did the plumber bring a notebook to the supply house?
Too many things to keep on tap.
🎓 Plumbing Groups Join Forces on Training and Research
ASPE, IAPMO and the UK’s Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering have agreed to collaborate on education, research and water efficiency. The partnership creates a framework for shared technical guidance, training and publications. Watch for practical resources as that work develops; this announcement describes a collaboration, not a new local installation requirement.
💧 National Pump Expands Its Municipal Lineup
National Pump Company will highlight two new 28-inch vertical turbine pumps at WEFTEC this month. The H28MC and H28LC fill a gap between its existing 24- and 30-inch hydraulic offerings for high-volume municipal work. For crews and specifiers working on water-system upgrades, the expansion means another option to discuss against a project’s actual flow, head and material needs.
🔧 A Boiler Replacement Tackles the Venting Problem Too
A manufacturer-authored case study follows Jeneral Plumbing’s replacement of an aging atmospheric boiler in Nashua, New Hampshire. The contractor reported poor venting conditions and a failing gas valve, then installed a sealed-combustion combi boiler as part of the retrofit. The useful takeaway is broader than the product: investigate why the old system failed before treating replacement as a straight equipment swap.
The best replacement fixes the old problem without leaving the next one behind.
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