FASTRACK Features | By JOHN VASTYAN, Common Ground, Manheim, Pa. In a piping system, water is intended to flow in one direction: from the supply to the point of delivery. Danger lurks when the pressure in a system exceeds the pressure of the supply. Anytime pressure in a system drops, even momentarily, the system is subject to backflow, back pressure, or back siphonage, opening the door to contamination. This can happen all too easily when a water main is shut off, a water main is broken, or water demand surges in a specific area. FULL ARTICLE |
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| ASHRAE recently named 11 individuals to its Distinguished Lecturer program, which provides speakers on topics impacting the built environment. FULL ARTICLE |
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| Fujitsu Training Academy now offers instruction on the design, installation, troubleshooting, and diagnostics of variable-refrigerant-flow (VRF) systems at two locations, in addition to online. FULL ARTICLE |
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| As Mechanical Systems Week 2012, a national seminar and product showcase devoted to HVACR, hydronics, and plumbing, draws near, conference sessions and speakers continue to be added, and exhibitors and sponsors continue to come aboard. FULL ARTICLE |
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