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Walking on a cold bathroom floor is a harsh way to start the morning. While most people avoid cold feet by covering bathroom floors with enormous mats, radiant heating is a great way to keep the floor warm while increasing your home’s energy efficiency. Here is a quick guide on how to install heated bathroom flooring in your home without breaking your budget.
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There’s no doubt that heated bathroom floors are a luxury more than a necessity. Heated bathroom floors not only make your bathroom more comfortable and appealing, but they also contribute to more efficient heating. It’s hard to resist adding this bit of spa-like luxury to your home. Here we look at the pros and cons of adding heated floors to your next bathroom remodel. How Do Heated Bathroom Floors Work? Creating heated floors in a bathroom involves installing a source of radiant heat underneath your flooring. The heat could be provided by either an electric heating element or hydronic heating. […]
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The plumbing industry is constantly evolving. This month a local plumbing program aims to help the industry, the newest bathroom faucet market forecast is released, Russell Investments Group Ltd. sells their shares, and Milwaukee Tool opens yet another manufacturing plant. Keep on reading our news roundup for more details.
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Picture this scenario. It’s 8:00 in the morning, and you get out of bed to get in the shower before work. You get to your bathroom, pull back the shower curtain, and turn the hot water on. A surprised look comes over your face though, as no water comes out of the shower head. The next thought that comes to your mind is to call a local plumber right away to come to help you. Although that may be exactly what you need to do eventually, there are a few other steps you should take first when you find there […]
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Among the many favorable additions to a modern bathroom is a heated toilet seat. These seats have been around for a long time and they are gaining popularity. Listed below are some of the often-overlooked advantages of a heated toilet seat.
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Most of us Pittsburghers already know about the Pittsburgh toilet. In fact, a lot of us probably currently have one in our homes. But, ask a newcomer to the Burgh about the unique Pittsburgh amenity and you’re likely to get a raised eyebrow or a confused look. Here’s the story of the Pittsburgh toilet.
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The plumbing industry is constantly evolving. This month Paul Faget starts up a tool library, the new Essency EXR Water Heater is introduced to the industry, Pro-Tech Plumbing opens a new location, and a water leak floods the LSU art gallery. Keep on reading our news roundup for more details.
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A properly engineered splash pad will save time and money in long-term maintenance and operational costs. Additionally, it allows for flexibility when expanding or upgrading in the future. In this blog, we cover the construction and installation of splash pads from start to finish. Keep on reading for more!
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Modern civilization is filled with artificial re-creations of nature. One of those inventions is the artificial ocean shore, also known as the wave pool. These popular water park attractions are regimented revisions of the wild, organic surfs created by nature. In wave pools, the water is chlorinated, the beach is concrete and the waves arrive like clockwork, once every few minutes. But how do these pools create the perfect wave? Keep on reading to find out!
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Waterpark maintenance is a vitally important topic that sometimes gets overshadowed by the more exciting aspects of a waterpark. While it might not be the most glamorous subject, waterpark maintenance is by far the single most important responsibility of waterpark ownership. To help you keep the fun going all season long, our team is sharing our waterpark maintenance guide with you. Keep reading below for all the must-knows!
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