courtesy of BBC News
A Nasa shuttle, carrying seven astronauts, has docked with the International Space Station as part of a mission to refit its living quarters.
The Endeavour is carrying 14,000lb (6,350kg) of fittings to allow the station to accommodate six crew members instead of the current three.
A new astronaut, Sandra Magnus, is …
Continue reading Shuttle docks with space station – Gets second toiletcourtesy of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – June 01, 2008 – by Ty Tagami
Wary shoppers know all about kicking the tires on used cars and squeezing the fruit at grocery stores.
But are they ready to lift the lids on toilet tanks?
Home buyers in DeKalb County GA should get used to the idea, now …
Continue reading Too-thirsty toilets won’t get water in DeKalb, GeorgiaCondensed and compiled from articles by Dick Reynolds and Steve Martin
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The disaster that struck downtown Richmond in 1968 wasn’t the first in Wayne County history
Recollections of the tragic double explosion in downtown Richmond April 6, 1968, brought to the minds of history buffs two 19th century Wayne County explosions.…
Continue reading Historic Explosionscourtesy of Plumbing & Mechanical – April 2008
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with A.O. Smith Water Products Co., today announced a voluntary recall of the company’s natural and propane gas water heaters. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled water heater and contact A.O. Smith to arrange for a free repair.…
Continue reading A.O. Smith Recalls Gas Water Heatersby Ann Forte
RALEIGH — Earlier this week, the Raleigh City Council unanimously approved a ban on all new and replacement garbage disposal units as a way to reduce sewage overflows. Some plumbers and hardware stores are not convinced the ban work the way it is intended to.
“I think it’s a little over the …
Continue reading Some question garbage disposal banby Tracy Benson Kirker [American Standard America, February 13th, 2008]
PISCATAWAY, N.J. – A.S. America, Inc. (“American Standard America”), Crane Plumbing LLC (“Crane”) and Eljer, Inc. (“Eljer”) are pleased to announce their intent to merge.
The merger closing is expected to take place in the second quarter of 2008, and integration of the companies’ operations …
Continue reading American Standard America, Crane Plumbing and Eljer Announce Intent to Mergecourtesy of The Boston Globe – by Keith O’Brien
WORCESTER – If there was ever a man who could appreciate a good toilet, it is Russell Manoog.
He has dedicated the last 20 years to collecting toilets, as well as sinks and other accoutrements of indoor plumbing, the way other men collect golf shirts, trophy …
Continue reading Toilet Museum – A Final Flush Is Avoidedcourtesy of The Republican Eagle
NEW RICHMOND – It’s not often that a plumber is party to a small miracle.
Their job is usually down and dirty, and success is often measured simply by newly restored water flow.
When Allen Lewerer, co-owner of Mr. Rooter of St. Croix County, was dispatched to a New Richmond, …
Continue reading Miracle Find – A Plumber’s Ring Recovery