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Answers questions regarding different kinds of water problems and the different treatment methods available in the United States. Treatment methods and their capabilities; Different filtering devices and their function; Use of silver in carbon filters; Definition of water hardness; Suggestion in coping with problem regarding water related ice machine problems; Ensuring performance of water treatment equipments.

Discusses flushometers, a flushing device that uses energy from a pressurized water supply system rather than the force of gravity to discharge water. Difference of the device from a storage tank; Types of flushometers; Means of actuation for a flushometer; Functions of its back-check control stop; Principle of operation underlying a vacuum breaker flush connection.

The article reports on the opening by Watts Water Technologies, a provider of plumbing, heating and water quality solutions, of its lead-free plumbing products foundry in Franklin, New Hampshire in June 2013. The statement of company president and chief executive officer (CEO) David Coghlan during the opening is presented. Information is provided on the products that will be manufactured at the foundry, including backflow preventers.

An interview with Major Avignon, chief executive officer (CEO) of Water Inc., Dennis Falsken, president of Falsken Water Systems, and Jeff Atkinson, general manager of Puronics Corp., is presented. Topics discussed include the hard water and chlorine issues being addressed with whole-house water systems, the water testing requirement and factors involved in selecting a system for a project.

The article evaluates several sustainable products including FormaBond II metal composite wall system from Centria Inc., Double-Lok Hi-Thermal Clip from MBCI, and AX-CTI Water Management Center from Aquanomix.

The article presents a comparison of wastewater equipment including the VantageQuick Systems line from Siemens Water Technologies Corp., the BalPure ballast water treatment system from Severn Trent De Nora, and the Pellet reactor system from Procorp Enterprises LLC.

The article evaluates several pollution control equipment including the Roots RAM-X blowers, the Triac V-Series control port-ball valves and the Photometer 7500.

Discusses the method discovered by researchers at the United States Department of Energy's (DOE) Idaho National Engineering Environmental Laboratory (INEEL) in Idaho to keep tract of aquifer-threatening contaminants beneath waste disposal sites. How the use of inside-out wells can help; Steps for installing inside-out wells; Potential problems in the method.

The article offers brief information on the Wizard-Kleen Flushing® dual-function water/compressed nitrogen flushing system from Air & Water Technology Inc.

The article evaluates the TrueSense online technology for cooling water treatment from General Electric Co.

The article offers information on various products and equipment for water treatment. The self-sanitizing Sanitizer Plus Series water conditioners from Water-Right Inc. can be used to remove iron and sulfur bacteria that clog pipes. The REACTR VS treatment system from CSI Water Treatment Systems is designed for treatment of iron, manganese, and sulfur gas. Meanwhile, Reo-Pure reverse osmosis (RO) systems from Great Lakes International is designed for use in well water applications.

The article presents some innovations of Tom Komline Sr. According to the author, Komline invented the Coilfilter, a device assembled for wastewater treatment. Moreover, it mentions that as Komline's company grew, more innovations were added to follow the success of the Coilfilter, including the Flexibelt discharge for the Rotary Drum Vacuum Filter which reduces belt-tracking problems.

The article evaluates several water treatment technologies including the piping system for Sulfuric Acid from Asahi/America, the submerged module for membrane bioreactor (MBR) from Koch Membrane Systems Inc. and the fiberglass basins from Topp Industries Inc.

The article evaluates several products for wastewater treatment including the low-pressure pneumatic packers from Solinst Canada Ltd., the Fluid Systems ROGA line of cellulose acetate membranes from Koch Membrane Systems Inc. and the Capital Controls T70GS4000 chloride dioxide generator from Severn Trent Services.

The article features the Web site of Watts Regulator. The Web site provides information on Watts' full line of water safety and flow control, backflow prevention, water quality, drainage, brass and tubular, control valve, potable PEX and quick-connect products. It also features a revamped product tree to make it easier for users to find products and associated materials.