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Viega is introducing an entirely new line of MegaPressG valves in sizes 1/2" to 2". These valves, like MegaPressG press fittings, are approved for use in gas and fuel oil applications. The valves are suitable for use with ASTM Schedule 5 to Schedule 40 carbon steel pipe. Viega also is launching larger sizes of its MegaPress 3-piece ball valves, the first press ball valve of its kind in the 2 1/4" to 4" range. In addition, ProPress valves are now available in sizes 2 1/2" to 4" for use with copper and stainless CTS pipes. The new valves are approved for more commercial, industrial and residential applications than any other system. All Viega valves are equipped with Smart Connect technology, which makes it easier to find unpressed connections.

Bradford White’s KwickShot is a reliable and easily installed tankless electric water heater available in thermostatic and non-thermostatic models to meet a range of water temperature needs in a variety of everyday applications, the company explains. With on-demand hot water and continuous water flow, KwickShot ensures hot water is instantly available for kitchens, bathrooms, utility sinks, wet bars and other household needs. KwickShot offers speed and reliability combined with premier high performance, Bradford White adds.

For all those post-holiday clogged drain service calls – and for any other day – General Pipe Cleaners’ hand-held Power-Vee drain cleaner with automatic feed makes clearing small drain lines fast and easy, the company notes. The simplified feeding system gives plumbing, drain cleaning, maintenance and rehab pros an “extra hand” in tight and awkward places. Just squeeze the lever – and cable feeds at up to 16’ per minute. Power-Vee unclogs sinks, tubs, and laundry drains from 1-1/4” to 3” in diameter, up to 50’ long. General’s automatic feed quickly adjusts to Flexicore cable diameters from 1/4” to 3/8” without special tools or additional parts.

Napolean’s NS18 heat pump and air handler is an all-in-one heating and cooling system for year-round comfort—100% heat in the winter and 100% cool in the summer. The heat pump has newer, more efficient technology that features a variable inverter compressor and vapor injection technology to heat a home in temperatures as low as -30°C (-22°F) and cool it on sweltering days as hot as 54°C (129°F) — the widest operating range in the category. It also operates on electricity, helping homeowners reduce their carbon footprint without sacrificing comfort and reducing energy costs, Napolean notes.