Webstone, a brand of NIBCO, announces new press × NPT products including ball valves with reversible handles, elbows and couplings. Choose between MIP or FIP ends to easily transition from iron to copper, or appliances to system piping. Also available is the new press ball valve with bleeder and reversible handle and large Pro-Pal Union Ball (sizes 1 1/4” and 1 1/2”) in FIP, sweat and press. All products feature lead-free dezincification-resistant brass.

ASC Engineered Solutions now offers a new, ready-for-install flexible coupling — the Gruvlok Fig. 70 SlideFLEX coupling – for use in mechanical and mining systems with an operating pressure up to 1,000 psi. The lightweight SlideFLEX coupling accommodates linear and angular defection and allows for fast, low-cost installation on roll- or cut-grooved steel pipe, and on Gruvlok grooved-end fittings and valves. The SlideFLEX coupling provides a flexible connection, allowing pipe-hanging practices per ASME B31 pipe codes.

Did you know Walraven’s pipe reinforcement is self-gripping and provides continuous support for all plastic pipes by controlling the direction of pipe expansion, maintaining alignment of pipe and prohibits “snaking”? the company asks. Walraven pipe reinforcement gives PEX and polypropylene pipes the support that is needed to hang. Walraven’s pipe reinforcement allows for longer distance between supports, less pipe clamps are required, and custom sizes can be cut with hand tools, the company notes.

Powers announces the addition of cold expansion fitting tailpiece connections (PEX F1960) for the LFLM495 and LFLM490 mixing valve series. The addition of PEX F1960 union tailpieces allows Powers to continue to offer a wide range of tailpiece options for these point-of-use and point-of-source thermostatic mixing valves, which also include threaded, sweat, PEX, CPVC, press and push-to-connect options. Connections are available in 1/2” and 3/4” sizes.

Tankless water heater manufacturer Noritz America recently released an updated version of its revolutionary hard water-treatment product, Scale Shield. The original Scale Shield aids in preventing the buildup of hard water minerals while eliminating the need for a water softener. The updated Scale Shield is sold in a kit (SS-HB-3) via wholesaler-distributors or on the Noritz website and includes a wall bracket, wrench, lubrikit, pressure gauge and one HBC-3 cartridge. Individual cartridge replacements can be found on the website as well. The Scale Shield kit also holds a 12-month warranty for parts only.

Watts has announced the addition of cold expansion fitting tailpiece connections (PEX F1960) for the LFMMV and LF1170 mixing valve series. The addition of PEX F1960 union tailpieces allows Watts to continue to offer a wide range of tailpiece options for these point-of-use and point-of-source thermostatic mixing valves, which also includes threaded, sweat, PEX, CPVC, press, and push-to-connect options. Connections are available in 1/2” and 3/4” sizes.