PMG Partner Resources

As part of its goal to serve the needs of plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas and pool & spa professionals, the ¹û¶³Ö±²¥ PMG Membership Council is providing links to resources published by third parties (table and videos*) that may be of interest to visitors on this website. Additional video resources can also be found on the .

Videos

Viega MegaPress Systems:
Manufacturer Installation Overview

Viega MegaPress fittings are available for use in plumbing systems for domestic water and facility water distribution, HVAC systems for hydronic piping, and fuel gas systems for gas distribution.

The Viega MegaPress systems provide a fast, secure method to join copper tube, carbon steel pipe, and stainless steel pipe without flame or high temperatures. Depending on your need, Viega has a solution solution for you.

Viega’s MegaPress fittings have been evaluated for various applications and have the following ¹û¶³Ö±²¥ ES PMG listings:

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(fuel gas distribution)

MegaPress/MegaPress FKM: 
(hydronic piping)

MegaPress 316/MegaPress 304 FKM: 
(water distribution piping and hydronic piping)

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Viega ProPress Systems:
Manufacturer Installation Overview

Viega ProPress fittings are available for use in plumbing systems for domestic water and facility water distribution and HVAC systems for hydronic piping.

The Viega ProPress systems provide a fast, secure method to join copper and copper alloy pipe and stainless steel pipe without flame or high temperatures. Depending on your need, Viega has a solution solution for you.

Viega’s ProPress fittings have been evaluated for various applications and have the following ¹û¶³Ö±²¥ ES PMG listings:

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(copper water distribution and hydronic piping systems)

ProPress 316: 
(stainless steel water distribution and hydronic piping systems)

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Viega PureFlow Plumbing Systems: Manufacturer Installation Overview

Viega PureFlow Plumbing systems offer low-lead PEX tubing solutions that save energy and reduce water waste. Viega's revolutionary ManaBloc parallel water distribution system decreases the wait time for hot water at the faucet and Viega's PEX Press fittings and PEX Crimp fittings are easy to install. Viega’s Pex Press system have been evaluated and has an ¹û¶³Ö±²¥ ES PMG listing  and is compliant with the following Codes:

  • 2021, 2018, 2015, 2012 and 2009 International Plumbing Codes (IPC)
  • 2021, 2018, 2015, 2012 and 2009 International Residential Code (IRC)

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American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA)

The American Backflow Prevention Association (ABPA) and the International Code Council (¹û¶³Ö±²¥) are organizations with a common interest in protecting drinking water from contamination through cross-connections.

G3: Global Guideline for Practical Public Toilet Design – Part 1

The International Code Council and the World Toilet Organization unveil the new G3: Global Guideline for Practical Public Toilet Design.

In response to a growing need to increase the design and efficiency of public toilets and committed to its mission of providing the highest quality in building safety products, the ¹û¶³Ö±²¥ Board of Directors approved the development of this Guideline through a special committee formed by global industry leaders and ¹û¶³Ö±²¥ technical experts. This Guideline is intended to provide a minimum level of quality to safeguard health, property, and public welfare by providing minimal provisions to control the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance, and use, of public toilets.

For more information, contact PMGResourceCenter@iccsafe.org or call 888-422-7233 x-4pmg or (562)699-0541 x-4764

G3: Global Guideline for Practical Public Toilet Design – Part 2

The International Code Council and the World Toilet Organization unveil the new G3: Global Guideline for Practical Public Toilet Design.

In response to a growing need to increase the design and efficiency of public toilets and committed to its mission of providing the highest quality in building safety products, the ¹û¶³Ö±²¥ Board of Directors approved the development of this Guideline through a special committee formed by global industry leaders and ¹û¶³Ö±²¥ technical experts. This Guideline is intended to provide a minimum level of quality to safeguard health, property, and public welfare by providing minimal provisions to control the design, construction, installation, quality of materials, location, operation and maintenance, and use, of public toilets.

For more information, contact PMGResourceCenter@iccsafe.org or call 888-422-7233 x-4pmg or (562)699-0541 x-4764

Studor Air Admittance Valves Revolutionizing the Plumbing Industry

Studor air admittance valve’s (AAVs) are used as a method for venting traps for fixtures and waste receptors. AAVs reduce the amount of vent piping required to terminate outdoors. An AAV is designed to open to admit air into the venting and drainage system when negative pressures (less than atmospheric pressure) occur in the vent system. An AAV closes by gravity to seal the vent terminal when the vent system pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure. At vent system pressures greater than atmospheric pressure, an AAV remains closed and seals tighter under greater pressure by the nature of the design. The closed AAV prevents any vapor in the vent system from entering the building.

AAVs are required to conform to one of three ASSE standards. Stack-type air AAVs shall conform to ASSE 1050. Individual and branch-type AAVs shall conform to ASSE 1051. AAVs shall not be installed in non-neutralized special waste systems as described in Chapter 8 of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) except where such valves are in compliance with ASSE 1049, are constructed of materials approved in accordance with Section 702.5 of the IPC and are tested for chemical resistance in accordance with ASTM F 1412. Air admittance valves shall not be located in spaces utilized as supply or return air plenums. Air admittance valves without an engineered design shall not be utilized to vent sumps or tanks of any type.

The Studor Mini-Vent®, Maxivent®, Redi Vent®, Tec-Vent® must be installed in accordance with the manufacture’s installation instructions and the conditions noted in the ¹û¶³Ö±²¥-ES PMG Product Certificate .

*These videos are made available for general informational purposes only. ¹û¶³Ö±²¥ and its related entities (a) make no promises, representations, or warranties about the accuracy or completeness of the information presented, and (b) do not endorse or recommend any product or service referenced in these videos. The links are provided merely to offer users of this website easy access to already available information. Products identified in these videos as having an ¹û¶³Ö±²¥ Evaluation Service report or listing have been tested in accordance with ¹û¶³Ö±²¥-ES procedures to comply with applicable codes and standards.

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