The newly remodeled, 11,000-square-foot Uponor Factory Training Center opened Feb. 16, 2010 to a host of visitors. Boasting 50% more space, the revamped training center features various new improvements such as stadium seating, a second classroom, a trainee business center, sophisticated audio/visual technology, a hands-on applications lab and enhanced controls learning station. In addition, the training program also offers an expanded class curriculum.

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Commercial plumbers now have an alternative to rigid pipe products when it comes to potable plumbing systems. Uponor, the manufacturer and provider of PEX-based plumbing, fire sprinkler and radiant floor heating and cooling systems, is the first PEX manufacturer to offer 3" tubing for commercial plumbing applications. The new 3" tubing offers all the features that plumbing professionals have come to rely on in an Uponor AquaPEX^® product — flexibility, durability, corrosion-resistance, proven history and a 25-year limited warranty — making it an ideal complement to the current tubing offering ranging from ¼" to 2".

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Uponor, the system solutions provider for radiant, plumbing and fire safety, introduces an industry first — the 2" Wirsbo hePEX™ Expansion Joint Kit — which offers commercial building professionals a quick, efficient solution for closed-loop, aboveground, radiant heating and cooling distribution applications that require an expansion joint for every 50 feet of tubing.

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Uponor AquaPEX Reclaimed Water tubing offers all the benefits of Uponor PEX-a crosslinked polyethylene — flexiblility, durability, corrosion-resistance, 20-year proven history in plumbing, 25-year limited warranty — with a layer of purple coloring to designate the tubing for greywater systems that supply non-potable, reclaimed water to laundry, toilets and irrigation systems.

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Uponor, the system solutions provider for plumbing, fire safety and radiant systems, introduces a complete line of lead-free brass transition fittings and valves that meet various state lead-free legislation and exceed the United States Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Pre-insulated AquaPEX^® offers all the benefits of Uponor’s AquaPEX crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) tubing — flexible, durable, corrosion-resistant — with a layer of ½" PEX-foam insulation surrounding the tubing to insulate potable-water lines and meet national, state and local energy-code requirements. In fact, not only does Pre-insulated AquaPEX provide a green, sustainable solution for plumbing systems, it also saves up to 37% on installation costs compared with the two-step installation and insulation process.

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With its six-foot power cord for unlimited power potential, the new ProPEX^® 201 Corded Expander Tool is the ultimate solution for making efficient, cost-effective ProPEX connections for commercial-sized 2" PEX applications. The convenient, 110-volt unit features a self-contained, pistol-grip design for easy handling, uses current Uponor 2" H-series expander heads, and comes with a durable, heavy-duty carrying case for easy storage and transport.

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Uponor now offers its Ecoflex^® pre-insulated pipe in 1", 1¼" and 1½" ASTM sizes. ASTM Ecoflex features Uponor’s hePEX™ plus barrier tubing surrounded by closed-cell, PEX-foam insulation and covered by a waterproof, corrugated HDPE jacket, making it ideal for direct-burial applications. It is available in continuous lengths up to 600 feet, and uses either Uponor’s durable ProPEX^® fittings or the new WIPEX™ dezincification-resistant (DZR) brass compression fittings for a watertight, leak-resistant system.

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Uponor, a global leader in PEX-a systems for plumbing, fire safety and radiant floor heating and cooling, is expanding its engineered plastic (EP) line to include 2" tees, elbows and couplings, offering a durable and affordable plumbing solution that stands up to the harsh demands of commercial plumbing applications.

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Uponor, the global leader in PEX-a systems for radiant floor heating and cooling, plumbing and fire safety, is introducing the Engineered Plastic (EP) Heating Manifold for radiant applications. Comprised of thermoplastic, high-performance, advanced materials, this new manifold resists corrosion, pitting, scaling, elevated chlorine levels and ultraviolet light and is suitable for use under conditions of high impact, heat and moisture for an extremely durable, cost-effective radiant product solution.

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AQUASAFE® Looped Fire Safety System Simplifies Design and Speeds Installation.

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New Climate Cŏntrol™ Network System Connects All HVAC Systems for Easier Installation, Total Control

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New Climate Cŏntrol™ Zoning System Offers Wireless Control of Radiant Zones, Faster Installation

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Uponor has developed a solution for plumbing systems requiring expansion joints to accommodate expansion and contraction in long tubing runs.

To eliminate the added labor and costs required to build an expansion joint from scratch, Uponor created an industry-first: the 2" Wirsbo AQUAPEX^® Tubing Expansion Joint Kit.

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Uponor’s new offering of engineered plastic (EP) Branch Multi-port Tees and Elbows features 7 to 12 outlets with ¾" and 1" inlets that enhance flow performance and better serve the demanding applications of commercial and large residential plumbing systems.

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The new EP Opposing-port, Multi-port Tees from Uponor are ideal for zone plumbing in two directions, offering design and installation flexibility for today’s residential and multi-family plumbing applications.

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Uponor is introducing the ProPEX^® Out-of-the-Wall Support System that provides a complete solution for PEX-a plumbing systems all the way to the fixture. The result is a clean, professional, finished look without the need for metal stub-outs or connections behind the wall — all while saving up to half the installation time.

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The new Climate Cŏntrol^™ - Multifunction from Uponor is a hydronic controller that offers a dramatically streamlined, less time-intensive approach to installing controls for radiant heating and cooling systems.

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Half the size of previous units, the redesigned Uponor proPANEL^® mixing panels feature a host of innovations that speed installation, improve control and simplify setup for radiant heating and cooling systems.

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