The Pipeline: September 29, 2026
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A look ahead at plumbing codes, a century of trade education, and a new water-heater partnership are on tap this week.
🔦 Fun Fact
Water can climb a paper towel without a pump. Capillary action draws it through the tiny spaces between fibers, with adhesion, cohesion, and surface tension helping it rise until gravity limits the climb.
😆 Laugh of the Day
Why did the plumber's band need a bigger van?
Too many pipe organs.
📖 A Preview of the Next Plumbing-Code Conversation
In a new Contractor interview, representatives from PHCC, ICC, and IAPMO discuss developments in the 2027 code cycle, including adult changing facilities, pipe rehabilitation, and water-heater sizing. The useful takeaway is what to start learning about, not that every change applies to your next job. Keep the IPC and UPC distinct, and check the edition and amendments your jurisdiction has actually adopted.
🤝 IAPMO's Centennial Puts Mentorship in the Spotlight
IAPMO marked its 100th anniversary at its education and business conference in Los Angeles, where the organization began in 1926. Keynote speaker and plumber Judaline Cassidy described how industry mentors helped her build a career, and how Tools & Tiaras introduces young women to the trades. The conference recap is a reminder that sharing a skill can be as valuable as sharing a job lead.
🔥 Ariston Adds Southern California Sales and Technical Support
Ariston has partnered with Keyline Sales to expand its water-heating sales, distribution, and specification support in Southern California. Keyline's builder and engineering team will support contractors and designers across new-construction and replacement work. If you specify or install these products, ask your distributor who now handles local technical questions and parts support; a new partnership is not a promise that every model is on the shelf.
Good plumbing depends on what you know, what you check, and what you pass along to the next person.
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