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Winfield in Houston - Stocked & Ready
Winfield in Houston - Stocked & Ready
Winfield Products: Reliable Fixtures Built for Everyday Performance When it comes to dependable plumbing fixtures that balance quality, availability, and value, Winfield Products continues to be a strong option for contractors and multi-family...
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Everflow Expands into Stainless Steel
Everflow Expands into Stainless Steel
Everflow Introduces Stainless Steel Fittings, Nipples, Valves & PEX Solutions Everflow Supplies continues to expand its product offering with the introduction of a new line of stainless steel (SS) fittings, nipples, valves, and stainless steel PEX...
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Hot Water, Done Smarter
Hot Water, Done Smarter
Introducing AutoHot: Smarter Hot Water Solutions for a More Efficient Future We’re excited to announce the addition of AutoHot to our product offering—bringing contractors a smarter, more efficient way to deliver hot water while staying ahead of...
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Everflow Addition: WELD FITTINGS
Everflow Addition: WELD FITTINGS
Everflow Expands Offering with Weld Fittings — Now Stocked in Arlington, TX Everflow Supplies continues to grow its product offering with the launch of its new line of weld fittings, now readily available and stocked in Arlington, Texas. This...
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New 2026 Pioneer Catalog
New 2026 Pioneer Catalog
Explore the New 2026 Pioneer Industries Catalog! The latest 2026 Pioneer Industries Catalog is now available, offering a comprehensive resource for planning, product selection, and specification needs. This updated edition brings together Pioneer’s...
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TitanPress is launched
TitanPress is launched
Everflow has done it again! Effective February 1, 2023, Everflow introduced the next innovation to installing carbon steel pipe, which is TitanPress tm . Boasting with more 400+ fitting configurations from 1/2" up to 4” to address both mechanical...
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Plumbing Glossary

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Term:

Hoop Stress

DEFINITION:

(Barlow’s Formula) The stress in a pipe wall acting circumferentially in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the pipe and...