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Press Technology vs. Traditional Methods

At Viega, we’ve pioneered the use of press technology in joining pipes over traditional methods like welding and soldering in the U.S. Viega’s first press tool was created in 1989 in Germany via a joint venture between Viega and a Swiss company, Von Arx...

Can You Rotate a Pressed Fitting?

Rotating a press fitting is sometimes necessary to achieve the desired position or alignment if proper planning wasn’t established from the beginning or if corrections to the assembly need to be made on the spot. However, rotating a press fitting can result...

Meet the Press Masters: Evan Berns

Evan Berns was in the right place at the right time when he began his career in the plumbing trade. He was working as a landscaper when he met Steve Lee at The Plumbing Pros. Lee, who started The Plumbing Pros in 2015, wanted someone to take over most of his...

Press Technology vs. Traditional Methods

Can You Rotate a Pressed Fitting?

Meet the Press Masters: Evan Berns

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