Category: Plumbing

Mold growth on facility wall

Tips for Preventing Mold Growth in Your Facility

By Jennifer Busick Jun 18, 2019 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Jun 18, 2019

Mold is everywhere—mold spores are part of the air we breathe, and they’re just looking for a nice, moist, overlooked spot where they can take root and grow. Although mold growth and the health problems it causes are most concerning in the wake of large-scale disaster like Hurricane/Tropical Storm Florence’s historic floods, it’s important to […]

Flushing a potentially exploding toilet

Flushmate Issues Massive Recall Over Exploding Toilets

By Facilities Management Daily Advisor Staff Oct 31, 2018 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Nov 2, 2018

Flushmate, a developer and manufacturer of “Pressure-Assisted” flushing devices for toilets has issued a massive, voluntary recall for approximately 1.4 million of its Flushmate II 501-B systems. According to the recall notice, the affected 501-B units are at risk of bursting near the weld seam, which would release the internal pressure of the device. In […]