Member Message Board https://joy4marcus.com On our Members Message Board we will be posting information to keep members up to date of any Classes, Meetings, Changes in Regulation Codes, Links to other associated related web sites. Also members who have any thoughts or ideas that they would like to share with other members, If so, Please contact Sam so he can have your request posted. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:18:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 190959981 December CE Class schedule https://joy4marcus.com/2024/11/25/december-ce-class-schedule/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:18:04 +0000 https://joy4marcus.com/?p=302 Hello members, Decembers CE schedule. December 7th is the four hour IAPMO class being held at local 104 plumbers union hall in Holyoke, Ma. Starting at 8am.
HCPGIA CE class will be held on December 10th at 5pm at FW Webb in Spfld, Ma.
The HCPGIA class will host Viega representatives for questions and re certifications of there products. Hope to see everyone there.

]]> 302 CE Class https://joy4marcus.com/2024/10/30/ce-class/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:20:56 +0000 https://joy4marcus.com/?p=299 Hello members, The continuing ed season has begun. 45A is now completed.
,Thanks to FW Webb for hosting again this year. Special thanks to Shon Cabrera of FW Webb Springfield for his support.
The next IAPMO class is scheduled for December 7 @ local 104 in Holyoke.
The next HCPGIA class is scheduled for December 10 @ FW Webb in Spfld.

]]> 299 Annual cook out https://joy4marcus.com/2024/09/23/annual-cook-out/ Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:45:42 +0000 https://joy4marcus.com/?p=293 The annual cook out was a great time for the members, The food was fantastic as usual,

The venue was great and all members had a great time getting together.

I would like to thank. Carl Zimmerman for all his help with the venue. And a shout out for the Springfield yacht and canoe club for hosting. Thanks to Mike Day for his help with the food. Well it sure was nice seeing everyone again after having the summer off..
This starts the season for CE. Our first HCPGIA class is on October 29. Hope to see you there!

]]> 293 cookout reminder https://joy4marcus.com/2024/09/05/cookout-reminder/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:28:13 +0000 https://joy4marcus.com/?p=290 Hello members, The annual HCPGIA cook out is scheduled for next Thursday , Sept, 12 at 5:00pm to be held at the Springfield Yacht and Conoe club in Agawam ,Ma Hope to see you there.
Also it’s that time of year again. Continuing Education begins this month. All associations will be holding there CE classes for the year. HCPGIA classes begin on October, 29 at F.W.Webb in Springfield. All classes begin at 5pm.
SEE YOU AT THE COOKOUT!

]]> 290 2023 cookout on Connecticut River https://joy4marcus.com/2024/07/10/285/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 18:29:40 +0000 https://joy4marcus.com/?p=285
]]> 285 Fall CE Classes https://joy4marcus.com/2024/05/31/fall-ce-classes/ Fri, 31 May 2024 11:21:08 +0000 https://joy4marcus.com/?p=280 Hello members, This is the upcoming fall continuing education classes schedule

All classes will be held at F.W. Webb on performance Blvd in Springfield. All classes will begin at 5pm.
October, 29,2024. December, 10,2024. January, 28, 2025. March, 25, 2025.

The officers of HCPGIA want wish every member a fun and safe summer! Keep checking this web site for information on the upcoming annual cookout.

]]> 280 CE classes completed/ Mega press vertical fittings https://joy4marcus.com/2024/04/29/ce-classes-completed-2/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 18:52:24 +0000 https://joy4marcus.com/?p=274 Hello members, Our continuing education classes have come to a close. Remember to renew your Licenses!
In regards to mega press fittings on a vertical application, some inspectors failed the job because they said you needed to seal the fittings with silicone to prevent water from sitting in the fitting hub and then freezing would cause the fitting to fail.
Thanks to inspector Claude Bission for seeking clarification on this issue.
Claude contacted the board along with Peter Defreitas and viega.
The response from viega: Regarding the question. We do not require the fitting to be sealed from the outside when it is installed in a vertical position. If someone would like to they can use 100% silicone after the press has been made. ( Do Not get the silicone inside the fitting ) Please take a look at the attached letter that talks about this. Freezing is Not a concern as it would be similar to an ice cube tray where any water that froze would be able to expand up over the top of hub not putting any force on the joint itself.
Hope this helps, Also mega press is approved for outside and underground use.

]]> 274 Continuing Education Classes https://joy4marcus.com/2024/03/21/continuing-education-classes/ Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:11:42 +0000 https://joy4marcus.com/?p=264 Hello Members,

Hope all’s well, The HCPGIA CE classes have come to a conclusion for this renewal cycle. We would like to Thank our host F.W.Webb of Springfield for their continued support of HCPGIA and the plumbing industry’s continuing education. A special thank you to Shon Cabrera and his staff for making this possible.
There is a up coming 4 hour IAPMO class on the 30th at Castle of Knights in Chicopee. 8am to 12pm.
Don’t forget to renew your licenses by May 1st.
Springfield is still looking for a full time inspector, to apply go to the City of Spfld web site and apply. See you next week in Chicopee!

]]> 264 Annual Plumbing Industry Day https://joy4marcus.com/2024/02/23/annual-plumbing-industry-day/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:19:38 +0000 https://joy4marcus.com/?p=260 Thursday March,28 2024 is the second annual Plumbing Industry Day on Beacon hill.
Check out https://www.supportmaplumbingcode.org.
I encourage all members to attend and represent Western Ma Stay tuned for upcoming info.

]]> 260 Upcoming CE Classes https://joy4marcus.com/2024/02/23/upcoming-ce-classes/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:14:48 +0000 https://joy4marcus.com/?p=258 Hello Members,

We will be busy with upcoming continuing education classes. The first is HCPGIA class scheduled for February 27, at 5:00pm at F.W.Webb in Springfield.
The second class is scheduled for March,19 at 5:00 pm at F.W.Webb in Springfield. The IAPMO class is scheduled for March 30 at 8:00 am to be held at the Castle of Knights in Chicopee,Ma.
I would like to welcome the new Springfield inspector Paul Brodeur. Paul was previously an inspector in Agawam.
Springfield still has one more position available. You can apply on the City’s web site.
Saturday March 2 is the big trade show in Marlboro. The MA PHCC is the host. You can visit https//www.phccma.org/.trade show.rhtml

]]> 258