Category · HVAC and plumbing

HVAC and plumbing

Filters, fittings, valves, pipe, pumps, water heater parts, refrigerant, ductwork, insulation, controls, fixtures. Sourced across multiple supplier networks for facility maintenance, multifamily plumbing, commercial HVAC retrofit, and mid-project change orders.

DRAWING-HVA-001 · CINTRA · HVAC / PLUMBING SCHEMATIC
FILTERSMERV 8–16
VALVESBRASS · STAINLESS · BRONZE
FITTINGSCOPPER · PVC · STEEL
PIPECOPPER · PVC · PEX · STEEL
WATER-HEATERSA.O. SMITH · BRADFORD
REFRIGERANT● EPA 608 CERT
The problem

HVAC and plumbing supply is the most fragmented channel in operational MRO.

There is no national distributor that owns the HVAC and plumbing supply channel the way Grainger owns industrial MRO or Uline owns packaging. Buyers run Ferguson Industrial for some, Wilmar / Interline Brands for multifamily-specific, Carrier or Trane dealer networks for OEM parts, and local distributors for everything else.

OEM dealer networks lock parts pricing.

Carrier, Trane, Lennox, York replacement parts are funneled through factory-authorized dealers. List pricing is high. Equivalent / aftermarket parts exist but require the maintenance team to know which substitutions are safe.

Refrigerant is EPA-regulated and volatile.

Refrigerant pricing swings 30-80% year-to-year on phase-out schedules (R-22 historical, R-410A current, R-32 / R-454B emerging). Most facilities buy reactively at whatever price the vendor charges that month.

Pipe sizing and material substitution is risky.

Copper Type L vs. Type M is a different wall thickness and pressure rating. PVC Schedule 40 vs. Schedule 80 is different pressure. Substituting one for the other to "save cost" can violate code or fail at the fitting.

Multifamily plumbing has its own vendor universe.

Wilmar / Interline Brands dominates the multifamily plumbing parts channel. Their pricing is competitive on multifamily-specific SKUs and not on adjacent categories. Most multifamily ops do not consolidate the rest of facilities supply away from them either.

What we supply

The facility HVAC and plumbing supply room.

From air filters to water heaters to commercial restroom fixtures.

Air filters and IAQ

Pleated panels, V-bank rigid, HEPA, charcoal / activated carbon, electrostatic. MERV 8 / 11 / 13 / 14 / 16, MPR equivalents, HEPA / ULPA. 3M Filtrete, Camfil, AAF Flanders, Koch, Tri-Dim, RP Adams. Standard and custom-cut sizes.

HVAC components and replacement

Contactors, capacitors, motors (Fasco, AO Smith Century, US Motors), fan blades, blower wheels, condenser fans, evaporator coils (replacement). Thermostats (Honeywell, Ecobee, Carrier, White-Rodgers, Pro1). Igniters, flame sensors, gas valves (Honeywell, White-Rodgers, Robertshaw).

Refrigerant and tools

R-410A, R-32, R-454B, R-134a, R-404A, R-407C, R-1234yf. Recovery cylinders. Refrigerant gauges (Yellow Jacket, Fieldpiece), vacuum pumps, recovery machines. EPA 608 certification required before shipping refrigerant.

Pipe, fittings, valves

Copper Type K / L / M, PVC / CPVC Schedule 40 / 80, PEX (Type A / B / C), black iron, galvanized steel, stainless. Valves (ball, gate, globe, check, butterfly, balancing) from Apollo, Watts, NIBCO, Milwaukee Valve, Bray. Press fittings (Viega ProPress, NIBCO Press).

Pumps and water systems

Submersible (Liberty, Zoeller, Goulds), circulator (Taco, Bell & Gossett, Grundfos), booster, sewage, sump. Pressure tanks, expansion tanks (Amtrol), backflow preventers (Watts, Apollo, Conbraco). Water softening, filtration, reverse osmosis.

Water heaters and parts

Commercial gas, electric, heat pump (AO Smith, Bradford White, Rheem, State, Lochinvar). Tankless (Rinnai, Navien, Noritz, Takagi). Replacement elements, anodes, gas valves, thermostats, dip tubes, mixing valves (Watts, Cash Acme, Powers).

Commercial and institutional

Subcategories that need specifier-grade brands.

Commercial restroom fixtures

Flush valves (Sloan, Zurn, Kohler Commercial), faucets (sensor, metering, manual), urinals, toilets (1.28 / 1.6 gpf), sinks, hand-wash stations, baby-changing stations (Koala Kare), drinking fountains and bottle fillers (Elkay, Halsey Taylor, Haws). ADA-compliant flagged.

Hydronic and steam

Boilers (replacement parts, controls), circulators, expansion tanks, air separators, hydronic specialties (Bell & Gossett, Taco, Grundfos, Caleffi, Webstone). Steam traps, condensate pumps, blowdown separators (Spirax Sarco, Armstrong, Bell & Gossett).

Backflow, RPZ, and code compliance

Backflow preventers (RPZ, DCVA, PVB) from Watts, Apollo, Conbraco, Wilkins. Annual test kits and replacement repair kits. Required in commercial water service per local code.

Ductwork and insulation

Galvanized rectangular and round duct, spiral, fittings (elbows, takeoffs, reducers). Flex duct (insulated, uninsulated). Duct insulation (fiberglass wrap, board), pipe insulation (fiberglass, Armaflex, Aeroflex, K-Flex). Sealants, mastic, foil tape.

Controls and BAS

Pneumatic and electric thermostats, transformers, relays, time clocks, zone controls. Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Belimo (actuators), Siemens, Schneider Electric (commercial controls). Sensors and transmitters for BAS systems.

Multifamily plumbing supply

Make-ready plumbing: toilet flappers, fill valves, supply lines, P-traps, garbage disposals (InSinkErator), faucet cartridges (Moen, Delta, Kohler, Pfister). Common to bundle with multifamily make-ready hardware and jan-san.

Common scenarios

Where HVAC and plumbing buyers use us.

Facilities maintenance MRO

Office / school / hospital / industrial facility maintenance. Filters quarterly, replacement valves, fixture repair parts, thermostats, sensors. Bundled with the rest of the MRO program.

Multifamily make-ready plumbing

Per-unit plumbing kit for unit turn: faucet cartridges, supply lines, P-traps, fill valves, flappers, garbage disposals. Per-property ship-to.

Commercial HVAC retrofit and tenant fit-out

RTU change-out, VAV replacement, ductwork reconfiguration. Project-based BOM pricing across equipment, controls, and consumables.

Restaurant kitchen plumbing

Commercial kitchen plumbing parts: grease traps, pre-rinse spray valves, mop sink faucets, hose bibs, three-compartment sink fittings. T&S Brass, Fisher, Krowne.

Emergency repair

Burst pipe, failed water heater, leaking valve. Same-day or next-day routing through whichever supplier has fastest ship. Critical for facilities, restaurants, multifamily.

Capital project ductwork and controls

New build or major retrofit. Duct, fittings, insulation, sealants, hangers, supports. Plus controls and BAS components on the same BOM.

FAQ

HVAC and plumbing sourcing questions.

What filter brands and MERV ratings do you carry?

Pleated panels, V-bank rigid, HEPA, charcoal, electrostatic. MERV 8 / 11 / 13 / 14 / 16, HEPA / ULPA. 3M Filtrete, Camfil, AAF Flanders, Koch, Tri-Dim, RP Adams. Standard and custom-cut.

Do you supply refrigerant (R-410A, R-32, R-454B)?

Yes. Full range. EPA-regulated, requires EPA 608 certification on file before shipping. Recovery cylinders included.

Can you handle commercial water heaters and replacement parts?

Yes. AO Smith, Bradford White, Rheem, State, Lochinvar commercial. Plus elements, anodes, gas valves, thermostats, mixing valves (Watts, Cash Acme, Powers). Tankless from Rinnai, Navien, Noritz, Takagi.

What about commercial restroom plumbing fixtures?

Sloan, Zurn, Kohler Commercial, Bradley, T&S Brass. Flush valves, sensor faucets, ADA-compliant lines flagged.

Do you carry copper, PVC, PEX, and black iron pipe?

Yes. Copper Type K / L / M, PVC / CPVC Schedule 40 / 80, PEX Type A / B / C (Uponor, Viega, Apollo, SharkBite), black iron, galvanized, stainless. Plus brass nipples, fittings, valves.

Can you supply commercial HVAC equipment (RTUs, packaged units)?

Equipment-grade RTUs, splits, VRF route through factory-authorized distributors with 4-16 week lead. Replacement parts, controls, contactors, capacitors, motors in our standard supplier lane.

Do you supply ductwork and insulation?

Yes. Galvanized rectangular and round, spiral, fittings, flex duct, duct insulation (fiberglass wrap, board), pipe insulation (Armaflex, Aeroflex, K-Flex), sealants, mastic, tape.

Do you support backflow / RPZ programs?

Yes. RPZ, DCVA, PVB backflow preventers from Watts, Apollo, Conbraco, Wilkins. Annual test kits and repair parts.

Send your HVAC or plumbing BOM.

Filters quarterly. Make-ready plumbing. Project mobilization. Priced lines back in minutes.