Precision Plumbing Products

What Precision Plumbing Products does

Precision Plumbing Products, Inc. (PPP) is a privately held, family-owned manufacturer of specialized plumbing components headquartered at 802 SE 199th Ave, Portland, Oregon. Founded in the early 1960s as Tempera Valve Northwest and renamed shortly thereafter, PPP has operated continuously for 40+ years across three generations of family ownership. The company employs between 11 and 50 people and manufactures exclusively in the United States at an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified-green factory. Its product portfolio is organized into five core categories: trap primers (pressure-drop, flow-activated, and electronic models), water hammer arrestors (standard system-rated, mini-max residential, sweat-on, and high-pressure special fluid units), fittings and access doors (including the proprietary Precision Dielectric Waterway line), thermostatic balancing and mixing valves (Tempera and TEMP-DE-TECH series), and water distribution manifolds and trap primer distribution units.

PPP's underlying technology is rooted in mechanical and fluid-system engineering rather than software or digital platforms. Notable proprietary elements include U.S. Patent No. 3,633,627 covering high-pressure fluid hammer arrestors rated for 2,000 PSIG operation, patented Trap Priming Distribution Systems that use copper and PVC to prime multiple floor drains from a single valve, and the Precision Dielectric Waterway (ClearFlow) design that separates dissimilar metals to prevent galvanic and stray-current corrosion. Products meet or exceed an extensive portfolio of industry standards, including ASSE 1010, 1017, 1018, 1050, 1051, 1066, 1069, 1070, and 1072, as well as UPC/IAPMO listings, NSF/ANSI 61, ASTM F1545, Lead Free, and BABAA/Buy America requirements.

The business model is B2B hardware sales conducted primarily through a long-standing network of manufacturing representatives and direct sales via phone (503-256-4010) and email ([email protected]), with no e-commerce or retail channel. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Customers are plumbing contractors, architects, and engineers specifying into commercial, industrial, and residential construction projects; marketing assets (product submittals, Revit/BIM files, and the ecoScorecard partnership) target the AEC specification phase. Geographic scope is limited to the United States, and ownership remains entirely with the founding family with no institutional investors or parent company identified.

Name

Precision Plumbing Products

Legal name

Precision Plumbing Products, Inc.

Website

https://pppinc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Precision Plumbing Products is a Portland, Oregon-based, family-owned manufacturer of specialized plumbing components (trap primers, water hammer arrestors, dielectric fittings, thermostatic valves, and water distribution manifolds) sold to plumbing contractors, architects, and engineers across U.S. commercial, industrial, and residential construction markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plumbing Specialty Products / Construction Hardware

NAICS

Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919), Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing (332913)

akta.pro primary industry

Plumbing Valves & Controls (Shutoff, Mixing, Backflow) (IMADALAB)

Keywords

• Plumbing specialty products
• Trap primer valves
• Water hammer arrestors
• Thermostatic balancing valves
• Plumbing fittings distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Plumbing Hardware Sales: One-time hardware sales of specialized plumbing fixtures and components including trap primers, water hammer arrestors, thermostatic valves, and fittings. Products sold to commercial, industrial, and residential construction markets through manufacturer representative networks.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Precision Plumbing Products manufactures and sells specialized plumbing components for commercial, industrial, and residential construction markets. The company's core product lines are Trap Primers, Water Hammer Arrestors, Fittings & Access Doors (including dielectric waterway fittings), Thermostatic Balancing Valves, and Water Distribution manifolds. Products are manufactured at an ISO 9001/14001 certified factory in Portland, Oregon, and sold through manufacturing representatives and direct sales to plumbing contractors, architects, and engineers specifying construction projects.

Product overview

Precision Plumbing Products is a manufacturer of specialized plumbing components headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The company produces five core product categories: Trap Primers (pressure-drop activated, flow-activated, and electronic models including Prime-Rite, Prime-Pro, Mini-Prime, and Prime-Time series), Water Hammer Arrestors (standard system-rated, sweat-on, mini-max residential, and special fluid arrestors), Fittings & Access Doors (Precision Dielectric Waterway fittings, priming adapters, air gap fittings, air admittance valves, and fire-rated access doors), Thermostatic Balancing Valves (Tempera pressure balancing, TEMP-DE-TECH thermostatic shower, and thermostatic mixing valves), and Water Distribution Products (trap primer distribution units, fluid distribution manifolds, and Bac-2-Bac manifolds). All products are manufactured in the USA with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. The company also provides digital assets including Revit files and submittals for architectural and engineering specification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trap Primers Automatic and manual trap priming devices that maintain water seals in floor drain traps to prevent sewer gas escape. Includes pressure-drop activated, flow-activated, and electronic models. Target users are licensed plumbing contractors and commercial/industrial building projects.
• Water Hammer Arrestors Devices that absorb hydraulic shock caused by quick-closing valves to protect plumbing systems. Includes standard, mini-max residential, and special fluid arrestors for commercial and industrial applications. Used by plumbing contractors for commercial, industrial, and residential installations.
• Fittings & Access Doors Precision Dielectric Waterway fittings that separate dissimilar metals to prevent galvanic corrosion, plus priming adapters, air gap fittings, air admittance valves, and access doors for dry wall and fire-rated applications. Sold to plumbing contractors and architects.
• Thermostatic Balancing Valves Pressure balancing and thermostatic mixing valves including Tempera, Temp-De-Tech, and Tempera-Therm products for temperature control and scald protection. Designed for commercial and residential plumbing systems where ASSE 1066/1070 compliance is required.
• Water Distribution Systems Trap primer distribution units, fluid distribution manifolds, and Bac-2-Bac manifolds for distributing water to multiple fixtures from a single source. Patented designs available in copper and PVC.
• Prime-Pro Trap Primer Valve Flow-activated trap primer for 1 to 4 floor drain applications, ASSE 1018 certified, activates at minimum 0.25 GPM at 20 PSIG.
• System Rated Water Hammer Arrestors (Threaded Connection) Lead-free threaded water hammer arrestors for commercial, industrial, and residential use. Sized A-F per PDI standards for 1/2" to 1" NPT connections.
• High Pressure Fluid Hammer Arrestors High-pressure arrestors for systems with volatile fluids, charged with dry nitrogen. Rated for 2,000 PSIG maximum spike operation. U.S. Patent No. 3,633,627.
• Precision Dielectric Waterway Fittings (ClearFlow) Steel-to-plastic dielectric fittings that separate dissimilar metals to prevent galvanic corrosion. Meets ASTM F1545, rated for temperatures up to 225°F and pressures up to 300 PSI. IAPMO/UPC listed. BABAA Build American Buy America Act compliant.
• Tempera Pressure Balancing Valve Highly sensitive pressure balancing valve holding water temperature within ±3°F regardless of pressure changes. Responds instantly to line pressure changes. Meets ASSE STANDARD 1066.
• Patented Trap Primer Distribution Systems Patented distribution systems available in copper (DU-4) and molded PVC (DU-U) versions for priming multiple floor drains from a single Precision Plumbing Trap Priming Valve.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tempera Valve holds temperature to within +/-3F regardless of pressure changes
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Zurn Industries: Large US manufacturer of plumbing and water management products including drains, carriers, valves, and water systems. Comparable product adjacency and channel model but with substantially broader scale and portfolio.
• Apollo Valves (Aalberts Hydronic Flow Control): Industrial and plumbing valve manufacturer offering thermostatic mixing, balancing, and pressure regulating valves. Overlaps with PPP's thermostatic valve line but operates at substantially larger scale across industrial and commercial markets.
• Watts Water Technologies: Large publicly traded water technology company with deep plumbing valve and backflow prevention portfolio (including the Wilkins brand). Overlaps with PPP's valve and water distribution categories but serves a far broader product set and global customer base.

Direct peers

• Caleffi North America: Manufacturer of thermostatic mixing valves, balancing valves, and plumbing distribution components for hydronic and plumbing systems. Comparable in thermostatic valve product overlap and code-driven specification positioning.
• MIFAB, Inc. Manufacturer of plumbing products including floor drains, cleanouts, carriers, access doors, and trap primers. Closely comparable in niche plumbing specialty focus, Made-in-USA manufacturing, and specification-grade go-to-market via reps.
• Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Long-established US manufacturer of plumbing and drainage specialty products including trap primers, cleanouts, carriers, and drainage fixtures. Comparable in product overlap, code-driven specification model, and contractor-channel distribution.
• Cash Acme (Reliance Worldwide Corporation): Manufacturer of plumbing valves including pressure balancing and thermostatic mixing valves used in residential and commercial applications. Directly comparable to PPP's thermostatic/pressure balancing valve product line.
• Engineered Brass Company: Manufacturer of brass plumbing fittings and specialties including drain accessories and underfloor products. Comparable as a smaller specialty plumbing manufacturer serving contractors and specifying engineers.
• Matco-Norca: US-based manufacturer and master distributor of plumbing specialty products including valves, fittings, and water distribution components. Comparable in niche specialty product focus and contractor/ specification channel approach.
• Sioux Chief Manufacturing: Midwest US-based manufacturer of plumbing specialty products including water hammer arrestors, trap primers, fittings, and water distribution components. Highly comparable niche specialty manufacturer targeting the same plumbing contractor and specifying architect/engineer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PrecisionPP_

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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