Commercial Appliance & Equipment Piping
in NYC
Licensed Plumbers
Water supply, drainage, and waste piping for commercial equipment — ice machines, espresso systems, steamers, dishwashers, chillers, and specialty appliances. Properly sized, code compliant, and built to last.
All Commercial Equipment
Code Compliant
4.9 on Google & Yelp
Water Filtration Included
Bad piping destroys expensive equipment
Your $8,000 espresso machine or $12,000 ice machine is only as good as the water supply and drainage connected to it. Improper piping causes low pressure, scale damage, backflow contamination, and warranty-voiding leaks.
Equipment with no hookup
Your new ice machine, steamer, or dishwasher needs water, drain, and power connected before opening day.
Weak water pressure
Undersized supply lines choke your espresso, ice, and steamer equipment to half its capacity.
Scale killing your machines
Hard NYC water builds scale inside equipment without filtration, killing machines years before their time.
Drains flooding the floor
Bad drainage backs up dishwashers, ice machines, and steamer condensate, turning equipment into a flood risk.
WHAT WE CONNECT
Professional Piping for Every Machine
We understand commercial equipment requirements — flow rates, pressure specs, backflow prevention, filtration needs, and drain sizing. Every hookup is done to manufacturer spec and NYC code.
Restaurant & Cafe Equipment
Espresso, Steamers, Dishwashers & Ice
Water supply and drainage for espresso machines, commercial steamers, combi ovens, dishwashers, ice machines, and prep sinks. We size lines to manufacturer specs and include water filtration to protect your investment.
HVAC & Refrigeration Piping
Chillers, Cooling Towers & Condensers
Chilled water piping, condenser water loops, cooling tower connections, and glycol systems for commercial HVAC and refrigeration equipment. We handle pipe sizing, insulation, and pump selection.
Specialty Equipment Piping
Medical, Lab, Laundry & Industrial
Water supply and waste piping for medical autoclaves, laboratory equipment, commercial laundry, brewery systems, and other specialty applications. We understand the unique requirements of each industry.
ALL EQUIPMENT BRANDS
We Connect and Pipe for the Best Brands
We follow manufacturer piping specifications for every brand — ensuring proper flow, pressure, and drainage for warranty compliance and optimal performance.
Premium commercial ice
World-class coffee equipment
Commercial cooking leader
Commercial warewashing
Equipment protection
Code-compliant protection
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Why NYC Businesses Trust ART HVAC for Piping
Real equipment hookups. Real results. Real businesses running smoothly.
HOW IT WORKS
From Delivery to Running Equipment
We make sure your equipment is connected correctly, to spec, and to code — so it performs as designed from day one.
Equipment Review
We review your equipment specs — flow rate, pressure, drainage, and filtration requirements. We plan the pipe routing and materials before arriving on-site.
Supply & Drain Installation
We run properly sized water supply lines, install shut-off valves, connect drainage with proper air gaps, and add backflow prevention per NYC code.
Filtration & Protection
We install the appropriate water filtration system for each piece of equipment — protecting against scale, sediment, and chlorine that damage internals and void warranties.
Test & Commission
We verify flow rate, pressure, and drainage for every connected machine. You get equipment running at full performance with proper documentation.
SERVICE AREA
Areas We Serve
Proudly serving all five NYC boroughs and surrounding areas.
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Queens
Bronx
Staten Island
Long Island
Call us — we likely serve your neighborhood too.
FAQ
Questions We Hear Every Day
Practical answers about equipment piping.
Commercial appliance and equipment piping in NYC must be installed by a licensed master plumber who has filed the appropriate DOB plumbing permit. This covers gas, water supply, drain, and steam connections to commercial dishwashers, steamers, coffee systems, ice machines, and HVAC equipment. The master plumber takes responsibility for code compliance, pressure testing, and permit sign-off. Manufacturers often require licensed installation as a condition of equipment warranty.
A backflow preventer is a check-valve assembly installed on the water supply connection to commercial equipment — ice machines, boilers, chemical dispensers — to stop contaminated water from siphoning back into the building's potable supply. NYC Plumbing Code and the NYC Health Code mandate backflow prevention on any cross-connection between potable water and non-potable systems. Annual testing by a certified tester is required, and the test report must be filed with DEP. Missing or failed devices are a common Health Code violation.
Equipment piping for a commercial kitchen begins with summing the BTU demand of every gas appliance at full fire, then using NYC Fuel Gas Code tables to size pipe diameter and pressure for the total load. Black-iron pipe is standard for main runs; CSST may be used for flexible final connections where permitted by the building. All appliance piping must be bonded, supported at proper intervals, and accessible for inspection. The licensed master plumber files permit drawings before work begins.
Steam supply and condensate return piping in NYC commercial buildings is typically Schedule 40 or 80 black steel for high-pressure systems, with copper sometimes used for low-pressure steam below 15 PSI. Fittings must be rated for the operating pressure and temperature — screwed malleable iron or butt-weld fittings for steel, wrought copper for copper lines. Thermostatic or mechanical steam traps on equipment piping must be matched to system pressure to prevent waterlogging and equipment damage.
Connecting appliance and equipment piping for a single piece of commercial equipment — a dishmachine or steam kettle — typically takes one to two days for a licensed crew in a standard NYC commercial kitchen buildout. That includes rough-in of supply, drain, and gas or steam lines, pressure testing, and final connection. Permit processing time with the NYC DOB often adds one to four weeks for new installations, so piping work should be planned well ahead of equipment delivery.
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Your Equipment Deserves
Proper Piping..
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Whether it is one ice machine or an entire kitchen build-out — our licensed plumbers connect your equipment to manufacturer spec, with filtration, backflow prevention, and code compliance built in.