Supply House Times articles from April 2002

Supply House Times archives from April 2002

Response to wheeler's refrigerant column. (Letters).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Mr. Wheeler missed a good AHR Expo. Many new products were introduced, like NU-22, the subject of his column in the February SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES (page 46), and it would have afforded him a research opportunity to report on these products for his...

Don't disregard hydronic electric baseboard heating. (Letters).
April 1, 2002... Although without question Dan Holohan is well-versed in the subject of hydronics, there is a flaw in his objectivity. He refuses to acknowledge the value and desirability in some applications for hydronic electric baseboard heating units which...

Wolseley to continue seeking acquisitions. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Wolseley plc (Reading, UK) plans to continue its successful strategy of expanding market share through both organic growth and acquisitions, according to Charles Banks, group chief executive. He discussed the company's results for the first...

ISH North America announces seminar speakers. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... ISH North America show organizers announced the first wave of speakers committed to presenting at the Conference Seminar program. The number of exhibitors committed is nearing 200. ISH NA is scheduled to debut Oct. 31-Nov. 2 in Toronto. For the...

Obituary. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Samuel New, 80, co-founder of Mid-City Supply Co.,)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Samuel New, 80, co-founder of Mid-City Supply Co., Elkhart, Ind., died March 5 at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz. He retired from the company in 1985 after 38 years. He also served as secretary-treasurer of Bristol Corp., retiring in 1984. He...

Wolverine Brass Inc. (People On The Move ...).(Thomas O. May president/CEO)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Wolverine Brass Inc. named Thomas O. May president/CEO. For the past six years he was president of Weil-McLain, where he was employed for 20 years.

Sloan Valve. (People On The Move ...).(Kirk Allen)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Sloan Valve appointed Kirk Allen Optima product line manager. Allen previously served as the company's western regional sales manager.

Rheem Water Heaters. (People On The Move ...).(David R. Martin to vice president/marketing)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Rheem Water Heaters promoted David R. Martin to vice president/marketing. He served as director of Rheem's water heater division for the past year, based in Montgomery, Ala.

Lochinvar Corp. (People On The Move ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Lochinvar Corp. named Joel Usery, vice president/finance; John Wyatt, vice president/information technology; and Bret Thompson, vice president/quality. Usery has been Lochinvar's controller and director of finance for the last five years. Wyatt...

R.W. Beckett Corp. (People On The Move ...).(Craig Butler)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... R.W. Beckett Corp., an oil burner manufacturer, named Craig Butler a sales engineer with a territory of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware. He spent the last 12 years at M.E. Michel Co.

Brass Craft Manufacturing Co. (Kudos To ...).
April 1, 2002... Brass Craft Manufacturing Co. received the Silver Award for outstanding safety and health achievement at its Brownstown plant from the Michigan Dept. of Consumer & Industry Services. On Jan. 31st, the Brownstown plant celebrated 480 consecutive...

Jones Stephens Corp. (Kudos To ...).
April 1, 2002... Jones Stephens Corp. was chosen as Manufacturer of the Year for the second time by the Wholesale Distributors Association at its 2002 convention in Dallas in March. This is the first time a manufacturer has been honored twice in a row by WDA.

"Taking the noise out" of the supply chain process. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Wholesalers and manufacturers are taking steps to improve the cost and efficiency of moving product in an effort to "take the noise out" of the supply chain process. This was discussed in a panel discussion at a new construction seminar in San...

Swan Corp. (People On The Move ...).(Lori Werner)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Swan Corp. named Lori Werner customer service manager. Before joining the company she was a business development manager for Lincoln Industrial, a manufacturing company.

Peerless Pottery. (People On The Move ...).(Thomas M. Broyles)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Peerless Pottery announced the April l retirement of Thomas M. Broyles, vice president/finance, after 23 years with the company. He also served on its board. He formerly had been employed by Crane Co. This year Peerless Pottery celebrates its...

Cielo Bath Furnishings. (As Seen On TV ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Cielo Bath Furnishings by Whirlpool Corp. has launched a 30-second television commercial that is airing on HGTV. The tagline is: Transcend the everyday. Full-page consumer print ads are running through 2002 in selected magazines. The ads were...

Dornbracht. (Financial News ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Dornbracht reported year-end global sales for 2001 of $105.4 million, up 18.9% over the previous year. The North American market, which also experienced sales gains, represents about 20% of the company's export sales.

Moen. (A Package Deal ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Moen is offering easy-to-order "sets" that combine all the vertical spa components including exterior trim and body sprays in one package with one part number. Valves are sold separately to match each set. The vertical spa sets are available in...

Castle Supply Co. opens 6,400-sq.-ft. showroom. (Bath & Kitchen).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Castle Supply Co. (Pinellas Park, Fla.), opened its new 6,400-sq.-ft. Galleria Bath and Kitchen Showplace with a grand opening celebration in February. More than 300 architects, builders, designers, general contractors, plumbing contractors,...

Delta's Victorian bath collection wins award. (Bath & Kitchen).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Delta Faucet Co. was presented with the 2002 American Building Product Award for design in the plumbing fixtures category for its Victorian bath collection. The award ceremony was held in Atlanta, the host city for the International Builders'...

American Cast Iron Pipe Co. (Expansion ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... American Cast Iron Pipe Co. recently completed an $80 million melt shop expansion at its Birmingham, Ala.-cast iron and steel pipe mill, considered the largest pipe casting plant in the world, according to Industrial Information Resources, Inc....

CCI. (Expansion ...).(Colata Continua Italiana's headquarters)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... CCI, a severe-service control valve manufacturer, has completed a multimillion dollar expansion of its headquarters in Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif. The office area now covers 54,000 sq. ft. and the shop occupies 68,000 sq. ft.

Pro Metals Inc. (News: Expansion ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Pro Metals Inc. a master distributor of nickel and stainless piping products, relocated to a larger 30,000-sq.-ft. office/warehouse in Houston with a 2.5-acre concrete pipe yard.

Watts Industries. (Expansion ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Watts Industries has agreed to form a joint venture with the Yuhuan County Cheng Guan Metal Hose Factory located in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province of the Peoples Republic of China. Cheng Guan, with annual sales of approximately $13 million, is a...

Institute for Supply Management. (Economics ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Institute for Supply Management: Economic activity in the manufacturing sector indicated growth in February, ending 18 consecutive months of decline. ISM's Backlog of Orders Index indicates that order backlogs grew for the first time after 21...

201 relief not good enough, say most domestic PVF-ers. (Pipe-Valves-Fittings).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... President Bush's March 5 announcement of steel import relief granted tariffs of 13% on carbon and alloy fittings and flanges, declining to 10% in year two and 7% in the third year. Relief also was granted for certain welded tubular products...

Thumbs down on pneumatic valve relief. (Pipe-Valves-Fittings).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... In another decision with industrial PVF implications, in late February the ITC voted down relief against pneumatic directional control valves from Japan. It was alleged that such goods were being sold in the U.S. at less than fair value. ...

China fittings investigated. (Pipe-Valves-Fittings).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... On Feb. 21, the ITC gave notice of an investigation of preliminary phase antidumping to determine whether there is reasonable indication that U.S. producers are materially injured or threatened with material injury by cast iron pipe fittings...

Sawhill sale postponed but still on. (Pipe-Valves-Fittings).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Wheatland Tube's anticipated purchase of the Sawhill Tubular Div. of AK Steel Corp. may be completed by the time you read this. Originally scheduled for completion by the end of February, the due diligence process was taking longer than...

The American Iron and Steel Institute. (Economics ...).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... The American Iron and Steel Institute reports that U.S. steel shipments dropped 8.8% in 2001. Construction and contractors' products were up 10.7%, however. The capacity utilization rate in December stood at 75.6%, compared with 84.4% a year...

Victaulic. (Appointments ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Victaulic named John F. Malloy, 47, president and COO. He was previously president of North American HVAC for Carrier Corp. Victaulic chairman and CEO Joseph Trachtenberg had been serving as president prior to hiring Malloy.

Edgen Corp. (Appointments ...).(Mary Stickler)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Edgen Corp. announced the creation of a corporate purchasing department responsible for the procurement of carbon steel pipe. It is headed by Mary Stickler, former vice president of Edgen's Thomas Pipe division.

Bartow Steel. (Appointments ...).(names Bill Moore president)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Bartow Steel named Bill Moore president. Florida-based Bartow Steel is a division of Edgen Corp. It specializes in abrasive-resistant pipe and carbon steel pipe, fittings and flanges. Moore formerly was president/CEO of JuNo Industries in...

Edgen Corp. (Acquisition ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Edgen Corp. also announced its intent to acquire Service Industrial Supply Co. (SISCO). Sisco operates from a 20,000-sq.-ft. facility in Houston, specializing in high-yield flanges and fittings and other products for energy industry...

Johnson Supply. (People On The Move ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Johnson Supply named Sam Krumholz division director of technical marketing services. Mark Westerback has been promoted to merchandising manager, refrigeration. Rick Jansen was named senior controller in the co-porate office's finance...

Selkirk. (People On The Move ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Selkirk has promoted Rob Clark to the position of manager-GRD engineering. Also, John Birdsong was promoted to vice president -- research and development.

The Gorman-Rupp Co. (Mergers ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Gorman-Rupp Co. announced the merger of its subsidiary Patterson Pump Co. of Toccoa, Ga. and Flo-Pak, Inc., of Atlanta. Packaged pumping stations, produced by Flo-Pak for HVAC, fire, municipal and industrial markets will continue to be...

Tecumseh. (Mergers ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Tecumseh authorized Sid Harvey's as its distributor in Brooklyn, N.Y. and Olyphant (Scranton), Pa. Both branches are full stocking locations carrying Tecumseh brand air conditioning compressors, refrigeration compressors, condensing units,...

Taco Inc. and Potter Electric Signal Co. formed a partnership to help market Potter's HVAC-related products under the Taco name. (Mergers ...).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Taco Inc. and Potter Electric Signal Co. formed a partnership to help market Potter's HVAC-related products under the Taco name. Under the private label partnership agreement, Taco becomes the exclusive distributor of Potter's Low-Water Cut-off...

Carrier Corp. to cut 2,000 jobs. (Hydronics/HVACR).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Carrier Corp. will close its Tennessee heating and air conditioning plant by the end of the year, effectively cutting 2,000 jobs. After closing the doors on its Lewisburg, Tenn. plant, home of its International Comfort Products Division and the...

NHRAW seeks name ideas. (Hydronics/HVACR).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... As the Northamerican Heating, Refrigeration. and Air Conditioning Wholesalers Association and the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Wholesalers International continue plans for a possible merger, NHRAW is asking members to submit name ideas...

Honeywell awards $30,000. (Hydronics/HVACR).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Honeywell awarded Jim Williams of Williams Refrigeration in Warren, Mich., with the $30,000 grand prize in the Honeywell PowerContractor Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes was part of the 2001 launch of the PowerContractor program. The program...

Nordyne adds Westinghouse to its family. (Hydronics/HVACR).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Nordyne secured a deal to add Westinghouse to its list of brands earlier this year. The Westinghouse product line will be marketed as one of Nordyne's premium residential and light commercial brands, along with its two current brands Frigidaire...

Prophet 21. (Financials ...).(reports results for second quarter, 2002)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... Prophet 21 reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2002, reporting a 40% increase in net income over the same period in 2001. Net income for the second quarter was $405,000 as compared to $289,000 the previous year.

TradePower. (Interesting News ...).(establishes new business units)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... TradePower established three new business units that will serve the needs of the distribution and contractor markets. These new units were created to provide better communication with customers, to expand the base of existing users, and to...

Consolidated Plumbing Industries. (Web Sites To Watch ...).(launches Web site)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Consolidated Plumbing Industries introduced its Web site, www.durapex.com. CPI's new site explains the installation of a radiant heat system with a modular kit format using CPI Dura-Pex piping.

Build.com. (Web Sites To Watch ...).(launches new Internet venture)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Build.com has launched www.PlumbingHVAC.com, a new Internet venture that provides a complete and continuously update manufacturers directory with links to their Web sites and their wholesaler listings.

Brass Craft publishes reports to network. (Technology).(contracts software development to Metafile Information Systems)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Plumbing products manufacturer Brass Craft has implemented a program that captures and downloads reports to a network and provides online access to employees and customers. The new approach saves the company $90,000 per year that was previously...

Eclipse earns IBM Premier status. (Technology).(passes certification process in contract with International Business Machines Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Eclipse Inc. recently completed a rigorous series of IBM certification tests to qualify as an IBM Premier Business Partner. Reaching Premier status extends Eclipse's technology partnership with IBM. Certification is IBM's way of validating...

Halsey Taylor introduces Rapid Order Inquiry system. (Technology).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Halsey Taylor introduced new Rapid Order Inquiry, a customer self-service inquiry system. This Internet-based system allows Halsey Taylor customers to check on the status of their order and track shipping at any time of the day. The ROI system...

Making money with radiant heat: Ridgewood Corp. has been pushing radiant for one good reason.(Cover Story)
April 1, 2002... Money. That's the reason. If you prefer a more business-like term, call it profit. Plain and simple, radiant heating entails higher profits than plain vanilla systems. That's why Ridgewood Corp. of Harriman, N.Y., has put the effort into making...

Sharing solutions: an interview with Rich Amaro Jr., current president of the Western Suppliers Association and president of General Plumbing Supply, Walnut Creek, Calif. (Q&A With WSA President).(Brief Article)(Interview)
April 1, 2002... Q: SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES: How do you perceive WSA today? Amaro: The Western Suppliers Association is an organization that caters to the regional needs of its members, but keeps an eye on the national trends. California has some unique problems...

Supply piping -- Part II: this is an updated version of the product training course introduced by Supply House Times in 1979, authored by Don Arnold. (College of Product Knowledge).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... COPPER TUBE Copper tube is the most common type of supply piping material used in the U.S. today. Unlike steel, which is an alloy of iron and carbon, copper is made from just one ingredient -- copper itself. Manufacturers of copper tube...

Specifications to be revised. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Construction Specifications Institute)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Construction Specifications Institute's Executive Committee has approved a concept for revising and expanding the organization's flagship document, the 16-division MasterFormat specifications system. Last revised in 1995, it is the...

A.I. McDermott Co. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(annual dealer meeting)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... A.I. McDermott Co. (Oshkosh, Wis.) held its 57th annual dealer meeting in February. The meeting focused on training opportunities, including factory training at Franklin Electric, water treatment schools with an emphasis on new arsenic...

Wiseway Supply. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(hosts vendor-representative awards)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Wiseway Supply (Florence, Ky.) hosted its first vendor-representative awards reception in February. Honorees included: Kevin Cooper, Cooper Sales; Jeff Lowder, Lowder Sales; Matt Blackburn, Angelo Brothers; Cutler-Hammer Distribution Equipment;...

Trade show consolidation update. (ASA News).(American Supply Association replies to Plumbing Manufacturers Institute's concerns about show consolidation)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... In late February, the Plumbing Manufacturers Institute (PMI) issued a press release reiterating a position that its members had taken concerning the future of trade shows in our industry. In the release, as well as in a letter sent to ASA...

What rings your bell? (ASA News).(American Supply Association member statistics)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... In a survey conducted among ASA member wholesalers by the Government Affairs Council, 100 respondents gave us some insight into their ideas as to how ASA's lobbyists should spend their time: 92% are family-owned businesses 85% have...

PSDA meets for '02 convention. (ASA News).(Pacific Southwest Distributors Association)
April 1, 2002... The members of the Pacific Southwest Distributors Association met for their Annual Convention, April 11-14 in Indian Wells, Calif. Among the highlights of the program were a presentation called "Smart Sales Strategies for a Challenging Economy"...

Maintain training in tough times. (Education foundation: corner).(employee training)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... One of the most difficult things a company may have to do when business drops off is to reduce the size of its workforce. Many companies often find that downsizing does not reduce costs or increase profitability to the extent expected. ...

Scholarship applications -- the most ever! (Education foundation: corner).(American Supply Association)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Every year the Foundation offers five $1500 scholarships to assist ASA member company employees and their families in pursuing higher education. This year the Foundation received a record 145 applications -- an increase of 26% over the previous...

Revised PVF CD-ROM courses. (Education foundation: corner).(Pipe, Valves and Fittings)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... This month the Foundation will introduce three revised PVF CD-ROM courses. The three revised courses include: Introduction to Pipe, Valves and Fittings; Steel, Stainless Steel and Iron Pipe and Fittings; and Copper, Plastic Pipe and Fittings...

Industry spotlight. (Education foundation: corner).(American Supply Association Vice Chairman David M. Siegal)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... This month's focus is David M. Siegal, President and CEO of Hercules Chemical Company, Inc. in Passaic, N.J. David is currently serving as Vice Chairman of the ASA Associate Member Division, and also participates on the recently formed Database...

Save 20% on Performance Report. (Education foundation: corner).(American Supply Association's Operating Performance Report)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Wholesalers interested in comparing their business costs to those of like companies can find help in ASA's Operating Performance Report. The 2001 version of the Report is now available to ASA members for 20% off the usual price! The print...

Directory now available. (Education foundation: corner).(American Supply Association)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The 2001 ASA Membership Directory, featuring thousands of names, addresses, phone and fax number of wholesalers, manufacturers and reps, is also now available. ASA members can buy print copies for $85 each, or the disk version for $105. Call...

MDA Town Hall Meeting. (Education foundation: corner).(Midwest Distributors Association)
April 1, 2002... The members of the Midwest Distributors Association will be gathering for their Spring Town Hall Meeting on May 8 at The Lodge in Oak Brook, Illinois. This popular half-day get-together combines educational programming with industry updates and...

Addendum to Supply House Times buyer's guide.(Brief Article)(Directory)
April 1, 2002... Manufacturers: Dallas Specialty & Mfg. Co. 1161 Ruggles Rd., Grand Prairie, TX 75050 (972) 641-8444;(800) 222-5644 Fax: (972)641-8488 Web: www.dalspc.com Evergreen New Media 1314 W. Evans, Ste. 1, Denver, CO 80223 (303)...

Water treatment: a professional business for the professional trades. (Special section: cleaning up with clean water).
April 1, 2002... Are you sitting down? Because I've got a doozy for you: The Home Depot helped get stricter plumbing codes adopted for water treatment products and installation. Not intentionally, of course. The Home Depot and other big boxes were selling...

Arsenic & old legislation: arsenic levels in drinking water must drop to 10 ppb by 2006. What does this mean to the water service industry? (Water Treatment).(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... The U.S. Public Health Service first established a national standard for arsenic in drinking water in 1942. It was set at 50 parts per billion and remained unchallenged until 1975 with the inception of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Most...

Water softeners. (Water treatment: product focus).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... For many well owners, a water softener isn't really an option. Hard water contains excessive levels of calcium and magnesium, a common condition found in 85 percent of the United States. Softening the water as it enters the home protects all...

Water softener with `ESP'. (Water treatment: product focus).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... The solid state Ultra[TM] computerized demand water softener from North Star Water Conditioning features its technically advanced "ESP[TM]" computer system for greater serviceability. The computer constantly checks the softener's capacity and...

Solutions for point-of-entry. (Water treatment: product focus).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... Cuno's line of water softeners are designed to deliver soft water to equipment areas where it is fully beneficial. Partially softened water delivered to food service equipment as needed, and zero hardness water to high temperature...

Automatic water softener. (Water treatment: product focus).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... American Plumber makes it easier for you to help your customers experience the benefits of softened water. Its line of automatic water softeners, available in either a twin tank or space-saving cabinet style, offers state-of-the-art efficiency...

Compact water softener. (Water treatment: product focus).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... BWT now offers the Optimo water softener. By integrating fine mesh resin with a unique brine distribution system, this compact softener regenerates on demand with only 4 gallons of water and 2/3 lb. of salt. Saving hundreds of dollars in salt...

Diversify to grow sales and margins: expanding the variety of products and manufacturers you represent will lead to increased sales and higher gross profit margins. (Darlington on Showrooms).(plumbing equipment)
April 1, 2002... Sales grow very nicely and margins grow dramatically when a showroom shows and sells a greater variety of product. This includes the basic core products of faucets, lavs, water closets, tubs and whirlpools -- plus adding other products that are...

United States gypsum. (Products).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... The company's Industrial Products Division has introduced LEVELROCK brand floor underlayment RH (Radiant Heat), that may be used as part of a radiant heat finished gypsum floor system. The underlayment is not subject to powdering, chalking or...

SpacePak. (Products).(advertisement)
April 1, 2002... Ideal for radiant-heated and older "ductless" homes, the central air conditioning system offered by this company uses flexible 2-inch diameter insulated tubing that can be fed behind existing wall construction. Circle 201

Blanco. (Products).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Module Wave with backsplash stainless steel sink is one of more than 60 configurations available, including drop-in, undermount, module and farmhouse designs. All are backed with a no-hassle limited lifetime warranty. Circle 202 ...

Genstar technologies. (Products).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... Gentec soldering, brazing and heating products include air gas apparatus with both quick connect and screw connect tips. Air acetylene and air propane/Mapp with auto-ignite tips are available. Circle 203 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Dallas Specialty. (Products).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The company manufactures a line of flexible PVC sewer pipe couplings that meet all code standards. Also available are no-hub pipe couplings and transition couplings. Other products offered include meter boxes, valve boxes, PVC ball flanges,...

Grundfos. (Products).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Comfort Series Instant Hot Water System is a retrofitted hot water recirculation system that will provide instant hot water and water savings to owners of existing homes. It requires only a single pump at the water heater and a valve at...

Bradford white. (Products).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The KwickShot line of instantaneous, electric water heaters provides continuous hot water on demand and directly at the point-of-use without the use of storage tanks. They are compact, lightweight and easy to install. Circle 206 ...

Tomlinson Industries. (Products).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The Pro-Flo product line of lead-free brass and stainless steel water dispensing components includes bubblers, projector heads, self-contained cartridges, cartridge regulators/holders, fountain glass fillers, point-of-use faucets and...

Hydrotherm. (Products).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The new Sabre boiler has a brushed stainless steel jacket and all on-top connections. The through-the-top connection locations minimize clearance requirements at installation and provide ease of service. Circle 208 [ILLUSTRATION...