Supply House Times articles from June 2008

Supply House Times archives from June 2008

Letters home: below are letters received from readers regarding the April 2008 50th anniversary issue of Supply House Times.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... Richard Campbell, director of marketing, Western Water Works Supply, Chino Hills, CA: Congratulations on the 50th anniversary issue of Supply House Times. It looks and reads great. We appreciate the inclusion of Western Water Works in the...

Ferguson.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ferguson (Newport News, VA) appointed Spencer Gilmore director of business integration. He joined Ferguson in 1989 as a trainee and most recently was manager of business integration in acquisitions.

Rheem Replacement Parts Department.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
June 1, 2008... Rheem Replacement Parts Department announced two additions to its management team. Sam Heath has been named water heating parts manager and Jeremy Laymon is HVAC Southwestern district parts manager. [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Emerson Climate Technologies.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
June 1, 2008... Emerson Climate Technologies announced a number of key leadership changes to take place over the next few months. Edgar M. Purvis Jr., has been named executive vice president of Emerson and business leader of Emerson Climate Technologies....

Private labeling tops PSDA channel discussion.(Industry News)
June 1, 2008... It's far from the only issue challenging our industry's supply chain partners and maybe not the biggest, but private labeling seems the most irresolute. That's the conclusion drawn from a panel discussion at this year's annual convention of the...

Leaky pipes.(down the PIPE)(Cartoon)
June 1, 2008... IT'S OK.... HE ONLY CHASES AMBULANCES. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Franklin Electric-Water Transfer Systems.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
June 1, 2008... Franklin Electric-Water Transfer Systems, formerly Little Giant Pump Co., named Thomas J. Strupp president; Stephanie Evans, vice president, Operations; Ted Foti, vice president, Marketing and Engineering; Tracy Thomsen, vice president,...

SFA Saniflo.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)(Regis Saragosti)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SFA Saniflo announced that Regis Saragosti has succeeded Bertrand Bouchard as chief executive officer of its operations in the United States. Saragosti originally joined SFA in June 2005, initially working as an...

LA-CO Industries/Markal Co.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)(Debbie Petrille of La-Co Industries Inc.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... LA-CO Industries/Markal Co. has named Debbie Petrille as product marketing manager for the plumbing and chemical division. In her new position, Petrille will introduce and manage new marketing initiatives and promotional efforts for LA-CO's...

Manufacturers reps: it's all about performance.(Down the PIPE)
June 1, 2008... On average, a manufacturer's direct salesperson will work in a given territory for 26 months, while a manufacturers rep will work in that territory for life, according to Bryan C. Shirley, CPMR (Certified Professional Manufacturers Rep) and...

Obituaries.(down the PIPE)(G. Guthrie Conyngham of W.H. Conyngham & Co. Inc.)(Charles J. Scheuble of Anchor Supply Co.)(Obituary)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... G. Guthrie Conyngham, 84, CEO of W.H. Conyngham & Co. Inc., parent company of wholesale distributor Eastern PA Supply Co., died peacefully at his home May 10. After active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps, he began his career at the family...

Fluidmaster.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
June 1, 2008... Fluidmaster named David Kenyon vice president of Global Marketing. Formerly, Kenyon was vice president of Product Management for the data protection and archive business group at Sun Micro Systems.

Green Mechanical Council.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
June 1, 2008... The Green Mechanical Council appointed Ralph Avallone, international president of the Green Energy Council, to the Green Mechanical Council Board of Directors.

Mitsubishi Electric HVAC.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
June 1, 2008... Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division has added three employees. To support CITY MULTI VRFZ (variable refrigerant flow zoning) systems, Zoran Tasevski joins the sales department as a CITY MULTI area manager in the central zone;...

Selkirk.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)(Tim Rothgeb of Selkirk L.L.C)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Selkirk named Tim Rothgeb vice president--Sales for the United States. Previously he was vice president--Logistics and Marketing for the United States. John Vukanovich was named vice president--Marketing for Selkirk Corp. He had been vice...

ProTech Systems.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
June 1, 2008... ProTech Systems named Kevin Sponable and Craig Luckfield regional sales managers. Sponable will cover Midwest and West Coast accounts. Luckfield will serve the region east of the Mississippi, plus Nebraska and Iowa.

Mincron Software Systems.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
June 1, 2008... Mincron Software Systems announced that Jeffrey Allen has been named vice president of Sales and Marketing and Wendy Berger was promoted to vice president of Operations. Allen joined Mincron from Infor Global Solutions where he was a regional...

Venture Tape Corp.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
June 1, 2008... Venture Tape Corp. has appointed Michael Butera as specialty product manager. Prior to joining Venture Tape, Butera provided consulting services to several international manufacturers of mechanical building products.

Ferguson Heating & Cooling.(EXPANSIONS, ACQUISITION ...)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Ferguson Heating & Cooling (Newport News, VA) is opening two new Ohio branches--one in Akron and one in Cleveland--and each will be more than four times the size of Ferguson's existing Cleveland and Akron branches that were part of the...

Wiseway Supply.(EXPANSIONS, ACQUISITION ...)
June 1, 2008... Wiseway Supply (Florence, KY) opened a new Harrison, OH, branch May 5. The 19,000-sq.-ft. building at 10051 Simonson Rd. combines a 4,200-sq.-ft. showroom/counter area with warehouse storage.

HD Supply Waterworks.(EXPANSIONS, ACQUISITION ...)
June 1, 2008... HD Supply Waterworks (St. Louis), an HD Supply business that distributes water, sewer, fire protection and storm drain products, opened a state-of-the-art 15,000-sq.-ft. facility at 1500 T Street in Brunswick, GA. Situated on a one-acre yard,...

Hadco Supply.(EXPANSIONS, ACQUISITION ...)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Hadco Supply (Portland, OR) opened its fourth refrigeration location in the state of Washington. The 30,000-sq.-ft. warehouse facility and a 3,000-sq.-ft. showroom joins the North American network of 140 Carlyle Certified Refrigeration Partners...

PACE Supply visits Cancun.(down the PIPE)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Santa Rosa, CA-based PACE Supply Corp. hosted 188 participants in its Plus Business Program on a trip to Cancun, Mexico, in March. The group included the wholesaler's sales associates, executive team, vendor sponsors and contractors from...

Ihrie Supply.(EXPANSIONS, ACQUISITION ...)
June 1, 2008... Ihrie Supply (Wilson, NC) opened its new Rocky Mount, NC, showroom on May 5. It is the company's seventh premier showroom.

Danfoss.(EXPANSIONS, ACQUISITION ...)
June 1, 2008... Danfoss has entered into an agreement to take over the majority of shares in Eco Heat Pumps, Sheffield, England, which markets heat pumps in Great Britain,

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co.(EXPANSIONS, ACQUISITION ...)
June 1, 2008... Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. opened a new plastic pipe manufacturing plant in Cedar City, UT.

Viega.(AWARDS ...)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Viega recognized 11 sales reps in its "Top Gun" awards ceremony at its National Sales Meeting April 14 in Wichita, KS, David Walter, regional manager-Texas, was winner of the highest award, Viega National Top Gun--2007. The company also...

Source 1[R].(AWARDS ...)
June 1, 2008... Source 1[R], the aftermarket arm of the Johnson Controls residential heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) brands, announced the recipients of its 2007 Source 1 Distributor of the Year Awards. The winning distributors included:...

Rheem Heating & Cooling and Ruud Heating & Cooling.(AWARDS ...)
June 1, 2008... Rheem Heating & Cooling and Ruud Heating & Cooling announced their Top 10 Top Contractors for 2007. Visit www.supplyht.com for more information about these stories.

Johnson Controls.(TRAINING ...)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Johnson Controls recently introduced a new two-disc DVD/Windows software training set for York air-to-air heat pumps. The two-disc set is the third in the ProficienTECH series of media-based technical training from...

Ferguson.(INDUSTRY NEWS ...)(Financial report)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Ferguson (Newport News, VA) saw sales growth of 1% in local currency due to acquisitions for the nine-month period ended April 30. However, organic sales were down 3% and trading profit was down 1% vs. last year. Stock Building Supply's sales...

Murray Supply Co.(INDUSTRY NEWS ...)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Winston-Salem, NC-based wholesale plumbing distributor Murray Supply Co. held a counter day sponsored by Bradford White on May 6, 2008. Phillip Ayers from Snider Inc. introduced the Bradford White Perfect Candidate...

ASA Education Foundation.(INDUSTRY NEWS ...)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ASA Education Foundation: Inge Calderon, executive director of the ASA Education Foundation, was recently asked to serve on the Advisory Council for Industrial Careers Pathway, an organization that links students to...

Liberty Pumps.(REP UPDATE)
June 1, 2008... Liberty Pumps has awarded its "Top Rep of the Year" to Martin L. Kornstein Inc. of Roslyn Heights, NY. The award was presented at Liberty's Northeast regional meeting held in Rochester, NY, April 3. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Julien Home Refinements.(REP UPDATE)
June 1, 2008... Julien Home Refinements has announced territory agreements. Whitehead Marketing (Newnan, GA) will oversee Julien's territories in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina and South Carolina. JDL Associates (Mt. Airy, MD) will cover Delaware;...

Blanco America.(REP UPDATE)
June 1, 2008... At its National Sales Meeting in Chicago, Blanco America recognized Ashworth Train & Associates, winner of the "2007 Rep Agency with the Most Growth by Percentage Award." [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED]

Blanco.(REP UPDATE)
June 1, 2008... Blanco also recognized Brill Associates, winner of the "2007 Rep Agency with the Most Growth by Dollars" Award.

Danze.(REP UPDATE)
June 1, 2008... Danze recognized its top performing manufacturers reps for outstanding performance in 2007 at its recent national sales meeting. Metro Reps, Franklyn Square, NY, was named Plumbing Wholesale Sales Agency of the Year. HF Wood & Associates,...

Basco Shower Enclosures.(REP UPDATE)
June 1, 2008... Basco Shower Enclosures recognized its top-performing reps for 2007 at its national sales meeting. The Founder's Cup, given to the recipient of the Chairman's Award, was presented to Bill Holliday of Holliday Sales, Charlotte, NC. Gray Sales,...

Utility.(REP UPDATE)
June 1, 2008... Utility, a manufacturer of chemicals for the plumbing, HVAC and janitorial/ sanitation industries, appointed the Martin L. Kornstein Agency as its sales rep for the N.Y. metro area market.

Affiliated Distributors.(INDUSTRY NEWS ...)
June 1, 2008... Affiliated Distributors announced the addition of five new affiliate members to its three Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Piping (PHCP) Divisions: Aaron & Co. Inc. (Piscataway, N J)--Plumbing & HVAC Divisions; APR Supply Co. (Lebanon,...

Hansa.(INDUSTRY NEWS ...)
June 1, 2008... Hansa has introduced the Hansa Challenge and is offering the water conserving, two-step ECO cartridge as a complimentary upgrade to anyone purchasing a Hansamix faucet when a form is filled out at www.HANSACHALLENGE.com.

Rheem.(INDUSTRY NEWS ...)
June 1, 2008... Rheem announced its 2008 Spring Contractor Financing Promotion, offering Rheem and Ruud HVAC contractors a range of business-building choices, and homeowners an opportunity to take advantage of aggressive financing and extended warranty...

Chicago Faucets.(INDUSTRY NEWS ...)
June 1, 2008... Chicago Faucets is offering licensed plumbing contractors a $500 U.S. Savings Bond when they purchase and install $5,000 of Chicago Faucet products in a school project. The promotion applies to minimum orders of $5,000 that are placed and...

Apollo Valves.(INDUSTRY NEWS ...)
June 1, 2008... Apollo Valves has announced its formal membership through its parent company, Conbraco Industries, in the Supplier Council of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) and the U.S. Green Building Council.

Activant.(TECHNOLOGY NEWS ...)
June 1, 2008... Activant will host a series of executive sessions throughout the country designed to help distributors discover the additional value they can bring to their business. Sessions will be held June 17 in Cleveland, OH, and June 24 in Seattle, WA....

LA-CO Industries.(TECHNOLOGY NEWS ...)(Website overview)
June 1, 2008... LA-CO Industries launched its new Web site for plumbing and chemical products at www.laco.com

Hansgrohe Inc.(TECHNOLOGY NEWS ...)(Website overview)
June 1, 2008... Hansgrohe Inc. recently launched a new Web site expressly for the North American market at www.hansgrohe-usa.com, featuring information on the company, its brands and product offerings, as well as a large "Projects" section.

Deacon Industrial Supply Co.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE ...)
June 1, 2008... PVF distributor Deacon Industrial Supply Co. (King of Prussia, PA) announced the appointment of Dan Tropea to director of Purchasing. Prior to joining Deacon, Tropea was a purchasing manager with Dorman Products, where he was responsible for...

Multalloy.(EXPANSIONS ...)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Multalloy, a specialty stainless and nickel alloy PVF, plate and round bar distributor, has moved warehouse facilities to Santa Fe Springs, CA. The new facility has 40,000 sq. ft. of space, which is double the size of its previous facility. In...

Victaulic's John Perry passes away.(down the PIPE)(John E. Perry of Victaulic Company of America)(Obituary)(Brief article)
June 1, 2008... Victaulic Co.'s vice president of fire protection and new business, John E. Perry, passed away May 1. He was 61. Perry joined Victaulic in 1997 and was responsible for leading the company into the fire sprinkler, valve and devices market....

Purchasing execs see slight growth for manufacturing.(Pipe, Valves & Fittings News)
June 1, 2008... Economic growth in the United States is sustainable throughout the remainder of 2008, said the nation's purchasing and supply executives in their spring 2008 Semiannual Economic Forecast issued by the Business Survey Committee of the Institute...

Ferguson and Stock Building Supply support community damaged by tornado.(down the PIPE)
June 1, 2008... Wolseley's North American Division, which includes Ferguson (Newport News, VA) and Stock Building Supply (Raleigh, NC), is distributing relief packages to victims of the recent tornadoes and storms that caused widespread damage in southeastern...

Standard Plumbing Supply draws 2,000 to product show.(down the PIPE)
June 1, 2008... Sandy, UT-based Standard Plumbing Supply held its 8th annual Open House and Product Show in March, using the theme, "The Wild West." More than 2,000 customers attended from eight states, arriving by plane, bus, vans and cars and filling six...

Learning from failures and successes.(PVF TALK)
June 1, 2008... We learn more from our failures than from our successes. We rarely analyze our successes. If we did, we would quickly find out that luck, timing and a whole bunch of things completely unrelated to our talents were critical components in the...

Distribution software.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [1] Easy accessibility to a distributor's business performance is one advantage of using DDI System inform 2008 distribution software. DDI's business intelligence module provides the ability to delve into the...

T-handle ball valve.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [2] Matco-Norca Inc. has expanded its SA/CSA-certified 759 and 759T ball valve products with the introduction of a stainless steel thumb grip T-handle valve. The 759TS brass ball valve is ideal for use in underground...

Solar panel/tank water heating system.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [3] Stiebel Eltron manufactures components and thermal solar systems for domestic hot water, consisting of a well-insulated storage tank with heat exchanger(s) and flat plate collector panel(s). This closed-loop...

PEX-AL-PEX tubing.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [4] The new Alumicor PEX-AL-PEX tubing offers the benefits of cross-linked polyethylene tubing, plus it holds its shape when it is bent. Alumicor features a layer of aluminum that is sandwiched between two layers of...

Water conditioners.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [5] HydroCare's physical water conditioners are a non-chemical alternative to protecting against limescale in domestic water systems. The HydroCare unit is fitted in the middle of the system and transmits the signal...

Interview with the SWA president: "SWA is on the move!" says Pace Robinson of Modern Supply Co., incoming president of the Southern Wholesalers Association.(Cover story)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Two words describe the current management style at Modern Supply: communication and involvement. Pace Robinson, CEO of Knoxville, TN-based Modern Supply Co., expects to apply that approach to his role as incoming SWA...

Rep of the Year: Hugh M. Cunningham: "organized chaos" is how the owner describes this huge 61-year-old agency.
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] A common lament among independent reps in our industry is that growth has forced them to spend most of their time on business administration rather than the sales function that is their real expertise. Rep agencies...

HD supply unveils new private labela: products introduced under the Seasons and Brigade brands fall within the better or premium price category.(Interview)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Atlanta-based wholesale distributor HD Supply has launched two new proprietary brands, Seasons and Brigade. Seasons branded products are positioned in the "better" quality tier, while the Seasons Gold brand offers...

Thinking positive: vendors at the 2008 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show in Chicago were upbeat, conducting business as usual and planning for growth.(Conference news)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Housing slump? Think remodeling, water efficiency, universal design, home spa, pro kitchen, energy savings! Those were the buzzwords at the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show, which filled three halls at Chicago's McCormick...

As seen at K/Bis.
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Lasco Bathware presented Seamon Sales Associates, New Albany, IN, its 2007 Representative of the Year award at K/BIS. Pictured, L to R: Gene Hobbs and Dave Seamon of Seamon Sales; Lasco's Jim Bollinger, Midwest...

Manufacturers Rep Directory 2008.(ALABAMA-NEW JERSEY)(Directory)
June 1, 2008... ALABAMA A.W. Ferguson Co. Inc. 210 N. Confederate Dr. Spanish Fort, AL 36527 (251) 626-0685 Fax: (251) 626-4933 awfco01@aol.com A.W. Ferguson, Pres.; Andy Ferguson, Office Mgr. TERRITORY/STATES SERVED: AL, MS, FL...

Manufacturers Rep Directory 2008.(NEW MEXICO-PUERTO RICO)(Directory)
June 1, 2008... NEW MEXICO Cedar Ridge Sales Inc. 2659 Pan American Fwy., Ste. E Albuquerque, NM 87107 (505) 299-6788 Fax: (505) 299-7572 pat@cedarridgesales.com www.cedarridgesales.com Pat Durkin, Pres. TERRITORY/STATES SERVED:...

Network'08: a whole new WOW Factor.(LETTER FROM ASA PRESIDENT)(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2008... Dear Industry Colleagues, Last month I talked about how my favorite part of this job was bringing the WOW Factor of ASA to people all around the country. What's been so great about being ASA president this year is that the association is...

Network'08: Sustainability. Responsibility. Profitability: ASA announces theme and speakers for annual convention.(news: the voice of the industry)
June 1, 2008... The American Supply Association (ASA) will once again partner with the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC) to present Network'08: Sustainability. Responsibility. Profitability. September 30--October 3, 2008 in Atlanta,...

ASA Legislative Fly-In brings members to Washington, D.C.: leaders learn more about issues facing industry.(ASA NEWS)(American Supply Association's Meetings)
June 1, 2008... ASA held a Legislative Fly-In to Washington, D.C. on April 30--May 1, 2008, bringing attention to the PHCP and PVF industry with members of Congress and several government agencies. Fifteen ASA members visited thirty-two Representatives and...

The ROI of training, Part III--you can't argue with logic.(ASA NEWS)(Return on investment training)
June 1, 2008... Perhaps this third installment in our series dedicated to examining the ROI in employee training ought to start off with a couple of simple bulleted lists. In fact, it could be argued that these lists sum up the point of our series quite...

Green opportunities in the bathroom.(SHOWROOM STRATEGIES)(Viewpoint essay)
June 1, 2008... A couple of years ago I couldn't help but start reading about this thing called "green." As I learned more about green I kept wondering how this could help you showroom folks sell more products, make more money, help your customers and help the...

Grow parts sales with a TPA program.(THE AIR SIDE)(Tool Purchase Assistance)
June 1, 2008... TPA stands for Tool Purchase Assistance--it's a method of growing your parts sales while improving the technical skills of your customer's service technicians. Think like the service technicians who come in to buy parts and tools from your...

Danfoss Flomatic celebrates 75 years: the valve manufacturer serves the domestic and municipal water and wastewater markets.(Vendor Milestone)(Company overview)
June 1, 2008... Founded in 1933 as the White Flomatic Corp. in Hoosick Falls, NY, by Forrest S. White, the company now known as Danfoss Flomatic Corp. originally offered bronze check valves, regulators and hot water circulators for industrial and domestic...

General's new Gen-Eye Spectra[TM] video inspection/location system.(Information Showcase)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Gen-Eye Spectra video inspection system from General Pipe Cleaners features a 160 GB hard drive, DVD recorder, 15-inch LCD monitor and self-leveling color camera. The operator can record up to 290 hours of...

Briggs High-Efficiency Toilets.(Information Showcase)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] High efficiency. High style. Briggs brings you both for less. Presenting The Conserver Dual Flush HET with 1.6- and 1.0-gpf options (estimated average consumption is 1.28 gpf). Conserve our most precious resource...

General's new Gen-Eye GL[TM] video inspection/location system.(Information Showcase)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Gen-Eye GL[TM] video inspection system from General Pipe Cleaners now offers a self-leveling color camera and DVD recorder. The self-leveling camera automatically keeps your picture right-side up as the...

The finest tankless electric water heaters available.(Information Showcase)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stiebel Eltron offers the finest tankless electric water heaters available. Its Tempra DHC-E outperforms bulky hot water tanks and reduces hot water pipe runs. It offers the best warranty in the industry. For more...

General's Autocut[TM] copper tubing cutter now available in 1-inch size.(Information Showcase)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The 1-inch AutoCut[TM] copper tubing cutter from General Pipe Cleaners slices tubing in tight spots--even with less than 1 inch of clearance from a wall when doing stub-out work. The 1-inch AutoCut fits in the palm...

FlowTite[R] R-SERIES[TM].(Information Showcase)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The only stop valve that installs directly over the old compression brass ferrule. No ferrule pullers or costly in-the-wall repairs are necessary. Plumbers PUSHON[R] the new FlowTite R-SERIES valve/connector over the...

www.metropac.com--buy online and save.(Information Showcase)
June 1, 2008... Metropac offers 3% 30-day payment terms on all orders placed online at www.metropac.com. Metropac's intuitive Web order entry system is a fast, convenient way for you to save even more on a wide range of commercial and residential HVAC/R...

General's new Metro-Rooter offers root-cutting power at a bargain price.(Information Showcase)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] General Pipe Cleaners' new economical Metro-Rooter[TM] is the Mini-Rooter[TM] of root cutting machines. With a capacity of 75 feet of 5/8-inch Flexicore[R] wire rope center cable, it handles roots and other tough...

Grundfos Hydronic Heating and Hot Water Recirc Systems handbook.(Information Showcase)
June 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new "Hydronic Heating and Hot Water Recirc Systems" pocket manual from Grundfos was written and developed for technicians in the field. The richly illustrated handbook was developed by independent hydronic pros...

The arithmetic of failure.(IN CLOSING)
June 1, 2008... Elsewhere in this issue you'll find my coverage of the 2008 Annual Convention of the Pacific Southwest Distributors Association. Legend Valve executive Robert Vick moderated a panel and also gave a fascinating solo presentation focused on...