Supply House Times articles from March 2003

Supply House Times archives from March 2003

Editorial provides refreshing perspective. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2003... I enjoyed Jim Olsztynski's January editorial "Keep Things In Perspective" (SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES, January 2003, page 164). It was a refreshing article that revealed a large problem in America. I am not sure why our media feels the need to focus on...

Innovation needed in valve technology. (Letters).(Letter to the Editor)
March 1, 2003... Terry Helms' special report on the U.S. industrial valve marketplace (SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES January 2003, page 30) was most interesting. The industry is consolidating and trying to stave off the hordes of low cost reality. It seems to me what's...

Wolseley acquires four distributors. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).
March 1, 2003... Wolseley plc (Reading, United Kingdom) recently acquired four distribution businesses in the United States and Canada for about $59.8 million (U.S.) in cash. Stock Building Supply acquired Wenco Distributors of Texas for an approximate...

Supply House Times to get new publisher. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(John Schrei leaving)
March 1, 2003... Shortly before press time, SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES Publisher John Schrei announced he is leaving the company to become president and COO of Midwest Diagnostic Management LLC. MDM is a health care management and referral service that functions as a...

Gerber Plumbing Fixtures acquired? (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(by Globe Union)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... As we were going to press, SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES learned from three separate industry sources that Gerber Plumbing Fixtures Corp. was in the process of being purchased by Globe Union, a Taiwan-owned manufacturing company with a U.S. office in...

Modern Supply Co. (People On The Move ...).(Dottie Ramsey promoted to president/chief operating officer)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Modern Supply Co. (Knoxville, Tenn.) promoted Dottie Ramsey to president/chief operating officer. She joined the wholesale firm in 1965 and worked in all departments before becoming executive vice president in 1994. She was elected to serve as...

Noland Co. (People On The Move ...).(Patricia Tumolo named benefits administrator)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Noland Co. (Newport News, Va.) hired Patricia Tumolo as benefits administrator in its corporate headquarters. Also, D. Scott West, a sales specialist for Noland's Hampton Roads operations, was named manager of the company's Mobile, Ala.-branch....

Hercules Chemical Co. (People On The Move).(Gail S. Leicht named marketing project manager)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Hercules Chemical Co. hired Gail S. Leicht as marketing project manager. She will oversee all communications efforts including advertising, public relations, and promotions. Her background includes work in film and television production,...

Obituaries. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Raymond F. Kennedy)(Obituary)
March 1, 2003... * Raymond F. Kennedy (left), 60, president and chief operating officer of Masco Corp. died suddenly at his home on Feb. 4 of an apparent heart attack. He had held his current position at Masco since 1996. In 1995 he was named executive vice...

Terry Helms starts consulting firm. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).((Lawrence lames Group))(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Terry Helms, former marketing director for Hughes Supply and a SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES contributor, has opened a consulting business, The Lawrence lames Group, that delivers a variety of marketing services to wholesalers, manufacturers, contractors...

Supply House Times partners with LMAdata. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Illustration)
March 1, 2003... The accompanying chart contains just a small sample of a detailed array: of residential homebuilding data provided by LMAdata enabling wholesalers, reps and manufacturers to plan, evaluate and enhance sales performance. Based on Census...

Ferguson appoints Waterworks area managers. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Kevin Murphy, Darryl Case and Gregg Rayfield )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Ferguson Enterprises (Newport News, Va.) named Kevin Murphy area manager for its Northeast Waterworks business based in Columbus, Ohio; Darryl Case to area manager for its Waterworks business in the Mid-Atlantic states including Georgia, North...

Blackfriars to offer to buy Emco Ltd. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).((2022841 Ontario Inc.))(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Emco Limited, a Canadian distributor and manufacturer of building products based in London, Ontario, entered into a Support Agreement on Feb. 20 with Blackfriars Corp., a privately held investment company with major interests in the manufacture...

PMI elects officers, sets priorities. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Plumbing Manufacturers Institute)
March 1, 2003... The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute elected Ralph Herrbach (right) of Cifial USA as president of its executive committee at its fall meeting in October. Jim Westdorp of Kohler Co. was elected first vice president; John Lauer of Sloan Valve...

Ferguson appoints location presidents, regional manager. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Todd Young, Ron Kern, Mark McFalls and Paul Kennedy)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Ferguson Enterprises (Newport News, Va.) promoted Todd Young to president/general manager of the Las Vegas location and Ron Kern to president/general manager of the San Diego location. Mark McFalls was promoted to president/general manager for...

Rheem shows off FVIR water heaters. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Rheem Ruud and Richmond Water Heaters' new line of residential gas-fired, atmospheric water heaters)
March 1, 2003... Rheem Water Heaters hosted the industry's trade press in a series of visits to its Montgomery, Ala.-facility in early February to unveil the Rheem Guardian System[TM], a new line of residential gas-fired, atmospheric water heaters specially...

EZ-FLO[R] International began construction of a 106,000-sq.-ft. facility in Rockwall, Texas in February. (News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... EZ-FLO[R] International began construction of a 106,000-sq.-ft. facility in Rockwall, Texas in February. The state-of-the-art facility will be located in Rockwall Technology Park. Set to open in the fall of 2003, the building will house...

Interview with SWA's new president Bob Christiansen: to him, business is friendship, and being small is more a blessing than a curse. (Cover Story).(Southern Wholesalers Association)(Interview)
March 1, 2003... After a quarter-century and hundreds of interviews with industry citizens, I can count on one hand the number of times I didn't find the session enjoyable. It takes an extremely foul or dull personality to bum me out. But some interviews are...

Designed to sell: this wholesaler-owned showroom has won national awards for its designer and continues to thrive after five years. (Showroom Merchandising).
March 1, 2003... Consistency is key to a successful showroom, says Bud Essig, co-owner of Carr Supply, based in Columbus, Ohio, with his brother, Greg Essig. That means maintaining and updating displays and keeping the showroom clean. "People will spend a...

Moen announces winners of Accent On Design contest. (News: bath & kitchen).
March 1, 2003... A bath fixture design based on the current trends toward retro fashions, especially peasant styles and love beads featuring geometric and floral patterns, was the grand prize winner in Moen's "Accent On Design" contest. The contest was...

Hansgrohe Inc. (People On The Move ...).(Kate Maselis new vice president of sales and marketing)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Hansgrohe Inc. appointed Kate Maselis to the newly created position of vice president of sales and marketing. She will report to Chris Marshall, president. Also, Craig W. Helenbrook, key account manager, has been given the additional...

THG USA. (Fundraiser ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... THG USA appointed Eric Goldman as sales manager. Most recently he was president of his own independent sales organization, Ricsan Sales, serving clients such as Sonia America, Roma Steam and Classic Brass Hardware. His previous industry...

Elkay Manufacturing Co. (Computer-Based Training ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Elkay Manufacturing Co. is providing its sales representatives with a Showroom Seminar PowerPoint CD they can use to educate showroom attendants about Elkay stainless steel sinks, faucets, hot water dispensers and accessories. The seminar is...

Takagi Industrial Co. U.S.A. (Expanded Offerings ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Takagi Industrial Co. U.S.A., known for its tankless gas water heaters, has branched into a new product category: toilet seats. Its new Fresh Seat combines features of a toilet seat and bidet. It's equipped with two separate spray nozzles with...

Price Pfister. (Expanded Offerings ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Price Pfister has introduced a builder family of products. Home builders can choose from among four Price Pfister families that encompass starter home products, upgraded mid-range offerings and faucets for luxury and custom homes. Its new 100...

Winner of the Bradley Corp.'s Ultimate Washfountain Challenge. (News: bath & kitchen).
March 1, 2003... Winner of the Bradley Corp.'s Ultimate Washfountain Challenge: Kindergarteners at Madison elementary school in West Allis, Wis., enjoy using their new prize--a foot-controlled Bradley Terreon[R] (Juvenile Height Washfountain. The school was...

Masco Corp. buys major share of Hansgrohe. (News: bath & kitchen).
March 1, 2003... Following approval by the EU Commission on Competition in Brussels shortly before Christmas, Masco Corp. has increased its previous 27% share in Hansgrohe AG to 64.35% by acquiring interests from various branches of the Grohe family. Hansgrohe...

Self-cleaning toilet seat. (News: bath & kitchen).(SCS Self-Cleaning Seats)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... This plastic toilet seat cleans and sanitizes itself in 15 seconds by rotating through a hygiene sluice that dispenses a citrus-scented, germ-killing solution on the seat's surface. Roelof Remijn (pictured at right), president of the...

In-Sink-Erator. (Expanded Offerings ...).(Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... In-Sink-Erator raised more than $100,000 in its 2002 "Invest in your Future" raffle benefiting the Educational Foundation of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors--National Association and its Auxiliary Scholarship Fund.

Swan offers tips, trends for kitchens, baths. (News: bath & kitchen).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... With the advent of spring, kitchen and bath remodeling projects take center stage. The executives and designers at Swan Corp., manufacturer of Swanstone solid surface products for the kitchen and bath, are predicting a return to American values...

Sarco of Texas was honored as 2001 Rep of the Year by Elkay Manufacturing Co. (News: bath & kitchen).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Sarco of Texas was honored as 2001 Rep of the Year by Elkay Manufacturing Co. Pictured from left are: John Heilstedt, Elkay's executive vice president/sales and marketing; Grace Chantos, Frank Faucette, and Lawrence Schadler, all with Sarco of...

Professional's BathSource showrooms name director. (News: bath & kitchen).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Mary Hamp-Keeler has been named director of showrooms for the Professional's BathSource group of showrooms in Michigan. She will manage six showrooms, three operating under the auspices of D&C Plumbing & Heating Supply in southeast Michigan,...

U.S. industries reports plumbing increases. (News: bath & kitchen).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... U.S. Industries, manufacturer of bath and plumbing products including such brands as Jacuzzi, Zurn, Eljer and Sundance Spas, reported a 12% increase in sales for the bath & plumbing segment for the first quarter ended Dec. 31. More than...

Metropac Industries: providing product and support to wholesalers nationwide. (At The Center Of Quality).
March 1, 2003... It's happened to every wholesaler from the largest to the smallest. Your customer calls desperately needing a part right away. This is your chance to save the day, to stand out in the customer's mind as the wholesaler that came through....

Edgen Corp. (People On The Move).(Dan O'Leary appointed as president and COO)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Edgen Corp. announced an organizational restructuring that includes the appointment of Dan O'Leary as president and COO. O'Leary previously held positions with Red Man Pipe & Supply in Tulsa; Lone Star Steel; Maverick Tube; and most recently...

Flowserve Corp. (People On The Move).(John J. Jacko appointed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Flowserve Corp. appointed John J. Jacko to the newly created position of vice president/marketing and customer management. He joined the organization in November 2001 and had been serving as vice president, marketing for the Flowserve Pump...

Davies Supply Co. (People On The Move).(Peter Strasenburgh named Chairman)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Davies Supply Co. (Chicago) named Peter Strasenburgh Chairman. He is the great-grandson of the company's founder. Davies is a family-owned PVF distributor that was established in 1877.

IPSCO Steel Inc. (People On The Move).(Chuck Mattia appointed)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * IPSCO Steel Inc. appointed Chuck Mattia to the newly created position of vice president/new business development.

Cooper Cameron. (Company News ...).(Nutron Industries acquired )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Cooper Cameron (Houston) has acquired Nutron Industries of Edmonton, Alberta, a privately-held valve manufacturer, for a reported $50 million in cash. Both companies sell a wide variety of valve-related products to the oil and gas,...

YCV. (Company News ...).(name changed to Yamatake America)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * YCV (Houston) has changed its name to Yamatake America, to better identify with its parent company. Yamatake America's operations will include the Cornerstone valve division.

PVF outlook for 2003. (News: pipe-valves-fittings).(polyvinyl chloride pipes)
March 1, 2003... What follows is a summary of the February biannual Commodity Reports from ASA's Industrial Piping Division. More detailed information is available to IPD members exclusively via the Commodity Reports newsletter. Carbon Steel Pipe ...

Hunt Valve. (Company News ...).(2002 Excellence in Exporting Award)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Hunt Valve was one of 28 organizations to earn a 2002 Excellence in Exporting Award from the State of Ohio. The awards recognize Ohio companies that have increased sales volume through exports.

The Process Industries Exposition. (Trade Show Blues).(chemical process industries exposition)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * The Process Industries Exposition has decided not to hold its 2003 event scheduled for March 31 to April 2 in New Orleans owing to "current economic conditions." The show typically attracts more than 6,000 visitors and 300 exhibitors from the...

ITC vote on Chinese fittings due this month. (News: pipe-valves-fittings).(International Trade Council)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The final hearing on an anti-dumping investigation of non-malleable cast iron pipe fittings from China was held on Feb. 11. A vote by the ITC commissioners was tentatively scheduled for March 12, although they had until March 24 to submit their...

Ferguson goes to war. (News: pipe-valves-fittings).
March 1, 2003... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: FERGUSON GOES TO WAR: Ferguson Enterprises' Herndon branch and Front Royal, Va. distribution center put together a rush order of PVF for the manufacture of mobile support systems for the U.S. military...

Mechanical contractors buy back firms. (News: pipe-valves-fittings).
March 1, 2003... The original owners of Colonial Mechanical Corp. of Richmond, Va., and Webb Technologies of Norfolk, Va., bought those companies back from Akron, Ohio-based FirstEnergy Corp.; the deal closed on Jan. 16 but terms were not disclosed. ...

Flexmaster Canada Ltd. (Partnerships And Acquisitions ...).(changed name to The NovaFlex Group)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Flexmaster Canada Ltd. and its associated companies have changed their corporate name to The NovaFlex Group. The NovaFlex Group is a 25-year-old North American manufacturer of Venting and duct products. The associated companies of The...

Thermal Ventures II, LP. (Partnerships And Acquisitions ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Thermal Ventures II, LP, of Youngstown, Ohio, acquired the assets of the district steam heating system owned and operated by Detroit Edison that serves downtown Detroit. Thermal Ventures II has established a Michigan-based Detroit Thermal...

Watsco, Inc. ("Stock"ing Up ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Watsco, Inc.'s board of directors authorized an additional 1.5 million shares that may be repurchased under the company's stock repurchase program, bringing the total authorization to 7.5 million shares. Since initiating the program in...

Hydronics Institute renews I=B=R training seminars. (News: hydronics/HVACR).
March 1, 2003... Education chairman Joe Coppola of the Hydronics Institute (HI), Division of the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced January at the AHR Expo in Chicago that this is the year the I=B=R training seminars will return to the...

Rheem to sponsor golf programs. (News: hydronics/HVACR).(Rheem Air Conditioning)(The First Tee of Fort Smith)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Rheem Air Conditioning agreed to a three-year sponsorship of The First Tee of Fort Smith, a program dedicated to life-skills development among disadvantaged area children. Each of the nine holes at The First Tee of Fort Smith playing...

Lennox International Inc. (Financials ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Lennox International Inc. swung to a profit in the fourth quarter as higher sales from its heating and refrigeration units helped offset service business losses. The Dallas-based company said fourth-quarter net income was $5 million, or 8...

Purolator Air Filtration. (New Releases ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Purolator Air Filtration released its FACET Product CD, enabling wholesale customers to use technology to identify FACET filters for purchase and use. The features of the Product CD include the 2003 List Price Catalog, many Product Literature...

AK Coatings announces partnership with Carrier. (News: hydronics/HVACR).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Steel with coatings containing AgION[TM]--a silver ion-based compound that suppresses the growth of bacteria, molds, mildew, fungi and other microbes--is now being used in the production of Carrier Corp.'s top air handling unit line, the...

Source 1, the aftermarket division of York International Corp.'s Unitary Products Group (UPG) recognized the Climatic Corp. of Columbia, S.C. as its 2002 National Distributor of the Year. (News: hydronics/HVACR).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Source 1, the aftermarket division of York International Corp.'s Unitary Products Group (UPG) recognized The Climatic Corp. of Columbia, S.C. as its 2002 National Distributor of the Year. Pictured (left to right) are Spencer Sturkie, president,...

Selkirk celebrates 70th anniversary. (News: hydronics/HVACR).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... This year marks the 70th year of operation for Selkirk Canada Corp. in Canada. In 1933, Kelly Svenson took down a metal Coca-Cola sign and fabricated the first metal chimney in Selkirk, Manitoba. Manufacturing began in Winnipeg soon after and...

RSES Conference scheduled for April. (News: hydronics/HVACR).(Refrigeration Service Engineers Society)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The Missouri Valley Chapter of the RSES (Refrigeration Service Engineers Society) will be hosting the 2003 UMRA (Upper Midwest Regional Association) Conference in Omaha, NE. The conference will be held at the Courtyard by Marriott and there...

Roto-Rooter. (Agreements ...).(with Gearworks and Nextel Communications)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Roto-Rooter has selected Gearworks, a Minneapolis-based provider of wireless and Web-based applications, and Nextel Communications as its technology partners for an initiative to equip its more than 1500 field technicians at company owned...

Interlake. (Agreements ...).(with Torbeck Industries and UNEX)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Interlake, an integrated material handling systems company, has teamed up with Torbeck Industries, manufacturer of the Saf-T line of products, and UNEX, manufacturer of SpanTrack[R] products. Interlake will offer Torbeck Saf-T products along...

Estimation. (Happy Anniversary ...).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Estimation, a TradePower Solution, celebrated its 30th business anniversary with the start of 2003. The company provides the construction industry with products like the Estimation estimating system and the PowerPRO Purchasing System....

Prophet 21 to hold 25 free seminars. (News: technology).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... Prophet 21 will hold 25 free Distribution Technology Seminars throughout the United States and Canada this spring. Distributors are invited to attend one of the seminars, which will give distributors a chance to learn how to improve their...

TradePower wins IBM Beacon Award. (News: technology).(International Business Machines Corp.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... TradePower, a distribution management systems company, won one of 16 IBM Beacon Awards. The company was recognized in the category of "Best Data Management Solution" for it's new TradeSource enterprise system, which utilizes WebSphere and DB2...

Bosch Tool Corp. (News: technology).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... * Bosch Tool Corp. re-designed its Web site, www.Boschtools.com, by adding three new "community pages" and enhancing its homepage. The new community pages are designed with specific end-users in mind--woodworking, cordless and concrete/metal....

As seen at the AHR Expo.(the 2003 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition)
March 1, 2003... The frosty weather in Chicago did not keep visitors away from the 2003 Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition. The AHR Expo, sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers and the...

Surviving the big one.
March 1, 2003... The past few years have brought devastating destruction to this country, from hurricanes to floods, tornadoes and earthquakes. After being spared Hurricane Andrew s wrath by only a scant breath, my eyes were opened to a reality that most...

Did you know? (ASA News).(American Supply Association)
March 1, 2003... * WHOLESALER AND VENDOR LISTS The list of ASA's member distributors, manufacturers and reps is now available in the brand-new, 2003 Membership Directory. The 320-page book is bigger than ever, since it contains not only listings of 527...

Hot topics for manufacturers. (ASA News).(American Supply Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2003... The ASA Vendor Member Division (VMD) will launch a new program during the SWA Convention on March 18th in Boca Raton. Manufacturers and manufacturers' representatives will participate in a unique program designed to get everyone talking. ...

Education Foundation Corner. (ASA News).(plumbing, heating, cooling and piping workshops)(American Supply Association)
March 1, 2003... 2003 is starting out with a bang! Many of the companies that struggled last year with operational expenses and reduced their training efforts are now gearing up for an accelerated training year. The Foundation is increasing its activity to keep...

RG26 roll groovers. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... Reed roll groovers are compact, durable tools for use at installation sites. Reed's RG26S and RG26CU are for grooving in-place pipe, and pipe too short for powered groovers. The design keeps the tool on the pipe and in-line. Reed's roll...

Butterfly valves. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... KF Contromatics, a division of CIR-COR International, now offers a full, complementary line of valves and automation for commercial and industrial HVAC applications. The lineup includes "full port" ball valves as well as butterfly valves, check...

www.neoperl.com. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... Search an interactive database of original OEM replacement parts for Plumbing Wholesalers. Use multiple criteria such as size, flow rate or stream type to select faucet aerators and attachments for your needs. Easily access the 2002 / 2003...

Radson panel radiators. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... The Radson Integra radiator is a steel panel radiator ideally suited as an attractive and economical alternative to conventional finned baseboard. With a built-in radiator valve, convenient piping locations, spring locking wall brackets and a...

Strom Plumbing by Sign of the Crab. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... The building and renovation source for solid brass plumbing fixtures, bath accessories and door hardware. Strom Plumbing by Sign of the Crab distributes a wide range of high-quality solid brass leg tub faucets, shower enclosure sets, lavatory...

Get the Dutch Finger! (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... Need a plumbing tool to stop the water while you solder fittings? The Dutch Finger, an essential plumbing tool, is made in the U.S.A. with aircraft aluminum, a galvanized steel center and neoprean rubber ends. It can be tightened by hand,...

PHD pipe hangers & devices. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... Your one-stop source for hanger support products, PHD manufactures a wide selection of pipe hangers in various sizes and finishes. Many products are Underwriters Laboratory listed and Factory Mutual approved. Available finishes include...

I-95 drain cleaning machine it's three machines in one. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... The portable I-95[TM] drain cleaning machine from General Pipe Cleaners packs the versatility to drive sectional or drum-mounted cables through 1 1/4-inch to 4-inch lines--yet weighs only 39 pounds. Use 7/8-inch x 15-ft. sections to clear...

PHD strut products & accessories. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... PHD Manufacturing offers a wide selection of strut products and strut accessories in several profiles and finishes for applications that include hanging pipe and housing electrical conduit. Available finishes include electro-galvanized,...

Cold-Shot Pipe Freezing Kit. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... The Cold-Shot[TM] Pipe Freezing Kit from General Pipe Cleaners lets you repair an operating water system--without draining water lines, sprinkler systems or hot water systems before cutting pipe or tubing. Using carbon dioxide (C[O.sub.2]) in...

The Quad-Flo[TM] bypass valve from Tomlinson Industries. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... Tomlinson Industries' Quad-Flo[TM] bypass valve is a four-way, two-position valve made of solid brass, featuring a Teflon[R] "Quad-Seal[TM]" to ensure a smooth, positive operating action. It is designed for soft solder and threaded...

New Mini-Rooter XP[TM]--extra portability, extra power. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... General Pipe Cleaners introduces the Mini-Rooter XP[TM], with extra portability, extra performance and extra power. The XP can roll to and from the job on 8" wheels. The handle folds down to save space and locks for use as a lifting handle. An...

Kinetic Water Ram? Clears drains with shock action. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... The compact KINETIC WATER RAM? from General Pipe Cleaners quickly clears clogged sinks, tubs and toilets with a burst of compressed air that drives a shock wave through the water to break up the stoppage. Just pump it up, insert into drain, and...

Continuous duty sewage and effluent pumps. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... Sta-Rite Series 6, 7 and 9 effluent and sewage pumps are continuous-duty rated when fully submerged in liquid at a maximum temperature of 105[degrees]F (41[degrees]C). Maximum liquid temperature is 130 [integral] F (69[degrees]C) for...

Labor Saver[TM]. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... The Labor Saver[TM] Fixture Support from Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. figure numbers 0609 through 0925 have been designed to speed up the installation process by using a one-piece rigid frame, pre-assembled steel construction. This innovative support...

The first name in Kickspace heaters. (Information Showcase).
March 1, 2003... Beacon/Morris Kickspace heaters are the space-saving alternative to hot water baseboards. Designed to fit inconspicuously under a cabinet, in the floor, on or in the wall, kickspace heaters are ideal for hard-to-heat areas such as foyers,...