Plumbing & Mechanical articles from December 2002

Plumbing & Mechanical archives from December 2002

Shark pool. (Letters to the Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2002... I just got through Frank Blau's latest incendiary article ("Snipers Hide Out On The Road To Success," October 2002). What he says is so right, so dead to rights, it makes my blood boil. Companies that know their true cost of doing business are...

Feminist issue? (Letters to the Editor).
December 1, 2002... I finally got a chance to read Dan Holohan's column on "hovering" ("Hovering," September 2002). What a great piece of writing. I will discuss the process tonight with my wife, but I believe that her habits will match those of the women in...

Plumber's best friend. (Letters to the Editor).(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2002... Double shower? What debate? Yours? Come on, Julius, get over yourself ("The Double Shower Debat," September 2002). When did the president put you in charge of homeland water usage? You are so dismayed about people with two showerheads, and then...

ISH North America debuts in Toronto. (Around the Industry).(plumbing and heating trade show)
December 1, 2002... Calling the launch of ISH North America "a vision that had become a reality," Roland Bleinroth, president of Messe Frankfurt Inc., credited a number of people for helping to bring the ISH concept to North America during a press conference on...

Award winners announced at PHCC. (Around the Industry).
December 1, 2002... Various awards were presented during several PHCC functions. Bradford White Corp. held its annual scholarship breakfast Oct. 31, handing out awards to 34 recipients. The top winner of the morning was Lindsey Bienvenu with the $3,000 Ginny...

Marzulli is Delta's Contractor of the Year. (Around the Industry).(Vincent Marzulli)
December 1, 2002... Vincent Marzulli, a third-generation plumbing contractor from Philadelphia, was named Plumbing Contractor of the Year during the Delta Faucet Luncheon Nov. 1. Candidates for Contractor of the Year are evaluated by an independent council of...

Viessmann wins 'Best Overall Product' in New Product Showcase. (Around the Industry).(Viessmann's Vitodens 200)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Viessmann's Vitodens 200, the first wall-mounted boiler to be introduced in North America, won first place in the Best Overall Product as well as the Heating and Ventilation categories for the New Product Showcase Awards presented at ISH North...

Wisconsin approves new POE water treatment requirements. (Around the Industry).(point-of-entry water treatment devices)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... The Wisconsin Department of Commerce approved a system for sizing point-of-entry water treatment devices, such as softeners and iron filters, that is an alternative to current sizing requirements contained in the Wisconsin Uniform Plumbing...

Contractors 2000 holds first Super Training Week. (Around the Industry).
December 1, 2002... Instead of its traditional fall Super Meeting, this year Contractors 2000 held its first Super Training Week Oct. 16-19 in Nashville, Tenn., which was comprised of some of its most popular training programs. About 175 members participated...

Philadelphia prosecutors convict plumbing inspectors. (Briefs).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... According to The Associated Press, Philadelphia Prosecutors won extortion convictions against eight city plumbing inspectors for accepting $5-$20 tips from people whose work they supervised. Federal agents estimate the inspectors collected...

Code organizations combine. (Briefs).(BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI combine into International Codes Council)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... The memberships of BOCA, ICBO and SBCCI recently voted to dissolve their individual organizations and combine into the International Codes Council, effective Jan. 1, 2003. All memberships in these groups will be transferred to ICC at that time....

Comfort Systems names new president, COO. (Briefs).(Norman C. Chambers named president)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... COMFORT SYSTEMS USA appointed Norman C. Chambers as its new president and Dave Lanphar its new chief operating officer. In other news, the company reported revenues of $214.7 million for the third quarter of 2002, compared to revenues of...

EMCOR reports earnings increase in third quarter. (Briefs).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... EMCOR Group reported 2002 third-quarter earnings increased 27.4 percent from 2001's third-quarter figure of $15.3 million. Revenue rose 24 percent to $1.05 billion. Gross profit was $129.2 million, a 28.1 percent increase from third quarter...

Mr. Rooter named to Top Franchise list. (Briefs).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Plumbing and drain-cleaning franchise Mr. Rooter was named to the FRANCHISE Times Top 200 list. The company was ranked No.155 in network size (294 total units) and No. 195 in worldwide sales ($166 million).

Chicago Faucet acquires W/C Technology. (Vendors & Suppliers News).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... The CHICAGO FAUCET Co. has acquired W/C Technology Corp. (WCTC) from Masco Corp. Based in Farmington Hills, Mich., WCTC is a development and sales company specializing in pressure tank technology for toilet flushing, with annual sales of around...

Halsey Taylor names Rep of the Year. (Vendors & Suppliers News).(Manufacturers' Agents Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Halsey Taylor named Atlanta-based Manufacturers' Agents Inc. as its Manufacturer Rep of the Year. Al Huneycutt, Halsey Taylor vice president of marketing and sales, presented the award to Mike Richardson and Jan Gardner. Manufacturers' Agents...

Delta receives Indianapolis' Outstanding Service Award. (Vendors & Suppliers News).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Indianapolis' Deputy Mayor Jane Henegar presented Delta with the city's Outstanding Service Award in recognition of its support for the Habitat of Humanity of Greater Indianapolis. Delta President John C. Wills accepted the award at the...

Sloan faucets, Flushometers used in hotel renovation. (Vendors & Suppliers News).(Sloan Valve Co. installs equipment in Crowne Plaza Cabana hotel )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Sloan Valve Co.'s Optima[R] ETF-8C electronic faucets, Optima 111 ES-S and Optima 186-1.0 ES-S Flushometers were used in the recent renovation of the Crowne Plaza Cabana hotel in Palo Alto, Calif.

McGuire names new reps. (Vendors & Suppliers News).(McGuire Manufacturing Company)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... McGuire Mfg. Co. has added two new representative agencies: Repco Associates Inc. of Des Plaines, Ill., and Dillard Associates of Garland, Texas.

Elkay receives Customer Service Award. (Vendors & Suppliers News).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Elkay was honored with the International CUSTOMER SERVICE Association's Soul Award for its Customer Process Integrity project. The company overhauled its returns and credit process to minimize customer inconvenience, such as processing credits...

AMTROL expands W.I.N. program. (Vendors & Suppliers News).(WELL-X-TROL Installers Network program )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... AMTROL upgraded its WELL-X-TROL[R] Installers Network (W.I.N.) program by adding new eligible products for points, including WaterSoft[TM] water conditioning equipment. For more information on the program, visit www.AMTROL.com, or contact a...

Selkirk realigns manufacturing staff. (Vendors & Suppliers News).(Ray Overbey, new director of manufacturing)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Selkirk LLC is making changes to its manufacturing organization: Ray Overbey will become director of manufacturing -- Southwest, while Matt Arbuckle will continue as the manufacturing director.

AMPAM appoints new president, COO of multifamily operations. (Briefs).(Lloyd Smith, new president and chief operating officer, American Plumbing & Mechanical)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... American Plumbing & Mechanical promoted Lloyd Smith as president and chief operating officer of the company's multifamily operations. Smith was previously the president of HVAC operations and will continue to oversee such operations, including...

EAI names C.W. Suter Contractor of the Year. (Briefs).(Excellence Alliance awards C.W. Suter & Son )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Excellence Alliance, at its annual Excellence Leaders meeting Oct. 17-19, named C.W. Suter & Son of Sioux City, Iowa, its 2002 Mechanical Contractor of the Year, as well as the Midwest Region winner. Regional awards were given to Hughes...

NARI Partners with NKBA for 2003 K/BIS. (Briefs).(National Association of the Remodeling Industry's agreement with the National Kitchen and Bath Association for 2003 Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and Conference )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) has struck an agreement with the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) to be a Presenting Partner at the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and Conference (K/BIS) in Orlando, April...

Still time for ISH Frankfurt Tour. (Briefs).
December 1, 2002... Visit www.PMmag.com for an itinerary of events and how to sign up for the PM, PMEViega ISH Frankfurt Tour.

Low-flow toilet performance study released. (Around the Industry).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... Extensive testing on 49 of the most popular toilets in the United States resulted in a performance report by the NAHB Research Center in cooperation with Seattle Public Utilities and the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) of Oakland,...

NSF works on water safety. (Around the Industry).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2002... The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded two cooperative agreements to NSF International for work on homeland security -- water safety. The project includes identification of priority areas of investigation, selection of potential...

Open letter to progressive service contractors: a dream came true with the formation of Contractors 2000. (Business Tips).
December 1, 2002... Many of you may have received the followin letter in the mail; it was sent to thousands of PHC contractors. I think the message is important enough that I would like to share it with everyone else. Dear Progressive Service Contractor, ...

Keeping the masses online: don't overlook the stabilizing effect of thermal mass in a hydronic system. (Hydronics Workshop).
December 1, 2002... No, this month's column is not about the cyberspace aspirations of Bill Gates at Microsoft, or Steve Case at AOL. It's about other kinds of masses, specifically the thermal kind, and how to use them to smoothen the response of a hydronic...

Hexagon lav. (Products & Literature).
December 1, 2002... A $38 List Price? Did you know that Benjamin Mfg. Co. offers a price this low on a U.S.-made high-fashion hexagon Ackralac[R] lavatory in white or bone? The Ackralac lays (three styles) and bar sinks (two styles) won't chip, rust or shatter....

Speedway Tools. (Products & Literature).
December 1, 2002... Cobra Products Inc. has recently expanded its product selection with the introduction of Speedway Tools[R] -- a line of heavy-duty, motor-driven drain-cleaning and inspection machines intended for use by professional plumbers. These tools are...

Drum Rooter. (Products & Literature).
December 1, 2002... The new SpeedRooter 91[TM] from General Pipe Cleaners blends rugged reliability with optimal ease-of-use. The durable design features a braced frame at key stress points, a drum supported front and rear for longer bearing wear, and FlexiCore[R]...

Mini-Rooter. (Products & Literature).
December 1, 2002... General Pipe Cleaners' improved Mini-Rooter XP features a new "up-right" frame design with roll bars to protect the motor when taking the machine up and down stairs, or loading it into the truck. A variable speed power cable feed enables the...

Touchless faucet. (Products & Literature).
December 1, 2002... Sloan's Optima Plus[R] EBF-85 touchless, sensor-operated faucet is reliable for facilities that require high-end plumbing fixtures to match aesthetic design. The battery-powered EBF-85's microprocessor-based circuitry automatically adjusts the...

Wall hydrants. (Products & Literature).
December 1, 2002... MIFAB introduces its HY-4000 and HY-4500 (encased version) series of hot and cold mixing wall hydrants. They are non-freeze and heavy-duty for commercial applications. Fully vacuum breaker protected, the HY-4500 encased wall hydrant features a...

Trade name listings. (A-Z).
December 1, 2002... 3M[TM]--3M Fire Protection Products A.O. Smith--A.O. Smith Electrical Products ABSORBOTRON[R]--Josam Co. ACCELERATOR--Western Water Products AccessAble[R] Access Panels--Sachwin Products, Inc. Access-Able--AccessAble ...

Manufacturers alphabetical listings. (A-F).(Directory)
December 1, 2002... A&B Stainless Valve, Inc. P.O. Box 325 Califon, NJ 07830-0325 (908) 832-7121 (800) 526-1715 Fax: (908) 832-5232 valves@abstainless.com www.abstainless.com Linda A. Berg, V.P. Dawn Pursell, Controller...

Manufacturers alphabetical listings. (Q-Z).(Directory)
December 1, 2002... Quadra-Plex, Inc., Powersnake 7465 Laurel Canyon Blvd. North Hollywood, CA 91605 (818) 764-7094 (800) 429-8643 Fax: (818) 764-0642 Terry Williams, Pres. Powerenakes; sewer, drain/pipe cleaning machines,...

Product listings. (A-C).(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2002... Access Panels AccessAble, Div. of Sachwin Prod. Inc. * Acorn Engineering Co. Diversified Plastics Fluidmaster, Inc. William H. Harvey Company * Hercules Chemical Company, Inc. JL Industries, Inc., Activar, Inc....

Product listings. (D-F).(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2002... Dampers Pneuline Controls Co. Detectors C20--Carbon Monoxide G20--Gas L20--Leak S40--Smoke & Fire Advanced Fire Technology; Inc.--C20,S40 American Gas & Chemical Co.--C20,G20,L20 American Leak...

Product listings. (G-N).(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2002... Gaskets and Packing Anti-Seize Technology Component Mfg. Corp. * Hercules Chemical Company, Inc. Lavelle Industries, Inc. * The Mill-Rose Company, Clean Fit Plumbmaster S.O.S. Products Co. Inc. Topog-E...

Product listings. (P).(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2002... Partitions, Toilet Crane Plumbing/Fiat Products Paste, Heat Absorbing, Pipe Joining Plumbmaster S.O.S. Products Co. Inc. Pastes, Soldering J. W. Harris Co., Inc. William H. Harvey Company * Hercules Chemical...

Product listings. (R-U).(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2002... Radiant Heating Manifolds Danfoss Building & Comfort Controls Heatlink USA Inc. * IPEX * Slant/Fin Corp. Zurn Plumbing Products Group Radiant Heating Underlayment Hacker Industries, Inc. Heatlink USA Inc....

Product listings. (V-Z).(Buyers Guide)
December 1, 2002... Vacuum Breakers Anderson Metals Corporation, Inc. Component Mfg. Corp. Hendrickson Bros. Legend Valve & Fitting, Inc. Matco-Norca, Inc. Plumbmaster Woodford Manufacturing Company Vacuum System, Water...

Manufacturers Representatives. (A-W).(Directory)
December 1, 2002... ALABAMA 1980 McCain Pkwy. P.O. Box 789 Pelhem, AL 35124 (205) 664-1221 Fax: (205) 664-1277 jim@bentonandassoc.com Jim Benton, Pres. STATES SERVED: AL, FL Panhandle. Brass Craft, Oatey, Gerber, Lasco...