Plumbing & Mechanical articles from November 2005

Plumbing & Mechanical archives from November 2005

Small space specialists: two tools that make working with copper easier.
November 1, 2005... CopperKey[R] adds new twist to copper prep. The patented ratchet handle on the CopperKey lets you work in really tight places. Just two or three inches of clearance are all you need to prep tubing and couplings inside and out. ...

Missed the mark.(Letters TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2005... I want to comment on the article "The Story of Jim and Pete" by Randall Hilton, which appeared in the August 2005 issue of PM. The story describes two fictional characters: Jim is a struggling plumbing entrepreneur, and Pete is a vagrant who...

Siegenthaler discusses importance of schematics at RadFest East.(Around THE INDUSTRY)
November 1, 2005... A picture is worth a thousand words, not to mention thousands of dollars in repair costs if that picture isn't understood from the start. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "I'm all for limiting mistakes on paper," said John Siegenthaler,...

Disaster update: how you can help.(Around THE INDUSTRY)
November 1, 2005... Hurricanes in the Gulf. Tsunamis in the Pacific. Earthquakes in the Middle East. Floods in Central America. The size, scope and strength of each of this year's natural disasters has left millions of people displaced and without the bare...

DOL recovers pension funds for Michigan plumbers.(Briefs)
November 1, 2005... The Labor Department recently recovered $700,000 in pension funds for the Upper Peninsula Plumbers and Pipefitters Pension Fund (which covers more than 800 union members) in Lansing, Mich. The funds are restitution for imprudently investing...

Inflation jumps to highest monthly rate in 25 years.(Briefs)
November 1, 2005... The much-watched Consumer Price Index, which has been on a steady rise this year, rose up 1.2 percent in September, a rate not seen since March 1980, according to The New York Times. The inflation increase was due in part to rising gasoline and...

NORA addresses fuel price, energy issues.(Briefs)
November 1, 2005... The National Oilheat Research Alliance will implement a public information and awareness campaign to help retail heating oil dealers respond to consumer and media inquiries into energy price and volatility. The multipage Q & A briefing is...

FMI forms utility market group.(Briefs)
November 1, 2005... FMI's management consulting practice has formed a vertical market group focused on the electrical and gas-regulated utility sector, as well as the water and sewer markets. Mark Bridgers, FMI director, will lead the group. Forming the FMI...

Radiant heat gaining popularity with homebuilders.(Briefs)
November 1, 2005... A recent survey sponsored by the Propane Education & Research Council reported that 23 percent of builders surveyed intend to increase or greatly increase their use of radiant floor systems in the next 12 months. The trend is strongest in the...

ServiceMagic announces Best-In-Business Award winner.(Aloha Plumbing)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... ServiceMagic, an Internet marketing solution for residential contractors and home service professionals, announced Aloha Plumbing of Colorado as its October 2005 Best-In-Business Award winner. The award recognizes member companies that best...

Radiant house is back.(Radiant Panel Association )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... The Radiant Panel Association will again showcase its Radiant House at next year's AHR show Jan. 23-25, and ISH North America, Sept. 28-30, both in Chicago in 2006. Visitors will experience radiant heating systems and equipment being installed...

PHCC Foundation awards $102,000 in scholarships.(Briefs)
November 1, 2005... The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Educational Foundation awarded more than $102,000 in scholarships this year. The majority was made possible by generous sponsors. These scholarships are designed to provide educational opportunities to...

Messe Frankfurt Inc.(People On The Move)
November 1, 2005... Messe Frankfurt Inc. announced David Audrain as its incoming president, succeeding Roland Bleinroth, who, after 10 years at MFI, will join the board of management of Messe Stuttgart, Germany in January 2006. Audrain is currently chief operating...

Water Quality Association.(Water Quality Association hired Tanya Lubner)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... The Water Quality Association hired Tanya Lubner, PhD, as its director of education. She will be in charge of all WQA professional certification, distance education, educational publications, state WQA educational liaison activities, and WQA...

Learning risk management at MCAA's Project Performance Conference.(Around THE INDUSTRY)
November 1, 2005... Every mechanical contractor remembers that one "mean and nasty" job. Or maybe they remember several. The Mechanical Contractors of America Association was banking on these memories during its Project Performance Conference "Assessing and...

Nexstar salutes Blau, announces new programs.(Nexstar)
November 1, 2005... About 400 people attended Nexstar's Super Meeting, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, Minneapolis, the 25th such meeting since the company began, with a look ahead to new programs and back to celebrate one of its founders, Frank Blau. Greg Niemi, president...

Women in HVACR convenes second meeting.(Women In HVACR )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Nashville, Tenn., was the location for the second Women In HVACR conference, Sept. 13-14. The conference kicked off with a cocktail reception, then launched into a full day of educational seminars and speakers, including customer service...

Viega buys Vanguard.(Viega Inc acquired Vanguard Piping Systems)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Viega Inc. (USA) signed an agreement to acquire Vanguard Piping Systems and Midtec Inc. (McPherson, Kan.). The transaction was expected to close mid-October. It is estimated that the combined companies will increase to a 23 percent market share...

Weil-McLain brings manufacturing to NC.(New facility)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Boiler manufacturer Weil-McLain held its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 27 for its new 350,000-sq.-ft. manufacturing and training facility in Eden, N.C. This plant replaces the company's Benton Harbor, Ind., location, which...

Embassy Industries sold to Mestek.(Vendor & Supplier NEWS)
November 1, 2005... Mestek Inc. acquired the nonreal estate assets of Embassy Industries from the parent firm, P & F Industries for $8 million, according to Boston Business Journal. Mestek said it will retain Embassy's operations in Farmingdale, N.Y., for six to...

Wirsbo continues to expand.(office facility)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Uponor Wirsbo celebrated during a groundbreaking ceremony in September to mark the fifth expansion in the past decade. The Apple Valley, Minn., headquarters will add 43,500 sq. ft. of office and manufacturing capacity. Construction will...

Johnson Controls buys York.(Vendor & Supplier NEWS)
November 1, 2005... A huge deal recently went down in the HVAC sector with the announcement that Johnson Controls will acquire York for some $3.2 billion. York, with estimated sales of nearly $5 billion, will become part of the nearly $6 billion Controls Group of...

T-Drill complies to new standards.(T-DRILL new standard)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... T-DRILL recently announced that it is in compliance with the newly issued ASME B31.9-2004 regarding building services piping, the umbrella standard for most of the pressure piping installed in North America. Section 930.2 (Mechanically Formed...

Walter Industries to acquire Mueller Water Products.(Vendor & Supplier NEWS)
November 1, 2005... Anvil International Inc.'s parent company, Mueller Water Products Inc., entered into a definitive agreement with Walter Industries Inc., whereby Walter Industries will acquire Mueller Water Products for approximately $1.91 billion, subject to...

Eaton completes industrial filtration purchase.(Vendor & Supplier NEWS)
November 1, 2005... Eaton Corp. completed its purchase of the industrial filtration business of Hayward Industries. Terms were not disclosed. Hayward's industrial filtration business had sales of about $100 million over the last 12 months, and employs 530 people...

Lee Brass purchased, operated by management.(Special Situations Fund L.P bought Lee Brass )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... The Special Situations Fund L.P bought brass manufacturer Lee Brass in a 363-asset sale. It will be operated independently by management with prior experience with the company. Bruce L. Jameson, previously vice president of industrial, plumbing...

Takagi celebrates 10th anniversary with new HQ.(Takagi celebration)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Takagi is celebrating its 10 years in business with a new place to call home--a 71,000-sq.-ft. facility in Irvine, Calif. The new headquarters will house Takagi's corporate departments, its very first showroom on the West Coast, and will serve...

Flowserve Corp.(On The Move)
November 1, 2005... Flowserve Corp. promoted Lewis M. Kling to president and chief executive officer. He succeeds Kevin E. Sheehan, who was named nonexecutive chairman of the board. Kling previously served as chief operating officer of the firm; the company says...

Emerson Climate Technologies.(On The Move)
November 1, 2005... Emerson Climate Technologies appointed Mark J. Bulanda as president of White-Rodgers. Bulanda joins White-Rodgers from Emerson's corporate office, where he was vice president of planning. He succeeds Earle Weaver, who was promoted to president...

Speakman Co.(On The Move)
November 1, 2005... Michael Trenham has been named Speakman Co.'s chief financial officer. He has been with the company for six years, and most recently was a co-manager of its plumbing business unit.

Hansgrohe-North America.(On The Move)
November 1, 2005... Hansgrohe-North America has named the following executive leadership team: Klaus Grohe, chairman; Siegried Gaensslen, CEO; Kate Maselis, senior vice president & general manager; Craig Helenbrook, vice president of sales & product research;...

Bradford White Corp.(On The Move)
November 1, 2005... Bradford White Corp. promoted R. Bruce Carnevale to vice president of sales. He will be responsible for domestic sales while working with marketing and product development. Carnevale also was awarded the prestigious Golden Eagle Award from AIMR...

BrassCraft.(BrassCraft appoints Peter Kattula and George Werner )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... BrassCraft announced the promotion of Peter Kattula to vice president of supply chain and planning from his previous position of vice president of operational planning. He will retain responsibility for his current operations strategy...

Ultra-high efficiency condensing gas boilers.
November 1, 2005... * Robust firetube high mass stainless steel design [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] * Efficiencies to 98% * Gross outputs to 4,079,000 BTU's * No limits on return temperature or flow rate * No need for dedicated boiler pumps,...

Study shows increase in construction thefts.(Around THE INDUSTRY)
November 1, 2005... More than $12.8 million in stolen construction equipment assets were tracked and recovered by LoJack Corp. In 2004, a 42 percent jump from 2003. This is according to LoJack's recently released annual Construction Equipment Theft Report. The...

CCA members think lean.(Construction Contractors Alliance)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2005... Think of it as a diet for your company. That's the thought behind "lean construction"--eliminating waste and wasteful practices from your business--and the subject of the keynote presentation at the Fall 2005 Construction Contractors Alliance...

Taking advantage of momentum: let momentum smooth out the road for your business, not crash it into a ditch.(Business TIPS)
November 1, 2005... Judo masters understand how to use momentum to grow their opponents. Business masters can use momentum to grow their businesses or they can let momentum drive them into the ground. This month, we'll explore how you can use momentum to your...

Make all of your installations easy!
November 1, 2005... No one can top this. AMTROL[R] knows your time is valuable. So, we've developed a new version of our industry leading BoilerMate Classic indirect-fired water heaters. We call it the BoilerMate[TM] Top Down[TM] Series because of all of the...

Leaking connections.(HeatingHelp.com)
November 1, 2005... Original inquiry: Does anyone have an idea of what would cause leaks at the threaded copper connection at the main circulating pump? The pump and piping are new and have only gone through one heating season. The threaded connection has been...

Why just plumb it? When you can plumb it better with XPA[R].
November 1, 2005... Introducing IPEX's New Plumb Better[R] XPA[R] Why choose just a plastic or copper plumbing system when you can choose a plumbing system that combines the best of both? Made from flexible aluminum tubing sandwiched between layers of durable...

Zoned out: you don't need dozens of control boxes and miles of thermostat or sensor cable to provide appropriate zoning.(Hydronics WORKSHOP)
November 1, 2005... Nothing beats hydronic heating when it comes to zoning versatility. You can zone with circulators, electric zone valves (two-way and three-way), valve actuators on manifolds, or a wide variety of nonelectric thermostatic valves. ...

Staying in touch via high tech: how are contractors staying in contact with techs who are anywhere but sitting at a desk all day long?(Cover Story)
November 1, 2005... Bob Bair commands a fleet of 25 trucks--a far cry from when his plumbing business was "one truck and me" working out of his garage back in the 1970s. Over the years, Bair's company, Robert Bair Services, Downers Grove, Ill., has diversified...

Young recruits: in the final part of this series on recruiting future workers for the Construction trades, we focus on how to attract young people and students into the industry.(RECRUITING For The Trades Series)
November 1, 2005... "Construction is in competition with other industries to interest qualified young people in careers and more industry programs have been implemented that recognize this. Needs will continue, regardless of the phase of the business cycle.......

Benjamin Franklin Plumbing[R].
November 1, 2005... "My family has owned a plumbing business for almost half a century. But I found out it had very little name recognition with the public." "I'm proud of my business, but I can't eat my name. So I made a big change..." My name is...

Butler Plumbing Co., Rowlett, Texas: at your service.(TRUCK OF THE MONTH)
November 1, 2005... Butler Plumbing Co. has been in business in the Dallas metroplex area since 1984. After 21 years, though, owner David Butler and his wife came to a crossroads: either sell the business, or grow it and expand to become more profitable. ...

High-performance butterfly from Milwaukee Valve.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Milwaukee Valve's new butterfly valve turns high-pressure applications into low-risk decisions. This high-performance butterfly valve line is designed for the elevated temperature and pressure requirements found in rigorous commercial and...

Unlimited hot water.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Ergomax[R] instantaneous, indirect water heaters/heat exchangers produce hot water as long as needed--from filling spa tubs to restaurants needing 180-degree F water for dishwashing. Ergomax units operate at 99 percent efficiency. Virtually...

Improved Mini-Rooter XP features new frame, automatic feed.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... General Pipe Cleaners' improved Mini-Rooter XP[TM] 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...

New 5301PD Power Drive.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... The Reed 5301PD Power Drive works for up to 2-inch diameter pipe and conduit. It rotates the pipe during cutting, threading and reaming operations. Choose 38 rpm or 57 rpm models. Reed offers both a basic 5301PD Power Drive machine with foot...

Anvil offers new Gruvlok catalog.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Anvil International, the world's largest and most complete manufacturer of piping connections and support systems, has released its new Gruvlok[R] catalog featuring its wide range of grooved piping system products, accessories and piping tools....

The finest tankless electric water heaters available.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... 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 information, contact Stiebel...

Fits TOTO replacement flappers.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Replacement flappers are now available from Lavelle. These authorized replacement flappers are made from Lavelle's premium Chlorazone[R] material, the same material used in its best-selling Korky[R] Plus Flapper. Chlorazone is designed to...

VXTC Commercial feeder.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Hydrolevel's VXTC Commercial Water feeder offers many of the features made popular by the VXT residential feeder, along with increased flow rates and other features essential for commercial applications. The VXTC features programmable feed...

Stainless-steel outdoor showers.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... The Pool Shower Inc. manufactures 304 quality stainless-steel outdoor showers ideal for pool, lake and beach areas. They are built to endure harsh elements common to waterfront facilities and available in free-standing or wall-mounted units....

Heat-fab 'resources' Web site.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... The "Resources" section of Heat-fab's Web site lets the company's engineering experience and application knowledge serve the installer or specifying engineer on a one-to-one level. Detailed information for each AL 29-4C[R] Special Gas Vent...

Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Virtual Yellow Pages.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... The Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Virtual Yellow Pages[R] Web site is your comprehensive source of information for specifying, quoting and ordering, and includes technical data on all Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. products. Features include complete catalog...

Elements by Symmons Industries.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Elements is the newest collection of exquisitely designed bathroom fittings from Symmons Industries. These same fittings were custom-designed by world-class luxury hotels, such as the Mandarin Oriental, the Four Seasons and the Ritz-Carlton, to...

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry's AutoCAD version 3.0 now available.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Charlotte Pipe and Foundry's newest AutoCAD CD, version 3.0, is now available. Developed to provide a complete set of two-dimensional and three-dimensional AutoCAD drawings for all Charlotte Pipe products, the latest release includes data on...

ChemDrain Corzan CPVC Chemical Waste Drain System brochure.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Learn more about Charlotte Pipe's new ChemDrain[TM] CPVC Chemical Waste Drain System product offering in this informative brochure. Charlotte's ChemDrain System offers a safe, durable and economical alternative for the disposal of a wide range...

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry industrial products.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Charlotte Pipe and Foundry's full line of pipe and fittings for the industrial market is featured in this informative brochure. Engineered to work together as a system for easy installation and optimum performance, Charlotte Pipe's industrial...

Fine/Line 30--America's premier baseboard.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Long acclaimed by contractors for its construction quality and ease of installation, Fine/Line 30 is America's premier baseboard. Providing deluxe heating comfort in millions of homes, Fine/Line 30 is ideal for high-quality residential and...

Base/Line 2000 economy baseboard from Slant/Fin.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Base/Line 2000 is Slant/Fin's lower priced baseboard with contractor-friendly features for quick, trouble-free installation, without callbacks. Base/Line 2000 is fully assembled, ready for box-to-wall installation. Features include: choice of...

The Kicker high performance kickspace heater.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... This multipurpose fan convection heater is ideal for use in kitchens, bathrooms and other areas where there's not enough wall space for baseboard. With output to 8,715 Btu/hr., The Kicker provides enough heat output to equal up to 12 ft. of...

Multi/Pak 80 high-output baseboard.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Multi/Pak 80 is ideal for high-output residential and light commercial heating. With a choice of five interchange-able heating elements for hot water or steam systems, output ranges from 840 to 1,030 Btu/hr. (with 200-degree F water...

350 Series--high-output, slope-top baseboard.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... The 350 Series combines the convenience and economy of baseboard with the heft of commercial radiation. Factory precut lengths of 2 ft. to 8 ft. are pre-assembled in individual cartons for rapid installations. Available high-output heating...

Multi/Pak 90--two-piece Fin-Tube enclosure.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Ready-to-install Multi/Pak 90 Series two-piece commercial enclosures are prepainted, prepackaged and in stock at Slant/Fin wholesalers. Precut lengths and telescopic accessories virtually eliminate cutting. Same strength and output as one-piece...

New 'Heating Your Home' catalog from Myson.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Myson unveils its new "Heating Your Home" catalog, which offers very dramatic European-style designer models. Available in five different style groups. Select Steel Panel Radiator offers traditional styling; the Eclipse Radiator has a flat...

Myson offers complete Collection of Euro-Styled Towel Warmers.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Myson releases its 28-page, Euro-Styled Towel Warmer catalog with more than 500 styles and sizes. The Classic Towel Warmers are a perfect selection for both traditional and contemporary settings. Premier Collection has new space-saver sizing;...

WARDFLEX--more feet per day.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... WARDFLEX[R] delivers more performance and installation advantages over either black-steel pipe or other ordinary CSST systems. Compared to conventional steel, WARDFLEX installs without the heavy lifting, carrying, threading, extensive measuring...

Ratchet-action CopperKey quickly preps copper tubing in tight spots.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Easily and efficiently prep copper tubing and couplings in really tight spots with the innovative, compact CopperKey[R] from General Pipe Cleaners. Forget old-fashioned abrasive cloth and clumsy wire brushes; CopperKey's patented ratchet-action...

PricePoint celebrates 12th anniversary.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... PricePoint software is celebrating its 12th year helping "Mom and Pop" plumbing and HVACR contractors get organized and stay profitable. Designed by a plumber, PricePoint is simple enough for beginners with plenty of power for the experienced...

FastPIPE residential plumbing estimating software.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Now there is an estimating product specifically designed for residential plumbing contractors. You can estimate housing projects in minutes using the database of more than 150,000 plumbing and piping items, including over 50,000 name brand...

Electric Eel Drain cleaner.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... NEW from Electric Eel Manufacturing: The Model D-5 Drain and Sewer Cleaning Machine. The D-5 combines professional quality and affordability in a continuous cable drum machine for cleaning 3-inch to 10-inch diameter lines up to 100 ft. The...

Full-line instruction catalog.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... The Gorton Heating catalog includes its line of fast-venting valves for every steam heating system. A complete schematic, with accompanying instructions, explains the exact placement of its valves within a building to ensure efficient,...

Set-Rite's Toilet Flange Spacer System installs under the flange.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... "Set it Once, Set it Right" with this innovative new product from Set-Rite. Our Toilet Flange Spacer System was created to save time and money during the toilet flange installation process: * Set the flange to the perfect height during the...

General's Typhoon trailer jet storms through big clogs.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... The J-2512 Typhoon[TM] trailer jet from General Pipe Cleaners blows away blockages in big lines and long runs. It delivers 12 gallons a minute at 2,500 psi to blast lines clean of grease, sediment and debris. A 200-gallon holding tank carries...

Affordable underground boring with improved BorZit Systems.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... BorZit lays pipe under sidewalks, driveways or streets faster with less effort for $265, including a 2-inch bit and FREE ground shipping. Bores a 1 1/4-, 2-, 3- or 5-inch hole at 1 ft. per minute with amazing accuracy. Bores 60 ft. or more...

Walton pipe extractors.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Walton "REPS" extractors remove broken pipes and studs that defy movement. They make a strong, four-point grip without hammering or pounding and are made of hardened steel. The extractors pull rather than ream, and they release instantly. They...

Insulated flexible PEX-a pipes from HeatLink.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... MICROFLEX[R] insulated pipelines are available for underground heat supply. Simply dig a trench and lay the flexible PEX-a pipes in at a minimum depth of 60 cms, cover over with fine earth or sand, and connect to a central heating boiler or...

Pro-Pal is a winner.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... The industry has spoken and the new Pro-Pal line of step saving-valves available exclusively from Webstone is indeed making waves and turning heads. What can these valves do? A better question would be, what can't these valves do? They simplify...

Hot-Shot thaws frozen pipes faster.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... General Pipe Cleaners announces the Hot-Shot 400 pipe thawing machine capable of thawing pipes in minutes to eliminate tearing up floors, breaking through walls or digging around pipes in frozen ground. The powerful Hot-Shot 400 has a dual...

PHD pipe hangers & devices.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... 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. Available finishes include electro-galvanized, pre-galvanized,...

PHD strut products & accessories.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... 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,...

Portable pump puller.(INFORMATION SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2005... Pul-A-Pump's patented design provides state-of-the-art performance in a portable pump-pulling device. Built-in features allow efficient, one-man operation. Unique belt drive mechanism affords continual automatic adjustment to varying diameters...