Reeves Journal articles from December 2004

Reeves Journal archives from December 2004

A good time to review.(pipeline)
December 1, 2004... Another year is about to pass into history. For a lot of people, the end of the year is a time for holidays, family, feasting and, like many people, resolutions. For business owners, the end of the year is the perfect opportunity to spend...

The economic loss rule.(legal corner)(KB Home Corp. sued Consolidated )
December 1, 2004... Between 1983 and 1994, KB Home installed approximately 2,200 gas-fired horizontal forced air furnaces manufactured by Consolidated in homes that it built in California. Then, in order to comply with California requirements limiting...

Do you want customers or clients?(marketing mechanics)
December 1, 2004... You may have noticed a convention at Reeves Journal. We call the people who write our pay-checks clients; not customers. When we started this convention I wasn't sure why we were doing it. Once I understood, I knew that I wanted clients; not...

California appellate court decision may affect PEX piping.(news connection)
December 1, 2004... After three years of litigation, a Southern California appellate court Nov. 18 issued a decision that proponents say will require crosslinked polyethylene water pipe to go through an environmental review under the California Environ-mental...

Montana contractor receives 2004 Family Business Award.(news connection)
December 1, 2004... Central Plumbing and Heating, a Great Falls, Montana-based full service mechanical contractor, Sept. 24 received one of five annual Montana Family Business of the Year Awards. As one of six 2004 winners, Central will be eligible for the...

Falcon Waterfree opens new R&D center in Brea.(news connection)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Falcon Waterfree Technologies, a supplier of water-free urinals, announced Oct. 22 the opening of a new research and development center in Brea, Calif. Michael Higgins, vice president of research and development, said the new facility...

Texas plumber sets paperless goal.(news connection)(Beyer Mechanical and Beyer Plumbing Co.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Software continues to provide opportunities for contractors to streamline their operations and make them more efficient--especially when you can write the program yourself. Pat Beyer, vice president of familyowned Beyer Mechanical and Beyer...

PHCC-GLAA registrations on record pace.(news connection)(Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Organizers of the 30th annual PHCC-GLAA trade show, scheduled for Feb. 26, 2005 at the L.A. Fairplex in Pomona, said the event is on track to set records, both in the number of attendees and exhibitors. "We've been calling a lot of people...

PMI taps Sen. Bond 'Legislator of the Year'.(news connection)
December 1, 2004... The plumbing Manufacturers Institute, a national trade association based in Schaumberg, Ill., Sept. 21 recognized Senator Kit Bond, R-MO, by presenting him the PMI Legislator of the Year Award at its Fall 2004 meeting Sept. 19-22 in Washington...

Ferguson beefs up fire protection after Clark purchase.(news connection)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Distribution giant Ferguson Enterprises, a subsidiary of Great Britain-based Wolseley plc., purchased St. Louis-based Clark Sprinkler Supply Inc. in November. As part of the prepackaged bankruptcy, Ferguson Enterprises purchased Clark's...

Honolulu contractors have fix-it list for new Mayor.(news connection)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Small business owners have a list of issues they expect new Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hanne-mann to tackle once he begins work in his new position. Their advice to Hannemann is to use his power to help ease the traffic problems on Oahu roads, the...

Scholarship winners.(news connection)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... The Bradford White Corp. announced the recipients of its 2004 scholarship awards at a luncheon held at the 122nd Annual PHCC Convention in Boston. Mark Larson, Scholarship Committee Chair of the PHCC Educational Foundation, presented $2,500 in...

ISH NA new product, apprentice winners announced.(news connection)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Organizers of the third ISH NA Trade Show Oct. 14-16 in Boston said the event drew more than 13,400 registered attendees from 40 countries and more than 500 exhibitors from 60 countries. Increasing substantially from last year, the "New product...

PHCC-NA installs officers, board of directors.(news connection)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... The PHCC-NA installed new officers and members of the board of directors at its 122nd annual convention's closing banquet in Boston Oct.16. New PHCC officers are: president: Mary Garvelink, Commercial Design Engineering, Ltd., Colorado...

ANVIL, Baxter-Rutherford team up.(news briefs)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Baxter-Rutherford, Inc., of Seattle was appointed Oct. 15 to be Anvil International, Inc.'s, new manufacturers' representative to strategically cover the states of Washington, Oregon, and Alaska for all products and market segments other than...

Revenues reported.(news briefs)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... At Chemed's Roto-Rooter unit, profit improved to $6 million from $2.8 million a year ago. Roto-Rooter's revenues grew 5.4 percent to $66.8 million during Q3. CEO Kevin McNamara said the company continues to see strengthening in demand for...

Dividend reported.(news briefs)(National franchiser ServiceMaster Co.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... National franchiser ServiceMaster Co., declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of 11 cents per share--which was payable Nov. 30--to shareholders of record on Nov. 11, 2004. The announced dividend reflects a 2.4 percent increase in the full-year...

Are you gonna go my way?(news briefs)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Plumbing troubles in his swank, $13 million Manhattan penthouse have landed rocker Lenny Kravitz in hot water. An overflowing toilet in Kravitz' residence allegedly caused serious water damage to a downstairs neighbor's apartment and now an...

Watts Water Technologies, Inc.(people)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Watts Water Technologies, Inc., has announced Bill Tracey has joined the company in the position of national marketing manager. Tracey will have all marketing and product management responsibilities for Watts' branded thermostatic mixing...

In-Sink-Erator.(people)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... In-Sink-Erator, a Racine, Wis.-based manufacturer of food waste disposers and instant hot water dispensers, Nov. 2 announced a partnership with Joan Kohn, author and host of HGTV's "Kitchen Design" television program. Kohn will serve as the...

Jason Ham, a longtime team member at the Santa Ana, Calif., branch of The Plumber's Warehouse.(people)(Promotion)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Jason Ham, a longtime team member at the Santa Ana, Calif., branch of The Plumber's Warehouse, has been promoted to the position of Santa Ana branch manager. He was previously that branch's assistant manager. Ham, who has been with the...

The A.O. Smith Corp., of Milwaukee, said Oct. 17 that Christopher L. Mapes had been tapped to serve as the president of the company's Electrical Products Company in Tipp City, Ohio.(people)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... The A.O. Smith Corp., of Milwaukee, said Oct. 17 that Christopher L. Mapes had been tapped to serve as the president of the company's Electrical Products Company in Tipp City, Ohio. Mapes will assume full P&L responsibility for Electrical...

Hughes Supply, Inc.(people)(Appointment)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2004... Hughes Supply, Inc., a distributor of construction, repair and maintenance products based in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 13 announced the appointment of Lauren Brey as the new director of corporate communications. Brey will be the company's principal...

Calendar.(Calendar)
December 1, 2004... Jan. 11-12, 2005 Radiant Panel Association Radiant Basics/RPA Certification Exam and Radiant Precision Seminar Doubletree Hotel Columbia River Portland Johnf@rpa-info.com (970) 613-0100 Jan. 12 CALSPAC ...

Raypak Hi Delta.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... The new Raypak Hi Delta sealed-combustion boiler features up to 98 percent efficiency at full fire, multiple firing options, venting flexibility, and low NOx emissions, is now available now with a smaller footprint. New patent-pending features...

Uponor Wirsbo TruFLOW.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... Uponor Wirsbo announces the addition of the TruFLOW manifold system to its product offering. TruFLOW units are a preassembled manifold with flow and temperature intelligence for radiant heating systems. The TruFLOW Manifold, made of highly...

Raupanel system.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... REHAU has introduced the new Raupanel system for radiant heating. Aimed at both retrofit and new construction applications, the Raupanel consists of REHAU's 3/8" Raupex cross-linked polyethylene (PEXa) pipe, aluminum panels and wood return...

RHEOS+.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... The LAARS RHEOS+ is a modulating commercial boiler/water heater/pool heater ideal for a wide range of applications including low temperature operating environments. Uniquely designed to provide "plug and play" ease of installation and...

Power-Fin heaters.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... Lochinvar has come to market with its new, enhanced efficiency line of Power-Fin commercial water heaters and boilers. Designed for greater installation flexibility, the Power-Fin units feature digital temperature control, gasketless copper...

New boiler brochure.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... The complete line of residential and commercial boilers manufactured by Smith Cast Iron Boilers is shown in this eight page brochure, designed to help mechanical engineers, specifiers, contractors, building owners and homeowners select the...

Pre-fab zone panels.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... Danfoss has introduced a cataloged series of zone panels under the 'ZCP" trade name. In essence these panels take all the components between the heat source (boiler) and heat emitters (tubing) and group them together in a compact, powder-coated...

HI Series modules.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... Precision Hydronic Products, Inc., has rolled out its new HI Series primary loop mechanical modules. The M1 Primary Loop Modules come out of the box complete and ready to hang with four bolts. And the company's M2 Secondary Loop Pumping Modules...

Zone valves.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... Taco, Inc., has introduced the 00R-IFC Radiant Heating Circulator, designed specifically for the lower flow and higher head requirements of today's radiant heat systems. The 00R-IFC circulator's performance curve delivers flow that can be used...

Modular radiant panel kit.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... Consolidated Plumbing Industries has introduced a compact, modular, wall-mounted control panel that's designed to manage 1- to 4-azone control over an area of up to 2,500 square feet. The pre-engineered heat panels are pre-wired for easy...

Qick Zone manifolds.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... Zurn has introduced its QickZone modular brass heating manifolds, which are centered around its fully modular supply and return outlets. It features brass construction and easy-to-connect bayonet-style locking connectors so it can be assembled...

Manifolds and injection stations.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... Viega complete floor heating solutions includes a wide selection of expandable and pre-assembled solid brass injection stations and control manifolds. Complete with brackets, they're ready to hang on the wall. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Flat plate solar collector.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... Viessmann's new Vitosol 100 flat plate solar collector is designed to be an environmentally friendly way to optimize hydronic heating systems. Featuring a Sol-titanium coated copper absorber and corrosion-resistant construction, the Vitosol 100...

Inframeter.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... Watts Radiant has introduced the Inframeter, an infrared digital thermometer. It comes in a foamcushioned hinged metal case with a strap, instructions and an extra battery. The Inframeter has many uses, especially for a radiant contractor. You...

New PEX.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... Vanguard has added COMPAX-L PEX-Aluminum-PEX to it's hydronic radiant heating product line. The company said COMPAX-L PAX offers a complete oxygen barrier, providing applications that require an oxygen barrier tubing the highest protection...

Munchkin boilers.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... Hydronic Specialty Co., popular modulating, load matching stainless steel Munchkin boilers are now available in five sizes: 50,000-, 80,000-, 140,000-, 199,000- and now 399,000 btu. The new Munchkin VWH is now available as a potable domestic...

New Zone Valve.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... Honeywell has introduced its new 5000 Series Zone Valve (V8043), which is equipped with "soft close" technology that reduces water hammer potential. The 5000 Series also features a "Quick Fit" push-button actuator removal feature that brings a...

GTI EuroStar boiler.(RADIANT PRODUCTS roundup)
December 1, 2004... De Dietrich Cast Iron Boilers has introduced the EuroStar series of gas- or oilfired power boilers. The company said the GTI 120 EuroStar comes as an integrated system--including a preinstalled burner, controls and sensors--which makes for...

Water, water everywhere ...: offering water quality systems to customers can add to the plumber's bottom line.
December 1, 2004... The days of drinking from the tap may be over, or close to it. Although municipally supplied drinking water is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency as well as state and local authorities in certain regions, water quality issues are...

Plastic-bodied drainage products: a new wave in commercial specification?(tech topic)
December 1, 2004... As surely as the seasons change, new products become available in the plumbing industry. Changes in codes and standards have continued to be made in the recent past allowing the use of plastic pipe in the underground environment. A somewhat...

Well-connected: the different materials used for flex connectors aren't just for show.
December 1, 2004... Flexible water heater connectors are probably the most overlooked item in a contractor's inventory. They're just sort of... well, there. They're on the truck and they're carried in inventory, and no one probably thinks about them too much...

Manufacturers alphabetic listings.(A-Z)(Directory)
December 1, 2004... A/D Fire Protection Systems 420 Tapscott Rd., Scarborough, ON M1B 1Y4 CANADA (416) 292-2361; (800) 263-4087 Fax: (416) 298-5887 mail@adfire.com www.adfire.com D. Falconer, P. Engr./Tech. Devel. Mgr.; G. Locke, Western...

Product listings.(A-Z)(Directory)
December 1, 2004... Access Panels Acorn Engineering Co., Elmdor/Stoneman Div. Dallas Specialty & Mfg. Co. Fluidmaster, Inc. William H. Harvey Co. Hercules Chemical Co., Inc. IPS Corp., Water-Tite * LSP Products Group, Rapid-Fit,...

Manufacturers representatives.(ARIZONA-WASHINGTON)(Directory)
December 1, 2004... ARIZONA Arrow PVF Sales 18236 N. 61st Dr. Glendale, AZ 85308-1140 (602) 843-2778 Fax: (602) 547-3638 M. Nalbone, Mfg's Agent American Plumbing Parts Master, Boston Metal Products, Central Brass, Flow Master, G.T....

Wholesaler directory.(ALASKA-Wyoming)(Directory)
December 1, 2004... ALASKA ANCHORAGE Ferguson 151 East 95th Avenue, AK 99515 907-273-2100; Fax: 907-273-2110 Pacific Plumbing Supply Co. 6260 Old Seward Hwy., AK 99518 (907) 561-1001; (800) 478-7524 Fax: (907) 561-0242 ...

Put your marketing where your money is.(business strategies)
December 1, 2004... In the service business, you only have one thing to count on--the service you provide. The amount of revenue you create is directly related to the amount of service you provide. The more service you provide, the more revenue you have the...

From strategy to action.(executive briefcase)
December 1, 2004... Last month I had the opportunity to attend the 95th birthday celebration for Peter F. Drucker in Claremont, California. Experts in the worlds of business and academia regard Peter Drucker as the founding father of the study of management. He is...

Are your vehicles ready for winter? Companies with small to mid-size fleets can control costs with these simple tips.(vehicle maintenance)
December 1, 2004... Though we would all like to hang onto the warm days of summer, the pending winter weather is inevitable and you don't want to be caught in the cold when it comes to your vehicles. A little effort on your fleet now will save you a lot of time...