Reeves Journal articles from July 2008

Reeves Journal archives from July 2008

Bad news, good news.(Pipeline)
July 1, 2008... Guess what? The market conditions for residential service and repair and remodel plumbers in many areas of our Western region have taken something of a turn for the worse. Money's tight--many customers are living with non-emergency plumbing...

Public works construction: bidding on these jobs require adherence to different rules.(legalcorner)
July 1, 2008... Contractors should know that doing work on a public works project has significant bidding requirements as well as other requirements that are not the same as private works of improvement. The submission of bids and the bidding process is...

Keep current: keep track of technology changes.(codeshack)
July 1, 2008... One of the many things taken for granted is hot water at the tap. It generally only becomes an issue when "old reliable" finally gets filled up with enough scale and the consumer is in a panic because they have guests coming over or when the...

Bush orders illegal alien crackdown.(news connection)
July 1, 2008... President Bush Jun, 6 signed an amendment to an earlier executive order requiring contractors and others who do business with the federal government to make sure their employees can legally work in the U.S. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "It...

PHCC GLAA show wraps up.(news connection)
July 1, 2008... You'd never know economic times were getting harder if all you had to go by was a look at the 33rd Annual Southern California Plumbing Heating Cooling Industry trade show. Put on by the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of the Greater...

BNP, Imago team for disaster reconstruction trade show.(news connection)
July 1, 2008... Reeves Journal parent company BNP Media of Troy, Mich., said Jun. 3 it would play a role in launching a new trade show aimed at serving the disaster reconstruction industry. BNP Media and its partner, Imago Trade Shows--a division of...

Schier products expands Presence westward.(news connection)
July 1, 2008... Western locales will soon have easier access to grease interceptors and other products brought to market by Schier Products of New Berlin, Wis., with the new hire of Southern California, Nevada and South Texas representatives. "We're...

Utah Contractor a big winner in Lochinvar contest.(news connection)
July 1, 2008... Lochinvar Corporation, of Lebanon, Tenn., said a Utah contractor has taken first place in its annual VIP Contractor Showcase. In addition, five other contractors were honored as "Top Finalists." Ken Tingey of Tingey Plumbing & Heating in...

PHCC California apprentice winners.(newsbriefs)
July 1, 2008... Justin Randall, representing the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of the Greater Los Angeles Area, walked away with the top prize at the PHCC California apprenticeship competition held concurrently with the PHCC GLAA Trade Show in Long...

APHCC Texas awards scholarships.(newsbriefs)
July 1, 2008... The Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Texas Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a total of $22,000 in 2008 scholarships to the following students from various institutions throughout Texas: Rachel Chapman; Ryan...

Moen now a WaterSense partner.(newsbriefs)
July 1, 2008... Moen Inc., a manufacturer of kitchen and bath faucets and other hardware based in North Olmstead, Ohio, has teamed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense program. WaterSense aims to reduce water use, encouraging consumers to...

InSinkErator president to chair AHAM.(newsbriefs)
July 1, 2008... Jerry Ryder, president of InSinkErator in Racine, Wis., has been elected board chair of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. AHAM is a not-for-profit trade association representing manufacturers of major home appliances, portable...

Chicago Faucets offers savings bonds.(newsbriefs)
July 1, 2008... Chicago Faucets Co., of Des Plaines, III., has resurrected a promotion that offers licensed plumbing contractors $500 U.S. Savings Bonds when they purchase and install $5,000 worth of Chicago Faucet products in a school project. The promotion...

Apollo joins USGBC.(newsbriefs)
July 1, 2008... Apollo Valves of Matthews, N.C., has announced its formal membership--through its parent company Conbraco Industries, Inc.--in the United States Green Building Council. The USGBC is a non-profit agency that serves as a clearinghouse and voice...

Wilo, Zurn join Green Mechanical Council.(newsbriefs)
July 1, 2008... Wilo USA LLC, a manufacturer of pumps and pump systems for heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, water supply and sewage, said Jun. 10 it has joined up with the Green Mechanical Council as a manufacturer member. And Zurn, a manufacturer of...

Bradford White announces new rep.(newsbriefs)
July 1, 2008... Bradford White recently announced the addition of Dellon Sales Company, located in Albertson, N.Y., as its new Northeastern region representative. Dellon will rep Bradford White products in New York City, Long island and West Chester County,...

Everpure garners design industry awards.(newsbriefs)
July 1, 2008... Everpure, LLC, a Pentair company and the leader in commercial grade water filtration for residential use, has been awarded Gold and Silver ADEX (Awards for Design Excellence) product design awards for its Exubera Sparkling & Chilled Water...

TOLCO bracing gets approval.(newsbriefs)
July 1, 2008... TOLCO, based in Corona, Calif., said recently that its seismic bracing products have recently passed through a rigorous and unprecedented test standard created by FM Global Engineering. This makes TOLCO the first manufacturer of seismic bracing...

Utility picks big apple reps.(newsbriefs)
July 1, 2008... Utility Enterprises of Westbury, N.Y., a supplier of chemicals to the plumbing, HVAC and janitorial/sanitation industries, announced the appointment of the Martin L. Kornstein Agency as its sales representatives for the New York metro area...

Waterless company updates web site.(newsbriefs)(Website overview)
July 1, 2008... Waterless Co., LLC, of Vista, Calif., Jun. 12 said it has updated its Web site's listing of the company's distributors and representatives in the United States as well as countries around the world. The update is necessary, according to Klaus...

Prices jump.(newsbriefs)
July 1, 2008... Taco, Inc. of Cranston, R. I., said Jun. 1 it would increase prices on its residential product line. Prices have increased by an average of 6.5 percent for Taco circulators, controls and electronic components. Continuing double-digit price...

Thermasol honors distributor.(newsbriefs)
July 1, 2008... Bill Meyer, president of the Aurora, IL based Wm. F Meyer Co., received ThermaSol's first ever Exclusive Distributor Award from national sales manager Jim Van Landingham at a recent customer appreciation show. With eight locations and three...

Jack Krecek.(people)
July 1, 2008... Elkay Manufacturing Company's Plumbing Products Division, has created three new business units the creation of three new business units within the organization. Jack Krecek was promoted to vice president, general manager of the PPD commercial...

George Donaldson.(people)
July 1, 2008... Clockwork Home Services, Inc. has announced the promotion of George Donaldson to vice president of operations--plumbing and electrical. Donaldson will be based in Denver and will work with the following company-owned franchises: Benjamin...

David Kenyon.(people)
July 1, 2008... Fluidmaster has named David Kenyon as its new vice president of global marketing. In this role, Kenyon will be responsible for channel, product and marketing communication activities with a primary focus on enhancing Fluidmaster's marketing...

Andrew Love.(people)
July 1, 2008... Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC said recently that Andrew Love has joined the company as marketing coordinator in its Toronto office. Love earned an Honors Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Ottawa, Ontario. During school, he had...

Rheem Manufacturing Company.(people)
July 1, 2008... Rheem Manufacturing Company has added to its replacement parts department management team, as Sam Heath has been appointed water heating parts product manager and Jeremy Laymon has been named the new HVAC Southwest district parts manager. Heath...

Calendar.(news connection)(Calendar)
July 1, 2008... July 9-11 Association Executives Council Spectrum Management Conference Marriott Renaissance Portsmouth, Va. (800) 533-7694 E-mail: perham@naphcc.org www.phccweb.org July 31-Aug. 2 QSC Power Meeting...

Hard times: slowing economy and spiraling fuel prices affect plumbers' businesses.(Cover story)
July 1, 2008... Everyone needs a plumber at some time or another, right? That may be true in principle, but the reality of the situation is that many service, repair and remodeling plumbing contractors are suffering through a downturn in the economy, just like...

Tapping into water treatment: residential filtration sales boosted by consumer concerns.(techtopic.)(Interview)
July 1, 2008... As those omnipresent plastic water bottles attest, consumers increasingly are shunning water from the local tap and opting to control what's in the water they drink. Bottled water may never lose its majority grip on the market, but residential...

The 'wow factor': the most interesting products we found at the K/BIS show.
July 1, 2008... The National Kitchen and Bath Association throws one of the biggest trade shows of the year. Drawing thousands of attendees, the K/BIS shows are a Mecca for everyone interested in the newest, latest, and trendiest kitchen and bath products...

The blame game: the reasons for a business slowdown could be surprising.(businessstrategies)
July 1, 2008... I'll warn you right up front. This column might be tough for some business owners out there to stomach. It could get uncomfortable because you might have to start looking at things in your business in a little different light and stop placing...

Pasco introduces Plumb-Spec [TM].(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... For over twenty years, as a licensed master plumber, I saw first hand the limited service life a customer could expect from brass tubular products. Exposure to corrosive agents such as chemical cleaners, acidic food products, house-hold soaps,...

Stanley VIRAX introduces world-class pressing machine as alternative to conventional pipe joining.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... Stanley VIRAX, a division of the Stanley Industrial Tools Group, is bringing increased productivity, time savings and ease of job execution to the skilled plumber and pipe tradesman via its new, innovative professional-grade pressing...

Caroma's Smart [TM] technology is leading-edge.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... Caroma[R] is the world leader of innovative, high efficiency dual flush toilets and stylish bathroom sinks. The Caroma SmartTM Technology is leading-edge. It has been developed and mastered over the last decade, delivering the ultimate...

Bradford White offers green products--eco-friendly solutions with Ultra Low NOx water heaters.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... Eco-Defender Safety System [R] Ultra Low NOx Series water heaters from Bradford White utilize the latest advances in technology and materials for an ecologically friendly line of water heaters. Each and every one meets the stringent...

Zurn PEX QickClamp [TM] the one tool crimp system.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... With Zurn's patent-pending QickClamp System installers can make tube-to-fitting connections of multiple sizes with just one crimp tool (3/8", 1/2", 3/4" and 1"). The QickClamp System is comprised of three components: the stainless steel...

Oatey FireMaster [TM] fire-rated supply boxes.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... Oatey is pleased to introduce Fire-Master Supply Boxes. This new line of fire-rated Washing Machine Outlet and Ice Maker Outlet Boxes are certified by Warnock Hersey and designed for use in both 1-hour and 2-hour fire-rated walls. FireMaster...

Reed Manufacturing ... the home of piping solutions.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... Company Highlights For over 112 years, Reed has manufactured piping solutions. From the company's beginning, Reed Associates have invented tools that continuarlly become indistry standards, including the Quick Realease [TM] Tubing Cutter,...

50 Years of product ingenuity turned a modest company into a chief resource.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... In hundreds of thousands of construction projects throughout America, you will find Sioux Chief products. It is a name widely recognized in the plumbing trade with a reputation for quality and innovation. This privately held,...

Grundfos expands range of potable water circulators.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... Recently there was an article in a leading trade journal titled, "California Learns Tough Realities of New Lead Law." In it, readers learned the good news about a faucet that now complies with California's new legal lockdown on the amount of...

IAPMO R & T: North Americas premier plumbing and mechanical product certification agency.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... Since 1936, IAPMO R&T has provided building departments across the country a listing of products that have earned the right to bear marks of conformity in compliance to the Uniform Plumbing Code. These marks of conformity give the Authority...

The HousePure [TM] whole-house water system provides great tasting, gentle water at every point of use in the home.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... Water, Inc. is proud to offer homeowners the HousePure whole-house water filtration system. This system filters all the water available in the home for better-tasting meals, softer and brighter laundry, and healtheir skin and hair. Best of all,...

Watts Drainage "Track" Lavatory Carriers.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... No more three-armed plumbers and 360-degree tape measures with this concealed arm carrier--the horizontal and vertical arm adjustments on Watts Track Lavatory Carriers are completely independent. Sliding arm brackets glide along the cross plate...

Holdrite [R] reduces your total installed costs.(2008 Manufacturer's spotlight)
July 1, 2008... How long has Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE (R) been serving the plumbing industry? Since Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE introduced the HOLDRITE Copper-bonded bracket 26 years ago, industry-leading brands such as HOLDRITE (R), PEXRITE (R),...

Pre-assembled sewage packages by Zoeller.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... From sump pumps to packaged lift stations to de-centralized wastewater treatment systems, Zoeller Pump Company has one of the largest and broadest offerings of pumps and related equipment in the industry. Since 1939, the Zoeller name has...

Duracable provides a machine to fit any drain cleaning job.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... Every drain cleaning job is different. You know that from experience. There is no "typical" job. You never really know what you are going to walk into. So Duracable Manufacturing has made sure they can provide you with a machine to fit any...

Woodford Mfg.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... Q. When did the company get its start? A. Woodford got started in 1929 by Joe Woodford and his family in Des Moines, Iowa. Eventually the company moved to Colorado Springs and that's where our products are still produced today. This year...

Liberty pumps-innovation fuels growth.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)(Company overview)
July 1, 2008... While many companies are cutting-back as a result of the down-turned economy, one Industry leader is expanding. Liberty Pumps, Bergen New York, has recently broken ground on an expansion that more than doubles its current manufacturing area....

Experienced installer lauds new boiler's engineering.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... For Justin Johnson, owner/operator of Sprinter Heating & Hydronics, LLC, based in Rigby, Idaho, finding a hydronic heating appliance that is reliable, efficient, and easy to install/operate is a critical aspect to ensuring the confidence of his...

The Wilo Stratos boasts higher efficiency and lower operating costs.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... Investments in energy-saving represent both effective measures for reducing energy costs as well as C02 emissions. Field trials in residential buildings, hotels and hospitals show that the high-efficiency pump WILO Stratos achieves unbeatable...

Kitchen and bath hall of famer Hank Darlington selects Rheem tankless for his home.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... When it came time to replace the 12-year-old tank-type water heater in his Sacramento-area home, nationally known sales trainer, author and speaker Hank Darlington drew on his lengthy experience as a plumbing distributor and a bath and kitchen...

Plumbing pro chocks up triple play with general camera, drain cleaner and cable.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... Toilets in an expensive new West Coast home should have worked--immediately. But after a few flushes, the master bath line backed up. Attempts to clear it repeatedly failed. The construction company planned to replace a possible crushed line by...

Everfree organic drain cleaner-goes from strength to strength.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... There is now a safe and strong alternative to the dangerous chemical products that have been used in the past to unblock drains. Manufactured by the Wiseman Group, EVERFREE Organic drain cleaner uses a unique fizzing action to unblock and...

Qualis from T&S brass.(2008 MAUNFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... One Line from the One Source Customers Have Trusted for Over 60 Years Wouldn't it be nice if you could source all of your facility's plumbing fixtures from the same manufacturer--without having to worry about the hassle of refitting? Never...

Flowguard family of plumbing products expands to offer contractors more choices.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... High performance CPVC pipe and fittings, easy-to-use CPVC bendable pipe and new PEX piping with superior UV protection--all conveniently available from one reputable source Now contractors can experience the best of both worlds--rigid and...

Ferguson's associates give slogan real meaning.(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)
July 1, 2008... "Nobody expects more from us than we do" is the Ferguson mantra. It runs deep in the souls of Ferguson associates who live by it and serve by it--from making certain that Ferguson's customers have their needs met to real involvement with the...

A. 0. Smith case study tankless vs. Vertex. a plumber in hot water?(2008 MANUFACTURER'S SPOTLIGHT)(Case study)
July 1, 2008... Overland Park, Kansas, is a quintessentially great American town. Selected by Money magazine in 2006 as one of the Top Ten Best Places To Live, this park-like community ranks as one of the smartest cities in the country, and one-third of...

Thankyaverymuch: a 'Thank You' note can guarantee repeat business.(servicessense)
July 1, 2008... My youngest daughter, Cara, got married last summer. Being an art/photography major in college she wanted to create a few "unique" moments as part of the overall wedding process. One of her first requests was to hire the Owensboro City Trolley...

Beneficial bracketry.(new products)
July 1, 2008... C&S Mfg. Inc./Basset Products has introduced the Basset Hyco PEX Bracket. Using a double perforated Hyco bar configuration, the Hyco PEX Bracket is a fast and economical method to secure PEX tubing at a sink, tub or water closet stub out, the...

Bath collection.(newproducts)
July 1, 2008... Danze has introduced Corsair, its newest bathroom collection. With its soft, sculpted lines, the company said Corsair brings a more supple and natural accent to the powder room or bath. The collection includes a single control lavatory faucet...

Showering 'green'.(newproducts)
July 1, 2008... Alsons said its new Fluidics spray technology offers up to a 36 percent decrease in water usage compared to standard-flow systems with no loss of coverage and comfort. The spray technology controls the water's shape and velocity, meeting the...

Press-fit valves.(newproducts)
July 1, 2008... Cimberio's CimPRESS line features valves for a number of different applications. The CimPRESS 220L ball valve features EPDM o-rings and is the only NSF compliant press valve on the market, making it perfect for potable water applications, the...

Duality of flush.(newproducts)
July 1, 2008... The Ultra Dual Flush toilet from Gerber is a high efficiency, low consumption unit that's certified by both WaterSense and GreenSpec. It uses 40 percent less water per flush than a traditional 1.6-gallon toilet. The Ultra Dual Flush design...

Gotta Jet.(newproducts)
July 1, 2008... General Pipe Cleaners' Jet-Set Model J-2900 gas powered water jetter is an alternative to larger gas-powered jets. Light and maneuverable while retaining all the power to get the job done, it's driven by an 11 hp Honda engine connected directly...

Convertible showering.(newproducts)
July 1, 2008... Hansgrohe's new Raindance Connect, available in chrome and brushed nickel, offers a patented, plug-in system and water-conducting shower pipe that allows you to click the wand-like hand shower into the bottom of the shower pipe to divert the...

Elegant surroundings.(newproducts)
July 1, 2008... Jaclo has created a line of designer shower components that fuse the luxury of the bathtub with the efficiency of the shower. All of the company's hand showers can be mounted to grab bars, which sit in an adjustable slider. The company's fully...

In the Zone.(newproducts)
July 1, 2008... Jackson Systems, LLC, has rolled out what it's calling its first "green" product, the Z-200. Also known as The Green Zone, the Z-2000 is a two-zone residential and light commercial zone control system that allows a single HVAC system to have up...

Back to the grind.(newproducts)
July 1, 2008... Liberty Pumps has added a 2-stage high-head model to the Omnivore line. This newest pump features twin stainless steel impellers capable of producing a maximum total head of 185 feet. Using the patented V-Slice cutter technology, the...

They'll pump you up.(newproducts)
July 1, 2008... Franklin Electric Co., has introduced the Little Giant Water Systems Line of pumps. All of them feature either an A.O. Smith or a Franklin Electric motor. Shallow Jet Pumps are designed for installations where the vertical distance from the...

Delivering bad news: putting a positive spin on unpleasantness is a valuable skill.(marketingmechanics)
July 1, 2008... Busy times usually mean cranky inter nal and external clients. We all know what happens to a cranky client with out water or a cranky client who has no air conditioning when you tell her " no." She gets madder and crankier. You are the...

Jacked up: the ups and downs of suspension modifications.(vehiclemaintenance)
July 1, 2008... For those considering raising or lower ing their vehicle's suspension, the basic idea is simple, but how it could affect the vehicle's performance is not. More importantly, just as each modification can impact your vehicle's ride and handling...