Contractor articles from January 2006

Contractor archives from January 2006

Farmer & Irwin: adapts to change.
January 1, 2006... FARMER & IRWIN CORP., Riveria Beach, Fla., is nearly a half century old, but it exudes the energy of youth. Because of the dynamism and forward thinking of the Farmer & Irwin team, the $23.5 million contractor is the CONTRACTOR magazine...

Plumbing industry in '06--'a 7 or an 8'.
January 1, 2006... HIGH PRICES FOR metals and other raw materials, continuing consolidation of suppliers and more green building initiatives are some of the trends that will affect the plumbing industry this year. Overall, plumbing contractors and manufacturers...

Johnson Controls: completes York acquisition.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... MILWAUKEE -- Johnson Controls in mid-December 2005 completed its acquisition of HVACR equipment and services supplier York International. Johnson Controls had announced in late August 2005 that it intended to buy York (September 2005, pg. 1)....

Comfortech RoadShows: to offer tips to boost sales, people power.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... CLEVELAND -- CONTRACTOR and Contracting Business magazines will kick off their second annual Comfortech RoadShow Series Feb. 1 in Dallas. The six regional events in February, April and May will provide contractors with advice on sales,...

ServiceMaster may sell plumbing, HVAC operations.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR DOWNERS GROVE, ILL. -- In a little-noticed Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Nov. 4, 2005, ServiceMaster Corp. said it was thinking about selling its American Residential Services and American Mechanical...

Hydronic market to grow 4% to 5%.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... IF YOU LOOK only at boiler shipment statistics from the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association, it looks as if the hydronics market is in for a rough ride. Shipments for residential gas cast iron boilers will finish down about 8% in 2005....

Material prices, hurricanes: to shape nonresidential sector.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... SPECIAL TO CONTRACTOR MECHANICAL contractors who work on the nonresidential side of the business will continue to see rising material prices in 2006. Job activity in industrial, institutional and other nonresidential sectors likely will...

Basnett P&H to receive: 'Marketing Makeover'.(Basnett Plumbing and Heating)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... LITTLETON, MASS. -- Basnett Plumbing & Heating will receive custom-designed marketing pieces and a customized marketing plan as the winner of the Marketing Makeover contest sponsored by CONTRACTOR magazine and columnist Adams Hudson of Hudson,...

Contractor in focus.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... How is the education/training function handled in your company? Training is managed by an outside organization 1% Training is a full-time responsibility for one or more 46% We have no formal ...

National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers.
January 1, 2006... The National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers is accepting submissions for its 2006 installation contest. Oil-heating companies wishing to enter the contest should submit a brief story about a job that describes obstacles that had to...

HC Information Resources.
January 1, 2006... HC Information Resources will hold the new course "Legionella and Other Waterborne Pathogens: Minimizing Risk in Building Water Systems" April 27 at the Chicago Hyatt Regency. The course is for facility managers, safety officers, industrial...

In-Sink-Erator.
January 1, 2006... In-Sink-Erator offers certified plumbers the opportunity to service the In-Sink-Erator disposer they have sold and installed thorough the new Service Your Own Work program. Plumbers submit customer warranty claims online, which are then...

The U.S Green Building Council, together with the Enterprise Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, the Trust for Public Land and others have announced initiatives designed to assist in the rebuilding efforts of the Gulf Coast communities ravaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
January 1, 2006... The U.S Green Building Council, together with the Enterprise Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, the Trust for Public Land and others have announced initiatives designed to assist in the rebuilding efforts of the Gulf Coast communities ravaged by...

Bradford White has donated $15,000 to the Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors-National Association.
January 1, 2006... Bradford White has donated $15,000 to the Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors--National Association. This year $7,500 went to PHCC's Apprenticeship Program and another $7,500 was earmarked for the National Auxiliary College Scholarship Fund....

Roto-Rooter's top 5 recoveries of '05.
January 1, 2006... CINCINNATI -- Rote-Rooter surveyed its field technicians throughout North America to find the strangest items recovered from pipes, toilets and trenches in 2005. The result was a laundry list of items ranging from live animals to precious...

Webstone settles suit.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... BOSTON -- Webstone Co. announced in late November that it had settled a lawsuit filed June 30, 2005, in U.S. District Court charging Raven Products with patent infringement of Webstone's Isolator Uni-Flange Ball Valve. The lawsuit has been...

EMCOR launches missing children initiative.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... HARTFORD, CONN. -- Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell and Ernie Allen, president and CEO of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, joined EMCOR Group Chairman and CEO Frank T. MacInnis in late September to announce the launch of a...

J.F. Ahern wins Deloitte award.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... FOND DU LAC, WIS. -- Global accounting and professional services firm Deloitte named J. F. Ahern Co. the 2005 winner of its Wisconsin Recognition Award for Success Through Generations. JFA was originally listed on Deloitte's annual ranking...

New York, utility launch home energy program.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... UNIONDALE, N.Y. -- The Long Island Power Authority and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority have launched the Home Performance with Energy Star program for homeowners on a statewide basis. Contractors can be trained and...

Website gets 3 million visits.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... DALLAS -- The Service Roundtable, an online private contractor group, recorded more than 3 million Website page loads on Dec. 6, 2005. "This is an average of one visit every 34 seconds, 24/7/365 since we launched in September 2002," Service...

Sprinklers more reliable now: NFPA report.(National Fire Protection Association)
January 1, 2006... QUINCY, MASS. -- The National Fire Protection Association released an updated report in mid-September with new evidence that it said shows the value of automatic fire sprinkler systems. The report says sprinklers are more reliable than...

Handing over the keys to your shop.(INDUSTRY EDUCATION)
January 1, 2006... ALL BUSINESS OWNERS must recognize that, one way or another, at some point they will no longer be running their company. Yet, it is estimated that four of five contractors have no succession plan for their company. These contractors may be...

Murphy Co.(Peter J. Minton appointed as project manager)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Peter J. Minton has joined Murphy Co. of St. Louis as a project manager in its Quick Response group. Murphy's QR group provides project management for mechanical, plumbing and process-piping projects needing expedited schedules and ranging in...

A.O. Smith Water Products Co.(Contractors)
January 1, 2006... A.O. Smith Water Products Co. announced the 10 winners of its Professional Contractor Association Scholarships. Ten $2,000 scholarships are to be applied toward higher education. The recipients for 2005 are: Margaret Bertram, daughter of...

J. F. Ahem Co.(Contractors)
January 1, 2006... J. F. Ahem Co. of Fond du Lac, Wis., has appointed James Lippold HVAC project manager, in his position, Lippold will be responsible for managing installation projects for the HVAC Department. He brings more than nine years' industry experience....

Linc Network.(Contractors)
January 1, 2006... Linc Network has named Tom Patten its newest area vice president within the field support group. He brings more than 30 years' experience in HVAC sales and management.

Mechanical Contractors of North Central Wisconsin.(Contractors)
January 1, 2006... The Mechanical Contractors of North Central Wisconsin have awarded a series of scholarships. Kristine Leonowicz and Brenda Johnson have won awards in the amount of $2,000 each. Drew Vanderlin, Danielle Dow and Stacy Sherman have won Wisconsin...

Earnings can attract plumbing apprentices.(APPRENTICE TRAINING)
January 1, 2006... (Fourth in a series) GERRY KENNEDY RECALLS an acquaintance telling him that his son, a second-year plumbing apprentice, already was earning more than one of his siblings who held a master's degree. "It didn't surprise me," says...

Evolving like a startup: forward thinking and ever adapting, 49-year-old Farmer & Irwin keeps its edge.(MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR)
January 1, 2006... Steve Irwin adapts easily to change, whether he starts it or just gets caught up in it. Irwin is chief executive officer of Farmer & Irwin Corp. in Riviera Beach, Fla. Because of the dynamism and forward thinking of the Farmer & Irwin team, the...

What you can do about labor shortages, part 1.(construction industry)
January 1, 2006... LIKE A NEVER-ENDING doomsday story, the pending labor shortage is theoretically lurking just on the other side of the horizon, waiting to attack and cripple our industry as we know it today. It seems that everyone is aware of it. Some tend...

Roth to open plant for tanks.(EATHERTON ON HYDRONICS)
January 1, 2006... NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- Starting in 2006, Roth Industries will produce its double-wall oil tanks in the United States for the North American market. The new production facility is located in Watertown, N.Y. "We are excited about this...

A matter of steam balance.(HYDRONIC SYSTEMS)
January 1, 2006... THE PHONE CALL: Not even the best hydronic sleuthing solves every problem the first time. That was the case here. Some venting changes that I had recommended to a contractor hadn't solved the uneven heat problem on a two-pipe steam system. The...

CAD novices can draw hydronic schematics.(FELDMANS ON COMPUTERS)
January 1, 2006... HDRONICAD IS a stand-alone program for drawing professional quality properly proportioned hydronic piping schematics for new or existing installations that carries neither the learning curve nor the cost of a full-fledged CAD solution. The...

When do you want to have a contract?(McGREEVY ON LAW)
January 1, 2006... IN THE EUPHORIA to get a "deal," vendors and contractors (although contractors far more frequently) overlook the little details of exactly what terms they've agreed to, and when they've agreed to them. I understand that it is not often that a...

Value your business to protect your family.(BLACKMAN ON TAXES)
January 1, 2006... DO YOU KNOW how to make a grown man cry? Tell him his business has been destroyed by fire, flood or God. Yes, a tragedy. Bad stuff. But most likely, the loss was insured; a bit of help. What is even more important, Joe Owner is there on the...

Learn to anticipate what can't be anticipated.(project managers management )
January 1, 2006... I'VE ALWAYS SAID the main difference between the true professionals in any endeavor and the amateurs is that the pros pay close attention to every little detail. Amateurs typically don't risk much of anything except a little ego and...

Boxer named to Hall of Fame.(Scott J. Boxer)(University of Rhode Island Engineering Hall of Fame)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... DALLAS -- Scott J. Boxer, Service Experts president and chief operating officer, has been inducted into the University of Rhode Island Engineering Hall of Fame. Boxer has worked in HVAC industry leadership positions for more than 30 years....

Marketing principles you can't avoid.(HUDSON ON MARKETING)
January 1, 2006... GOOD MARKETING generates leads. The confounding simplicity of that statement is that of the nearly 2,000 contractor ads we critique each year, most don't know what separates "good" from "everybody else." Most plumbing marketing is rather...

Waste is everywhere but isn't inevitable, part 2.
January 1, 2006... THE SEVEN TYPES of waste, which we identified last month (pg. 50), are: 1. Defects This is a product or service that contains errors, requires rework or does not function as designed. 2. Over-production of goods We create waste when we...

AGC aids craft workers.(Associated General Contractors of America disaster relief)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- The Associated General Contractors of America is distributing nearly $400,000, raised through AGC's Hurricane Katrina Construction Workers Fund, to Gulf Coast construction craft workers. "These donations are just a small...

Home study program for plumbing apprentices.(APPRENTICE TRAINING)
January 1, 2006... FALLS CHURCH, VA. -- The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Educational Foundation is revising its Plumbing Home Study Apprenticeship Program. The four-year program is based on the PHCC Educational Foundation's Plumbing Apprenticeship...

Mechanical Contractors Association of Northwest Wisconsin.(Contractors)
January 1, 2006... The Mechanical Contractors Association of Northwest Wisconsin has announced that Adrianne C. Woolford has won their Industry Fund Scholarship Award in the amount of $1,000.

In-Sink-Erator.(presents award)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... In-Sink-Erator presented the Robert M. Cox and Lawrence B. Dore Awards for Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors National Auxiliary chapters at the company's annual PHCC Auxiliary Luncheon. Darlene E. Moyer of the Pennsylvania PHCC Auxiliary was...

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association elected four members to its board of directors at its annual business meeting.(Contractors)
January 1, 2006... The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association elected four members to its board of directors at its annual business meeting. The newly elected directors serving four-year terms are: Mitchell Hoppe, Melrose Metal...

Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors.(Contractors)
January 1, 2006... Nancy Jones, executive director of the Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Texas, was named 2005 Association Executives Council Spectrum Award winner during the 2005 PHCC national convention in Orlando, Fla. The AEC Spectrum...

Stamar Inc.(Contractors)
January 1, 2006... Bryan Stansell, president and owner of Stamar Inc. in Atlanta, was named the 2005 Trane/PHCC HVAC Contractor of the Year at the 2005 convention of the PHCC-NA. Stansell, was nominated by the Plumbing and Mechanical Association of Georgia; his...

KSW Inc.(Contractors)
January 1, 2006... KSW Inc. Chief Executive Officer Floyd Warkol has signed a new two-year employment agreement to remain as CEO of the company and its subsidiary, KSW Mechanical Services through 2007. Warkol, who also serves as chairman of the company's board of...

The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials has hired Lynne Simnick to fill the position of north regional manager recently created in response to increased demand for codes and services in North America.(Contractors)
January 1, 2006... The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials has hired Lynne Simnick to fill the position of north regional manager recently created in response to increased demand for codes and services in North America. She was most...

Weil-McLain.(appoints and promotes)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Weil-McLain has named April Johnson director of marketing. She formerly worked for People's Energy of Illinois. Dave Walsh has been named vice president/sales. He has been with Weil-McLain since 1988, most recently as the New England area sales...

Rheem Manufacturing Co.(Manufacturers)
January 1, 2006... The Rheem Manufacturing Co. has promoted Simon Parfitt to president of its Water Heating Division. Parfitt, who has served the division as its vice president and controller since 1996, succeeds Scott D. Martin, who was named president and CEO...

Bradford White.(appoints )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Bradford White recently hired Eric D. Cytrynowicz as new product manager. The company as also announced the retirements of Michael J. Carfagno and Mary McCrossin. Carfagno has been with the company since 1971, holding a variety of positions in...

Ridge Tool Co.(Manufacturers)
January 1, 2006... The Ridge Tool Co. has promoted Ed McKiernan to the position of vice president/marketing. He has been with the company since 1999, most recently as director of marketing/alternate joining technologies. Mark Downie has been promoted to vice...

Western hemisphere.(Manufacturers)
January 1, 2006... Downie has been with the company since 1990, most recently as vice president/marketing. Jay Gatz has been promoted to vice president/strategic planning and development. He has been with the company since 1997, most recently as supervising...

Watts Water Technologies.(appoints)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Watts Water Technologies has appointed William D. Martino as its chief operating officer and president of North American and Asian operations. Martino was president of the Cooper Power Systems Division of Cooper Industries from 1994 through...

Eljer.(Manufacturers)
January 1, 2006... Eljer has promoted Chris Miller to director of marketing and product manager/kitchen sinks. He is a 15-year veteran of the company, most recently as marketing manager.

Orion Fittings.(Manufacturers)
January 1, 2006... Orion Fittings has named Jim DuPont to the position of director of global business development. He comes to the company from Sanitec.

Charlotte Pipe forms technical services unit.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2006... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Charlotte Pipe and Foundry has created a technical services department to provide education and technical support to contractors and engineers on the application and installation of all its products. The group will handle...

Toto opens first showroom owned by company in U.S.(Toto USA Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... NEW YORK -- Toto USA announced in early December the opening of the Toto New York Gallery in Soho in New York's design district. Owned and operated by Toto, the gallery is the first of its kind in the United States. In 2006, the company plans...

Anvil recently launched a newly designed and reorganized Web site.(WEBSITE SHOWCASE)
January 1, 2006... ANVIL RECENTLY LAUNCHED A NEWLY DESIGNED AND reorganized Web site. Changes include UPS tracking for customers, downloadable Excel list price sheets, customized submittal packages, a new search option to identify and link to product display...

Borit manufacturing the original manufacturer.(WEBSITE SHOWCASE)
January 1, 2006... BORIT MANUFACTURING THE ORIGINAL MANUFACTURER of the "Hand Held Earth Boring System". Our complete kit comes with all 3 hard surface steel bits (2", 3", & 4 3/4"). It is designed for professional contractors in the irrigation, electrical,...

www.borzit.com shows how to save time, money and effort.(WEBSITE SHOWCASE)
January 1, 2006... WWW.BORZIT.COM SHOWS HOW TO SAVE TIME, MONEY AND EFFORT with the BorZit System. Photos, testimonials and a factory eStore give you information that proves underground boring is easy. Powered by a 1/2" drill, you can bore a 1 8", 2", 3" or 5"...

Noritz is the #1 manufacturer in the world for tankless technology.(WEBSITE SHOWCASE)
January 1, 2006... NORITZ IS THE #1 MANUFACTURER IN THE world for tankless technology, and has been so for over 50 years. Noritz' success and dedication to its customers is reflected in their website. Very easy to navigate, with a searchable database containing...

For the latest product and technical literature visit.(WEBSITE SHOWCASE)
January 1, 2006... FOR THE LATEST PRODUCT AND TECHNICAL LITERATURE VISIT www.weil-mclain.com. Filled with an abundance of information the Weil-McLain Web site offers: Installation, Service & Maintenance Manuals, Warranty Information, answers to your questions, a...

Mechanical contractors who want to reduce.(WEBSITE SHOWCASE)
January 1, 2006... MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS WHO WANT TO REDUCE overhead expenses and capture more revenue will find a wealth of information at www.dexterchaney.com. Learn how Dexter+Chaney's Forefront[R] Construction Management Software provides tools to integrate...

Vanguard's revolutionary PEX product, vanex[R] ultra PEX.(WEBSITE SHOWCASE)
January 1, 2006... VANGUARD'S REVOLUTIONARY PEX PRODUCT, VANEX[R] ULTRA PEX, offers enhanced flexibility, superb chlorine resistance AND proven UV resistance. This combination of long term performance as well as the energy and water efficiency of Vanguard's...

The airdata multimeter air balance system is a portable.(WEBSITE SHOWCASE)
January 1, 2006... THE AIRDATA MULTIMETER AIR BALANCE SYSTEM IS A portable, multifunction instrument for air balance and energy audit. This unit offers precision accuracy in the measurement of air flow, velocity, differential and absolute pressure, and...

PHCC predicts progress on Capitol Hill in '06.(PHCC NEWS)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2006... FINDING QUALIFIED WORKERS. Dealing with rising insurance costs. Fighting frivolous lawsuits. Trying to make a profit. Battling unfair utility competition. These are some of the most pressing challenges plumbing and HVACR contractors face every...

The wall-mounted condensing mascot boiler.(editor's choice)
January 1, 2006... THE WALL-MOUNTED CONDENSING MASCOT BOILER offers high efficiency and versatility in a small package. The low NOx, sealed-combustion, fully-modulating system is available in three sizes: 126, 167 and 242 MBH input. It delivers 96% system...

The gen-eye junior video inspection system.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THE GEN-EYE JUNIOR VIDEO INSPECTION SYSTEM is able to troubleshoot 1 1/2" to 4" lines up to 100' long with the micro version, or 2" to 6" lines up to 200' long with the mini version. The system is self-contained with pushrod, reel and monitor...

The Hathaway designer bathroom suite.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THE HATHAWAY DESIGNER BATHROOM SUITE features elegant, mitred profiles for a clean, contemporary appearance that is easy to clean. The toilet features Vacuity PowerVAC flushing technology for a clear bowl with ever flush without noisy, complex...

The ultra K-17 control mode sprinkler.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THE ULTRA K-17 CONTROL MODE SPRINKLER is approved for use in cold storage applications without the need for in-rack sprinklers. It can protect both Class 1 and Class 2 commodities up to 35' high in a 40' high building, and replaces large drop...

The homage toilet.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THE HOMMAGE TOILET is offered with the dual flush water-saving system. The two-part push button flush control on top of the tank allows the user to choose to use a .6 gal. half-flush, which is adequate for removing liquid waste. The toilet also...

The press ProPress manifolds.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THE PRESS PROPRESS MANIFOLDS are part of the company's continued integration of the PureFlow PEX fitting system and ProPress copper fitting technology. Designed for flexibility, the manifolds are completely modular with a 1/2" or 1" ProPress...

The stainless steel dish whirpool bath.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THE STAINLESS STEEL DISH WHIRLPOOL BATH is fully-skirted with a dramatic geometric shape, it offers and eight jet whirlpool system (two at the feet, two at the back, four on the inner walls) and contoured bottom design. The bath measures 72" X...

The '29 roadster auto-darkening welding helmet.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THE '29 ROADSTER AUTO-DARKENING WELDING HELMET has a paint job that matches the company's newest project vehicle. It is lightweight, comfortable, and offers light-state clarity and long battery life. Combined with a wide field of vision, it...

The 1170-M2 and MMV-M1 series thermostatic mixing valves.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THE 1170-M2 AND MMV-M1 SERIES THERMOSTATIC MIXING VALVES safely control water at temperatures high enough to kill Legionella bacteria, while at the same time providing protection to the end user against scalding and thermal shock. Both valves...

The solar fusion zone heating system.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THE SOLAR FUSION ZONE HEATING SYSTEM uses a combination of radiant and convection heat to create an additional "zone within a zone". It delivers safe, vent-free heating that is nearly 99.9% efficient to help lower heating costs. Desa...

The hydro-link secondary piping system.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THE HYDRO-LINK SECONDARY PIPING SYSTEM combines a hydronic separator and a distribution manifold, making it an ideal companion for low mass boilers serving multi-circuit hydronic systems. It offers a complete primary/secondary piping package in...

The piston-operated gem 2 flushometer.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THE PISTON-OPERATED GEM 2 FLUSHOMETER is designed for harsh water conditions. It features a non-hold open handle that controls water usage and has no external volume adjustment to promote water conservation. It has an O-ring protected, filtered...

The automatic conrol valve model C line.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THE AUTOMATIC CONTROL VALVE MODEL C LINE has been extended up through 36". The valve features a fusion epoxy-coated internal and external body. It comes standard with copper tubing and has a valve trim of unleaded bronze on sizes 1"-10" or...

This automatic ball valve lock.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THIS AUTOMATIC BALL VALVE LOCK can be retrofitted to any ball valve to prevent accidental opening. The lock is made of cast aluminum and stainless steel. It quickly and easily attaches to any standard ball valve lock. It engages automatically...

The vantage 300 engine-driven welder/generator.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THE VANTAGE 300 ENGINE-DRIVEN WELDER/GENERATOR is housed in a compact, corrosion-resistant stainless steel case. It features a quiet, 1,800 rpm water-cooled 4-cylinder Kubota diesel engine that delivers 300 amps, 32 volts of DC welding output...

The futura II and futura III boilers.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... THE FUTURA II AND FUTURA III BOILERS feature sealed combustion, direct venting, full modulation and 3:1 turndown. They are able to supply the precise amount of heat necessary to maintain a desired building temperature by matching demand without...

Caddy cushion clamps.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... CADDY CUSHION CLAMPS are ideal for multiple line runs. They absorb shock and vibration, reduce unwanted noise and prevent galvanic corrosion. They install quickly and allow additional tubes or pipes to be added without disassembling the entire...