Contractor articles from March 2006

Contractor archives from March 2006

Apprenticeships need support of entire industry.(APPRENTICE TRAINING)
March 1, 2006... (Fifth in a five-part series) THE PLUMBING industry needs wholesalers and manufacturers as well as contractors to combat a critical shortage of skilled labor, industry educators say. The dual challenge is to attract more people to the field...

Hydronics piping checks can be a breeze.(HYDRONIC SYSTEMS)(Column)
March 1, 2006... THE PIPING configurations in modern hot water systems may seem much different than those of the past. Indeed, I have heard people say that the newer hot water systems are more difficult to diagnose and service. However, if we look at the entire...

Federal prosecutors use the nasty 'K' word.(McGREEVY ON LAW)
March 1, 2006... CONTRACTORS ARE USED to hearing four-letter words, but one particular double four-letter word is striking fear in their hearts. It is "kickback," and government attorneys are throwing it out a lot lately. It refers to: "... any money, fee,...

How you can avoid impact of the estate tax.(BLACKMAN ON TAXES)
March 1, 2006... WHEN IT COMES to the wealth-robbing estate tax, almost every reader of this column who calls me asks this or a similar question, "Irv, can you help me avoid (beat/kill/finesse) the estate tax?" Often, an obscenity about the estate tax is tossed...

Why a project's matrices matter to you.
March 1, 2006... MATRICES WITHIN A typical construction schedule are not, contrary to popular belief, a Bulgarian remake of a popular Keanu Reeves movie. They are a series of often slightly illogical but necessary, sometimes consecutive and concurrent linear...

AHR innovations not all hot air.(Air-Conditioning Heating Refrigeration)(Industry overview)
March 1, 2006... CHICAGO -- More than 57,000 HVACR professionals filled the aisles and exhibit booths Jan. 23-25 at the 76th AHR Expo in Chicago as the world's largest HVACR event broke several records. Driven by unprecedented support from numerous industry...

Industry gets closer to uniform standard for toilets.
March 1, 2006... THE PLUMBING industry seems to be getting closer to agreement on how toilets should really perform with the publication of a voluntary standard, "Uniform North American Requirements for Toilet Fixtures." The UNAR document was put together...

Chinese stainless steel fittings flood market: U.S. firms.(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... WASHINGTON -- U.S. producers of stainless steel butt-weld pipe fittings in mid-February pointed to increasing volumes of low-priced imports from China as a serious and growing problem. "What is occurring here is a remarkable influx of...

Contractor infocus.
March 1, 2006... CONTRACTOR INFOCUS OSHA's 10 most frequently cited standards of 2005 Rank Violation Total violations 1 Scaffolding 8,891 2 Hazard communication ...

Armand Antunez, Coast Foundry owner, 84.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... POMONA, CALIF. -- Armand Antunez, owner of Coast Foundry and Manufacturing Co. here, died Dec. 30, 2005. He was 84. At the beginning of his professional career in 1950, Antunez was hired in a Los Angeles brass foundry where he worked his...

Your options if budget cuts become reality.(federal government regulations)(Editorial)
March 1, 2006... MOST CONTRACTORS I know hate the idea of big government. It means higher taxes and more burdensome regulations that intrude upon the profitability of almost any business. When the conversation turns to government and contracting, however,...

Build your marketing momentum: 8 ways that Basnett Plumbing and Heating generates leads and retains customers.(MARKETING MAKEOVER)
March 1, 2006... Second in a series Why do they even let me do this stuff? I mean, Basnett Plumbing and Heating was just fine until I came along. As you read last month ("Marketing Makeover," pg. 19), the company has goals, great staff, solid sales figures...

Coastal gets two contracts.
March 1, 2006... MELBOURNE, FLA. -- Coastal Mechanical Services has been awarded two projects totaling $9 million. Robins & Morton awarded Coastal Mechanical the HVAC, piping and plumbing contract for the 170,757-sq.-ft. addition and renovation project at...

Office '06 helps manage small contracting firms.(Microsoft Corp.'s Microsoft Office '06)
March 1, 2006... MICROSOFT OFFICE Small Business Management Edition 2006 (www.microsoft.com; $569 new user; $399 upgrade; both prices reflect $100 rebate that expires April 1) is a comprehensive out-of-the box integrated solution designed for companies with 25...

Marketing to create an unending sales cycle.(HUDSON ON MARKETING)(Editorial)
March 1, 2006... MANY TIMES IN discussions about the sales and marketing cycle, I'll laser in on a particular feature--like direct response to generate leads, effective presentations to close sales or retention marketing to keep the customers you've got. ...

Ward buys Wisconsin Nipple.(HUDSON ON MARKETING)(Ward Manufacturing Inc. acquires Wisconsin Nipple & Fitting Corp)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... BLOSSBURG, PA. -- Ward Manufacturing has acquired Wisconsin Nipple & Fitting Corp. of Milwaukee. This purchase expands Ward's product offering of malleable pipe fittings and unions, cast-iron pipe fittings and WARDFLEX corrugated stainless...

Retiring from business can get complicated.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- I enjoyed and appreciated John Zink's Industry Education column in the January issue of CONTRACTOR ("Handing over the keys to your shop," pg. 18). His suggestions were well presented and right on target. I want...

Anticipating isn't easy.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... VIA E-MAIL - It sure is a pleasure to get to write this note to confirm Kent Craig's commentary on anticipating ("Learn to anticipate what can't be anticipated," January, pg. 44). I should write a reprisal on the subject because of the...

PHCC aids success.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... FALLS CHURCH, VA. - Thank you for the excellent coverage of PHCC members, events and activities in your January edition. I particularly thank Bob Miodonski for the Editorial in which he mentioned the value of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling...

Labor shortage not pending.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... VIA E-MAIL - I just read Mark Eatherton's column in the January edition of CONTRACTOR ("What you can do about labor shortages, part 1," pg. 32), and I have a few thoughts. First of all, things must be very different in Denver because in...

Learn to test for CO.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... PALATINE, ILL. - Early last year Mark Eatherton wrote a column in which he blasted home inspectors for not knowing anything regarding carbon monoxide, and he recommended that all home inspectors take the National Comfort Institute's CO and...

Tools of 'lost art' still selling.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... HUDSON, N.Y. - I just discovered Dave Yates' "lead joint" article on www.contractormag.com and really enjoyed it ("The lost art of making lead joints," February 2005, pg. 22). Thanks to Dave for providing us with further perspective on the...

Online help is available.(Letter to the editor)
March 1, 2006... FLUSHING, N.Y. - I just wanted to thank you for having your magazine online at www.contractormag.com. I was looking for some clarifications regarding schedule of values, and Kent Craig's informative column came up on top with a Google search. I...

General's Award-Winning AutoCut[TM].
March 1, 2006... General's Award-Winning AutoCut[TM] is now available in a new 1" size. It slices tubing in tight spots--even with less than 1" of clearance from the wall when doing stub-out work. It also sports a cast aluminum casing for enhanced durability....

ST-8 THERM-X-TROL.
March 1, 2006... ST-8 THERM-X-TROL AMTROL, the market leader in thermal expansion tanks, has introduced the Model ST-8 into its Therm-X-Trol product line. The ST-8 is a 3.2 gallon tank for applications on water heaters in the 50 to 80 gallon range. With today's...

Anvil Introduces Kloshure ([R]) Insulation Couplings.
March 1, 2006... Anvil Introduces Kloshure ([R]) Insulation Couplings. Anvil offers KloShure([R]) Insulation Couplings in Clevis Hanger and Strut Mounted versions. They are designed to reduce the cost of insulating HVAC/R copper lines for refrigeration, hot and...

BorZit lays pipe under sidewalks, driveways or.
March 1, 2006... BorZit lays pipe under sidewalks, driveways or landscaping faster with less effort for $265 including a 2" bit and FREE ground shipping! Powered by a 1/2" drill, the tool can bore up to 60' at 1' per minute with amazing accuracy. It can bore a...

Learn more about Charlotte Pipe's new ChemDrain[TM] CPVC.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2006... Learn More About Charlotte Pipe's New Chemdrain[TM] CPVC. Chemical Waste Drain System product offering in this brochure. The ChemDrain system offers a safe, durable and economical alternative for the disposal of a wide variety of chemicals in...

Ipex's WarmRite Floor([R]) Resource CD.
March 1, 2006... Ipex's Warmrite Floor([R]) Resource CD. The WarmRite Resource CD is comprised of all the information you will need to make an educated hydronic radiant decision, including the WarmRite Overview Presentation; Literature Resource Center; IPEX...

Lav Shield([R]).
March 1, 2006... Lav Shield([R]) represents the "next generation" of ADA compliant undersink protection by meeting mandated knee and toe clearance requirements for wheelchair users. Durable, single-piece construction prevents component tampering and conceals...

Labor Saver[TM].
March 1, 2006... Labor Saver[TM]. The Labor Saver[TM] Fixture Supports from Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. have been designed to speed up the installation process by using a one-piece rigid frame, pre-assembled steel constuction. This innovative support allows for...

General Pipe Cleaners' New Economical Metro-Rooter[TM].
March 1, 2006... General Pipe Cleaners' New Economical Metro-Rooter[TM] is the Mini-Rooter[TM] of root cutting machines. With a capacity of 75 feet of 5/8" Flexicore([R]) wire rope center cable, the Metro-Rooter[TM] handles roots and other tough stoppages in 3"...

Charlotte Pipe And Foundry Plastics Technical Manual.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2006... Charlotte Pipe And Foundry Plastics Technical Manual Learn about Charlotte Pipe and Foundry's plastic DWV product offering in this updated manual. It also features product specifications, fluid flow properties, quick reference fact sheets and...

Haws announces "Risk Rated Response"!(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2006... Haws Announces "Risk Rated Response"! With the sometimes dizzying array of emergency showers and eyewashes available, specifiers often welcome assistance in zeroing in on the correct "family" of products. Haws' new Risk Rated Response brochure...

The Trinity TI from NTI.
March 1, 2006... The Trinity TI from NTI. is the ultimate in quality and efficiency. Installers appreciate the Trinity Ti's advantages: easy installation, state-of-the-art, propane or natural gas, ultimate efficiencies, wall mountable, easy venting, reduced...

Electronic FlowHood.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2006... Electronic Flowhood The new electronic digital readout FlowHood offers increased accuracy and speed in the measurement of air flows from 30--2,500 cfm. Software automatically corrects for back pressure and density changes due to altitude....

Bryan Boiler's new full line brochure.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2006... Bryan Boiler's New Full Line Brochure describes their gas, oil and dual-fuel fired hot water and steam boilers, electric hot water and steam boilers, water heaters and related equipment. The boilers are available in sizes from 250,000 to...

Titan Piping Company.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2006... Titan Piping Company has joined forces with Groupe Legris Industries, the founder of push-to-connect fitting technology, to bring you COPRO[TM]--the push-to-connect plumbing system for all of your piping needs. COPRO[TM] works with copper,...

This brochure.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
March 1, 2006... This Brochure gives the top 10 reasons to do business with T&S Brass, including their exclusive 24-hour Quick Ship program, custom engineering and modifications, quality and innovation and extensive plumbing product lines. To order a copy of...

Don't overlook an ugly duckling.(plumbing industry employment practices)(Column)
March 1, 2006... ASK ANY PLUMBER, he'll tell you. Kids today don't want to get their hands dirty. They want to work with computers. They are lazy, want flexible hours and top pay. As a management consultant and a parent I agree that the new generation offers...

New MCAA president wants 'to turn our ship around'.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... BELLWOOD, ILL. - Michael Cullinane is single-mindedly devoted to union contractors, to the Mechanical Contractors Association of America, and to union plumbers and pipefitters. Cullinane is president/comptroller of Bert C. Young & Sons...

Latter-day wonder: hydronic job at LDS Church.(Air Conditioning Associates Inc.'s Denver Boiler)
March 1, 2006... DENVER -- In case you haven't been to Utah lately, the Mormons have been busy. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had an estimated 12 million members in 2004, and it is one of the fastest-growing churches in the world. That...

Burger retires as Roto-Rooter president.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... WEST DES MOINES, IOWA - After a 26-year career with Roto-Rooter Corp., Gary Burger retired as company president March 1. Burger joined Roto-Rooter in 1980, where he advanced to vice president/sales in 1983. In 1996 he was named president of...

The 16th Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo.
March 1, 2006... * The 16th Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo will be held April 4 - 6 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. It is the largest construction-specific safety conference held in the United States with 70...

The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association of the Greater Los Angeles Area.
March 1, 2006... * The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association of the Greater Los Angeles Area is celebrating its 100th anniversary. On Jan. 22, 1906, it was founded as the Merchant Plumbers Association in Los Angeles. On Feb. 3, the Los Angeles City...

Service Roundtable.
March 1, 2006... * Service Roundtable has announced the immediate availability of business-focused e-learning for its contractor members. The Service Roundtable training library consists of more than 250 online courses, in addition to courses delivered via CDs,...

The Oilheat Visions Conference.
March 1, 2006... * The Oilheat Visions Conference will be held Aug. 22 and 23 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. Key items on the agenda are coping with high-cost product, risk management using financial and weather-related tools, consumer...

The Mechanical Contracting Education and Research Foundation.
March 1, 2006... * The Mechanical Contracting Education and Research Foundation will unveil its new Website March 19 at the annual convention of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America in Maui. The Website will be a resource for contractors, service...

Taco.
March 1, 2006... * Taco announced price increases effective Feb. 1 for its commercial products line. Increases range from 2.5% to 5% and are in response to volatility in global prices for commodities such as copper, steel and energy. Taco manufactures pumps,...

Tyco to renovate fire sprinkler R&D facility.(Tyco Fire & Building Products)(research and development)
March 1, 2006... CRANSTON, R.I. -- Tyco Fire & Building Products, a division of Tyco International, in late February announced a $3.5 million plan to renovate its R&D facility here into a state-of-the-art Global Technology Center. The remodel will include a new...

RoadShow reveals secrets of sales differentiation.(plumbing and HVAC industry)(Comfortech RoadShow)(Column)
March 1, 2006... DALLAS -- Industry consultant Drew Cameron unveiled the four secrets of sales differentiation Feb. 1 during the Comfortech RoadShow here. The one-day educational and networking event, co-produced produced by CONTRACTOR and Contracting Business...

QSC members get advice on their personal finances.(Quality Service Contractors Power Meeting)(Column)
March 1, 2006... ST. PETE BEACH, FLA. -- An attentive audience at the Quality Service Contractors Power Meeting Feb. 25 here listened to money expert Jordan Goodman give his "12 Commandments of Personal Finance." Goodman, a former editor at Money magazine,...

Tyco offers free sprinkler training to home builders.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... LANSDALE, PA. -- Tyco Fire & Building Products said in mid-February that it will offer free residential fire sprinkler training to home builders and developers, groups that have long opposed residential sprinklers. Tyco Fire & Building...

Challenge Air to get $20,000 from QSC.(NEWS)
March 1, 2006... ST. PETE BEACH, FLA. -- Quality Service Contractors raised $20,000 for Challenge Air, an aviation program that benefits physically challenged children and young people, through a charity golf tournament Feb. 23 just before its Power Meeting...

Franke unites with Kindred.(forming Franke Consumer Products )(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... HATFIELD, PA. -- Sink manufacturers Franke and Kindred have united under the Franke Consumer Products umbrella. Franke, celebrating 25 years in the U.S. market in 2006, is a unit of Franke AG, based in Switzerland. Kindred is a leading...

IAPMO publishes '06 UPC, UMC.(International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials releases Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Mechanical Code)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... ONTARIO, CALIF. -- The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials has published the 2006 editions of the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Mechanical Code. A variety of other codes and guides developed by IAPMO will be...

Challenge Air to get $20,000 from QSC.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... ST. PETE BEACH, FLA. -- Quality Service Contractors raised $20,000 for Challenge Air, an aviation program that benefits physically challenged children and young people, through a charity golf tournament Feb. 23 just before its Power Meeting...

Weil-McLain buys Chinese firm.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... MICHIGAN CITY, IND. -- Weil-McLain has acquired Taishan Maeda Boiler Co. in Taian, China. Taishan Maeda manufactures commercial boilers for the China market, exports castings to Maeda Boiler Co. in Japan and produces several other assorted iron...

T&S Brass sells Sage Sanitizing.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... TRAVELER'S REST, S.C. -- T&S Brass and Bronze Works has divested its Sage Sanitizing System line. Effective immediately, all Sage orders, including new installations and replacement parts, will be received and shipped via Mecserflex Ltd. ...

Tom Maniuszko of Day-Night Plumbing & Heating Co. in Richmond Hill, N.Y., received the Quality Service Contractors' first Contractor of the Year award during QSC's Power Meeting Feb. 25 in St. Pete Beach, Fla.(Contractors)
March 1, 2006... Tom Maniuszko of Day-Night Plumbing & Heating Co. in Richmond Hill, N.Y., received the Quality Service Contractors' first Contractor of the Year award during QSC's Power Meeting Feb. 25 in St. Pete Beach, Fla. Executive Director Charlie Wallace...

Small Business Legislative Council.(Contractors)
March 1, 2006... Ike Casey, executive vice president of PHCC-NA, has been elected to a three-year term on the board of directors of the national Small Business Legislative Council. The SBLC is an independent coalition of more than 60 trade and professional...

Mechanical Contractors Association of Northwest Wisconsin.(Contractors)
March 1, 2006... The Mechanical Contractors Association of Northwest Wisconsin elected the following officers at its Jan. 11 meeting: President Joe Hengel, Hengel Brothers, La Crosse; Vice President Jim Eron, Eron & Gee/Herman's Plumbing & Heating, Wisconsin...

SMACNA Arizona.(Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association elects)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... SMACNA Arizona has elected its 2006 board of trustees. Kathy Kingsland of Kinetic Systems has been elected to serve a one-year term as president. Others holding board positions are: Terry Flood of Q.C. Analytical Services, Nick Ganem of Metro...

J. Richard Wagner is chairman of the IAPMO Standards Council.(Contractors)
March 1, 2006... J. Richard Wagner is chairman of the IAPMO Standards Council. Wagner, who is with The Poole & Kent Corp. in Baltimore, has served on IAPMO's Uniform Plumbing Code Committee and Standards Council. Three new members of the council are Jim...

Hillcrest.(Contractors)
March 1, 2006... Jim Barker has been named president and CEO of Hillcrest, a leading provider of HVAC controls, plumbing and pipefitting services in the Bakersfield, Calif., area. Hillcrest is a subsidiary of EMCOR Group. Barker has more than 20 years'...

Moen.(Manufacturers)
March 1, 2006... Moen has added Tim Millay as director of commercial sales. Before joining Moen, Millay worked at Swan Corp. for 15 years as vice president/ sales, national sales manager and Midwest regional manager. Allen L. Talley has been appointed director...

In-Sink-Erator.(appoints and promotes)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... In-Sink-Erator has announced that Rob Grim is shifting to vice president/wholesale sales and Robert Barker Tsuchiyama is returning to the company from its parent, Emerson, as vice president/retail sales. Grim, an 11-year In-Sink-Erator veteran,...

Sloan Valve Co.(Manufaturers)
March 1, 2006... John Aykroyd has been named national sales manager for Sloan Valve Co. Aykroyd was national sales manager for Halsey Taylor. Before that, he was a district sales manager for Mueller Industries.

Amtrol.(Manufacturers)
March 1, 2006... Amtrol's board of directors has named Larry T. Guillemette as chairman of the board, president and CEO. The board also named Joseph L. De-Paula as executive vice president, CFO, treasurer and secretary. The appointments were made after the...

Hansgrohe AG.(Richard Grohe elected)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Hansgrohe brand manager Richard Grohe has been elected to the board of directors at Hansgrohe AG, the parent company of Hansgrohe-North America, which is based in Alpharetta, Ga. The grandson of company founder Hans Grohe will be responsible...

Indeeco.(Rick Holmes, Kevin Healy and Mark Cornwell appointed)(Brief article)
March 1, 2006... Indeeco has named Rick Holmes director of sales and marketing. He joined the company in 1985 as a sales engineer. Kevin Healy will take over responsibilities from Holmes as commerical sales manager, and will also take on the role of marketing...

Haws Corp.(Manufacturers)
March 1, 2006... Haws Corp. named Gene Barbera to be the company's product manager. In this newly created position, Barbera will be responsible for defining and advancing the entire Haws drinking fountain and emergency equipment offering. Barbera will report to...

Terry Bihun, A.O. Smith vice president, 64.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... BRENTWOOD, TENN. -- Terry Allen Bihun, vice president/business development and national accounts for A.O. Smith Water Products Co., died Nov. 1, 2005, at age 64. "Terry was an extremely well-loved member of the A.O. Smith family, and this...

Grundfos buys PACO Pumps.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
March 1, 2006... OLATHE, KAN. -- Grundfos Pumps Corp. has acquired PACO Pumps from Swiss Sulzer Ltd. Grundfos executives said that the acquisition plays a strategic role in the company's growth plans for the U.S. market and is expected to increase sales here by...

This dielectric isolation valve kit.(editor's choice)
March 1, 2006... THIS DIELECTRIC ISOLATION VALVE KIT is easy to install. The components ensure pump isolation and easy removal of circulators for replacement or service work by eliminating the need to drain and refill an entire hydronic system. The kit's...

This 11-amp reciprocating saw.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2006... THIS 11-AMP RECIPROCATING SAW has the power to handle the toughest materials. It delivers variable speed from 0 to 2,800 strokes per minute to match cutting speed to material for greatest efficiency. The saw features accessible brushes that can...

The vandal-resistant series of water coolers.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2006... THE VANDAL-RESISTANT SERIES OF WATER COOLERS are designed for both indoor and outdoor environments. They meet both child and adult ADA requirements. The series features 16-gauge galvanized frames and 20-gauge 300 series stainless steel...

The Aquatank sensor flush valve.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2006... THE AQUATANK SENSOR FLUSH VALVE is designed for use with tank water closets. It is a hands-free sanitary device that is user friendly and ADA-compliant. it is easy to install. Batteries are included, and the sensor retrofits to most existing...

The Encinitas faucet.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2006... THE ENCINITAS FAUCET features a Victorian-style spout and early 1900s-style metal lever handles with porcelain index buttons (metal index buttons are also available). It is made from solid brass with state-of-the-art ceramic disc valves...

The evercold instant chilled water system.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2006... THE EVERCOLD INSTANT CHILLED WATER SYSTEM provides cold, filtered water for beverages or drinking. It features clean, distinctive lines and is offered in a choice of three designer finishes. It can chill 1.75 gal. of water per hour to...

These fun colors basins.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2006... THESE FUN COLORS BASINS are available in Sunny Yellow, Lake Blue, Lilac Lavender, Pretty in Pink and Lime Green. Each is offered in a variety of styles and patterns. The ceramic glaze is created from organic materials, and provides strong,...

Weld purge systems.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2006... WELD PURGE SYSTEMS are now available that are able to withstand the high temperatures used during the preheating of welds to avoid fusion defects. Systems are now offered covering the range from 150 mm to 2,000 mm pipe diameter, at typical...

The floodguard.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2006... THE FLOODGUARD helps prevent basement flooding and messy floors. Available for 2", 3" and 4" floor drains, it operates like a check valve to seal off water back-up caused by overloaded sewers. Water flows normally through the drain until the...

The GP 2 HP submersible grinder pump.(PRODUCTS)
March 1, 2006... THE GP 2 HP SUBMERSIBLE GRINDER PUMP incorporates a heavy-duty, capacitor-start, capacitor-run motor with upper and lower single row ball bearings, and a short shaft design to minimize shaft deflection, improve grinding and help maintain the...