Fuel Oil News articles from November 2002

Fuel Oil News archives from November 2002

Long-time FON editor passes away. (Dateline).(Fuel Oil News magazine, George E. Shultz)(Obituary)
November 1, 2002... George E. Schultz, long-time editor of Fuel Oil News magazine, died suddenly on Thursday, Oct. 17, of a heart attack. Mr. Schultz was 61 years of age and led Fuel Oil News as editor since 1982. He grew up and attended public schools in...

NORA launches oilheatamerica.com. (Dateline).(National Oilheat Research Alliance )(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The National Oilheat Research Alliance has launched its new Web site, oilheatamerica.com. Created to be America's premier link to news, facts and information for the oil heat industry, the site offers content relevant to consumers,...

OPIS says fuel crisis looms. (Dateline).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... While most of the near-term attention in the oil markets is focused on United States war preparations with Iraq, United States marketers and end-users of gasoline, diesel and jet fuel can expect some unrelated supply scares for refined products...

Gasoline stations balk at Superfund tab. (Dateline).
November 1, 2002... Hundreds of service stations in New Hampshire are refusing to pay part of a $65 million Superfund waste cleanup, testing how far the federal government should go in recovering costs from businesses whose waste winds up at the Environmental...

ICPA renovates new building. (Dateline).(Independent Connecticut Petroleum Assn)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The Independent Connecticut Petroleum Assn. has begun renovation on the new building in Cromwell that will eventually become the association's headquarters and training center. Grand opening is expected to be in December. The new 10,000-sq.-ft....

NORA continues "bubble suit" ads. (Dateline).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The Consumer Education Committee of NORA is currently discussing the future direction of NORA's consumer advertising campaign. In the interim, the "bubble suit" commercials that were launched this past spring aired nationwide on the Home and...

Tomking acquires Ward Industries. (Dateline).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The Air Systems Components Div. of Tomkins PLC has acquired Ward Industries, a wholly owned subsidiary of W.W. Holdings LLC. Ward manufactures and sells ductwork accessory products for the residential and commercial HVAC market, including...

PNOC holds first annual meeting. (Dateline).(Pacific Northwest Oil Heat Council)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The newly reorganized Pacific Northwest Oil Heat Council held its first annual member meeting under its new banner on September 27 at Salty's Banquet Hall on Alki Point, Wash. Guest speakers from the Dept. of Labor and Industries, Pollution...

Calendar of Events.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... January 27-29, 2003 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition. McCormick Place, Chicago. Managed by International Exposition Co. Info: (203) 221-9232. January 26-28 American Society of Heating,...

Fuel Price Index For November 2002.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... FUEL PRICE INDEX FOR NOVEMBER 2002 CURRENT CHANGE FROM CHANGE FROM CASH/SPOT PRICES PRICE LAST MONTH LAST YEAR UNLEADED GASOLINE .7970 +.1330 -.1140 PREMIUM...

Speculation.(fuel oil industry forecast and projection)
November 1, 2002... Across the Northeast the annual Technicolor show of autumn has passed its peak and the first hint of the coming winter can be felt in the air. This is the time of year when consumers who have put off thinking about their heating systems must...

ASHRAE announces technical program for Winter Meeting. (News and Trends).(American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers)
November 1, 2002... Existing and emerging technologies that lessen the impact of HVAC&R on the environment are a major focus of the technical program at the upcoming American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' 2003 Winter Meeting....

Bell & Gossett has new Heat-Exchanger Program. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Bell & Gossett has announced a new Heat Exchanger Service Program offering high-quality reconditioning, service and repair of any make or brand of heat exchanger. The company offers two multi-step heat exchanger services: * The Plate Heat...

Star Gas prices offering of 1.6 million units. (News and Trends).(Star Gas Partners L.P.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Star Gas Partners, L.P. announced that it has sold 1.6 million common units of limited partner interests in a publicly underwritten offering managed by A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., UBS Warburg and RBC Capital Markets. Net proceeds from the...

Ultramar opens new Maitland terminal. (News and Trends).
November 1, 2002... Jean Bernier, president of Ultramar Ltd., Jim Wagar, manager of the Maitland terminal, and Augusta Township reeve Georges Vail, inaugurated Ultramar's newest facility at Maitland, Ontario. Following the expansion of its Jean Gaulin refinery...

Free online access to NFPA Building Code. (News and Trends).(National Fire Protection Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... The National Fire Protection Association has posted online a free, read-only version of NFPA 5000, Building Construction and Safety Code at www.nfpa.org. Recently, NFPA made NFPA 1, Fire Prevention Code available for review online in the...

Riello names Sid Harvey as remanufacturer. (News and Trends).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Riello Corp. of America has named Sid Harvey Industries as its authorized remanufacturer. Riello components that Sid Harvey's will remanufacture include oil burner parts for residential and commercial applications, and various replacement parts...

Politician speaks. (News and Trends).(Bill Meub addresses Vermont Fuel Dealers Association conference)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Bill Meub, an attorney from Rutland, Vt., and the Republican candidate for the United States Congress, addressed the spring conference of the Vermont Fuel Dealers Assn. at Stratton Mountain Resort.

Ultramar inauguration. (News and Trends).(inaugurates new Ontario terminal)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Canadian political figures join Ultramar officials to inaugurate the company's new Maitland, Ontario, terminal. Left to right are Don Swayne, executive assistant, constituency office for Bob Runciman, M.P.P., Jim Wagar, terminal manager,...

Sprague's fuel-management program expands. (News and Trends).(Sprague Energy, RoadForce Fuel Access Card program)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... RoadForce Fuel Access Card, Sprague Energy's fuel-management program designed to reduce costs for vehicle fleets, has expanded to metropolitan Boston. "By making the process of procuring fuel more efficient through electronic data capture...

A look at Carlin's research & development program: electronic control is the next new "mousetrap".(Carlin Combustion Technology Inc.)
November 1, 2002... Carlin Combustion Technology, Inc., has been one of the industry's leaders in technology advances for many years. Carlin's line of residential and commercial oil burners feature easy installation, easy set-up and quiet operation. In recent...

Beckett develops new burner fuel unit. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... The new Beckett CleanCut Pump -- developed as a joint effort with Suntec Industries -- combines the "clean burning" benefits of a solenoid valve with lift capabilities higher than traditional American pumps. The solenoid valve cuts oil flow...

Delavan offers complete Burner Nozzle line. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Delavan's new, updated Oil Burner Nozzles and Accessories catalog presents a detailed look at the most complete line available for residential and commercial combustion applications. Delavan also provides other widely used publications, such as...

Carlin has new EZPro oil burner. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Carlin Combustion Technology has introduced the United States-built EZPro burner, offering state-of-the-art technology, including components such as Phelon primary controls and ignitors, PSC motor and solenoid. The EZPro is quick and easy to...

Dongan SupraSpark igniters available in various outputs. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Dongan has introduced a new line of solid-state electronic igniters called SupraSpark. They are available in 14,000-, 6,000- and 4,000-volt output and come in various configurations for several burners. The SupraSpark combines cool operating...

Aero burner line fires from .5 to 15.0 gph. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Aero Environmental's line of flame-retention oil burners have firing ranges from .50 to 5.0 gph. The F-AFC is the most popular model, with a firing range from .5 to 2.75 gph. It is equipped with a 1/8 hp, 1,725-rpm motor and an assortment of...

Hago Nozzle has Dual Filtration. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Hago offers an extensive range of oil burner nozzle flow rates and spray patterns. The new "DFN" Dual Filtration Nozzle provides a unique resistance to clogging on lower flow rates from one gph down to .30 gph. A secondary internal sintered...

Energy Kinetics offers burner accessories. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Energy Kinetics has been an innovator in boiler and burner technology since its founding in 1979. Among the oil-burner accessories available are the air-box cover for outside air and noise reduction of Beckett and Carlin burners, 10-micron...

Gar-Ber spin-on filters available. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Gar-Ber offers a waste oil filter for all waste oil burning systems. The spin-on adapter head is provided with a 1-1/2-inch NPT inlet/outlet and offers more than 1,600 sq. in. of filtering surface rated at 30 microns. Gar-Ber also markets a...

Sid Harvey offers remanufactured parts. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Sid Harvey Industries is a complete source of oil burners and accessories, including a complete line of remanufactured oil burner pumps and motors and accessories. Also available are filter cans and cartridges and Tigerloop systems. SID...

New spin-on filters introduced in Northeast. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Industrial & Aviation Filters has introduced its line of Nozzle Guard brand spin-on filters to the Northeastern oil heat market. The line has been successfully marketed in Canada for several years and features an economical quick-change,...

Crown Engineering has oil burner parts. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Grown Engineering has a full line of electrodes, igniters, flame rods, terminal connectors and accessories for oil- and gas-fired equipment. Accessories include ceramic fiber rope, filters, strainers, pump couplers, cad cells, nozzles, gaskets,...

General Filters offers complete solutions. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... General Filters offers complete filtration solutions with General and Unifilter brand complete filters and cartridges. Replacement elements in wool, felt and rayon are available. Both brands feature 10-micron filtration and low pressure drop....

Gordon-Piatt Turbo-Ring Forced Draft C/I Burners. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... The Model S4 Turbo-Ring Forced Draft Burner from Gordon-Piatt fires No. 2 fuel oil and/or gas, from 210 to 780 MBH. The fuel systems can be on-off or high-low. The burner is UL listed and IRI, FM, and BAR requirements upon request. Factory...

Allanson Ignitor and Iransformer Tester. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Allanson's Chek-Mate Ignitor and Transformer Tester is a fast, portable and dependable way to test transformers and electric ignitors. Simply touch the high-voltage spheres to the high-voltage contacts of any brand of transformer or ignitor and...

Riello solid-state Burner control. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Riello Burners North America now offers Siemens solid-state air/fuel ratio control on their R-Series oil (RL7O-190), gas (RS70-190) and dual-fuel (RLS70-130) high-efficiency, low-maintenance, commercial/light-industrial burners. The new LMV51...

Cim-tek spin-on oil filters. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Spin-on fuel-filter convenience, with or without vacuum gauge. Epoxy coated filters are 3.5 inches wide and come in 5-, 7- and 9.75-inch lengths. A 3/8-inch NPT die-cast aluminum adaptor comes with threaded mounting ports. CENTRAL ILLINOIS...

Preferred Utilities Xplus Combustion System. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... The Xplus Combustion System from Preferred Utilities integrates a burner with state-of-the-art monitoring and controls. The burner design includes the requirement for repeatable, balanced and optimum fuel- and air-flow control, resulting in a...

Commercial/industrial burners by Power Flame. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Power Flame's Model CO packaged burner will fire a wide range of liquid fuels within the No. 2 oil viscosity range. The flame-retention firing head incorporates a single nozzle pressure atomizing oil assembly and unique air distribution design...

Ray packaged burners for C/I applications. (Oil Burner & Accessories).
November 1, 2002... Ray packaged burners are available in sizes from 500 to 30 million Btuh and can burn all grades of oil, most gases and combinations. All Ray burners are UL-listed. IRI, low NOx and FM requirements can be met when desired. Burners are factory...

Oil marketers gather in Hershey.(Pennsylvania Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association annual meeting )
November 1, 2002... The Pennsylvania Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Assn. held its annual meeting and biennial trade show in Hershey, Pa. on Sept. 17-19. The show featured a wide range of motor fuels, c-store and oil-handling seminars, association...

Carbon monoxide: most technicians never test for co, but it can occur in oil-heated systems silent killer.
November 1, 2002... When the subject of carbon monoxide (CO) is brought up, there seems to be some confusion over how that gas fits into the oil heat combustion picture. Carbon monoxide is a difficult issue to understand because in the oil heat industry we seldom...

Fuel Oil forensics: using scientific evidence to solve fuel problems.
November 1, 2002... Forensic evidence can broadly be defined as the collection and application of specific data to implicate or suggest the possible guilt or innocence of a suspect involved in some type of criminal or civil wrongdoing. We are all familiar with the...

Oil heat is clean!: The industry needs to convince itself of the advances in technology that exist today.
November 1, 2002... "The problem is that our marketing is ahead of our technology... ." I have heard this statement from more than one marketer after they saw NORA's "Clearburn Science" ad theme. Is our marketing really ahead of our technology? Are we being...

What's in a Reynolds Number? Water velocity does matter.
November 1, 2002... Factors such as fluid viscosity; velocity; density; heat-transfer coefficients, boundary layers, etc., are terms that the fluid-dynamics engineer uses when designing a heat exchanger for manufacture but aren't often heard in the real world of...

Delavan uses technology to dramatically reduce plugging in low flow applications.
November 1, 2002... Low flow appliances represent a growing segment of the oil heating market as manufacturers work to develop more efficient systems. While the future looks good for low flow appliances, the present is rife with headaches for contractors and...

James Buhrmaster, Jeff Lykins, Michael Hopsicker. (Strictly Personal).(Petroleum Marketers Association of America)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... James Buhrmaster, Buhrmaster Energy Group, Scotia, N.Y., has been elected chairman of the Petroleum Marketers Assn. of America. He succeeds David Adcox and takes office on Jan. 1, 2003. Jeff Lykins, Lykins Co., Ohio, will serve as the 2003 vice...

Dave LaClair. (Strictly Personal).(2001 Weil-McLain Salesman of the Year)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Dave LaClair, center left, is the 2001 Weil-McLain Salesman of the Year. He received the award for outstanding sales volume, planning, promotion and communications. He works out of W-M's New England office and covers Maine and a section of New...

Michael Ackmann, John Barba, Ada Cryer, Joe Waskiewicz. (Strictly Personal).(Radiant Panel Association)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Michael Ackmann, New Century Comfort Systems, Burlington, Ill., is the new president of the Radiant Panel Assn. He was elected at the RPA Conference board meeting this past spring and took office on July 1. He succeeds Torn Lowe. John Barba,...

Kenneth R. Schliphack. (Strictly Personal).(B and C Fuel Oil Co.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Kenneth R. Schliphack, B & C Fuel Oil Co., Pine Bush, N.Y., was honored last month as the Hudson Valley Oil Heat Council Man of the Year for 2002. Schliphack has been an HVOHC member for more than 30 years and is a long-time member of its...

Mitchell Sales Corp. Aqua-Tech Sales & Marketing N.H. Yates Co. (Strictly Personal).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Weil-McLain has appointed several representatives for its products. Terry Lynn Mitchell, Mitchell Sales Corp., will cover Kentucky and surrounding areas. Aqua-Tech Sales and Marketing of Hamilton, Ontario, assumes responsibility for all sales,...

Don Peck, Brian King. (Strictly Personal).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Don Peck has been appointed president of Heat Controller, Inc., Jackson, Mich. Former president Dick Driggs continues as CEO and chairman of the board. Peck has been with Heat Controller for more than 20 years, and most recently served as...

Natalie Babin. (Strictly Personal).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Natalie Babin has been named executive director of the Louisiana Oil Marketers and Convenience Store Assn. She succeeds Laura N. Young. Babin was formerly CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Lafourche, La., and was recently named Chamber...

Alan Larson. (Strictly Personal).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Alan Larson has been promoted to Aquasafe brand manager at Uponor Wirsbo, Apple Valley, Minn. He was formerly Aquasafe design manager.

Sam Burkett, Steve Bleyl, Karren Madden, Rick Landenberger, Gordon Klemp, David Mogensen. (Strictly Personal).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Sam Burkett has been named vice president of sales and marketing for DTN Energy, Omaha, Neb. Steve Bleyl has been named director of supplier and marketer sales in the Northeast region. Karen Madden has been named director of supplier and...

Gary Dickson. (Strictly Personal).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Gary Dickson has joined the sales staff of Lpg Ventures, Summit, Mo. He has more than 20 years experience in the propane industry and was formerly with Berquist/M&E Equipment. He will assist in the sales of ASME storage tanks and the planning...

John Rosen. (Strictly Personal).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... John Rosen has joined Vertrax Inc., New Haven, Conn., as a sales executive. He will cover the Boston Metro area to market the SmartDrops software system for oil and propane marketers.

Rob Robertson, Robert York. (Strictly Personal).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Rob Robertson has been named Canadian regional sales manager for Quietside. He will market Quietside Boilers and Samsung Air Conditioning throughout Canada. He has more than 10 years of industry experience. Robert York has joined Quietside's...

Ken McHenry. (Strictly Personal).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Ken McHenry has been appointed senior vice president of business development for Effikal International Inc. In this newly created post, McHenry will be responsible for marketing, sales and engineering.

Ray Trethewey. (Strictly Personal).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2002... Ray Trethewey has been named technical facilitator for Ontario and the United States by Kerr Heating Products. Trethewey has more than 25 years experience in the oil industry and will conduct customer training and technical support for Kerr.

Turn a disaster into a miracle. (Tax).(retirement planning)(tax planning)
November 1, 2002... Have you accumulated a large amount of money in an IRA, profit-sharing plan, 401(k) plan or other qualified plan? Then, this article will not only save you taxes, but will show you how to dramatically increase your after-tax wealth. This...

Filtration, filtration, filtration. (Service).
November 1, 2002... As the title implies, the idea of filtration, in our business, is to take the oil from its original condition in the oil tank and filter it to the point that no contaminates get into the pump and nozzle. I believe "the more filtration the...

Vented heating system. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... For over 16 years, Monitor Heating Systems has proven its dependability; economy and comfort. The direct vented systems eliminate induced drafts. Automatic control, four-time/four temperature program. Choice of fuels: #1 oil/kerosene, natural...

Hi-Boy/Lo-Boy Counterflow furnaces. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... Bard offers the latest technology in its line of quality Hi-Boy, Lo-Boy, and Counterflow oil furnaces. The exclusive Bard combustion chamber/burner mounting system means that servicing and cleaning the furnace has never been easier. Other...

Beckett offers new commercial burner. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... The new Beckett CF-375 commercial oil burner with a firing range of 1.65 to 3.75 gph offers more heating capability than a residential burner, but less than other commercial burners. Since it effectively bridges the residential/commercial gap,...

Help cut service costs! (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... The fuel oil filtration brochure from General Filters Inc. and Unifilter Company brands of fuel oil filters, replacement cartridges and accessories helps fuel oil dealers understand the basics of filtration and how to avoid problems that could...

Weil-McLain offers new Model 80 boiler. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... Weil-McLain has incorporated some new features into its Model 80 commercial boiler that contractors have been asking for. A totally new jacket design with removable panels allows for labor saving installation, annual "no tool" maintenance and...

Wessels company since 1908. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... Wessels offers high quality expansion tanks for boiler and water heater systems. These tough 150-psi tanks are constructed to stringent design for critical protection of the home's life support systems. Wessels has the broadest offering of any...

Heat and hot water in one footprint. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... In the same footprint as a waterheater, the Delta Elite combination heater can provide space heating and an abundant supply of domestic hot water, unlike other heaters that try to provide space heating with domestic hot water, the Delta series...

Adrian Steel. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... Adrian Steel Company is a leading manufacturer of commercial van and pickup equipment available through a nationwide network of trucks equipment dealers. Adrian manufactures a standard line of steel drawer units, cabinets, shelving, bins,...

Viessmann vitorond boilers. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... Clean combustion results from matching the combustion chamber to the flame geometry. Economical operation comes from a triple pass design and modulating boiler water temperatures, and long service life is assured by large water passage-ways and...

Improved SideShot[R] sidewall vent systems. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... SideShot[R] Series now include the new UC1 Universal Control. Simplifies new installations and service calls with LED status indicators, adjustable Pre / Post-purge and prover status monitoring. Interlock voltage selection eliminates false...

The new Phase III Smart Line. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... Triangle Tube, an innovator and industry leader in the production of stainless steel indirect -fired water heaters for over 20 years, is pleased to announce the availability of the new Phase III SMART LINE. Featuring Triangle Tubes...

Turbonics. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... Turbonics offers an inexpensive line of hydronic fan coil heating units. Select from the "TOESTER" or "KICKSTER" kickspace units unique solutions for limited space areas. Floor mounted and wall mounted units provide high output, low noise...

Boilermate[TM] indirect-fired waterheaters. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... The Amtrol Boilermate provides maximized heat transfer technology. The design uses copper because copper conducts heat 8 times faster than cupronickel and 25 times faster than stainless steel. The BoilerMate Premier series features a stainless...

Taco ESP zone valve. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... The Energy Storage Principal (ESP) zone valve features a gear-driven, capacitor-powered valve which replaces the traditional spring with a Prostar Gold Cap Capacitor for returning the valve to its normal position. That, along with an...

MID:COM Computers & Registers. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... There are over 25,000 MID:COM Computers and Registers installed throughout the world. They are on the job every day, in all types of weather, from tropical heat, humidity and salt air, to the bitter cold of the Arctic Circle. MID:COM Systems...

New Hose Boss rewind assist. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... Nordic Systems Inc. extends their line of hose reel accessories to include the new Hose Boss, a moveable rewind assist designed to efficiently & safely unwind & rewind hose. Nordic manufactures a complete line of reels that can be used to carry...

Testo introduces the new Companion automatic Combustion efficiency Analyzer. (Supplement).
November 1, 2002... September 2002, Flanders, NJ-Testo announces the release of its new Companion 325M Combustion Analyzer, for fast, easy, and affordable routine combustion testing, O2, CO2, CO, Draft and efficiency checks in one easy to use handheld meter. It...

Taco new Wags Safety Valve. (Supplement).(advertising)
November 1, 2002... WAGS (Water and Gas Safety Valve) is designed to catch water heater leaks before they become floods and shut off gas feeds before disaster can strike. The WAGS Valve is the only product of its kind that shuts off both gas and water feeds in the...

Let the tank call you. (Supplement).(advertising)
November 1, 2002... Scully's Electronic Automatic Reorder system lets the tank call you when it has reached its ideal reorder level. Scully Signal Company 70 Industrial Way Wilmington, MA 01887-3479 www.scully.com 800-272-8559 Circle...

Millenium[TM] indirect stainless. (Supplement).(advertising)
November 1, 2002... Delivers high performance at low cost--all the hot water that's needed...quickly, efficiently, and conveniently. Long lasting, with a limited lifetime warranty. Engineer and installer-friendly, it's lightweight, easy to install, and works with...

Carlin introduces the EZ-Gas[TM] burner. (Supplement).(advertising)
November 1, 2002... The new EZ-Gas burner from Carlin is ideal for 50,000 to 275,000 Btuh input. Converts from propane to natural gas with just an orifice change, no conversion kit is needed. Comes standard with time-tested solid state ignition and Carlin is new...

Automatic tire chains. (Supplement).(advertising)
November 1, 2002... This system permanently fastens to the vehicle's rear suspension and allows the operator to engage and disengage tire chains at the flip of a dashboard switch. This automatic system enhances traction and braking in forward or reverse. Onspot...