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FEATURES 2010 Plumbing Systems Specification Guide It's back! ASPE's official Plumbing Systems Specification Guide for 2010 is the sole feature of the December 2009 issue. Once again we've brought you the most comprehensive directory of plumbing manufacturers, product suppliers, and organizations in the industry. Browse the product categories and then look up the contact information for relevant suppliers in the alphabetical listing. It couldn't be easier!
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G ETTING TECHNICAL 6 Lessons Learned................................................ J. Joe Scott, II, CPD, FASPE Length Does Matter
8 Focus on Fire Protection.............................................. Frank Murphy, PE Room Integrity Considerations for Clean Agent System Applications
12 Hydronics for Plumbing Engineers............................... Roy C.E. Ahlgren 46 The Green Column.......................................... Winston Huff, CPD, LEED AP Water Meters: A Facility's Cash Register
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LESSONS LEARNED
Length Does Matter I have noticed a recurring field condition during project reviews that I think warrants discussion. The condition is the length of piping between floor drains and their associated traps. While this may seem to be an insignificant item, I think that once you consider all of the associated implications, the situation may become of more concern.
inches measured from the centerline of the fixture outlet to the centerline of the inlet of the trap.” I found it interesting that one of the contractors called me later to inform me that the 24-inch maximum dimension only pertained to lavatories and that floor drains were exempt from the requirement since they are not a plumbing fixture. I asked him to go back and review how the code defines a plumbing fixture. The IPC defines a plumbing fixture as “a receptacle or device that is either permanently or temporarily connected to the water distribution system of the premises and demands a supply of water therefrom; discharges wastewater, liquid-borne waste materials, or sewage either directly or indirectly to the drainage system for the premises; or requires both a water supply connection and a discharge to the drainage system of the premises.” Per this definition, I find it very difficult to define a floor drain as anything other than a plumbing fixture. (It should be noted that the other model plumbing codes contain the same language as the IPC.) Why is this an issue? The length of the tailpiece has a direct correlation to the drain’s susceptibility to trap siphonage. The longer the tailpiece, the faster the water is moving when it gets to the trap and the less likely it is to refill the trap properly with tail flow after the effluent stops. (This can be compounded by improper venting of the floor drain, but I will not try to explain all of the intricacies of proper venting in this short column, as many books already have been written on that subject.) So what does that really mean? It means that we are less likely to have traps that are functioning to keep sewer gases out of occupied areas of a building. It will drive a person crazy trying to keep traps filled with water when the water simply moves through the trap anyway. However, the problem can be more than just an unpleasant smell. Another potential issue is SARS. Yes, I know that the United States did not have a significant problem with SARS when it surfaced a few years ago, but one of the reasons we did not have a problem was because our codes require venting and provide for the maintenance of trap seals. If we did not have this in our codes, then the SARS outbreak may have been a lot closer to home than we would have liked. Take the time to check the distances in your projects. I was very surprised to find this issue when I visited four different project sites within a month. After discussing the issues and reasons why the tailpieces needed to be smaller, the contractors were very willing to make the changes, but four out of four projects is too large of odds and really deserves to receive some attention. Now if I could only get them to read and understand the issue of water hammer and why we need to have water hammer arrestors… Oh well, that was an issue a few columns ago.
It will drive a person crazy trying to keep traps filled with water when the water simply moves through the trap anyway. Floor drains and their associated piping are involved in almost every project, small and large. What I keep finding in the field is the installation of floor drain piping with a distance between the floor drain and the trap more than the code-prescribed maximum 24 inches. International Plumbing Code (IPC) Section 1002.1 states: “Each plumbing fixture shall be separately trapped by a water-seal trap, except as otherwise permitted by this code. The vertical distance from the fixture outlet to the trap weir shall not exceed 24 inches, and the horizontal distance shall not exceed 30
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FOCUS on FIRE PROTECTION
By Frank Murphy, PE
Room Integrity Considerations for Clean Agent System Applications Total-flooding clean agent fire suppression systems are often specified to protect critical equipment installations such as data processing and telecommunications centers or storage facilities for high-value articles or documents that could be damaged or destroyed by water-based suppression systems. Clean agents derived their name from the fact that they leave nothing behind after discharge, and therefore require no post discharge cleanup. Probably the most well know clean agent is Halon. This suppression agent was the industry leader in clean agent applications until the late 1980’s when halogenated hydrocarbon based substances were determined to play a significant role in ozone depletion. Halon has subsequently been phased out and replaced with a variety of more environmentally friendly clean agents. The most popular replacement for Halon agents was HFC-227ea commonly know by its trade name FM-200. This popularity was driven by its comparable cost, storage volume, and concentration requirements, which are very similar to Halon, making replacement of existing systems relatively easy. Currently available clean agents can generally be categorized as either halocarbon agents or inert gas agents. Halocarbon agents, such as FM-200, suppress fires primarily through a chemical reaction that interrupts the combustion process. Inert gas agents like IG-541,
commonly known as Inergen, suppress fires by reducing the oxygen concentration in the protected area to a level below 14%, which yields an atmosphere with insufficient oxygen to support combustion. For clean agent suppression systems to function properly the agent must reach a specified concentration level within the protected area and sustain that level for a specified period of time, typically 10 minutes. Each agent has its own unique and acceptable range of concentration levels that must be achieved to ensure extinguishment and prevent re-ignition. It is also important in facilities that are normally occupied, that the concentrations not exceed the maximum acceptable level for safe egress from the area after discharge. For example, FM-200 must achieve a minimum concentration level of 6.7 percent to extinguish a flame, and has a maximum allowable concentration of 10.5 percent for a 5 minute maximum permitted human exposure time. Similarly, inert gas agents like Inergen are designed to achieve a 35-40 percent concentration which reduces the oxygen level in the protected area to between 12–13 percent. This reduced oxygen level is adequate to facilitate extinguishment as well as provide for a safe egress from the space. As you can see from these examples the tolerances for acceptable agent concentrations are relatively tight. A variety of factors goes into determining exactly how much agent must be stored and discharged to achieve the desired concentration, and that process is best left to the system manufacturers. The intent of this article is to focus on a variety of issues that could jeopardize the performance of the suppression system by allowing the agent to leak out of the room or be mixed with air entering the room, resulting in dilution of these critical concentration levels.
ENSURING ENCLOSURE INTEGRITY Providing for proper containment of the agent within the protected area or enclosure commonly is referred to as “enclosure integrity.” NFPA 2001 (2008): Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems includes procedures for verifying enclosure integrity under Annex C: “Enclosure Integrity Procedure.” Section C.2.8: “Leakage Control” provides guidance on identifying sources of leaks as well as methods for reducing or eliminating the leakage paths. Two aspects of the enclosure design need to be addressed to ensure proper enclosure integrity. One is construction of the enclosure envelope itself, including walls, floors, and ceilings. The other deals with any required penetration of the enclosure, including doors, windows, ductwork, pipe, and cables. The fire protection engineer must ensure that all members of the design team—including the architect, building systems engineers, and IT designers—understand how their elements must be designed to provide proper envelope integrity.
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Architectural Considerations All walls surrounding the protected area should be designed to fully enclose the area from the structural floor slab to structural slab or roof deck above. Another acceptable design alternative is to provide a solid drywall ceiling extending wall to wall over the entire protected area. However, this approach may not be practical in many installations where access to the ceiling space is required routinely. When a raised floor system is provided within the space, the enclosure walls must go all the way to the structural slab. If the
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Figure 1 Door bottom drop seal
Figure 2 Cable tray penetration
raised floor system is continuous throughout the building and partitions are constructed on top of the raised floor, airtight partitions also must be installed under the floor directly under the above floor partitions, and all joints must be adequately sealed. If a removable floor tile spans one of these below-floor partitions, it should be either permanently sealed in place or provided with a flexible gasket between it and the wall below. Another alternative is to discontinue the floor tile at the door opening and provide a permanent threshold at the opening to which the tile could abut. Where walls of drywall construction are used, all joints must be taped and sealed. The wall joints at the structural slab and deck above also must be caulked from the inside of the room. Porous block wall construction must be painted or sealed slab to slab to prevent the agent from passing through the block. Multiple coats of paint or sealant may be required to fully seal the block. All doors must be provided with door sweeps or drop seals at the bottom (see Figure 1) and weather stripping around the jam. Double doors also must be provided with a weather stripped astral. All doors must be equipped with latching mechanisms and door closure hardware. Double doors require a closure coordinator to ensure proper closure sequence. Any doors that cannot be kept closed should be equipped with automatic hold-open devices. The release of hold open devices should be controlled by the clean agent system release control panel such that the doors are closed on the initial pre-discharge alarm condition to ensure they have adequate time to close prior to agent discharge. Windows must be weather stripped around all joints and the glass to frame, and frame to wall joints must be sealed. Lightweight ceiling tiles should not be used for suspended ceiling systems. Tiles should weight at least 5 pounds per square foot to resist lifting out of place when the agent is discharged below the ceiling level. The installation of ceiling clips may be desirable on tiles in the immediate area of the discharge nozzles if nozzles are not equipped with deflectors.
HVAC Considerations All ductwork penetrations and transfer air openings through the enclosure envelope must be provided with gasketed low-leak smoke dampers with flexible seals conforming to UL 555S: Standard for Leakage Rated Dampers for Use in Smoke Control Systems and be Class I leakage rated. Dampers should be spring loaded or motor operated to provide near airtight shutoff. The dampers should be installed as close as possible to the duct’s point of entry into the room. All duct joints between the damper and the duct entry point should be sealed. The gap between the damper frame and the duct wall also should be sealed.
Figure 3 Sleeved cable penetrations
The damper controls should be interfaced with the agent release system such that the dampers close prior to the discharge of the agent. If the protected space is provided with in-room air-conditioning units that supply air to a raised floor supply plenum, it is recommended that these units be shut down to reduce the possibility that they might expel the agent from the below floor area. Even if a protected enclosure is designed and built to be as tight as possible, a certain degree of leakage must be expected to occur. During the retention period, the agent/air mixture, being heavier than air, generally will leak out of lower openings. Air will enter through openings high in the room at the same rate to replace it. If air-moving devices in the room are shut down, this incoming air tends to collect at the top of the room. If the in-room air-conditioning units remain in operation, they will cause this fresh air to become mixed with the agent and prematurely reduce the concentration level throughout the space. Any ductwork passing through the protected area also should be sealed to prevent leakage of air, which might result in a pressure imbalance. Ideally, you want to achieve a condition where the protected area is neutral in pressure to the surrounding areas. Consideration should also be given to designing a means for ventilating the space in the event of an agent discharge or a fire event to aid in the post fire removal of the agent and products of combustion. This ventilation system should be design such that it is manually operated under the control of the fire response personnel.
Plumbing Systems Considerations All pipe penetrations of the enclosure should be sealed airtight between the pipe and the wall or floor construction. Where sleeves are provided for penetrations, the joint between the sleeve and the wall must be caulked, as well as the void between the sleeve and the pipe passing through it. Any floor drains located within the protected area should be provided with seal traps of adequate depth (sometimes referred to as “deep seal traps”) that they will not be purged by the increase in room pressure when the agent is discharged. Automatic trap primers also should be provided to ensure that the traps remain filled at all times. Timer activated solenoid type trap priming devices are preferred over pressure actuated units due to their increased reliability and ability to introduce a greater supply of water to the traps.
Cable Penetration Considerations Provisions must be made for data cables to enter and exit the room. This typically is the most challenging aspect of maintaining the future integrity of the enclosure, given that data center spaces are constantly undergoing change as the result of equipment upgrades and extension of new IT services throughout the building. Cable tray penetrations of the enclosure should be avoided, as bundles of cables lying in trays are more difficult to seal (see Figure 2). Where possible, cable trays should be terminated on DECEMBER 2009
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FOCUS on FIRE PROTECTION each side of the enclosure separation, and round conduit or sleeve penetrations than can be easily sealed should be provided to allow for passage of the cables (see Figure 3). A sufficient quantity of spare sleeves should be provided in the design to allow for future cable installation. All unused penetrations for future use should be provided with removable airtight caps or plugs.
Electrical System Considerations In addition to the sealing around electrical conduit penetrations of the enclosure wall, penetrations of the wall for the installation of electrical devices, such as electrical receptacles, light switches, fire Figure 4 Fan assembly for door alarm devices, and similar equipfan test ment, must be considered. Gasketed cover plates and caulking of the joint between the recessed electrical box and the surrounding wall area should be specified.
SEALING MATERIALS In many cases, the enclosure walls may be required to be fire rated. In these instances, all of the caulking and sealant materi-
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als required to provide an airtight enclosure also need to be a UL-listed firestopping material and installed in accordance with their listing requirements. If the enclosure walls are not rated, the sealant materials must be suitable for the environment and materials to which they will be applied and must have a flame spread rating that is compatible with the flame spread requirements for the construction of the enclosure.
ENCLOSURE INSPECTION, TESTING AND LEAK IDENTIFICATION Upon completion of construction, a thorough visual inspection of the enclosure must be made to confirm that all of the abovedescribed features have been appropriately incorporated. Be sure to thoroughly examine the entire enclosure, including above the ceiling and below the floor for any unsealed penetrations, gaps in construction, or wall openings that have not been provided with dampers. Don’t forget to verify sealing of penetrations of the floor slab below the raised floor and the slab or deck above the suspended ceiling. Where dampers have been installed, verify that the proper type has been provided. Any deficiencies identified should be corrected prior to conducting the integrity testing required by NFPA 2001. The clean agent discharge system should be disabled prior to conducting testing of the automatic control sequences to prevent an unwanted discharge of the agent. All automatic and manual control sequences then should be activated and verified. The inspection should confirm proper closure of all dampers, shutdown of HVAC equipment, and release of any automatic door closures. Once all openings have been confirmed as properly sealed and the space is confirmed to be in the agent discharge configuration, the enclosure is ready for the integrity testing procedure to be conducted. A door fan test is the commonly accepted integrity testing procedure and is used as an alternative to performing full-function discharge tests. NFPA 2001 Annex C provides detailed guidance for conducting this type of test. Generally, this operation utilizes a specially designed and calibrated fan assembly that is installed in an entrance doorway to the protected enclosure (see Figure 4). Pressure-sensing equipment is installed in the room to measure the static pressure within the space. During door fan testing, the fan is operated in both a positive pressure mode and then in a negative pressure mode. The air flow volume and room pressure measurements observed during the tests are entered into a computer program, along with data on the room volume, surface areas, suppression agent type, volume of agent to be discharged, concentration requirements, and hold time to be achieved and maintained. The program then calculates theoretical concentration levels for the space over the required hold time based on the measured rate of leakage. If the program determines that the rate of leakage is too high, the enclosure must be re-inspected and the sources of leakage identified and corrected. The basic method for locating leakage sources is to use a smoke pencil or other approved smoke source to check air movement at all penetrations and enclosure construction joints. The door fan should be operated to pressurize and depressurize the enclosure while the smoke stick is passed in front of potential leakage sources and the smoke is observed for movement. Other more advanced method of determining leakage sources that do not rely on smoke include the use of highly sensitive acoustical sensors that can detect air movement through openings or infrared scanning equipment if a temperature difference exists between the inside and outside of the enclosure.
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EDUCATING THE FACILITY’S O&M AND IT STAFF Upon successful completion of testing, the fire protection engineer should undertake one more very important activity: Educate the owner and operators of the facility of the importance on maintaining the enclosure integrity. Operations and maintenance training of the clean agent system and controls commonly are required by most specifications, but training on maintaining enclosure integrity often is overlooked. The training requirements in the construction specifications should include provisions for informing all facility personnel who potentially could be involved in future modifications or maintenance of enclosure on the significance of maintaining the enclosure integrity. The training should emphasize that uncontrolled modifications of the enclosure could result in a failure the clean agent system’s ability to properly suppress a fire. Requirements and procedures for periodic room integrity inspections should be explained, and the client should be advised to establish a documented administrative control program that includes enclosure integrity maintenance requirements. This program should define procedures for inspecting and documenting all future modifications to the facility. It should be pointed out that such a program would eliminate the requirements for annual inspections per NFPA 2001. The program also should identify that an analysis of the clean agent system must be made by a qualified individual if any changes in the room configuration are proposed that might modify the volume or arrangement of the protected area. This analysis would determine if any modifications to the clean agent system
are required, such as reconfiguring the distribution system or changing the volume of agent required to provide the specified concentration level.
SUMMARY The process for ensuring enclosure integrity requires attention to detail, beginning with development of the construction documents prepared by multiple disciplines on the design team, followed by thorough inspections and testing of the enclosure construction. The process is not complete until all stakeholders in operating and maintaining the facility are trained and a control program has been established to ensure the enclosure integrity is maintained as long as the clean agent system is in service. It is incumbent upon the project fire protection engineer to ensure that this process is followed so the successful performance of the clean agent system can be expected should its operation ever become required. Frank Murphy, PE, is the director of engineering
and lead fire protection engineer for the AECOM Design National Capitol Office in Arlington, Virginia. He has more than 30 years of experience in the design of fire protection systems for institutional, commercial, educational, and research facilities. For more information or to comment on this article, e-mail
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By ROY C.E. AHLGREN
HYDRONICS for PLUMBING ENGINEERS
Filling Large Systems “Why in the world did they do that?” In reviewing the plans for a very large hydronic system, I noticed that the designer had included parallel system fill pumps. These weren’t the large circulating pumps—they were just the small pumps used for filling the system initially. At first, I thought that was odd. Later, a reader of this column wrote to suggest that it would be useful to discuss the details involved in filling a large, closed loop, industrial cooling water system. That got me to think about those parallel fill pumps again.
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SMALL SYSTEMS In the January/February 2004 column “What’s the Pressure?,” I discussed one of the components of pressure in a hydronic system. I called it the initial, or cold fill, pressure. That’s the pressure that must be established when the system is initially vented and filled. In small systems, a ½-inch or ¾-inch pressure-reducing valve (PRV) is used to connect the hydronic system to the city water supply. The valve establishes the initial pressure required to: • Overcome the elevation difference from the fill point to the top of the system • Provide a small residual pressure at the top to allow venting and prevent boiling in heating systems
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• Ensure that the pump’s suction pressure is adequate to avoid cavitation and other pump problems A little PRV is perfectly acceptable in small systems because it doesn’t take long to fill the system, and the elevation differences are usually small compared to the available city supply pressure. After the system is filled and started, the PRV can be used to replace small losses that will occur over time due to routine service and changes in system components. In a large system, the same PRV would not be acceptable because it would take too long to fill the system. Perhaps the city supply pressure is not adequate to fill and pressurize the system. Maybe the system uses glycol-water or some other heat transfer fluid. A PRV connected to the city supply can only dilute the system fluid. The system fill pump, or makeup unit (see Figure 1), is the solution to all of these large system issues.
TYPICAL MAKEUP UNIT, NORMAL OPERATION The unit tank contains water or glycol-water. The system is full of properly pressurized liquid. Small losses over time reduce the pressure. The fill pump starts on low pressure at the pressure switch, transferring liquid from the tank through the PRV to the system. It also stores some liquid under pressure in the makeup unit diaphragm tank. The pump stops at the high-pressure switch setting, which can be set higher than the PRV setting to minimize pump starts due to small losses after the system is filled. The lowwater cutoff prevents pump operation if no liquid is in the tank, and the alarm signals the need to refill the tank.
INITIAL FILL PROBLEMS For initial system fill, the PRV could be bypassed, allowing greater flow (more rapid fill). In fact, the flow could be too great since the system is empty; therefore, friction loss is minimal. Imagine a very flat system curve. That’s what the pump “sees” when it starts to fill the system. The pump will run out on its curve with all the usual consequences: cavitation, high radial loading on the pump bearings, and maybe even motor overload and shutdown. It’s possible to keep the pump on its curve by throttling at the pump discharge or by restricting flow from the system air vents, but that increases the time required to fill the system. Pumps in parallel can provide the large initial volume of flow, with each pump operating on its curve. During initial fill, the system acts like an open system, so elevation differences have …continued on page 50
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MANUFACTURERS LIST A. O. Smith
500 Tennessee Waltz Pkwy, Ashland City, TN 37015 P: 615-792-4371 • TFP: 866-362-9898 • F: 615-792-2136
E-mail:
[email protected] www.hotwater.com A.O. Smith Water Products Co.
500 Tennesee Waltz Parkway, Ashland City, TN 37015 TFP: 800-527-1953 • F: 615-792-2163
E-mail:
[email protected] www.hotwater.com A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.
4800 Chavenelle Rd., P.O. Box 508, Dubuque, IA 52002 P: 800-292-2737 • TFP: 800-832-9296
www.aymcdonald.com AB&I
7825 San Leandro Street, Oakland, CA 94621 P: 510-632-3467 • TFP: 800-468-4766 • F: 510-632-8035
E-mail:
[email protected] ABS Pumps, Inc.
Acorn Vac
Trade Marks
E-mail:
[email protected] www.acornvac.com Acryline
Contacts
13818 Oaks Avenue, Chino, CA 91710 P: 909-902-1141 • TFP: 800-591-9920 • F: 909-628-7465
2015 Becancour, Lyster, QC G0S 1V0 Canada P: 819-389-5818 • TFP: 800-567-0920 • F: 800-935-5785
E-mail:
[email protected] www.acryline.ca Advance Products & Systems
PO Box 60399, Lafayette, LA 70596 P: 337-233-6116 • TFP: 800-315-6009 • F: 337-232-3860
E-mail:
[email protected] www.apsonline.com Advance Tabco
200 Heartland Blvd, Edgewood, NY 11717 P: 631-242-4800 • TFP: 800-645-3166 • F: 631-242-6900
E-mail:
[email protected] www.advancetabco.com Advanced Modern Technologies Corp.
140 Pond View Dr., Meriden, CT 06450 P: 203-238-2700 • F: 203-238-0738
www.abspumps.com ABT, Inc. PolyDrain—TrenchFormer
6409 Independence Ave, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 P: 818-883-2682 • TFP: 800-874-7822 • F: 818-883-2620
P.O. Box 837, 259 Murdock Rd., Troutman, NC 28166 P: 704-528-9806 • TFP: 800-438-6057 • F: 704-528-5478
E-mail:
[email protected] www.abtdrains.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.amtcorporation.com Advanced Process Technologies
150 Swendra Blvd, P.O. Box 939, Cokato, MN 55321-0939 P: 320-286-5060 • TFP: 877-230-5060 • F: 320-286-3055
www.apt-inc.com Aerco International, Inc.
159 Paris Ave., Northvale, NJ 07647 P: 201-768-2400 • F: 201-768-7789
AC Fire Pump Systems
8200 N. Austin Avenue, Morton Grove, IL 60053 P: 847-966-3700 • F: 847-966-1914
E-mail:
[email protected] www.acfirepump.com Company Description
Manufacturer of fire pumps, fire packages, and accessories.
Trade Marks 13D®; 13R®
E-mail:
[email protected] www.aerco.com Aero Manufacturing
310 Allwood Rd., Clifton, NJ 07012 TFP: 800-237-6634 • F: 973-473-3794
E-mail:
[email protected] www.aeromfg.com AGF Manufacturing, Inc.
100 Quaker Lane, Malvern, PA 19355 P: 610-240-4900 • F: 610-240-4906
www.testandrain.com Aitech, Inc.
Contacts
Sales Mgr.: Gary Lauer
Accor Technology, Inc.
1400 112th Street, Suite 100, Bellevue, WA 98004 P: 800-447-5848 • F: 509-664-3233
150 South Van Brunt St., Englewood, NJ 07631 P: 516-848-8593
www.airtechusa.com
Acorn Aqua
15125 Proctor Ave., City of Industry, CA 91746 P: 626-336-4561 • TFP: 800-591-9360 • F: 626-855-4894
E-mail:
[email protected] www.acorneng.com Acorn Safety
E-mail:
[email protected] www.acornsafety.com
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AJAX Boiler, Inc.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.ajaxboiler.com
Company Description
Family-owned and -operated manufacturer of boilers, water heaters, tanks, generators, and packaged systems.
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Aldrich Co.
P.O. Box 97, Wyoming, IL 61491 P: 309-695-2311 • F: 309-695-5779
E-mail:
[email protected] www.aldrichco.com Allied Healthcare Products, Inc.
1720 Sublette Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110 P: 314-771-2400 • TFP: 800-444-3960 • F: 314-771-7537
www.alliedhpi.com Alsons Corp.
3010 W. Mechanic St., Hillsdale, MI 49242 P: 517-439-1411 • TFP: 800-421-0001 • F: 517-439-2132
E-mail:
[email protected] www.alsons.com American Fire Technologies
2120 Capital Dr., Wilmington, NC 28405 P: 910-799-9191 • TFP: 800-919-1288 • F: 910-799-3382
E-mail:
[email protected] www.americanfiretech.com American Hometec, Inc.
10900 University Blvd., MS 1J2, Manassas, VA 20110 TFP: 800-858-5406 • F: 703-993-9608
E-mail:
[email protected] www.americanhometec.com American Machine & Tool Co., Inc.
400 Spring St., Royersford, PA 19468 P: 610-948-3800 • TFP: 800-432-4268 • F: 610-948-5300
E-mail:
[email protected] www.amtpump.com American Plumber
502 Indiana Ave., Sheboygan, WI 53081 P: 920-457-9435 • TFP: 800-645-5428 • F: 888-588-9388
www.americanplumber.com American Standard
1 Centennial Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08855 P: 732-980-3000 • TFP: 800-442-1902 • F: 732-980-3335
www.arnericanstandard-us.com American Standard Water Heaters
2808 Metropolitan Place, Pomona, CA 91767 P: 909-595-0560 • TFP: 800-900-9063 • F: 909-392-7302
E-mail:
[email protected] www.waterheating.com American Valve, Inc.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.americanvalve.com American Water Heater Co. 2701 S. Harbor Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA 92704 P: 714-437-9050 • F: 714-437-9060
15125 Proctor Ave., City of Industry, CA 91746 P: 626-855-4804 • TFP: 800-591-9372 • F: 626-937-4213
National Sales Manager: Jeremy Lindstadt
P.O. Box 35229, Greensboro, NC 27425 TFP: 800-645-0101 • F: 800-876-0109
E-mail:
[email protected] www.acornaqua.com Acorn Engineering Co.
15125 Proctor Avenue, City of Industry, CA 91746 P: 626-336-4561 • TFP: 800-488-8999 • F: 626-961-2200
AJAX™ Boilers; Ace™ Water Heaters; Atlas™ High Efficiency Condesning ; Mini-Pack™ Boiler; Smart Boiler Control
P.O. Box 4056, 500 Princeton Rd., Johnson City, TN 37602 P: 423-283-8157 • TFP: 800-937-1037 • F: 423-283-8137
E-mail:
[email protected] www.americanwaterheater.com AMES Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 1387, Woodland, CA 95776 P: 530-666-2493 • F: 530-666-3914
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MANUFACTURERS LIST APT/Honeywell
Armacell LLC
E-mail:
[email protected] www.amico.com Ammark Corp.
E-mail:
[email protected]
E-mail:
[email protected] www.armacell.com
85 Fulton Way, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3N4 Canada P: 905-764-0800 • TFP: 877-462-6426 • F: 905-764-0862
217 International Circle, Hunt Valley, MD 21030 P: 410-785-4270 • F: 410-785-4255
7600 Oakwood Street Extension, Mebane, NC 27302 P: 800-866-5638 • TFP: 800-866-5638 • F: 919-304-3720
230 West Pkwy., Unit 12, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 P: 973-616-2555 • TFP: 800-937-0426 • F: 973-616-0246
E-mail:
[email protected] www.ammarkcorp.com Amot Controls 401 First St., Richmond, CA 94801 P: 510-307-8300 • F: 510-234-9950
www.amot.com Amtekco Industries, Inc.
1205 Refugee Rd, Columbus, OH 43207 P: 614-228-6590 • TFP: 800-336-4677 • F: 614-737-8017
E-mail:
[email protected] www.amtekco.com Amtrol, Inc.
1400 Division Rd., West Warwick, RI 02893 P: 401-884-6300 • F: 401-884-5276
E-mail:
[email protected] www.amtrol.com Anaco/Husky
1001 El Camino Ave., Corona, CA 92879 P: 951-372-2732 • F: 951-738-1183
E-mail:
[email protected] www.anaco-husky.com Anaconda Trenchless Systems
217-1720 Southmere Cres., Surrey, BC V4A 6E3 Canada P: 954-815-7720 • F: 604-484-5608
E-mail:
[email protected] www.anacondatrenchless.com Anaheim Mfg. Co. 4240 E. La Palma, Anaheim, CA 92807 TFP: 800-854-3229 • F: 714-996-0572
www.wasteking.com Anderson Metals Corp., Inc.
1701 Southern Rd., P.O. Box 34200, Kansas City, MO 64120 P: 816-471-2600 • TFP: 800-821-5672 • F: 816-472-8700
E-mail:
[email protected] www.andersonmetals.com Ansul/Tyco, Inc.
Aqua Bath Co., Inc.
921 Cherokee Ave., Nashville, TN 37207 P: 615-227-0017 • TFP: 800-232-2284 • F: 615-227-9446
E-mail:
[email protected] www.aquabath.com Company Description
The Aqua Bath Co. is a manufacturer of fine acrylic bathtubs and showers. We specialize in the ability to customize our units for your needs or challenges. We market and distribute ADA-compliant units for the healthcare industry, while providing a complete line of units for the institutional accessible, hospitality, and residential markets.
Contacts
Technician/Director: Joe Parchem
Aqua Glass Corp.
320 Industrial Park, Adamsville, TN 38310 P: 731-632-0911 • F: 731-632-1557
www.aquaglass.com Aqua-Rex LLC
2230 W. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA 92868 TFP: 877-640-2170
E-mail:
[email protected] www.aqua-rex.com Aquarius by Praxius Industries
435 Industrial Rd., Rt 1 Box 46D, Savannah, TN 38372 P: 901-925-7656 • F: 901-925-4290
E-mail:
[email protected] www.aquariusproducts.com Aquatherm, Inc. 1041 Orem Blvd., Provo, UT 84058 P: 801-805-6657
Armstrong Hot Water Group 221 Armstrong Blvd., Three Rivers, MI 49093 P: 616-279-3601 • F: 616-279-3150
E-mail:
[email protected] www.armstrong-intl.com Armstrong Pumps, Inc.
93 East Street, North Tonawands, NY 14120 Canada P: 716-693-8813 • TFP: 800-356-9845 • F: 716-693-8970
E-mail:
[email protected] www.armstrongpumps.com ASCO Power Technologies/Firetrol Products 5625 Dillard Drive, Suite 117, Cary, NC 27518 P: 919-460-5200 • F: 919-460-5250
E-mail:
[email protected] www.firetrol.com Ashland Plastics, Inc.
1835 Orange Rd., Ashland, OH 44805-1336 TFP: 800-543-8191 • F: 419-281-5317
E-mail:
[email protected] www.ashlandplastics.com Ashland Trap Distribution Co.
P.O. Box 218, Williston, OH 43468 P: 419-836-2300 • TFP: 800-541-8004 • F: 419-836-4140
E-mail:
[email protected] www.ashlandpolytrap.com Atlas Copco Compressors
94 N. Elm Street, Westfield, MA 01085
Aurora Pump
800 Airport Rd., North Aurora, IL 60542 P: 630-859-7000 • F: 630-859-7060
One Stanton St., Marinette, WI 54143 P: 715-735-7411 • TFP: 800-346-3626 • F: 715-732-3608
www.aquathermpipe.com Aquatic Industries, Inc.
2345 N. 17th Ave., Franklin Park, IL 60131 P: 847-455-2300 • TFP: 800-991-1106 • F: 847-455-2371
www.aquaticwhirlpools.com Aquion/Rainsoft
7201 Snider Rd., Mason, OH 45040 P: 513-573-1900 • TFP: 800-543-1938 • F: 800-989-1919
www.rainsoft.com Arcom Master Systems
7310 Alondra Blvd., Paramount, CA 90723 P: 562-808-2290 • F: 562-808-2289
www.ansul.com Anti-Seize Technology
E-mail:
[email protected] www.antiseize.com Anvil International, Inc.
110 Corporate Dr., Suite 10, Portsmouth, NH 03801 P: 603-422-8000 • F: 603-422-8033
E-mail:
[email protected] www.anvilintl.com Apple Rubber Products 310 Erie St., Lancaster, NY 14086 P: 716-539-1424 • F: 716-683-7053
www.applerubber.com
11880 RR 2243 West, Leander, TX 78641 P: 512-259-2255 • TFP: 800-555-5324 • F: 800-421-3633
E-mail:
[email protected] www.aurorapump.com Basco Co.
2080 E. Lunt, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 P: 847-437-9400 • TFP: 800-642-3426 • F: 847-437-1594
www.bascoshowerdoor.com Bates & Bates
332 East 500 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 TFP: 800-424-5080 • F: 801-521-9163
www.arcomnet.com Arkema, Inc.
2000 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
E-mail:
[email protected] www.batesandbates.com BeaconMedaes
1800 Overview Dr., Rock Hill, SC 29730 P: 704-588-0854 • TFP: 888-4MED-GAS • F: 704-588-4949
E-mail:
[email protected] www.beaconmedaes.com
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MANUFACTURERS LIST Beacon-Morris
Big Dipper Thermaco, Inc.
www.beacon-morris.com Becker Pumps Corp.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.big-dipper.com
260 N. Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 P: 413-562-5723 • F: 413-562-8737
646 Greensboro St., Asheboro, NC 27204 P: 336-629-4651 • TFP: 800-633-4204 • F: 336-626-5739
100 East Ascot LA, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 P: 330-928-9966 • F: 330-928-7065
E-mail:
[email protected] www.beckettpumps.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.bootz.com Bosch Water Heating
340 Mad River Park, Waitsfield, VT 05673 P: 802-496-4436 • TFP: 866-642-3197 • F: 802-496-9006
E-mail:
[email protected] www.boschpro.com Bow
E-mail:
[email protected] www.beckerpumps.com Beckett Corp.
5931 Campus Circle Drive W., Irving, TX 75063 P: 972-871-8000 • TFP: 888-BECKETT • F: 972-871-8888
P: 812-423-5401 • F: 812-429-2254
5700 Cote de Liesse, Montreal, QE H4T 1B1 Canada P: 518-561-0190 • TFP: 800-852-8527 • F: 518-561-6277
Bio-Microbics, Inc.
Bradford White Canada, Inc.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.biomicrobics.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.bradfordwhite.com
8450 Cole Parkway, Shawnee, KS 66227 P: 913-422-0707 • TFP: 800-753-3278 • F: 913-422-0808
1869 Sismet Rd., Mississauga, ON L4W IW8 Canada P: 905-238-0100 • F: 905-238-0105
Company Description
With a worldwide emphasis on improving water quality, people everywhere are recognizing the need for new technologies and infrastructure to support growing populations and protect our fragile ecosystem. Bio-Microbics, Inc. manufactures proven, affordable, and reliable wastewater and storm water transfer and treatment technologies that can help make quick, sustainable, and affordable infrastructure improvements around the world.
Contacts
Bell and Gossett
Marketing Communications Cordinator: Beth Davis Vice President: Raymond Peat
8200 N. Austin Ave., Morton Grove, IL 60053 P: 847-966-3700 • F: 847-965-8379
E-mail:
[email protected] www.bellgossett.com
BJM Pumps
Company Description
E-mail:
[email protected] www.bjmpumps.com Blanco
123 Spencer Plains Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 P: 860-399-5937 • TFP: 877-256-7867 • F: 860-399-7784
Manufacturer of centrifugal pumps, circulators, valves, controls, packaged systems, pressure boosters, and heat transfer equipment.
Trade Marks
CHECK-TROL®; ULTRASET®; OPTIFLO®; VSX®; TECHNOLOGIC®; ESP-PLUS®; CIRCUITSETTER®; CIRCIUT SENTRY®
Bemis Mfg. Co.
300 Mill St., Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 P: 920-467-4621 • TFP: 800-558-7651 • F: 920-467-8573
E-mail:
[email protected] www.bemismfg.com Bemis/Church/Olsonite
110 Mount Holly Bypass, Lumberton, NJ 08040 P: 609-668-6200 • TFP: 800-451-5782 • F: 609-914-0937
E-mail:
[email protected] www.blancoamerica.com Blue Angel 100 Production Dr., Harrison, OH 45030 TFP: 800237-0987 • F: 800-686-9093
Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc.
725 Talamore Drive, Ambler, PA 19002 P: 215-641-9400 • TFP: 800-523-2931 • F: 215-641-1612
E-mail:
[email protected] www.bradfordwhite.com Company Description
Bradford White Corporation is a full line manufacturer of residential, commercial, and industrial products for water heating, space heating, combination heating and storage applications. The company is headquartered in Ambler, PA, and has manufacturing facilities in Middleville, MI, Niles, MI, Rochester, NH, and a distribution center in Mississauga, ON, Canada.
Trade Marks
Combi2™, eF Series®, Hydrojet® Total Performance System, Defender Safety System®, EverHot®, TTW®, Vitraglas®, Combi1™
Contacts
VP Sales & Marketing: Bruce Carnevale Dir. Corp. Adv: Fred Vattimo VP Eng: Michael Gordon President & COO: N. J. Giuffre
11611 Hart St., North Hollywood, CA 91605 P: 818-764-1000 • F: 818-765-2700
300 Mill Street, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085 P: 920-467-4621 • TFP: 800-558-7651 • F: 920-467-8573
www.bemismfg.com Beneke
Tuffy Ln., P.O. Box 1367, Columbus, MS 39701 P: 601-328-4000 • F: 601-329-4362
Benjamin Mfg. Co.
3215 S. Sweetwater Rd., Lithia Springs, GA 30122 TFP: 800-343-1756 • F: 770-941-1415
E-mail:
[email protected] www.benjaminmfg.com Best Bath Systems 4545 Enterprise, Boise, ID 83705 TFP: 800-727-9907 • F: 800-627-0929
E-mail:
[email protected] www.bobrick.com Bock Water Heaters
P.O. Box 8632, Madison, WI 53708 P: 608-257-2225 • TFP: 800-794-2491 • F: 608-257-5304
E-mail:
[email protected] www.bockwaterheaters.com Bognet, Inc. Rt. 924, Hazelton, PA 18201 P: 570-454-2584 • F: 570-454-7980
www.bognetinc.com Bonney Forge Corp.
U.S. Route 522 S., Mt. Union, PA 17066 TFP: 800-345-7546 • F: 814-542-9977
E-mail:
[email protected] www.bonneyforge.com Bootz Industries
E-mail:
[email protected] www.best-bath.com
1400 Park Street, P.O. Box 18010, Evansville, IN 47719
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Bradley Corp.
W142 N 9101 Fountain Blvd., Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 P: 262-251-6000 • TFP: 800-272-3539 • F: 262-251-5817
E-mail:
[email protected] www.bradleycorp.com Company Description
The industry’s exclusive source for plumbing fixtures, emergency fixtures, partitions, solid plastic lockers, and washroom accessories, serving commercial industrial, healthcare, recreation, and education markets nationwide.
Trade Marks
Bradpack®; Crescent™; Express®; Frequency™; Quadra-Fount®; Sentry®; Terreon®; Tri-Fount®
Contacts
Mkt. Mgr.: Kris Alderson
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MANUFACTURERS LIST hampion, a Gardner Denver Product
BrassCraft
39600 Orchard Hill Place, Novi, MI 48375 P: 248-305-6000 • F: 248-305-6014
www.camlee.com Canariis Corp.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.gardnerdenver.com Champion America
www.brasscraft.com
Company Description
Brass-Craft, a Masco Co., is a leading manufacturer of gas and water plumbing products for use in the new construction and repair/remodel markets. BrassCraft is headquartered and has manufacturing facilities in the U.S. We continue to remain competitive through major investments in our manufacturing facilities and by employing American workers.
Trade Marks
Safety + Plus ®; Speedway®; SureConnect®; Procoat®; Safety + Plus Advantage ®; SPEEDIPLUMB®; SPEEDIPLUMB® PLUS
Contacts
President: Don Woody Vice President: Jeff Jollay Sr. VP of Sales: Jim Whiteherse Sr. Vice President: Wade Henderson
Brenner Co.
55 Jiffy Rd., Somerset, NJ 08875 P: 732-873-1500 • F: 732-873-8847
Briggs Plumbing Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 71077, Charleston, SC 29415 P: 843-569-7887 • TFP: 800-888-4458 • F: 843-569-2091
7905 Eagle Palm Drive, Riverview, FL 33578 P: 813-621-8643 • F: 813-626-2178
E-mail:
[email protected] www.canariis.com Canplas LLC
E-mail:
[email protected] www.canplasplumbing.com Caroma USA
2746 East Coolidge Avenue, Orange, CA 92867 P: 714-538-8547 • F: 714-538-7152
www.caromausa.com Caroma USA, Inc.
2650 NE Aurora Dr., Hillsboro, OR 97124 P: 503-681-2720 • F: 503-681-2150
Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide
2400 7th Ave SW, Cullman, AL 35055 P: 877-700-4242 • TFP: 877-700-4242 • F: 877-700-4280
E-mail:
[email protected] www.cash.com Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
5959 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421 P: 423-892-0137 • F: 423-892-0817
E-mail:
[email protected] www.cispi.org Ceco
E-mail:
[email protected] www.bryanboilers.com Burnham–U.S. Boiler Co., Inc.
Cemline Corp.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.burnham.com Burt Process Equipment, Inc.
P.O. Box 32872, Detroit, MI 48232 P: 519-948-2300 • TFP: 800-265-3666 • F: 519-945-7281
P.O. Box 3079, Lancaster, PA 17604 P: 717-397-4701 • F: 717-293-5827
P.O. Box 3092, Stony Creek, CT 06405 P: 203-315-1181 • TFP: 800-521-7000 • F: 800-336-3707
E-mail:
[email protected] www.championamerica.com
500 Veterans Dr., Barrie, ON L4M 4V3 Canada P: 303-373-1918 • TFP: 888-461-5307 • F: 303-373-1923
E-mail:
[email protected] www.briggsplumbing.com Bryan Boilers, a Division of Bryan Steam LLC 783 North Chili Ave., Peru, IN 46970 P: 765-473-6651 • F: 765-473-3074
1800 Gardner Expressway, Quincy, IL 62305 P: 217-222-5400 • TFP: 800-682-9868 • F: 217-228-8243
6200 Alameda, Huntington Park, CA 90255 P: 323-588-8108 • F: 323-583-3226
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co. P.O. Box 35430, Charlotte, NC 28235 P: 704-348-6450 • TFP: 800-438-6091 • F: 800-553-1605
E-mail:
[email protected] www.charlottepipe.com Company Description
Charlotte Pipe is a manufacturer of thermoplastic and cast iron piping systems for pressure and drainage applications, including cast iron soil pipe, ABS, PVC, Corzan CPVC, FlowGuard Gold, and CHEMDRAIN chemical waste pipe and fitting systems.
Trade Marks
CORZAN®, FlowGuard Gold®, CHEMDRAIN™, Truefit®
Contacts
Technical Services Manager: Bill Morris Director, Marketing: Bradford Muller
Chart Industries, Inc.
407 Seventh St. N.W., New Prague, MN 56071 P: 952-758-4484 • TFP: 888-877-3093 • F: 952-758-8293
E-mail:
[email protected] www.chart-ind.com
P.O. Box 55, Freeport Rd., Cheswick, PA 15024 P: 724-274-5430 • TFP: 800-245-6268 • F: 724-274-5448
www.cemline.com Centoco Mfg. Corp. Central Brass
Chicago Faucets
E-mail:
[email protected] www.burtprocess.com Busch LLC
E-mail:
[email protected] www.centralbrass.com Cerro Flow Products, Inc.
www.chicagofaucets.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.buschusa.com California Faucets
E-mail:
[email protected] Cerro Flow Products, Inc.
1050 Sherman Avenue, Hamden, CT 06514 P: 203-287-1985 • TFP: 800-426-3856 • F: 203-288-7354
516 Viking Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23452 P: 757-463-7800 • TFP: 800-872-7867 • F: 757-463-7407
5231 Argosy Dr., Huntington Beach, CA 92649 P: 714-891-7797 • TFP: 800-822-8855 • F: 714-891-2478
E-mail:
[email protected] www.calfaucets.com Callabresi Combustion Systems, Inc. 1311 Armory Rd., Salina, KS 67401 P: 785-825-2599 • F: 785-825-5271
E-mail:
[email protected]
2950 E. 55th St., Cleveland, OH 44127 P: 216-883-0220 • TFP: 800-321-8630 • F: 800-338-9414
3000 Mississippi Ave., Sauget, IL 62206 P: 618-874-8603 • TFP: 888-237-7611 • F: 618-337-3010
3000 Mississippi Ave., Sauget, IL 62206 P: 618-337-8602 • TFP: 888-237-7611 • F: 618-337-6958
E-mail:
[email protected] www.cerroflow.com Cesco Brass Ltd.
196 East Main Street, Thomaston, CT 06787 P: 860-283-4361 • TFP: 800-886-4361 • F: 800-886-9831
E-mail:
[email protected] www.cescobrass.com
2100 Clearwater Dr., Des Plaines, IL 60018 P: 847-803-5000 • TFP: 800-323-5060 • F: 847-803-5454
Company Description
Chicago Faucets, a member of the Geberit Group, is the leading brand of commercial faucets and fittings in the United States, offering a complete range of products for schools, laboratories, hospitals, office buildings, food service, airports, and sports facilities. Whatever your requirements may be, Chicago Faucets’ extensive standard and made-toorder product offerings are sure to meet or surpass your needs. For additional information, visit chicagofaucets.com or call 800-323-5060.
Trade Marks
HyTronic™; E-Tronic™; Marathon™; Quaturn®
Contacts
Dir. of Marketing: John Fitzgerald
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86 Tube Dr., Reading, PA 19605 P: 610-926-4141 • TFP: 800-523-8263 • F: 800-255-7317
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MANUFACTURERS LIST Chicago Pump Co.
Cooper B-Line
E-mail:
[email protected] www.chicagopump.com Chronomite Laboratories
E-mail: cpeeler@cooperbline www.cooperbline.com Copper Development Association, Inc.
3905 Enterprise Ct., P.O. Box 6620, Aurora, IL 60598-0620 P: 630-236-5700 • F: 630-236-5779
17451 Hurley St., City of Industry, CA 91744 P: 626-937-4270 • TFP: 800-447-4962 • F: 626-937-4279
E-mail:
[email protected] www.chronomite.com Cimberio Valve Co.
Component Hardware Group, Inc. P.O. Box 2020, Lakewood, NJ 08701 TFP: 800-526-3694 • F: 732-364-8110
E-mail:
[email protected] www.componenthardware.com
100 Quaker Lane, Malvern, PA 19355 P: 610-560-0802 • F: 610-240-4906
Company Description
E-mail:
[email protected] www.cimberiovalve.com Clamp-All Corp
41 Rogers Rd., P.O. Box 8239, Haverhill, MA 01835 P: 978-372-9010 • TFP: 800-762-7255 • F: 978-372-1844
www.clampall.com
Clarion Bathware
44 Amsler Ave., Shippenville, PA 16254 P: 814-226-5374 • TFP: 800-576-9228 • F: 814-226-0730
E-mail:
[email protected] www.clarionbathware.com Company Description
Clarion is celebrating our 35th year in business manufacturing acrylic and fiberglass bathware. Accessibility and ADA-compliant models are Clarion Bathware’s specialties. Come see our new showerstall that converts to a bathtub in less than an hour and for less than the cost of the removal of an existing tub/ shower for a shower stall installation or the same situation in reverse.
Trade Marks
INDEPENDENCE LINE™
Contacts
Sr. VP of Sales & Marketing: Lee Wentling
Clarke Fire Protection Products, Inc. 3133 E. Kemper Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241 P: 513-719-2307 • F: 513-771-0726
E-mail:
[email protected] www.clarkefire.com Cla-Val Co.
1701 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627 P: 949-722-4800 • TFP: 800-942-6326 • F: 949-548-5441
E-mail:
[email protected] www.cla-val.com Clean Check, Inc.
10284 N. Tayne Street, P.O. Box 2437, Hayden, ID 83835
Clement Support Services
180 Lewis Road, #17, San Jose, CA 95111 P: 408-227-1171 • F: 408-227-1178
Component Hardware Group, Inc. (CHG), based in Lakewood, NJ, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of plumbing, hardware and specialty products for the foodservice, commercial, insititutional, healthcare, and cruise line industries. For over 27 years, CHG has built a reputation of high quality, exceptional service and product innovation evident in our well-known brands: Encore® premium plumbing, SANIGUARD® treatment, SaniShoer® hand showers, SaniGrasp™ door hardware, Drainmaster™ rotary drains, Quik-Wash® hand sink faucet actuators and TOP-LINE™ economy plumbing. Our Encore® line of premium plumbing features low-flow aerators and pre-rinse sprays, and our new line of low-lead plumbing fixtures is certified to NSF 61, Section 9, Annex G to satisfy California AB-1953 and Vermont S-152 requirements. CHG also has a new line of stainless steel plumbing products to meet emerging no lead requirements.
Trade Marks
Encore® premium plumbing; TOP-LINE™ economy plumbing; SaniShower® hand showers; Drainmaster™rotary drains; Quick-Wash® hand sink ; SaniGrasp™ door hardware actuators
Contacts
Marketing Product Manager: Alan (A.J.) Kraft
Conbraco
P.O. Box 247, Matthew, NC 28106 P: 704-841-6000 • F: 704-841-6020
E-mail:
[email protected] www.conbraco.com Conine Mfg Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 6561, Tyler, TX 75711 P: 903-894-6150 • TFP: 800-537-5859 • F: 903-894-6702
www.castironsovent.com Connecticut Stamping & Bending Co.
260 Madison Ave., New York, NY 10016 P: 212-251-7200 • TFP: 800-CDA-DATA • F: 212-251-7234
E-mail:
[email protected] www.copper.org Crane Plumbing
41 Cairns Rd, Mansfield, OH 44903 P: 419-522-4211 • TFP: 800-546-5476 • F: 419-524-0501
E-mail:
[email protected] www.craneplumbing.com
Crane Pumps & Systems 420 Third Street, Piqua, OH 45356 P: 937-773-2442 • F: 937-773-2238
E-mail:
[email protected] www.cranepumps.com Company Description
Manufacturer of submersible sump effluent, sewage, grinder pumps, self-priming trash, sewage, water pumps, and end-suction and split-case chilled water pumps.
Trade Marks
Barnes; Deming; Burks; Weinman
Contacts
Marketing Manager: Chuck Drake Sales Manager: Dan Ellis Product Line Director: Glenn Wieczorek
Crane Valve Group
19241 David Memorial Dr., Ste. 150, Shenandoah, TX 77385 P: 281-298-5468 • F: 281-298-1920
www.stockham.com Croker Division, Fire-End & Croker Corp. 7 Westchester Plaza, Elmsford, NY 10523 P: 914-592-3640 • F: 914-592-3892
206 Newington Ave., New Britain, CT 06050 P: 860-225-4637 • TFP: 800-966-6964 • F: 860-229-4328
E-mail:
[email protected] www.croker.com Crown Boiler Co.
135 Fox Rd., Suite A, Knoxville, TN 37922 P: 423-690-1558 • TFP: 800-489-8274 • F: 800-323-4034
E-mail:
[email protected] www.crownboiler.com CSA International
5150 Jefferson Chemical Road, Conroe, TX 77301-6834 TFP: 877-CSI-TANK
E-mail:
[email protected] www.csa-international.org Culligan
E-mail:
[email protected] www.macristyindustries.com Consolidated Plumbing Industries (CPI) E-mail:
[email protected] www.durapex.com Containment Solutions
www.containmentsolutions.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.clementsupp.com
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509 W. Monroe, Highland, IL 62249 P: 618-654-2184 • TFP: 800-851-7415 • F: 618-654-5449
3633 I St., Philadelphia, PA 19134 P: 215-535-8900 • F: 215-535-9736
178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, ON M9W 1R3 Canada P: 416-747-2688 • F: 416-401-6536
One Culligan Pkwy., Northbrook, IL 60062 TFP: 800-285-5442 • F: 847-205-5779
www.culligancommercial.com
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Manufacturer of a complete line of condensate transfer equipment for steam systems.
Trade Marks Watcham®
CUNO, Inc., a 3M Co.
400 Research Parkway, Meriden, CT 06450 P: 203-237-5541 • TFP: 800-222-7880 • F: 203-238-8701
E-mail:
[email protected] www.cuno.com Company Description
CUNO, a 3M Co., is a worldwide supplier of water filtration and treatment systems.
Trade Marks
Aqua-Pure®; MacClean®; CUNO Water Treatment®
Contacts
Sr. Marketing Mgr.: Mark Laucella
Dae Hung Precision Co. Ltd.
Delany Products
Dormont Mfg.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.delanyproducts.com
www.dormont.com Drain-Net
P.O. Box 411, Charlottesville, VA 22902 P: 434-296-0166 • TFP: 888-566-7784 • F: 434-977-3596
Company Description
Manufacturer of flush valves for use with water closets and urinals. A full line of valves are manufactured, including those operated by remote push-button (Hydro-Flush), by electric sensor operation (SensorFlush), and by battery-powered sensor (Impulse). Delany Flush Valves also manufactures an inline bedpan diverter valve and sensor-operated faucets.
Trade Marks
Flushboy; Presto; Hydro-Flush; Sensor-Flush; Impulse; Infinite
1025 Rosefield Ln, Aurora, IL 60504
E-mail:
[email protected] Dahl Brothers Canada Ltd.
2600 South Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON L5J 2M4 Canada TFP: 800-268-2363
Delta Faucet Co.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.dallasspecialty.com Danfoss Flomatic Corp.
Company Description
15 Pruyn’s Island Drive, Glenn Falls, NY 12801-4424 P: 518-832-6767 • TFP: 800-833-2040 • F: 518-761-9798
E-mail:
[email protected] www.danfossflomatic.com Danze, Inc.
2 Territorial Court, Suite A, Bolingbrook, IL 60440 P: 847-675-6570 • F: 847-675-5192
E-mail:
[email protected] www.danze.com Davey Pumps
1005 N. Commons Dr., Aurora, IL 60504
[email protected] P: 630-898-6976 • TFP: 866-328-7867 • F: 630-851-7744
E-mail:
[email protected] Dearborn Brass
Hwy. 155 N. at FM 3270, Tyler, TX 75710 P: 903-877-3468 • F: 440-329-2728
55 East 111th St., Indianapolis, IN 46280 P: 317-848-1812 • F: 317-574-5567
E-mail:
[email protected] www.deltafaucet.com/commercial
Delta Faucet Company, the world leader in residential and commercial faucets, is leading the industry with breakthrough performance and technological advancements from our patented Brilliance anti-tarnish finishes to residential electronics to revolutionizing shower systems with H2Okinetic Technology.
1020 N. University Parks, Waco, TX 76707 TFP: 800-583-9099 • F: 254-745-2588
E-mail:
[email protected] www.dreammaker-remodel.com Durgo, Inc.
1719 Trade Center Way, #1, Naples, FL 34109-1862 P: 239-592-9899 • F: 239-592-9906
10 Harris Indl. Pk., St. Clair, MO 63077 P: 636-629-3700 • TFP: 800-545-3636 • F: 636-629-5528
E-mail:
[email protected] www.dynaquip.com Dynatech
36030 Rayalton Rd., Grafton, OH 44044 TFP: 800-446-9001 • F: 440-748-2444
E-mail:
[email protected] www.dynatech-diamond.com E.L. Mustee & Sons
5431 W. 164th St., Brook Park, OH 44142 P: 216-267-3100 • F: 216-267-9997
460A LPGA Blvd, Holly Hill, FL 32117 P: 386-236-0950 • TFP: 800-508-4218 • F: 386-238-7814
P.O. Box 95, 716 Visions Drive, Skaneateles, NY 13152 P: 315-685-0760 • TFP: 877-685-0760 • F: 315-685-0766
E-mail:
[email protected] www.eastmanplumbing.com or www.ez-flo.ne Easy Heat, Inc.
1710 Flushing Ave., Ridgewood, NY 11385 P: 718-386-6666 • TFP: 800-221-1522 • F: 718-386-7809
www.easyheat.com Eaton Corp.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.deltapsystems.com Digital Analysis Corp.
E-mail:
[email protected] Diversified Heat Transfer, Inc. E-mail:
[email protected]
2750 E. Mission Blvd, Ontario, CA 91761 P: 909-947-5256 • TFP: 800-666-3700 • F: 909-947-5775
2 Connecticut S. Dr., East Granby, CT 06026 P: 860-653-1600 • TFP: 877-656-6331 • F: 860-653-4938
Eaton Center, Cleveland, OH 44114-2584 P: 216-523-4400 • TFP: 800-386-1237 • F: 216-479-7014
E-mail:
[email protected] www.eaton.com Eaton Electrical
272 S.W. 12th Ave., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 P: 954-725-7665 • TFP: 800-873-0894 • F: 800-585-3894
E-mail:
[email protected] Dekker Vacuum Technologies, Inc. www.dekkervacuum.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.drain-net.com DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen by Worldwide
E-mail:
[email protected] www.mustee.com EASTMAN–EZ-FLO International
Delta P Systems, Inc.
DecoShield Systems, Inc.
935 S. Woodland Ave., Michigan City, IN 46360 P: 219-861-0661 • TFP: 888-925-5444
50 Tannery Rd, Unit 3, Branchburg, NJ 08876 P: 908-534-6111 • F: 908-534-5287
E-mail:
[email protected] www.durgo.com DynaQuip Controls
E-mail:
[email protected] www.dahlvalve.com Dallas Specialty & Mfg. Co.
1161 Ruggles Dr., Grand Prairie, TX 75050 P: 972-641-8444 • TFP: 800-222-5644 • F: 972-641-8488
6015 Enterprise Drive, Export, PA 15632 P: 724-733-4800 • TFP: 800-367-6668 • F: 724-733-4808
2256-29th Street NE # 10, Calgary, AB T1Y 7G4 Canada P: 403-717-2000 • F: 403-717-0567
Domestic Pump
8200 N. Austin Ave., Morton Grove, IL 60053 P: 847-966-3700 • F: 847-965-8379
E-mail:
[email protected] www.domesticpump.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.chfire.com Ebara Fluid Handling
1651 Cedar Line Dr., Rock Hill, SC 29930 P: 803-327-5005 • F: 803-327-5097
E-mail:
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Company Description
2010 Plumbing Systems Specification Guide
MANUFACTURERS LIST Eckhart Products Group
1255 Oak St., P.O. Box 1008, Elkhart, IN 46515
Elkay Manufacturing
2222 Camden Ct., Oak Brook, IL 60523 P: 630-572-3192 • F: 630-574-4509
E-mail:
[email protected] Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co.
Ecodyne Water Treatment, LLC 1270 Frontenac Rd., Naperville, IL 60563 P: 630-961-5043 • TFP: 800-228-9326 • F: 630-961-5174
E-mail:
[email protected] Company Description
Manufacturer of water treatment equipment, softener, filters, deionizers, and reverse osmosis systems. Standard and custom water treatment system design offered.
Trade Marks
Redline; 5-Cycle Valve; Redline Softeners; Polybond Tanks
Contacts
1302 W. Beardsley Ave., Elkhart, IN 46514 P: 574-295-8330 • TFP: 800-346-0250 • F: 574-293-9914
E-mail:
[email protected] www.elkhartbrass.com Elmdor Stoneman Manufacturing
P.O. Box 3527, City of Industry, CA 91744-0527 P: 626-968-8699 • TFP: 800-591-9181 • F: 626-333-4109
E-mail:
[email protected] www.elmdorstoneman.com Embassy Industries, Inc.
300 Smith Street, Farmingdale, NY 11735 P: 631-694-1800 • F: 631-694-1832
E-mail:
[email protected] www.embassyind.com Empire Industries, Inc.
Sales Mgr.: Dave Kimbriel Dir. of Engineering: Wayne Simpson
Eco-Tech, Inc.
180 Olcott Street, Manchester, CT 06040 P: 860-647-1431 • TFP: 800-243-4844 • F: 860-647-1160
2637 Whitewood, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 TFP: 800-399-3159 • F: 734-971-1471
E-mail: cbramley@empire industries.com EMSE Corp.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.ecotech-dla.com ECR International–Utica Boilers
14 Madison Rd., Fairfield, NJ 07004-9223 United States TFP: 800-935-3673 • F: 973-227-9223
P.O. Box 4729, Utica, NY 13504 P: 315-797-1310 • F: 315-797-3762
11750 Roscoe Blvd, Unit # 1, Sun Valley, CA 91352 P: 818-767-3569 • TFP: 800-814-8444 • F: 818-768-8533
E-mail:
[email protected] www.falconstainless.com Company Description
Push-fitting now IAPMO listed and available! Satify customers, warrantees, and plumbing inspectors with Falcon’s Mega-flow SUPER Water-flex™. Increased flow, flexibility, and strength, and resist kinking, crimping, cracking, corroding, and pin holing while meeting ASME code requirements. Falcon Stainless manufactures water flex in various sizes (3/8” to 2” ID) for all water flowing needs. Capable of manufacturing custom products to your specifications! Falcon Stainless is the recognized brand leader for flexible water connectors. Accept no substitutions!
Trade Marks
Falcon Stainless, Inc.
Contacts
President: Gray R. Pender VP of Mktg. & Sales: Melanie Wolff
E-mail:
[email protected] www.emse.com Encon Safety Products
E-mail:
[email protected] www.uticaboilers.com
6825 W. Sam Houston Parkway, North Houston, TX 77253 P: 713-466-1449 • F: 713-466-1819
E-mail:
[email protected] Engineered Brass Co.
Eemax, Inc.
353 Christian Street, Oxford, CT 06478 P: 203-267-7890 • TFP: 800-543-6163 • F: 203-267-7975
E-mail:
[email protected] www.eemax.com
9230 Gage St., Franklin Park, IL 60131 P: 847-928-1045 • F: 847-678-6817
E-mail:
[email protected] Equipment Controls Co.
4555 S. Berkeley Lake Rd, Norcross, GA 30071 P: 770-441-6400 • TFP: 800-554-1036 • F: 770-448-7312
Company Description
Manufacturer of on-demand electric instanteous water heaters 2.4 kw to 126 kw (0.5 gpm to 20 gpm), mini tank water heaters (2.5, 4, and 6 gallon), and electric on-demand water heaters with micprocessing thermostats. Complies with ANSI Z358.1, tepid water for emergency eye, face, and drench shower applications.
Contacts
E-mail:
[email protected] www.equipmentcontrols.com ERICO
34600 Solon Rd., Solon, OH 44139 P: 440-248-0100 • TFP: 800-333-0852 • F: 800-677-5403
www.erico.com Evac Environmental Solutions
1260 Turret Drive, Rockford, IL 61115 P: 815-654-8300 • TFP: 888-552-6245 • F: 815-654-8306
VP of Sales: Aaron Siegel
P.O. Box 1194, Bryan, TX 77806 P: 409-846-2340 • TFP: 800-648-9523 • F: 409-846-4367
E-mail:
[email protected] F. E. Myers
14801 Quorum Drive, Dallas, TX 75254 P: 972-560-2000 • TFP: 800-423-5537 • F: 800-636-7402
www.femyers.com Fairbanks Morse Pump
Elite Software
E-mail:
[email protected] Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. www.eljer.com Elkay, Inc.
1101 Myers Parkway, Ashland, OH 44805 P: 419-289-1144 • F: 419-289-6658
www.elkayusa.com
FBC Building Solutions
9911 Brecksville Rd., Cleveland, OH 44141 P: 216-447-5000 • TFP: 888-234-2436 • F: 216-447-5750
E-mail:
[email protected] www.fbcbuildingsolutions.com Company Description
The innovative FlowGuard Gold®/ Corzan® CPVC plumbing system, which is constructed of durable chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC), offers a number of advantages that make it ideal for new construction and replacement applications. FlowGuard Gold pipe and fitting are available in copper tube size (CTS) FROM 1/2” TO 2”. For larger diameter requirements, Corzan pipe and fittings can be utilized. Corzan pipe and fittings are available in iron pipe sizes (IPS) up to 16” in diameter. Fittings for transitioning between FlowGuard Gold CTS and Corzan IPS are available. Building on the CPVC technology used to make today’s advanced plumbing systems, we also offer today’s most specified non-metallic fire sprinkler system in the world: BlazeMater® CPVC Fire Sprinkler Systems for use in fire sprinkler applications, offering the same easy installation and corrosion resistance as FlowGuard Gold and Corzan pipe and fittings.
Trade Marks
FlowGuard Gold®; Corzan®
3601 Fairbanks Ave., Kansas City, KS 66106 P: 913-371-5000 • F: 913-748-4025
FEBCO
E-mail:
[email protected] Fiber Care Baths, Inc.
E-mail:
[email protected]
2222 Camden Court, Oak Brook, IL 60523 P: 630-574-8484 • F: 630-574-5012
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Falcon Stainless, Inc.
P.O. Box 8070, Fresno, CA 93747-8070 P: 559-441-5300 • F: 559-441-5301
9832 B. Yucca Rd., Adelanto, CA 92301 P: 760-246-0019 • F: 760-246-5189
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MANUFACTURERS LIST Flo Safe
Trade Marks
E-mail:
[email protected] www.fike.com
E-mail:
[email protected] FlowBan, Inc.
Contacts
704 S.W. 10th St., Blue Springs, MO 64015 P: 816-229-3405 • F: 816-229-4615
2850 Fairfax Trafficway, Kansas City, KS 66115 P: 913-621-6789 • F: 913-621-3810
2230 W. Chapman Ave., Ste. 247, Orange, CA 92868 TFP: 877-546-8223
Fiorentini USA
E-mail:
[email protected] www.flowban.com Flowserve Corp.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.fiousa.com
E-mail:
[email protected] Fluidmaster, Inc.
4555 S. Berkeley Lake Road, Norcross, GA 30071 TFP: 888-618-8787 • F: 770-448-7312
635 N. Irwin Street, Dayton, OH 45403 P: 937-226-4483 • F: 937-226-4044
Company Description
30800 Rancho Viego Rd., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 P: 949-728-2000 • F: 949-728-2205
Pietro Fiorentini (PF) is an Italian company and world leader in the production of gas regulators and pressure-reducing systems for the natural gas and propane industry. From residential regulators to large utility systems, we offer a broad range of products to suit your application.
Trade Marks
Governor; Reflux; Aperflux; Aperval; Dival; Norval
Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Associaton, Inc. 1300 Sumner Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 P: 216-241-7333 • F: 216-241-0105
E-mail:
[email protected] www.femalifesafety.com Fire Protection Products, Inc.
6241 Yarrow Dr., Ste. A, Carlsbad, CA 92011 P: 760-931-1168 • F: 760-931-8080
E-mail:
[email protected] www.fppi.com Flexcon Industries
P.O. Box 782, 300 Pond St., Randolph, MA 02368 P: 781-986-2424 • F: 781-986-2029
E-mail:
[email protected] www.flexconind.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.fluidmaster.com Flushtech Corp.
No 352-3 Sec 2, Luju Shiang, Taoyuan, China P: -3529930 • F: -3529932
E-mail:
[email protected] www.flushtech.com Fortune Valve
3103-20800 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC V6V 2W3 Canada P: 604-270-3773 • TFP: 888-625-6555 • F: 604-270-3012
E-mail:
[email protected] FPE Software, Inc.
P.O. Box 1748, Prince Frederick, MD 20678 P: 410-586-2128 • F: 410-586-2085
E-mail:
[email protected] Franke Commercial USA
200 S. Executive Dr., Suite 101, Brookfield, WI 53005 TFP: 866-266-9662 • F: 800-361-8408
ca.franke-ws.com Freedom Faucets, Phoenix Products 583 Miller Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012 P: 440-933-8100 • F: 440-933-6252
E-mail:
[email protected] www.phoenixfaucets.com Freedom Plastics, Inc.
FlexHead Industries, Inc.
56 Lowland St., Holliston, MA 01746 P: 508-893-9596 • TFP: 800-829-6975 • F: 508-893-6020
E-mail:
[email protected] www.flexhead.com
P.O. Box 1488, 215 S. Arch St., Janesville, WI 53547-1488 P: 608-754-2710 • TFP: 800-356-9432 • F: 608-754-6134
E-mail:
[email protected] www.freedomplastics.com
Company Description
FlexHead, pioneers of flexible fire sprinkler connections, now offers the same state-of-the-art technology that they invented for the semiconductor industry to the commercial marketplace. These connections are designed for use in suspended ceilings and are fast and simple to install. Flexible connections enable engineers to specify a product that provides simplified project management, faster occupancy, and cost-effective code compliance. Call (800) 829-6975 today or go online to flexhead.com for more information.
Trade Marks Flexhead®
Contacts
VP of Sales: Peter M. McDonald
INDUSTRIES, LLC
Froet Industries LLC
1741 Industrial Drive, P.O. Box 787, Sterling, IL 61081 P: 815-626-7922 • F: 815-626-0702
E-mail:
[email protected] www.froetindustries.com Company Description
Froet Industries LLC is the manufacturer of innovative drainage products, producing the highest quality roof drains and drainage accessories.
Froet Drain®
President: Craig J. Froeter
G&C Enclosures, Inc.
60 Athens Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122
Gastite Division / Titeflex Corp.
303 Hendee Street, Springfield, MA 01139 P: 413-271-8191 • F: 413-739-7325
E-mail:
[email protected] www.gastite.com
Geberit
2100 S.Clearwater Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60018 P: 847-803-7777 • F: 847-803-5454
E-mail:
[email protected] www.geberit.us Contacts
Director of Marketing: John Fitzgerald
Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC 2500 Internationale Parkway, Woodridge, IL 60517 P: 630-754-0278 • F: 630-783-8762
E-mail:
[email protected] www.gerberonline.com Company Description
Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC manufactures vitreous china plumbing fixtures and chrome-plated and special-finish faucets and fittings for the residential, commercial, and hospitality markets selling exclusively through wholesale plumbing distributors.
Trade Marks
Gerber Hardwater®; Avalanche™; Aqua Saver™; Allerton™; Abigail™; La Rive™; Lamer®; Viper™
Contacts
VP of Sales: Jeffrey Pratt Dir. of Commercial Sales: Jim Bauman Marketing Dir.: Kevin McJoynt
GF Piping Systems
2882 Dow Ave, Tustin, CA 92780-7258 P: 714-731-8800 • TFP: 800-854-4090 • F: 714-731-6201
E-mail:
[email protected] www.gfpiping.com GK & L, Inc.
20910 Peachtree Rd., Dickerson, MD 20842 P: 301-948-5538 • F: 301-972-7641
E-mail:
[email protected] Glentronics, Inc.
640 Heathrow Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 P: 847-415-6400 • F: 847-415-6410
E-mail:
[email protected] www.stopflooding. com Global Flow Technologies
10600 Corporate Dr., Stafford, TX 77477 P: 281-565-1010 • TFP: 800-231-3530 • F: 281-565-3171
E-mail:
[email protected] www.globalflowtech.com
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MANUFACTURERS LIST Goldak, Inc.
Graham Corp.
Grundfos Pumps Corp.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.goldak.com G-O-N LLC (Glue on Nozzle)
E-mail:
[email protected] www.graham-mfg.com Grease Removal Systems, Inc.
www.us.grundfos.com GT Water Products
P.O. Box 1988, Glendale, CA 91209 P: 818-240-2666 • F: 818-244-6818
20 Florence Ave., Batavia, NY 14020 P: 585-343-2216 • F: 585-343-1097
15445 N. Greenway-Hayden Loop C-14, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 P: 480-948-9059 • F: 480-957-8697
E-mail:
[email protected] www.glueonnozzle.com
2675 W.2365 S., Suite 5, West Valley City, UT 84119 P: 801-582-7177 • F: 801-582-7179
www.greaseremovalsystems.com Great Lakes International, Inc.
17100 W. 118th Terrace, Olathe, KS 66061 P: 913-227-3400 • F: 913-227-3500
5239 N. Commerce Ave., Moorpark, CA 93021 P: 805-529-2900 • TFP: 800-862-5647 • F: 805-529-4558
E-mail:
[email protected] www.gtwaterproducts.com
1905 Kearney Ave., Racine, WI 53403 P: 262-634-2386 • F: 262-634-6259
E-mail:
[email protected] www.greatlakesintl.com Green Turtle
Guardian Equipment
E-mail:
[email protected] www.proceptor.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.gesafety.com
201 S. Tryon St., Ste. 1475, Charlotte, NC 28202 TFP: 877-428-8187 • F: 704-295-1734
Gorman-Rupp Co.
P.O. Box 1217, Mansfield, OH 44901-1217 P: 419-755-1011 • F: 419-755-1251
1140 N. Branch St., Chicago, IL 60642 P: 312-447-8101 • TFP: 800-690-7700 • F: 312-447-8101
Company Description
Guardian Equipment is a leading manufacturer of emergency eyewash and shower technologies.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.grpumps.com
Guardian Fire Equipment, Inc.
3430 NW 38th Street, Miami, FL 33142 P: 305-633-0361 • F: 305-638-4632
Company Description
Gorman-Rupp Pumps manufacturers the high performance, high quality pumps and pumping systems required for lasting service in the construction, municipal, water, watewater, sewage, industrial, petroleum, fire, agricultural, and OEM markets. Our extensive line of pumps includes self-priming centrifugal, standard centrifugal, submersible, trash, priming assisted, and rotary gear.
Grice Engineering Inc.
121 E. Burbank Ave., Janesville, WI 53547-8037 P: 608-757-1335 • TFP: 800-800-3213 • F: 608-757-1452
E-mail:
[email protected] www.soffisteel.com
Company Description
We’ve got you covered! The Soffi-Steel® System is a universal utility enclosure system that conceals any size, type, or combination of exposed fire sprinkler systems, plumbing, and piping. The Soffi-Steel® System comes available in a vast array of profiles, sizes, finishes, and gauges customized to meet your project’s exact requirements! Our Soffi-Steel® System provides a secure, attractive, and durable interior soffit at an economical price and is delivered nationwide within two to three weeks of ordering. Additionally, our Soffi-Steel® System is FM approved and comes backed with a 10-year limited warranty. Call 1-800-3213 or visit www. soffisteel.com for budget pricing.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.guardianfire.com Hammond Valve
16550 W. Stratton Dr., New Berlin, WI 53151 P: 267-432-2702 • TFP: 800-348-6544 • F: 262-432-2703
E-mail:
[email protected] www.hammondvalve.com Hansa America, Inc.
1770 Corporate Dr., #580, Norcross, GA 30093 P: 678-334-2142 • TFP:9 877-442-6721 • F: 678-334-2148
www.hansaamerica.com Harmsco Filtration Products
7169 N 49th Terrace, P.O. Box 14066, N. Palm Beach, FL 33407 TFP: 800-327-3248 • F: 561-845-2474
E-mail:
[email protected] www.harmsco.com
Trade Marks
The Soffi-Steel® System
Contacts
Contract Sales: Allen Stowers President: Jack Grice, PE Marketing Sales Coordinator: Jasmin Steiner
Goulds Pumps
2881 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, NY 13148 P: 315-568-2811 • F: 315-568-2418
Griffin Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 90, Wills Point, TX 75169 P: 903-873-6388 • TFP: 800-379-9709 • F: 903-873-6389
www.goulds.com
Company Description
For over 150 years, Goulds pumps have been delivering and removing the water homeowners need for living. Goulds Pumps manufactures pumps for the residential water, sump, effluent, sewage, wastewater, and commercial markets. Goulds Pumps is an ITT Co. Manufactures centrifugal and multi-stage pumps, pressure boosters, and controls.
Trade Marks
Sumpthing®; Aquavar®; Aqua Boost®; SSV®; Aqua Force®; S-Drive®
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E-mail:
[email protected] www.griffinproducts.com Grohe America
241 Covington Dr., Bloomingdale, IL 60108 P: 630-582-7711 • F: 630-582-7722
E-mail:
[email protected] www.groheamerica.com Group Thermo, Inc.
1290 Famularo Dr., SO. Plainfield, NJ 07080 P: 908-757-8955 • F: 908-757-1153
Harsco Industrial, Patterson-Kelley
100 Burson St., East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 P: 570-476-7254 • TFP: 877-728-5351 • F: 570-476-7247
E-mail:
[email protected] www.patkelco.com
Company Description
Harsco Industrial, Patterson-Kelley serves the commercial heating industry with the best-known and most respected products in the field. Our specialized, high-performance boilers and water heaters are known for quality, durability, and value. We are working to enhance the future through green technologies and global infrastructure solutions, proudly serving industries that are fundamental to global economic growth and progress.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.ergomax.com
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MANUFACTURERS LIST
MACH® Boiler; MODU-FIRE® Forced Draft Boiler; P-K THERMIFIC® Boiler; P-K GEMINI® Dual Fuel Boiler; WEATHERMASTER® Outdoor ; P-K COMPACT® Water Heater; ANTICIPATOR® Temperature Control; ENVI™ Control Boiler
Contacts
Southern Regional Manager: C.R. Phillips Western Regional Manager: Doug Bolasevich Northern Regional Manager: Norm Marshall Marketing Manager: Stephanie Murphy National Sales Manager: Walt Rykowski
Harvel Plastics, Inc.
300 Kuebler Rd., P.O. Box 757, Easton, PA 18044-0757 P: 610-252-7355 • F: 610-253-4436
E-mail:
[email protected] www.harvel.com Haws Corp.
HT Pump Specialties LLC
Hoeptner Perfected Products 7796 Oak Springs Circle, Gilroy, CA 95020 P: 408-847-7615 • F: 408-847-0675
E-mail:
[email protected] www.freezeflow.com
Company Description
Manufacturer and designer of sanitary yard hydrants, drinking fountains, and roof hydrants for over 20 years. Hydrants meet ASSE 1057 sanitary yard hydrant standard.
Trade Marks Freeze Flow ®
Contacts
Owner: Herb Hoeptner
1900 Wellworth Ave., Jackson, MI 49203 P: 517-787-2100 • F: 517-787-9341
www.heatcontroller.com or www.addison-hvac.com Heat Transfer Products, Inc.
120 Braley Rd., P.O. Box 429, E. Freetown, MA 02717-0429 P: 508-763-8071 • F: 508-763-3769
E-mail:
[email protected] www.htproducts.com Heat-Fab, Inc.
130 Industrial Blvd, Turners Falls, MA 01376 P: 413-863-2242 • F: 413-863-4803
E-mail:
[email protected] www.heat-fab.com Heatlink USA, Inc.
89 54th St. S.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49548 P: 616-532-4266 • TFP: 800-968-8905 • F: 616-532-9322
www.heatlink.com Heat-Timer Corp.
20 New Dutch Ln., Fairfield, NJ 07004 P: 973-575-4004 • F: 973-575-4052
www.heat-timer.com Henkel Loctite Corp.
1001 Trout Brook Crossing, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 TFP: 800-562-8483 • F: 860-571-5465
E-mail:
[email protected] www.loctite.com Henry Group
Hoffman Specialty
8200 N. Austin, Morton Grove, IL 60053 P: 847-966-3700 • F: 847-965-8379
E-mail:
[email protected] www.hoffmanspecialty.com Company Description
Manufacturer of a complete line of steam traps, regulators, and valves.
Trade Marks BearTrap®
Holby Tempering Valve Co., Inc.
1146 Second Ave., New York, NY 45623 P: 212-838-6363 • F: 212-838-6367
E-mail:
[email protected] www.holbytemperingvalve.com Holyoke Fittings, Inc.
850 Stanley Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11208 P: 718-649-0710 • TFP: 800-222-0215 • F: 718-272-2956
E-mail:
[email protected] www.holyokefittings.com Honeywell Water Controls 65 Access Rd., Warwick, RI 02886 P: 401-825-3030 • F: 401-825-3043
E-mail:
[email protected] www.honeywellwatercontrols.com Hot Aqua, Inc.
141 Calle Iglesia, San Clemente, CA 92672 P: 949-366-9303 • TFP: 800-441-0011 • F: 949-366-9356
Hwy 34 South, Greenville, TX 75402 P: 323-583-5000
Hot Box Enclosures
111 South St., Passaic, NJ 07055 P: 800-221-9330 • F: 800-333-3456
E-mail:
[email protected] www.hot-box.com HRS Systems, Inc.
www.henry.com Hercules Chemical Co.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.herchem.com Highland Tank
One Highland Rd., Stoystown, PA 15563 P: 814-893-5701 • F: 814-893-6126
E-mail:
[email protected] www.highlandtank.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.htpumpspecialties.com Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE
2560 Progress Street, Vista, CA 92081 P: 760-744-6944 • TFP: 800-321-0316 • F: 760-744-0507
E-mail:
[email protected] www.holdrite.com Hubbell Electric Heater Co.
P.O. Box 288, Stratford, CT 06615-0288 P: 203-378-2659 • F: 203-378-3593
E-mail:
[email protected] www.hubbellheaters.com Hubbell Industrial Controls, Inc.
4301 Cheyenne Drive, Archdale, NC 27263 P: 336-434-2800 • F: 336-434-2803
1455 Kleppe Lane, Sparks, NV 89431 P: 775-359-4712 • F: 775-359-7424
E-mail:
[email protected] www.hawsco.com Heat Controller, Inc.
20 New Dutch Lane, Fairfield, NJ 07004 P: 973-227-5303 • F: 973-227-5302
924 Lane Ave., North Jacksonville, FL 32254 P: 904-786-0204 • TFP: 800-736-0238 • F: 904-783-6965
4792 LaVista Road, Tucker, GA 30084 P: 770-934-8423 • F: 770-934-7696
E-mail:
[email protected] www.hrssystems.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.hubbell-icd.com Husky Technologies
1001 El Camino Ave., Corona, CA 92879 P: 909-372-2732 • TFP: 800-262-2732 • F: 909-738-0458
www.anaco-husky.com Hydrolevel Co.
83 Water St., New Haven, CT 06511 P: 203-776-0473 • TFP: 800-654-0768 • F: 203-773-1019
www.hydrolevel.com Hydromatic Pump
1840 Baney Rd., Ashland, OH 44805 P: 419-289-3042 • F: 419-289-9574
E-mail:
[email protected] www.hydromatic.com Hydromax, Inc.
3 Brunel Road, Dundee, Scotland, DD2 4RG United Kingdom
Hydrotek International, Inc.
5055 Forsyth Commerce Road, Ste. 124, Orlando, FL 32807 TFP: 800-922-9883 • F: 866-670-5580
E-mail:
[email protected] www.hydrotekintl.com Hydrotherm 260 N. Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 P: 413-564-5515 • F: 413-568-9613
www.hydrotherm.com IAMPO
20001 Walnut Dr. S., Walnut, CA 91789 P: 909-595-8449 • F: 909-594-3690
www.iapmo.org IDEAL Clamps
3200 Parker Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32084 P: 904-829-1000 • TFP: 800-221-0100 • F: 704-825-1121
E-mail:
[email protected] www.idealclamps.com Infloor Heating Systems
900 Hamel Rd., P.O. Box 253, Hamel, MN 55340 P: 763-478-9660 • TFP: 800-588-4470 • F: 763-478-9669
E-mail:
[email protected] www.infloor.com Inline Industries, Inc.
4701-A Little John St., Baldwin Park, CA 91706 P: 626-813-6188 • TFP: 888-358-8888 • F: 626-813-6186
E-mail:
[email protected] www.ballvalve.com
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Trade Marks
2010 Plumbing Systems Specification Guide
MANUFACTURERS LIST Inserta Fittings Co.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.jrsmith.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.insertatee.com In-Sink-Erator
Company Description
P.O. Box 767, Hillsboro, OR 97123 P: 503-357-2110 • F: 503-359-5417
4700 21st St., Racine, WI 53406 P: 262-554-5432 • TFP: 800-558-5712 • F: 262-554-3639
www.insinkerator.com Insul-Tect Products
1028 Clegg Ct., Petaluma, CA 94954 P: 707-766-9405 • F: 707-766-8253
E-mail:
[email protected] International Code Council
Isimet
103 W C.J. Wise Pkwy, P.O. Box 129, Naples, TX 75568-0129 TFP: 866-897-0737 • F: 903-897-0740
Trade Marks
92 Main, Sparta, NJ 07871 P: 973-726-7090 • F: 973-726-8707
Contacts
E-mail:
[email protected] Istec Corp.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.istec-corp.com
900 Montclair Road, Birmingham, AL 35213 P: 205-591-1853 • F: 205-599-9889
Flood-Gate®; Guardian Dual Check®; LineBacker®; Enviro-Flo®; Remediator®; Smith Yellow Pages®; SaniCeptor®; Twis-To-Floor® VP of Marketing: Charles White VP of Engineering: Jerry McDanal VP of Sales: John Roberts
JL Industries
4450 W 78th Circle, Bloomington, MN 55435 P: 952-835-6850 • TFP: 800-554-6077 • F: 952-835-2218
E-mail:
[email protected] www.iccsafe.org International GRD
2940 Washington Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21230 P: 410-525-0383 • F: 410-646-7820
E-mail:
[email protected] www.igrd.com Interon Engineered Products, a Division of Little Giant
E-mail:
[email protected] www.jlindustries.com JM Manufacturing
9 Peachtree Hill Road, Livingston, NJ 07039
ITT
John Guest USA
E-mail:
[email protected] www.bellgossett.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.johnguest.com JOMAR Group
8200 N. Austin Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053 P: 847-966-3700 • F: 847-965-8379
1140 McDermott Dr., Suite 102, West Chester, PA 19380 P: 610-918-2899 • TFP: 800-203-9930 • F: 610-918-2879
E-mail:
[email protected] www.interoncorp.com Intersan
1748 W. Fillmore St., Phoenix, AZ 85007 P: 602-254-3101 • TFP: 800-999-3101 • F: 602-254-1776
E-mail:
[email protected] www.intersanus.com
Company Description
ITT Fluid Handling manufactures pumps, circulators, valves, heat transfer, air management, packaged systems, controls, steam traps, regulators, commercial pool and waterpark pumps, and fire pumps. Manufacturer of pumps, valves, circulators, heat transfer packaged systems, controls & accessories for plumbing & pressure boosting.
ITT Flygt
600 Mile Crossing Blvd., Rochester, NY 14624 P: 585-426-0280 • TFP: 800-392-0983 • F: 585-426-3947
E-mail:
[email protected] ITT Residential & Commercial Water
8200 N. Austin Ave, Morton Grove, IL 60053 P: 847-966-3700
www.bellgossett.com ITW Buildex / Sammy Super Screw
IPEX USA LLC
2441 Royal Windsor Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, CN L5I 4C7 Canada P: 800-463-9572 • F: 905-403-9195
E-mail:
[email protected] www.ipexamerica.com
1349 West Bryn Mawr, Itasca, IL 60143 P: 800-323-4539 • F: 630-595-3569
E-mail:
[email protected] www.itwbuildex.com J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Co.
200 West Walnut St., Wadsworth, OH 44282 P: 330-334-2524 • TFP: 800-321-8358
Company Description
IPEX supplies the most extensive range of thermoplastic piping systems available anywhere including PVC, CPVC, ABS, PP, PE, PEX, and composite materials. Systems range from industrial process piping and acid waste to our PlumbBetter products and WarmRite Floor hydronic heating systems, all designed, built and backed by one reliable source.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.jcwhitlam.com J.W. Harris Co., Inc.
4501 Quality Place, Mason, OH 45040-1971 P: 513-754-2000 • TFP: 800-733-4533 • F: 513-754-8778
E-mail:
[email protected] www.jwharris.com
Trade Marks
IPS Corp., Weld-On Division
455 W. Victoria St., Compton, CA 90220 P: 310-898-3300 • TFP: 800-888-8312 • F: 310-898-3392
E-mail:
[email protected] www.ipscorp.com
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180 Passaic Ave., Fairfield, NJ 07004 TFP: 800-945-4872 • F: 877-775-4329
7243 Miller Drive, Warren, MI 48092 P: 800-325-5690 • F: 800-628-4194
E-mail:
[email protected] www.jomar.com Josam Co.
2501 S. Front St., Michigan City, Pa 19148 P: 800-365-6726 • F: 800-627-0008
www.josam.com Joslyn Clark Controls
2013 W. Meeting Street, Lancaster, SC 29720 P: 803-289-1304 • F: 803-286-6624 E-mail:
[email protected]
www.joslynclark.com Just Manufacturing Co.
9233 King St., Franklin Park, IL 60131 P: 847-678-5150 • F: 847-678-6817
E-mail:
[email protected] www.justmfg.com JWC Environmental
290 Paularino Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626 P: 949-833-3888 • TFP: 800-331-2277 • F: 949-833-8858
E-mail:
[email protected] www.jwce.com KBI (King Bros. Industries)
29101 The Old Road, Valencia, CA 91355 TFP: 800-325-9468 • F: 661-257-4320
www.kbico.com Keystone Filter, a Division of Met-Pro Corp. 2385 North Penn Rd., Hatfield, PA 19440 P: 800-822-1963 • F: 215-997-1839
E-mail:
[email protected] www.metpro.com/keystone Kidde Fire Fighting
Corzan™; Duraplus®; Enfield®; Enpure™; Labline™; Neutratank®; Plenumline™; Xirtec™
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Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co.
2781 Gunter Park Dr. East, Montgomery, AL 36109 P: 334-277-8520 • F: 334-272-7396
150 Gordon Dr., Exton, PA 19341 P: 610-363-1400 • F: 610-524-9073
E-mail:
[email protected] www.kidde-fire.com
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MANUFACTURERS LIST Lasco Fittings, Inc.
www.kinetico.com Kitz Corp. of America
E-mail:
[email protected] www.lascofittings.com Lavelle Industries
10845 Kinsman Road, P.O. Box 193, Newbury, OH 44065 P: 440-564-9111 • TFP: 800-944-9283 • F: 440-564-9541
10750 Corporate Dr., Stafford, TX 77477 P: 281-491-7333 • TFP: 800-772-0073 • F: 281-491-9402
E-mail:
[email protected] www.kitz.com Kohler Co.
444 Highland Dr., Kohler, WI 53044 P: 920-457-4441 • TFP: 800-456-4537 • F: 920-457-4441
E-mail:
[email protected] Kolbi Pipe Markers
746 Pinecrest Dr., Prospect Heights, IL 60070 P: 800-499-8450 • TFP: 800-499-8450 • F: 800-596-3057
E-mail:
[email protected] www.kolbipipemarkers.com
414 Morgan Street, P.O. Box 116, Brownsville, TN 38012 P: 731-772-3180 • TFP: 800-776-2756 • F: 731-772-0835
665 McHenry St., Burlington, WI 53105 P: 262-763-2434 • TFP: 800-528-3553 • F: 262-763-5607
E-mail:
[email protected] www.korky.com Lawler Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Liberty Pumps
www.lawlervalve.com LDR Industries, Inc.
Company Description
5330 E. 25th St., Indianapolis, IN 46218 P: 317-261-1212 • F: 317-261-1208
600 North Kilbourn Ave., Chicago, IL 60624 P: 773-265-3000 • TFP: 800-545-5230 • F: 773-265-2374
E-mail:
[email protected] www.ldrind.com Legend Valve & Fitting, Inc.
51245 Filomena Dr., Shelby Township, MI 48315 P: 800-752-2082 • TFP: 800-835-4457
E-mail:
[email protected] www.legendvalve.com 820 West St., p.o. Box 87, Watertown, WI 53094 P: 920-261-4112 • F: 920-261-3151
Company Description
For over 150 years Kusel Equipment has provided quality equipment to the dairy, meat, and food processing industries. Kusel Equipment offers a complete line of stainless steel floor drains and trench drains suitable for any food processing, beverage, or pharmaceutical applications. Custom drains are our standard. Many are NSF listed.
Contacts
Product Manager: Cindy Schade
KWC Faucets, Inc.
1770 Corporate Dr., #580, Norcross, GA 30093 P: 678-334-2121 • TFP: 888-KWC.FCTS • F: 877-329-5921
www.kwcfaucets.com Laboratory Enterprises
3225 Harvester Rd., Kansas City, KS 66115 P: 913-384-6175 • F: 877-386-6535
E-mail:
[email protected] www.labenterprises.net Laing Thermotech, Inc.
830 Bay Blvd., Suite 101, Chula Vista, CA 91911 P: 619-575-7466 • F: 619-575-2739
E-mail:
[email protected] www.lainginc.com Lakos Filtration Systems
1365 N. Clovis, Fresno, CA 93727 P: 559-255-1601 • TFP: 800-344-7205 • F: 559-255-8039
E-mail:
[email protected] www.lakos.com Lasco Bathware
E-mail:
[email protected] www.libertypumps.com
Liberty Pumps is a leading U.S. manufacturer of pumping products for ground and wastewater removal in residential and commercial applications. With a focus on innovative product design, our wide range of pump styles includes sump, sewage, effluent, drain, and grinder pumps. Liberty also offers complete preassembled sewage packages and pump accessories.
Trade Marks
Omnivore™, Sump Box™, Sump Jet™, QuickTree™, VMF™
Contacts
National Sales Manager: Chuck Schwabe Marketing Coordinator: Laurie Pfaff Director of Sales & Mktg: Randy Waldron
Kusel Equipment
E-mail:
[email protected] www.kuselequipment.com
7000 Apple Tree Ave., Bergen, NY 14416 P: 585-494-1817 • TFP: 800-543-2550 • F: 585-494-1839
Leonard Valve Co.
1360 Elmwood Ave., Cranston, RI 02910 P: 401-461-1200 • TFP: 800-797-4456 • F: 401-941-5310
E-mail:
[email protected] www.leonardvalve.com Company Description
Leonard has been the leader in water temperature control valves and systems for commercial/institutional and residential applications since 1913. We developed the first thermostatic bimetal, our Dura-trol®, which is a solid element constructed of bronze and stainless steel alloys.
Life Medical Networks, Inc.
5450 Dunwoody Mill Ct., Atlanta, GA 30360
Little Giant Pump Co., dba Franklin Electric Water 3810 N. Tulsa, Oklahoma City, OK 73112 P: 405-947-2511 • F: 405-947-8720
www.littlegiant.com Lochinvar Corp.
300 Maddox Simpson Pkwy., Lebanon, TN 37090 P: 615-889-8900 • F: 615-882-2964
Trade Marks
E-mail:
[email protected] www.lochinvar.com LSP Products Group
Contacts
LT Copper/DA Fehr, Inc.
Aquatrol®; Showermaster®; Surfashower®; Advantage®; Photomaster®; Dura-Trol®; Megatron®; PAM® President: E. Niles Wilcox National Sales Manager: Peter Gobis
Leslie Controls
12501 Telecom Dr., Tampa, FL 33637 P: 813-978-1000 • F: 813-977-0174
E-mail:
[email protected] www.lesliecontrols.com Lewis Pipe Co.
P.O. Box 339, Ardmore, AL 38449 P: 256-423-2196 • TFP: 800-442-2782 • F: 256-423-6665
E-mail:
[email protected] www.lewis-pipe.com
3689 Arrowhead Dr., Carson City, NV 89706 P: 702-884-4242 • F: 702-884-4343 1327 Long Run Road, Friedensburg, PA 17933
Maid-O-Mist
3217 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60641 P: 773-685-7300 • F: 773-685-7332
Mainline Backflow Products, Inc.
12530-128 Street, Edmonton, AB T5L 1C9 Canada P: 780-413-7204 • F: 780-457-1210
E-mail:
[email protected] www.backwatervalve.com Mansfield Plumbing Products
P.O. Box 620, Perrysville, OH 44864-0620 P: 205-815-0706 • TFP: 800-850-3060 • F: 800-984-7802
E-mail:
[email protected] www.mansfieldplumbing.com
8101 E. Kaiser Blvd., Suite 200, Anaheim, CA 92808 P: 714-993-1220 • F: 714-998-3062
E-mail:
[email protected] www.lascobathware.com
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MANUFACTURERS LIST Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Org.
Microphor
E-mail:
[email protected] Medical Gas Training Center
E-mail:
[email protected] Mid-America Fittings
16339 Kranker Drive, Stilwell, KS 66085 P: 913-681-6548 • TFP: 800-788-1312 • F: 913-681-8878
MAPA Products
103 CJ Wise Parkway, PO Box 129, Naples, TX 75568 TFP: 877-897-2371 • F: 903-897-2781
E-mail:
[email protected] www.mapaproducts.com Company Description
Adjustable rooftop pipe and equipment support systems, exclusive seismic and wind resistant supports, unique rooftop pedestal hydrants, and electrical disconnects.
13500 South Point Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28273 P: 704-588-5575 • F: 704-588-7759
E-mail:
[email protected] www.medgastech.com Mercury Plastics, Inc.
PO Box 989, 15760 Madison Road, Middlefield, OH 44062 P: 440-632-5281 • F: 440-632-5606
E-mail:
[email protected] www.mercuryplastics.com Merit Brass Co.
One Merit Dr., Cleveland, OH 44143 P: 216-261-9800 • TFP: 800-726-9800 • F: 216-261-6646
Contacts
President: Phil A. Parker Sales Director: Rod Holbrook
Marlo, Inc.
2227 South St., Racine, WI 53404 P: 262-681-1300 • F: 262-681-1318
P.O. Box 276, 910 North Shore Dr., Lake Bluff, IL 60044-2295 P: 847-295-1010 • TFP: 800-462-7457 • F: 847-295-0704
www.mastercontrols.com Matco Norca
P.O. Box 27, Brewster, NY 10509 P: 845-278-7570 • TFP: 800-431-2082 • F: 845-278-6952
E-mail:
[email protected] www.matco-norca.com
7604 Wedd, Overland Park, KS 66204 P: 913-962-7277 • TFP: 800-633-6771 • F: 800-592-7277
www.midamericafittings.com Mid-West Instrument
6500 Dobry Dr., Sterling Heights, MI 48314 P: 586-254-6500 • TFP: 800-648-5778 • F: 586-254-6509
E-mail:
[email protected] www.midwestinstrument.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.meritbrass.com Metcraft Industries
MIFAB
E-mail:
[email protected] www.metcraftindustries.com Metraflex Co.
Company Description
301 Southeast Thompson Drive, Lee’s Summit, MO 64082 P: 866-382-7238 • F: 816-554-0307
E-mail:
[email protected] www.marlo-inc.com Master Control Systems
452 East Hill Rd., Willits, CA 95490 P: 707-459-5563 • TFP: 800-358-8280 • F: 707-459-6617
2323 W. Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60612 P: 312-738-3800 • TFP: 800-621-4347 • F: 312-738-0415
E-mail:
[email protected] www.metraflex.com Metron
1505 W. 3rd Ave, Denver, CO 80223
1321 West 119th Street, Chicago, IL 60643-5109 P: 773-341-3001 • TFP: 800-465-2736 • F: 773-341-3046
E-mail:
[email protected] www.mifab.com
Manufacturer of access doors, grease, oil, solids, hair, automatic recovery interceptors, wall, yard, and ground hydrants, trap seal primers, pressure balance valves, backwater valves, floor, roof, and area drains, cleanouts, fixture carriers, floor sinks, water hammer arrestors, and trench drains. No-hub couplings, backflow preventers, siphonic roof drains. Pressure-reducing valves and double-check and reduced-pressure backflow preventers and pipe supports.
Trade Marks
MIFAB®; BEECO
Contacts
President: Michael Whiteside
Metropolitan Industries, Inc.
37 Forestwood Dr., Romeoville, IL 60446 P: 815-886-9200 • TFP: 800-323-1665 • F: 815-886-6932
E-mail:
[email protected] www.metropolitanind.com Company Description
McDonnell & Miller
8200 N. Austin Avenue, Morton Grove, IL 60653 P: 847-966-3700 • F: 847-965-8379
E-mail:
[email protected] www.mcdonnellmiller.com Trade Marks
UNI-MATCH®; TEST-N-CHECK®; GUARDOG®; RB-24E®
Contacts
Product Manager: John Spuller
Trade Marks
Sumpro™; Pump Guard™; Pump Guard Plus™; The Pumping World’s One Stop Shop ™
Contacts
McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc.
P.O. Box 746, Go Grandview Court, Cheshire, CT 06410 P: 203-699-1801 • F: 203-699-1813
E-mail:
[email protected] www.mcguiremfg.com Medical Gas Management, Inc.
President: John Kochan Jr. Chicago Sales: Mike Ponx National Sales: Mike Tierney
MG Piping Products Co.
5600 Phillip J. Rhoads Ave, Bethany, OK 73008
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Metropolitan Industries manufacturers a wide array of pre-packaged water pressure booster systems, selfpriming pump stations, submersible pumping systems, above- and belowground pre-fab valve vaults, control panels, green water systems, and custom electrical controls and equipment for the commercial, industrial, and municipal markets.
DECEMBER 2009
10560 Fern Ave., Stanton, CA 90680 P: 714-761-8055 • TFP: 800-761-8055 • F: 714-761-3710
E-mail:
[email protected] www.mgcoupling.com
Millipore
290 Concord Rd., Billerica, MA 01821
Minnesota Rubber & Plastics
1100 Xenium Ln N., Minneapolis, MN 55441 P: 952-927-1400 • F: 952-927-1470
E-mail:
[email protected] www.mnrubber.com Miro Industries, Inc.
2700 South 900 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119 TFP: 800-768-6978 • F: 800-440-7958
E-mail:
[email protected] www.miroind.com Mission Rubber Co.
P.O. Box 2349, Corona, CA 92878 P: 800-854-9991 • F: 800-637-4601
E-mail:
[email protected] www.missionrubber.com Modern Welding Co., Inc. One Modern Way, Newark, OH 43055
Modular Services Co.
109 NE 38th Street, Oklahoma, OK 73105
Moen, Inc.
25300 Al Moen Dr., North Olmsted, OH 44070 P: 440-962-2000 • TFP: 800-553-6336 • F: 440-962-2770
www.moencommercial.com
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MANUFACTURERS LIST NECO Equipment Co.
NSF International
www.monitorproducts.com Mountain Plumbing Products
E-mail:
[email protected] www.necoequipment.com NEOPERL, Inc.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.nsf.org NVENT LLC
P.O. Box 3408, Princton, NJ 08543 P: 732-329-0900 • F: 732-329-0904
1301 Metropolitan Ave, Suite 5, West Deptford, NJ 08066
Mr. Steam
43-20 34th St., Long Island City, NY 11101 P: 800-767-8326 • TFP: 800-767-8326 • F: 718-472-3256
E-mail:
[email protected] www.mrsteam.com Mueller Industries
2600 Elmhurst Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 P: 901-753-3200 • TFP: 800-348-8464 • F: 901-751-7725
www.muellerindustries.com Mueller/B&K Industries, Inc.
2600 Elmhurst Rd., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 P: 708-773-8585 • F: 708-773-0330
www.bk-ind.com
20 S. Second St., Souderton, PA 18964 P: 215-721-2200 • F: 215-721-0434
171 Mattatuck Heights, Waterbury, CT 06705 P: 203-756-8891 • F: 203-754-5868
E-mail:
[email protected] www.neoperl.com
NIBCO, Inc.
1516 Middlebury St., Elkhart, IN 46516 P: 574-295-3000 • TFP: 800-234-0227 • F: 574-295-3307
www.nibco.com
Company Description
NIBCO has a winning combination of quality products, innovative design, and excellent customer service. NIBCO manufactures valves, fittings, pipe hangers, supports, and seismic bracing for the residential, commercial, industrial, and fire protection markets. TOLCO®; ChemAire®; Chemtrol®; TOL-Brace™; NIB-SEAL®; NIBCO® Press System®
Contacts 15125 Proctor Ave., Cit of Industry, ca 91746 P: 626-333-2543 • TFP: 800-453-7465 • F: 626-855-4860
E-mail:
[email protected] www.murdock-supersecur.com Company Description
Leading manufacturer of outdoor drinking fountains and water hydrants. Pet fountains, pool and beach showers, and parks and recreation buildings are available as well.
Trade Marks SafeWater™
Contacts
VP: Bob Murdock
MWI Plumbing
4695 North Ave, Oceanside, CA 92056
Namco Divison
P.O. Box 550127, Dallas, TX 75355 P: 214-340-1464 • F: 214-340-7767
E-mail:
[email protected] www.namco-div.com NAPHCC
180 S. Washington St., Falls Church, VA 22046 P: 703-237-8100 • F: 703-237-7442
Nash, a Gardner Denver Product
9 Trefoil Dr., Trumbull, CT 06611-1330 P: 203-459-3900 • TFP: 800-553-6274 • F: 203-459-3988
E-mail:
[email protected] www.gdnash.com National ITC Corp. (formerly P.I.P.E.)
501 Shatto Place, Suite 201, Los Angles, CA 90020 P: 877-457-6482 • F: 213-351-7632
E-mail:
[email protected]
7036 Snowdrift Rd., Ste 130, Allentown, PA 18106 P: 610-797-8030 • TFP: 877-663-5263 • F: 610-797-8219
E-mail:
[email protected] O’Brien Manufacturing
7346 West 400 North, P.O. Box 7, Leiters Ford, IN 46945 P: 574-542-2222 • TFP: 800-638-1901 • F: 888-638-1902
Trade Marks
Murdock-Super Secur
789 N. Dixboro Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48105-9723 P: 734-769-8010 • F: 734-769-0109
Dir. of Marketing: Bill Geers Mgr. of Strategic Comm.: Sally A. Boyer
Niles Steel Tank
725 Talamore Dr., Ambler, PA 19002 P: 215-641-2114 • F: 215-646-7984
E-mail:
[email protected] www.nilesst.com Noble Co., The
P.O. Box 350, Grand Haven, MI 49417-0350 P: 231-799-8000 • TFP: 800-878-5788 • F: 231-799-8850
E-mail:
[email protected] www.noblecompany.com Nomaco Insulation
3006 Anaconda Road, Tarboro, NC 27886 TFP: 866-876-2684 • F: 866-876-2688
E-mail:
[email protected] www.nomacoinsulation.com Noritz America
11160 Grace Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 P: 714-433-2905 • TFP: 866-766-7489 • F: 714-241-1514
E-mail:
[email protected] www.noritz.com North Star Water Conditioning
1890 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 TFP: 800-531-7427 • F: 800-531-7421
www.northstar.conditioning.com Northeast Medical Consulting, Inc. 57 West Liberty St., Hubbard, OH 44425
Noveon, Inc.
9911 Brecksville Rd., Cleveland, OH 44141-3247 P: 216-447-5000 • TFP: 888-234-2436 • F: 216-447-5750
E-mail:
[email protected] www.obrienmfg.com Oatey Co. 4700 W. 160th St., Cleveland, OH 44135 P: 216-267-7100 • F: 216-267-6538
www.oatey.com Ohio Medical Corp.
1111 Lakeside Dr., Gurnee, IL 60031 P: 847-855-0500 • TFP: 800-448-0770 • F: 847-855-6300
E-mail:
[email protected] www.ohiomedical.com Oil Equipment
4 Hershey Dr., Ansonia, CT 06401 P: 203-736-8886 • F: 800-532-3073
E-mail:
[email protected] www.oil-equip-mfg.com Olsonite Corp.
25 Dart Rd., Newnan, GA 30265 P: 770-253-3930 • TFP: 800-521-8266 • F: 770-253-0152
www.olsonite.com Omni Brass, Inc.
127 Limestone Cres., Toronto, ON M3J 2R1 Canada P: 416-650-9900 • F: 416-650-9901
E-mail:
[email protected] www.omnibrass.com Ondine
665 North Baldwin Park Blvd., City of Industry, CA 91746 P: 626-369-1841 • TFP: 800-423-9485 • F: 626-369-3316
E-mail:
[email protected] www.ondineshowers.com Opella LLC
1150 Cobb International Place, Suite E, Kennesaw, GA 30152 P: 770-955-5155 • TFP: 800-969-0339 • F: 770-955-5955
E-mail:
[email protected] www.opella.com Orion Fittings
2850 Fairfax Trafficway, Kansas City, KS 66115 P: 913-342-1653 • F: 800-777-1653
E-mail:
[email protected] www.orionfittings.com Paloma Industries, Inc.
2151 Eastman Ave, Oxnard, CA 93030 P: 805-278-5499 • F: 805-278-5468
E-mail:
[email protected] www.palomatankless.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.blazemaster.com
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Monitor Products, Inc.
2010 Plumbing Systems Specification Guide
MANUFACTURERS LIST Company Description
Patterson proudly produces centrifugal pumps and package systems for the following markets: fire, plumbing, HVAC, municipal, and industrial. Offices in Athens, Greece and Chiang Mai, Thailand, and manufacturing in Mullingar, Ireland, serve Patterson around the world. The Gorman-Rupp Company will also show their 6x6-foot pressure booster system along with a T-Series.
7015 Fairbanks N. Houston Rd., Houston, TX 77040 P: 713-937-7602 • TFP: 888-611-7275 • F: 713-937-4254
E-mail:
[email protected] www.park-usa.com
Company Description
For over 25 years, Park has been committed to providing the water distribution, wastewater, and storm water industries with innovative products. With a strong emphasis on product design, Park is known for providing engineered solutions to citites, design professionals, and contractors. Our goal is to deliver products preassembled and pre-tested, ready for hookup and use.
Trade Marks
StormTrooper®; Trash Trooper™; Lab Tank™; GreaseTrooper™; OilTrooper™; BreakTank™; MeterVault™; Go Trooper™
Contacts
Vice President: George Eberly III Engineering: Will Smith
5930 Bandini Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90040 P: 323-727-9800 • F: 323-722-2848
E-mail:
[email protected] www.parkerboiler.com Parker Hannifin Corp., Seal Group
E-mail:
[email protected] www.parkerseals.com Parker Hannifin Corp., Parflex Division 1300 N. Freedom St., Ravenna, OH 44266 P: 330-296-2871 • F: 330-296-8433
E-mail:
[email protected] www.parflexsystem.com Patient Instrumentation Corp.
2005 Dr. Martin Luther, Indianapolis, IN 46202 P: 317-925-9661 • TFP: 800-879-0182 • F: 317-924-7388
E-mail:
[email protected] www.joinpipe.com PlumbRite Mfg., Inc.
50 Tannery Rd., Bldg. 3, Branchburg, NJ 08876 P: 908-534-6111 • TFP: 800-407-3726 • F: 908-534-5287
E-mail:
[email protected] www.plumbrite.com Potter Electric Signal Co.
222 Lake St., Madison, OH 44057-3189 P: 440-428-1171 • TFP: 800-544-6344 • F: 440-428-7325
E-mail:
[email protected] www.pottersignal.com Powerex
P.O. Box 380, Wadsworth, OH 44282-0380 P: 330-334-2524 • TFP: 800-321-8358
E-mail:
[email protected] www.peerlesspump.com PEP Plastic Engineered Products
P.O. Box 4040, Medesto, CA 95352 TFP: 800-200-2678 • F: 209-576-7025
E-mail:
[email protected] www.pep-plastic.com Perfection Corp.
1604 Park 370 Place, St. Louis, MO 63042 P: 314-545-6900 • TFP: 800-325-3936 • F: 314-595-6296
E-mail:
[email protected] www.perfectioncorp.com PERMA-PIPE, Inc.
150 Production Drive, Harrison, OH 45030
E-mail:
[email protected] www.permapipe.com PHD Manufacturing E-mail:
[email protected] www.phd-mfg.com Phoenix Products, Inc.
583 Miller Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012 P: 440-933-8100 • TFP: 800-222-6041 • F: 440-933-6252
E-mail:
[email protected] www.phoenixfaucets.com Pipe Tytes, Inc.
9050 16th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32966 P: 772-770-3200 • TFP: 800-325-8739 • F: 772-770-6200
E-mail:
[email protected] www.pipetytes.com Plastic Oddities
4117 Route 309, Schnecksville, PA 18078 P: 610-799-4436 • F: 610-799-4466
E-mail:
[email protected]
PO Box 1528, 291 Shiloh Road, Forest City, NC 28043 TFP: 800-438-5327
E-mail:
[email protected] www.plasticoddities.com Plastic Pipe & Fittings
800 Roosevelt Road, Building C-132, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Patterson Pump Company 2129 Ayersville Rd., Toccoa, GA 30577
P: 706-297-2852, F: 706-886-0023 E-mail:
[email protected]
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Plastic Trends, Inc.
56400 Mound Rd., Shelby Twp., mi 48316 P: 586-781-2700 • F: 586-781-0888
E-mail:
[email protected] www.plastictrends.com
www.pattersonpumps.com
DECEMBER 2009
45 Bristol Drive, Easton, MA 02375 P: 800-589-8956 • F: 508-230-3529
E-mail:
[email protected] www.peerlessboilers.com Peerless Pump
44018 Columbiana-Waterford Rd., Columbiana, OH 44408 P: 330-482-9256 • TFP: 800-321-2736 • F: 330-482-2763
6035 Parkerland Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44124 TFP: 800-272-7537 • F: 440-226-7400
E-mail:
[email protected] www.plumberex.com Plumbing & Drainage Institute
71 Franklin Turnpike, Suite 3, Waldwick, NJ 07463 P: 201-444-1005 • F: 610-845-6121
7720 N. Lehigh Ave., Niles, IL 60714 P: 847-966-2235 • F: 847-470-1204
Parker Boiler Co.
P.O. Box 1684, Palm Springs, CA 92263-1684 P: 760-343-7363 • TFP: 800-475-8629 • F: 760-343-7366
E-mail:
[email protected] www.pdionline.org Plumb-Pro
Peerless Boilers/Aegis International LLC
Park Environmental Equipment
Plumberex Specialty Products
Powers a Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. 1400 E. Lake Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 P: 847-229-0218 • TFP: 800-669-5430 • F: 847-229-0526
E-mail:
[email protected] www.powerscontrols.com Powhatan 150 Gordon Dr., Exton, PA 19341 P: 610-363-1400 • F: 161-052-4907
E-mail:
[email protected] www.kidde-fire.com Precision Boilers, Inc.
5727 Superior Dr., Morristown, TN 37814 P: 423-587-9390 • TFP: 800-448-2031 • F: 423-581-7749
E-mail:
[email protected] www.precisionboilers.com Precision Plumbing Products, Inc.
7021 NE 79th Court, Portland, OR 97218 P: 503-256-4010 • F: 503-253-8165
E-mail:
[email protected] www.pppinc.net Presealed Systems
285 Barnes Blvd., Rockledge, FL 32955 P: 321-305-5926 • TFP: 800-591-1059 • F: 321-305-5929
E-mail:
[email protected] www.presealedsystems.com Price Pfister, Inc. 19701 Da Vinci, Lake Forest, CA 92610 P: 949-672-4409 • F: 949-672-4805
www.pricepfister.com Prier Products
4515 East 139th Street, Grandview, MO 64030 P: 816-761-3700 • TFP: 800-362-9055 • F: 800-362-1463
E-mail:
[email protected] www.prier.com
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MANUFACTURERS LIST Raypak, Inc.
Riello Burners North America
E-mail:
[email protected] www.prosetsystems.com PS International
www.raypak.com RBI
E-mail:
[email protected] www.riello-burners.com Rietschle, Inc.
1355 Capital Circle, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 P: 770-339-1782 • TFP: 800-262-5355 • F: 770-339-1784
1013 Shenandoah Cir., Sioux Falls, SD 57103 P: 605.332.1885 • F: 605.332.1293
E-mail:
[email protected] www.psinternational.com PSI-Thunderline/Link-Seal
6525 Goforth St., Houston, TX 77021 P: 713-747-6948 • TFP: 800-423-2410 • F: 713-747-6029
E-mail:
[email protected] www.linkseal.com Pumpex, Inc.
171 Industrial Pkwy., Somerville, NJ 08876 P: 908-927-0800 • F: 908-927-0884
E-mail:
[email protected] www.pumpex.com PVI Industries LLC
P.O. Box 7124, Fort Worth, TX 76111 P: 817-335-9531 • TFP: 800-784-8326 • F: 817-332-6742
E-mail:
[email protected] www.pvi.com Quality Pipe Products, Inc.
13201 Hancock Dr., Taylor, MI 48180 P: 734-374-5100 • F: 734374-5444
E-mail:
[email protected] www.qualitypipe.com
2151 Eastman Ave., Oxnard, CA 93030 P: 805-278-5300 • F: 805-278-5489
260 N. Elm St., Westfield, MA 01805 P: 413-568-9571 • F: 413-568-9613
www.rbiwaterheaters.com RectorSeal
2601 Spenwick Dr., Houston, TX 77055 P: 713-263-8001 • TFP: 800-231-3345 • F: 713-263-7577
E-mail:
[email protected] www.rectorseal.com Red Jacket Water Products
500 E. 59th Street, Davenport, IA 52807 TFP: 866-325-4210 • F: 866-325-4211
E-mail:
[email protected] www.redjacketwaterproducts.com Red-White Valve Corp.
20600 Regency Lane, Lake Forest, CA 92630 P: 949-859-1010 • TFP: 800-222-7982 • F: 949-859-7200
E-mail:
[email protected] www.redwhitevalveusa.com Reelcraft Industries
2842 E. Business 30, Columbia City, IN 46725 P: 260-248-8188 • TFP: 800-444-3134 • F: 800-444-4587
E-mail:
[email protected] www.reelcraft.com REHAU, Inc. Heating & Plumbing
1501 Edwards Ferry Rd., NE, Leesburg, VA 20176 TFP: 800-247-9445 • F: 800-627-3428
www.rehau-na.com Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc.
QuantumFlo, Inc.
210 Springview Commerce Drive, Building #150, DeBary, FL 32713 P: 386-753-9702 • F: 386-753-9703
E-mail:
[email protected] www.quantumflo.com Company Description
QuantumFlo was founded to promote and simplify new pumping technologies to the market. As engineers shift from old, inefficient, constant-speed pumps to variable speed, MODBUS, adaptive, and LEED-friendly systems, no company has commiteed to the advancement of these techonologies…until now. Genius E, Genius V, Prodigy, Wisperflo products and rainwater and graywater systems.
Contacts
Founder & CEO: David P. Carrier
QuikWater
8939 W. 21st St., Sand Springs, OK 74063 P: 918-241-8880 • F: 918-241-8718
E-mail:
[email protected] www.quikwatercom Quincy Compressor
701 N Dobson Ave, Bay Mineete, AL 36507
Radiant Engineering, Inc.
501 E. Peach, Ste. A, Bozeman, MT 59715 P: 406-587-6036 • F: 406-587-1617
103 Fairview Park Dr., Elmsford, NY 10523 TFP: 800-431-1588 • F: 800-848-6051
E-mail:
[email protected] www.reliablesprinklercom REMA DRI-VAC Corp. 45 Ruby Street, Norwalk, CT 06852 P: 203-847-2464 • F: 203-847-3609
E-mail:
[email protected] www.boilerreturns.com Reon
1177 Knoxville St., San Diego, CA 92110 P: 619-275-7366 • F: 619-275-3534
E-mail:
[email protected] RGF Environmental
3875 Fiscal Court, West Palm Beach, FL 33404 P: 561-848-1826 • TFP: 800-842-7771 • F: 800-444-4587
E-mail:
[email protected] www.rgf.com Rheem Manufacturing Co. Water Heater 101 Bell Rd., Montgomery, AL 36117 P: 334-260-1500 • F: 334-260-1562
www.rheem.com RIDGID
400 Clark St., Elyria, OH 44035 P: 440-323-5581 • TFP: 800-769-7743 • F: 440-329-4551
E-mail:
[email protected] www.ridgid.com
35 Pond Park Rd., Hingham, MA 02043 TFP: 800-474-3556 • F: 866-274-3556
7222 Parkway Dr., Hanover, MD 21076 P: 410-712-4100 • F: 410-712-4148
Rinnai Corp.
103 International Drive, Peachtree City, GA 30269 TFP: 800-621-9419 • F: 678-364-8643
E-mail:
[email protected] Robert Manufacturing Co.
10667 Jersey Boulevard, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730-5110 P: 909-987-4654 • TFP: 800-877-6237 • F: 989-989-6911
E-mail:
[email protected] www.robertmfg.com Rockford Separators
P.O. Box 5963, Rockford, IL 61125 P: 815-229-5077 • TFP: 800-747-5077 • F: 815-229-5108
E-mail:
[email protected] www.rkfdseparators.com Rohl LLC
1559 Sunland Ln., Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1514 P: 714-557-1933 • F: 714-557-8635
www.rohlhome.com Rooftop Anchor, Inc.
2700 S. 900 W., Suite 200, Salt Lake City, UT 84119 P: 801-411-3914 • TFP: 801-839-2929
E-mail:
[email protected] www.rooftopanhor.com Rooftop Sleeper Support, Inc.
2700 South 900 West, Suite 101, Salt Lake City, UT 84119 P: 801-975-8885 • F: 801-975-6351
E-mail:
[email protected] www.rooftopsleepersupport.com Ross ADT 30 Byron Street, Dundee, DD3 6QX England
E-mail:
[email protected] www.rossadt.com Rostra Tool Co
30 East Industrial Road, Branford, CT 06405
Roth Industries, Inc.
268 Bellew Ave. South, Watertown, NY 13601 TFP: 888-266-7684 • F: 866-462-2914
E-mail:
[email protected] www.roth-usa.com ROTHENBERGER USA
4455 Boeing Drive, Rockford, IL 61109 P: 815-397-6174 • TFP: 800-545-7698 • F: 815-397-6174
E-mail:
[email protected] www.rothenberger-usa.com Rovanco Piping Sys., Inc. 20535 S.E. Frontage Road, Joliet, IL 60431 P: 815-741-6700 • F: 815-741-4229
E-mail:
[email protected] www.rovanco.com RTI–PEX Piping Systems Heating & Plumbing
11 Farber Dr., Bellport, NY 11713 P: 631-286-0900 • TFP: 800-784-0234 • F: 631-286-0947
E-mail:
[email protected] www.rtisystems.com
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MANUFACTURERS LIST Runtal North America, Inc.
Schier Products Co.
Sharon Piping & Eqpt./Sharpe Valves
E-mail:
[email protected] www.runtalnorthamerica.com Ruud Water Heaters
E-mail:
[email protected] www.schierproducts.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.sharpevalves.com Shurjoint Piping Products
187 Neck Rd., P.O. Box 8278, Ward Hill, MA 01835 P: 800-526-2621 • F: 978-372-7140
2500 S. 170th St., New Berlin, WI 53151 TFP: 800-827-7119 • F: 800-827-9664
101 Bell Rd., Montgomery, AL 36117 P: 334-260-1500 • F: 334-260-1562
1260 Garnet Dr., Northlake, IL 60010 P: 708-562-9221 • F: 708-562-1055
4755 E. Cheyenne Ave., #100, Las Vegas, NV 89115 P: 702-644-4492 • TFP: 877-476-6833 • F: 702-644-1091
www.rheem.com Safe-T-Cover
2710 Landers Avenue, Nashville, TN 37211 P: 615-259-4495 • F: 615-259-4481
SCHOTT North America Inc.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.shurjoint.com Simpson-Dura-Vent, ProTech Division
E-mail:
[email protected] www.us.schott.com/drainline
E-mail:
[email protected] www.protechinfo.com
555 Taxter Rd., Elmsford, NY 10523 P: 914-831-2200 • F: 914-831-2368
E-mail:
[email protected] www.safe-t-cover.com
400 S. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12202 P: 518-463-7284 • TFP: 800-766-3473 • F: 518-463-5271
Company Description
Sanitarios Lamuja SA de CV
Felix U. Gomez 4047 Nte., Montevrey, Nevo Leon, 64510 Mexico TFP: 866-821-2811
E-mail:
[email protected]
SCHOTT, the manufacturer of KIMAX Glass Drainline, is a leading worldwide glass and special materials manufacturer. KIMAX drainline helps engineers to design sustainable laboratories by offering the key features of adaptability, modularity, maximum corrosion resistance, and the lowest life-cycle costs in the industry.
Scientific Plastics, Inc.
1016 Southwest Blvd., Kansas CIty, KS 66103 P: 913-432-0322 • TFP: 800-548-0448 • F: 913-432-0549
E-mail:
[email protected] www.scientificplastics.com
Company Description
Vortens Owned by the Lamosa Group, a leader in the construction industry since 1890, Vortens was introduced in 1996 to fulfill a need for a quality plumbing fixtures exclusively for wholesale distributors and contractors in the United States and Canada. Vortens designs and manufactures a creative variety of toilets, lavatories, bidets and urinals that set the pace for forward-thinking style, innovation and performance.
Contacts
SeeWater, Inc.
121 North Dillon St., San Jacinto, CA 92583 P: 951-487-8073 • TFP: 888-733-9283 • F: 951-487-0557
E-mail:
[email protected]
Manufacturer of pump controls, alarms, and control panels, including the environmentally safe Oil Smart® product line. Since 1995, Oil Smart® products have yielded significant environmental and economic benefits in rewatering pumping operations.
Vortens U.S. Office: 1498 Brookpark Drive Mansfield, OH 44906 Phone: 800-417-5129 Fax: 419-756-3905
[email protected]
Trade Marks
Oil Smart®; Water Smart®; Liquid Smart®Contacts
E-mail:
[email protected] www.siouxchief.com
Sioux Chief is an innovative manufacturer of high quality plumbing products including commercial drainage products, water hammer arresters, and trap primer valves. Other products include hangers and brackets, preformed copper, and specialty products. Lifetime warranty includes free replacement of any defective product manufactured by Sioux Chief including labor costs to remove and replace.
Trade Marks
Finish Line, Mini-Rester, Halo Drain, TKO, Test Titan, Square Max, Fat Max, Prime Perfect
Contacts
Commercial Design Mgr: Lilliard Richardson National Sales Manager: Wade Long
Contacts
VP of Marketing: Michael Johnson President: Ron MacDonald
Vortens Canadian Office: P.O. Box 2615 Richmond Hill, ON L4E 1A6 Canada Phone: 905-737-7134 / 416-938-1898 Fax: 905-737-9804
[email protected]
Sellers Engineering Co.
P.O. Box 48, 918 W Walnut St., Danville, KY 40423-0048 P: 859-236-3181 • F: 859-236-3184
E-mail:
[email protected] www.sellersengineering.com Sentinel Hydrosolutions, LLC
Vortens Corporate Office: Sanitarios Lamosa, S.A. de C.V. Félix U. Gómez 4047 Nte. Monterrey, N.L., México 64510 Phone: 866-821-2811
[email protected] [email protected]
P.O. Box 1708, Detroit Lakes, MN 56502 P: 218-847-1317 • TFP: 888-342-5753 • F: 218-847-4617
E-mail:
[email protected] www.sjerhombus.com
Seton Identification Products
Company Description
20 Thompson Rd., Branford, CT 06405 P: 203-488-8059 • TFP: 800-243-6624 • F: 800-345-7819
E-mail:
[email protected] www.seton.com SGS US Testing Co. E-mail:
[email protected] www.us.sgs.com DECEMBER 2009
SJE Rhombus
288 Distribution Street, San Marcos, CA 92078
1325 North 108th East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74116 P: 918-437-8333 • TFP: 800-777-8378 • F: 918-437-8487
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P.O. Box 397, Peculiar, MO 64078 P: 816-779-6104 • TFP: 800-821-3944 • F: 816-758-5950
Company Description
Company Description
Vortens U.S. Customer Service: Toll - Free: 866-821-2811
[email protected]
Sioux Chief Manufacturing Co.
SJE-Rhombus pump and control switches, alarm systems, and control panels are used in residential, commercial, industrial, and HVAC applications. Used to monitor and control water and or wastewater in the following applications: aerobic treatment, condensate return, grinder pumps, lift stations, pressure boosters, sumps, sewage systems, storm water systems, and wells.
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MANUFACTURERS LIST
E2Series™ Control Panels; Build-A-Panel™ Control Panels; IFS In-Site™ Control Panels; Double Float® Pump Switch; Installer Friendly Series®; PS Patrol® System; I-Link® Lift Station Notif; Junior Super Single® Pump Control Panels Switch
Contacts
Chief Marketing Officer: Melissa Lage Corporate Marketing Manager: Shelly Maguire
Skye International
7650 East Evans Rd., Suite C, Scottsdale, AZ 85260 P: 480-609-7575 • F: 480-609-7353
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tankless.com Slant Fin
100 Forest Dr., Greenvale, NY 11548 P: 516-484-2600 • F: 516-484-5921
E-mail:
[email protected] www.slantfin.com
Stainless Drains.com
3734 State Highway 34 South, Greenville, TX 75402
Stancor, Inc.
515 Fan Hill Rd., Monroe, CT 06468 P: 203-268-7513 • F: 203-268-7958
E-mail:
[email protected] www.stancorpumps.com Star Pipe Products
4018 Westhollow Parkway, Houston, TX 77082 P: 281-668-0721 • TFP: 877-909-7827
E-mail:
[email protected] www.starpipeproducts.com Sta-Rite-Penair Water 293 S. Wright St., Delevan, WI 53115
State Water Heaters
500 Lindahl Pkwy., Ashland City, TN 37015 TFP: 800-365-8170 • F: 800-365-3292
E-mail:
[email protected] www.stateind.com Sterling Heating Equipment
260 N. Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 P: 413-564-5535 • F: 413-568-2969
Sloan Valve Co.
10500 Seymour Ave., Franklin Park, IL 60131 TFP: 800-982-5839 • F: 800-822-0683
E-mail:
[email protected] www.sloanvalve.com
www.mestek.com Sterling Plumbing
444 Highland Dr., Kohler, WI 53044 P: 920-457-4441 • TFP: 800-783-7546 • F: 920-453-5851
www.sterlingplumbing.com
Company Description
Optima®
Contacts
Dir. of Technical Support: John Watson
Smith Cast Iron Boiler
260 N. Elm St., Westfield, MA 01085 P: 413-562-9631 • F: 413-568-9613
www.smithboiler.com Smith-Cooper International
2867 S. Vail Ave., Commerce, CA 90040 P: 323-890-4455 • TFP: 800-766-0076 • F: 323-890-4456
E-mail:
[email protected] www.smithcooper.com Society of Fire Protection Engineers
7315 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814 P: 301-718-2910 • F: 301-718-2242
E-mail:
[email protected] www.sternwilliams.com Company Description
Stern-Williams manufactures a complete line of commercial mop service sinks; institutional/handicap accessible and custom-size shower floors; freestanding shower cabinets in four finishes; outdoor body/foot showers; and pet fountains and drinking fountains in powder-coated metal, stainless steel, and aggregate stone.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.spearsmfg.com
60 Starlifter Ave, Kent City AcroPark, Dover, DE 19901 P: 302-678-7800 • TFP: 800-478-6762 • F: 302-678-7809
E-mail:
[email protected] www.sunroc.com SuperKlean Washdown Products
1 Edwards Court, #101, Burlington, CA 94010
Sussman-Automatic Corp.
43-20 34th Street, Long Island City, NY 11101 P: 718-937-4500 • TFP: 800-767-8326 • F: 718-472-3256
Swan Corp, The
One City Centre, St. Louis, MO 63101 P: 314-231-8148 • F: 314-231-8165
E-mail:
[email protected] www.swanstone.com Symmons Industries, Inc.
31 Brooks Dr., Braintree, MA 02184-3804 P: 781-848-2250 • TFP: 800-796-6667 • F: 800-961-9621
SyncroFlo, Inc.
6700 Best Friend Rd., Norcross, GA 30071 P: 770-447-4443 • F: 770-447-0230
E-mail:
[email protected] www.syncroflo.com
Company Description
Manufacturer of water booster systems for commercial, municipal, fire, HVAC, and irrigation systems.
Trade Marks
Stiebel Eltron, Inc.
Contacts
E-mail:
[email protected] www.stiebel-eltron-usa.com Stockham Valves & Fittings
System Sensor
Robert Donahue: President
2129 3rd Ave. S.E., Cullman, AL 35055 P: 281-298-5643 • TFP: 800-786-2542 • F: 281-298-1920
15853 Olden St., Sylmar, CA 91342 P: 818-364-1611 • F: 818-367-3014
E-mail:
[email protected] www.studor.com Sunroc LLC
Contacts
Speakman Co.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.speakmancompany.com Spears Manufacturing Co.
11256 47th St. North, Clearwater, FL 33762 P: 727-734-7750 • TFP: 800-447-4721 • F: 727-734-7753
P.O. Box 8004, Shawnee Mission, KS 66208 P: 913-362-5635 • F: 913-362-6689
17 West St., West Hatfield, MA 01088 P: 413-247-3380 • TFP: 800-582-8423 • F: 413-247-3369
P.O. Box 191, Wilmington, DE 19899 TFP: 800-537-2107 • F: 800-977-2747
E-mail:
[email protected] www.signofthecrab.com Studor, Inc.
Stern-Williams Co.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.sfpe.org Sovent/Walter Cornwall, Inc.
711 SE 15th St., #3, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
3756 Omec Cir., Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 P: 916-638-2722 • F: 916-638-2725
www.symmons.com
The leader in water efficient products, Sloan Valve has provided quality produts for over 100 years. Founded upon the flushometer, Sloan recently introduced fixtures for a perfect combination. Please visit us at sloanvalve.com.
Trade Marks
Strom Plumbing by Sign of the Crab
IronHeart; Eagleye; Gator; Propogator; NiteOwl; PRISM President: John Kahren VP of Sales: Jonathan Gaillard Director: Richard Hanson
3825 Ohio Avenue, St. Charles, IL 60174 P: 630-377-6674 • TFP: 800-736-7672 • F: 630-377-7871
www.stockham.com Strahman Valves, Inc.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.systemsensor.com T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.strahmanvalves.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tsbrass.com
2801 Baglnos Circle, Bethlehem, PA 18020 P: 973-377-4900 • F: 973-822-1819
P.O. Box 1088, 2 Saddleback Cove, Travelers Rest, SC 29690 P: 864-834-4102 • TFP: 800-476-4103 • F: 864-834-3518
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MANUFACTURERS LIST TACO, Inc.
1160 Cranston St., Cranston, RI 02920-7335 P: 401-942-8000 • F: 401-942-2360
Thrush Co., Inc.
Triangle Tube
E-mail:
[email protected] www.thrushco.com Tigerflow Systems, Inc.
Trim-Lok, Inc.
340 W. 8th St., P.O. Box 228, Peru, IN 46970 P: 765-472-3351 • TFP: 800-755-8110 • F: 765.472.3968
www.taco-hvac.com Takagi Industrial Co. USA, Inc.
5 Whatney, Irvine, CA 92618 P: 949-770-7171 • TFP: 888-882-5244 • F: 949-770-3171
E-mail:
[email protected] www.takagi.com Talco Fire Systems
5691 S.E. International Way, Ste. D, Milwaukie, OR 97222 TFP: 800-878-8055 • F: 503-653-8797
E-mail:
[email protected] www.talcofire.com Tapmaster, Inc.
20175 Township Road 262, Calgary, Alberta, T3P 1A3 Canada P: 800-791-8117 • F: 403-275-5928
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tapmaster.ca TCI Plumbing Products, Inc.
21420 N.W. Nicholas Ct., Hillsboro, OR 97124 TFP: 866-533-4273 • F: 800-794-4273
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tciproducts.net T-Drill Industries, Inc.
1740 Corporate Dr., Norcross, GA 30093 P: 800-554-2730 • TFP: 800-554-2730 • F: 770-925-3912
E-mail:
[email protected] www.t-drill.com Tekmar Control Systems Ltd.
5100 Silver Star Rd., Vernon, BC V1B 3K4 Canada P: 250-545-7749 • F: 250-545-0650
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tekmarcontrols.com Temp-Air
One Rupp Plaza, 3700 West Preserve Blvd., Burnsville, MN 55337 P: 952-894-3000 • TFP: 800-836-7432 • F: 952-707-5221
E-mail:
[email protected] www.temp-air.com Tempress Ltd.
1230 Lakeshore Rd., East Mississauga, ON L5E 1E9 Canada P: 905-274-3323 • TFP: 866-853-8725 • F: 905-274-0696
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tempressltd.com The Cope Co. Salt
549 West Roseville Road, Lancaster, PA 17601-2701 P: 717-390-8580 • TFP: 800-724-9916 • F: 717-390-8586
E-mail:
[email protected] www.copecompany.com Therma-Flow/Everhot, Inc.
191 Arlington St., Watertown, MA 02471 P: 617-924-3877 • TFP: 800-654-8045 • F: 617-924-7271
E-mail:
[email protected] Thermal Dynamics
8136 Leo Kidd Drive, Port Richey, FL 34668
4034 Mint Way, Dallas, TX 75237 P: 214-337-8780 • TFP: 800-783-6756 • F: 214-333-2742
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tigerflow.com Titeflex Corp./Gastite Division
603 Hendee St., Springfield, MA 01139-0054 P: 413-739-5631 • TFP: 800-662-0208 • F: 413-739-7325
E-mail:
[email protected] www.gastite.com Tolco, a brand of Nibco
1375 Sampson Ave, Corona, CA 92879 P: 909-737-5599 • TFP: 800-786-5266 • F: 909-737-0330
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tolco.com Tomlinson Industries
13700 Broadway Ave., Cleveland, OH 44125-1992 P: 216-587-3400 • TFP: 800-945-4589 • F: 216-587-0733
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tomlinsonind.com Topp Industries, Inc. P.O. Box 420, Rochester, IN 46975 P: 574-224-8680 • F: 574-223-6106
E-mail:
[email protected] TOTO USA
1155 Southern Rd., Morrow, GA 30260 P: 770-282-8686 • TFP: 800-350-8686 • F: 770-282-8701
E-mail:
[email protected] www.totousa.com Town & Country Plastics, Inc. P.O. Box 269, Morganville, NJ 07751 P: 732-780-5300 • F: 732-294-0001
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tandcplastics.net Trac Pipe
451 Creamery Way, Exton, PA 19341 P: 610-524-7272 • TFP: 800-671-8622 • F: 610-524-7282
2810 Mowrey Road, San Marcos, TX 78666 P: 512-396-5801 • TFP: 800-820-4328 • F: 512-396-3627
E-mail:
[email protected] www.thermon.com Thermoplastic Valves, Inc.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.trimlok.com Tri-Tech Medical, Inc.
810 Center Rd., Bldg E, Avon, OH 44011 P: 440-937-6244 • TFP: 800-253-8692 • F: 440-937-5060
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tri-techmedical.com Truebro, Inc.
202 Industrial Park Lane, Collierville, TN 38017 TFP: 800-340-5969 • F: 901-853-5008
www.truebro.com Tru-Flex Metal Hose Corp.
2391 S. St. Rd. 263, P.O. Box 247, West Lebanon, IN 47991 P: 765-893-4403 • TFP: 800-255-6291 • F: 765-893-4114
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tru-flex.com
Tsurumi America, Inc.
1625 Fullerton Ct., Glendale Heights, IL 60139 P: 630-766-5900 • TFP: 888-878-7864 • F: 630-766-6445
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tsurumiamerica.com Company Description
Established in 1924, Tsurumi is one of the world’s leading submersible pump manufacturers serving commercial markets in over 45 countries. With discharge sizes from 2” to 8” and horsepower ranges up to 30 hp, our cutter, non-clog, grinder, and corrosion resistant pumps comprise the core of our engineered products division. From the house to the high rise, stand alone or guide rail equipped, our pumps offer state of the art design features that provide dependability in any application.
Contacts
Business Development Mgr.: Ben Rieboldt
Tyco Fire & Building Products
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tramcopump.com Transair
300 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025 P: 650-474-7614 • F: 650-474-7385
1500 W. Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60607 P: 312-243-5800 • F: 312-243-0702
7205 E. Hampton Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209 P: 480-830-7764 • F: 480-325-3571
www.transair-usa.com Trenton Pipe Nipple Co.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.trentonpipe.com Tri Palm International
222 Campus View Blvd., Columbus, OH 43235 P: 614-861-1350 • F: 614-861-5750
53 South Seventh Street, Emmaus, PA 18049 P: 610-967-6388 • TFP: 866-242-5890 • F: 610-967-6448
6855 Hermosa Circle, Buena Park, CA 90622 P: 714-562-0500 • TFP: 888-874-6565 • F: 714-562-0600
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tracpipe.com Tramco Pump Co.
3000 Cabot Blvd. W., Ste. 300, Langhorne, PA 19047 P: 215-891-9000 • TFP: 800-257-9559 • F: 215-891-9009
Thermon Manufacturing Co.
1 Triangle Ln., Blackwood, NJ 08012 P: 856-228-8881 • F: 856-228-3584
E-mail:
[email protected] www.oasiswatercoolers.com
451 N. Cannon Ave, Lansdale, PA 19446 P: 215-362-0700 • TFP: 800-523-6512 • F: 215-362-5385
www.grinnell.com Tyco Thermal Controls
E-mail:
[email protected] www.tycothermal.com Tyler Pipe Co. 11910 County Rd 492, Tyler, TX 75706 P: 903-882-5511 • F: 903-882-2522
www.tylerpipe.com UNASCO
921 Transport Way, Petaluma, CA 94954 P: 707-763-5413 • TFP: 800-773-5413 • F: 707-763-5487
E-mail:
[email protected] Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
333 Pfingsten Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062-2096 TFP: 847-272-8800 • F: 847-272-8129
www.ul.com
www.plasticvalves.com
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MANUFACTURERS LIST Viega
Water Matrix
E-mail:
[email protected] www.viega.com Viessmann Mfg. Co.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.watermatrix.com Water Quality Association
2955 Lone Oak Circle, Eagan, MN 55121 P: 651-454-8858 • F: 651-454-1228
301 N. Main, Suite 900, Wichita, KS 67202 P: 316-425-7400 • TFP: 877-843-4262 • F: 800-976-9817
4023 Westhollow Pky., Ste. 108, Houston, TX 77082 TFP: 800-752-9047 • F: 281-531-8823
45 Access Rd., Warwick, RI 02886 P: 401-732-0667 • F: 401-732-0590
E-mail:
[email protected] www.unionbrass.com Unique Fittings and Flanges
www.uniquefittingsandflanges.com Uponor
5925 148th St. West, Apple Valley, MN 55124 P: 952-891-2000 • TFP: 800-321-4739 • F: 952-431-4025
www.uponor-usa.com Urecon Ltd.
1800 Ave. Bedard, St. Lazare-de-Vaudreuil, Qu J7T 2G4 Canada P: 450-455-0961 • F: 450-455-0350
E-mail:
[email protected] www.urecon.com Uridan-USA
3950 Merlin Dr., Kissimmee, FL 34744 P: 407-931-3330 • F: 407-931-2170
E-mail:
[email protected] www.uridan-usa.com UV Pure Technologies 1204 Wilshire Court, Allen, TX 75002
E-mail:
[email protected] www.viessmann-us.com Viking Group, Inc.
210 N. Industrial Park Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 P: 269-945-9501 • TFP: 800-968-9501 • F: 269-945-9599
E-mail:
[email protected] www.vikinggroupinc.com Vitra USA
305 Shawnee North Drive, Suite 600, Suwanee, GA 30024 P: 770-904-6830 • TFP: 877-658-4892 • F: 770-904-6891
E-mail:
[email protected] www.vitra-usa.com W.J. Wadsworth & Associates
516 West Campus Dr., Arlington Heights, IL 60004 P: 847-394-4490 • F: 847-394-4666
W/C Technology Corp.
Vance Industries, Inc.
1100 Boone Dr., Michigan City, MI 46360 P: 219-879-4466 • F: 219-872-8033
E-mail:
[email protected] www.vanceino.com Vanguard Piping Systems
P.O. Box 2027, Tyler, TX 75710 P: 903-882-2668 • TFP: 800-879-9233 • F: 908-882-2543
230 Sivert Court, Bensenville, IL 60106 P: 630-694-8500 • F: 630-694-8501
901 N. Vanguard St., McPherson, KS 67460 P: 620-241-6369 • TFP: 800-775-5039 • F: 620-241-2123
E-mail:
[email protected] www.vanguardpipe.com
VC Systems & Controls
8811 Venture Cove, Tampa, FL 33637 P: 813-987-2151 • TFP: 800-881-3123 • F: 813-985-6536
E-mail:
[email protected] www.vcsystems.net
Company Description
VC Systems & Controls, Inc. manufactures and sells custom packaged pumping systems, packaged sump and sewage pump stations, domestic water storage tanks, and fire pump packages. Our services include engineering support from conception and AutoCAD drawings to the finished design. We take pride in offering “outside the box” engineering.
Contacts
President: Henry G. Vickery Sales Engineer: Jon Vicerky Technical Service Manager: Mike Trautman
Victaulic
4901 Kesslersville Rd., Easton, PA 18040 P: 610-559-3657 • TFP: 800-742-5842 • F: 610-923-3350
E-mail:
[email protected] www.victaulic.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.wctc.com WADE-HydroMax
E-mail:
[email protected] www.wadedrains.com Wadsworth W.J. & Associates
516 West Campus Dr., Arlington Heights, IL 60004 P: 847-394-4490 • F: 847-394-4666
331 Trowers Rd., Suite 3, Woodbridge, ON L4L 6A2 Canada P: 905-850-8080 • TFP: 800-668-4420 • F: 905-850-9100
4151 Naperville Road, Lisle, IL 60532
Water Saver Faucet
701 W. Erie St., Chicago, IL 60610 P: 312-666-5500 • F: 312-666-8597
E-mail:
[email protected] www.wsflab.com Waterless Co., Inc.
1050 Joshua Way, Vista, CA 92081 P: 760-727-7723 • TFP: 800-244-6364 • F: 760-727-7775
E-mail:
[email protected] www.waterless.com Watts
815 Chestnut St., N. Andover, MA 01845-6098 P: 978-688-1811 • F: 978-794-1848
E-mail:
[email protected] www.watts.com Watts Drainage Products
100 Watts Road, Spindale, NC 28160 P: 828-288-2179 • TFP: 800-338-2581 • F: 804-228-9938
E-mail:
[email protected] www.watts.com Watts Radiant
4500 E. Progress Place, Springfield, MO 65803 P: 417-864-6108 • TFP: 800-276-2419 • F: 417-864-8161
E-mail:
[email protected] www.wattsradiant.com Webstone
116 Queensbury Place NE, Poplar Grove, IL 61055 P: 815-765-0551 • TFP: 800-225-9529 • F: 800-336-5133
Ward Manufacturing, Inc.
www.webstonevalves.com Weil Pump Co., Inc.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.wardmfg.com Warm Rain
E-mail:
[email protected] www.weilpump.com Weil-McLain
P.O. Box 9, Blossburg, PA 16912-0009 P: 570-638-2131 • TFP: 800-248-1028 • F: 570-638-3410
1400 Selby Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104 P: 651-287-2657 • TFP: 800-999-6077 • F: 651-287-2658
E-mail:
[email protected] www.warmrain.com Warm Rain Corp.
51675 N. Industrial Drive, Hancock, MI 55104 P: 906-482-3750 • F: 906-482-2585
E-mail:
[email protected] www.warmrain.com WATCO Manufacturing Co.
1220 S. Powell Rd., Independence, MO 64057-2724 P: 816-796-3900 • TFP: 800-821-8576 • F: 816-796-0875
www.watcomfg.com Water Control International
10500 Seymour Ave., Franklin Park, IL 60131 P: 847-671-4300 • TFP: 800-875-9116 • F: 847-671-4611
E-mail:
[email protected] www.sloanvalve.com
W57 N14363 Doerr Way, Cedarburg, WI 53012 P: 262-377-1399 • F: 262-377-0515
500 Blaine St., Michigan City, IN 46360-2388 P: 219-879-6561 • F: 219-877-0556
E-mail:
[email protected] www.weil-mclain.com Wendland Manufacturing Corp.
601 West 11th, San Angelo, TX 76903 P: 915-655-6778 • TFP: 800-747-0534 • F: 915-655-0325
E-mail:
[email protected] www.wendlandmfg.com Wessels Co. 101 Tank St., Greenwood, IN 46143 P: 317-888-9800 • F: 317-865-7411
E-mail:
[email protected] www.westank.com Western Enterprises
875 Bassett Road, Westlake, OH 44145 P: 440-871-2160 • TFP: 800-783-7890 • F: 440-835-8283
www.westernenterprises.com
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MANUFACTURERS LIST Western Water Products
6060 Enterprise Dr, Diamond Springs, CA 95619 P: 530-621-0255 • TFP: 800-828-2005 • F: 530-626-7178
E-mail:
[email protected] Wheatland Tube Co.
900 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, NJ 08108-2114 P: 856-854-5400 • TFP: 800-257-8182 • F: 856-854-0616
E-mail:
[email protected] www.wheatland.com Wheeler-Rex
3744 Jefferson Road, P.O. Box 688, Ashtabula, OH 44005
Whirlpool
2000 N. M-63, Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2692 TFP: 800-253-1301 • F: 616-923-7095
Company Description
Willoughby Industries is the leading manufacturer of stainless steel and Aquasurf solid surface plumbing fixtures for correctional, educational, healthcare, and retail applications.
Trade Marks
Zoeller Pump Company
Contacts
E-mail:
[email protected] www.zoeller.com
Aquasurf®
President: Craig Alderson Nat’l Sales Mgr.: Rick Lewis
Wolverine Brass, Inc.
2951 Hwy. 501 E., Conway, SC 29526-9515 TFP: 800-944-9292 • F: 800-945-9292
www.wolverinebrass.com
Whitehall Manufacturing
15125 Proctor Ave., City of Industry, CA 91746-0527 P: 626-968-6681 • TFP: 800-782-7706 • F: 626-855-4862
E-mail:
[email protected] www.whitehallmfg.com White-Rodgers
3649 Cane Run Rd., Louisville, KY 40211 P: 502-778-2731 • TFP: 800-928-7867 • F: 502-774-3624
Company Description
Zoeller manufactures submersible sump, effluent, sewage, grinder, and non-clog pumps from1/4 to 75 hp, explosion proof (hazardous environment) pumps from 1/2 to 75 hp, as well as complete systems and lift stations, controls, accessories, basins, and septic/ wastewater products. Quality pumps since 1939.
Trade Marks
Zoeller® Pump Company, Zoeller® Engineered Products
Woodford Manufacturing Co.
9797 Reavis Rd., St. Louis, MO 63123 P: 314-577-1300 • F: 314-577-1517
2121 Waynoka Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80915 P: 719-574-1101 • TFP: 800-621-6032 • F: 719-574-7621
www.white-rodgers.com Wigen Water Technologies
302 Lake Hazeltine Drive, Chaska, MN 55318
E-mail:
[email protected] www.wcmind.com
Contacts
Technical Service Manager: Doug Shawler Dir of Marketing: Mark Huntebrinker National Sales Manager: Scott Sweeney
Company Description
Manufacturer of quality wall faucets, wall hydrants, and yard hydrants, for residential and commercial use.
Contacts
National Sales Manager: Jim Engard VP/Dir. of Sales & Marketing: Steve Woodford
Wilkins, a Zurn Co.
1747 Commerce Way, Paso Robles, CA 93446 P: 877-222-5356 • F: 805-238-5766
WP Industries (Western)
Company Description
E-mail:
[email protected] www.wpindustries.com Xerxes Corp.
E-mail:
[email protected] www.zurn.com
Wilkins is the industry leader for innovative backflow preventers and pressure regulators used in new construction, replacement, and retrofit applications. Other products include wye strainers, automatic control valves, water hammer arrestors and expansion tanks.
Trade Marks
Wilkins; Aqua-Gard
14405 Best Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650 P: 562.229.0910 • F: 562.229.0930
7901 Xerxes Ave. SO., Suite 201, Minneapolis, MN 55431-1288 P: 952-887-1892 • F: 952-887-1882
E-mail:
[email protected] www.xerxescorp.com Yard Hydrant Companion
813 Hempstead Street, St. Louis, MO 63102 P: 314-231-8738 • F: 314-231-2820
Contacts
Director of Brand Marketing: Rachel Wiley-Steffen VP of Marketing and Sales: Rick Fields
E-mail:
[email protected] www.hydrants.com Yeomans Pump
3905 Enterprise Ct., P.O. Box 6620, Aurora, IL 60598-0620 P: 630-236-5500 • F: 630-236-5511
E-mail:
[email protected] www.yeomanspump.com Zero Flush, Inc.
Zurn Engineering Water Solutions
1801 Pittsburgh Ave., Erie, PA 16502 P: 814-455-0921 • TFP: 877-875-1404 • F: 814-875-1270
E-mail:
[email protected] www.zurn.com
Company Description
Zurn Industries, based in Erie, PA manufactures the largest offering of engineered water solutions in the industry, including a wide-spectrum of green plumbing products. Zurn includes Specification Drainage, AquaFlush flush valves, AquaSense sensor-operated plumbing products, AquaSpec commercial faucets, Wilkins, Zurn Light Commercial, Flo-Thru, Chemical Drainage Systems, Zurn PEX Plumbing Systems and Zurn Radiant Heat. This wide variety of products and our commitment to quality make Zurn a leading manufacturer of plumbing products and accessories!
Trade Marks
Aqua Spec®; Wilkins®; AquaFlush®; Flo-Thru™; Aqua Parts®; Zurn PEX®; EcoVantage®
Contacts
Director of Brand Marketing: Rachael Wiley-Steffen
3200 NW 60th Street, Ocala, FL 34475
Willoughby Industries, Inc.
2210 W. Morris St., Indianapolis, IN 46221 P: 317-638-2381 • TFP: 800-428-4065 • F: 317-638-6110
Z-Flex USA, Inc.
20 Commerce Park North, Bedford, NH 03110 TFP: 800-654-5600 • F: 603-669-0309
www.z-flex.com
E-mail:
[email protected] www.willoughby-ind.com
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MANUFACTURERS by CATEGORY
Dallas Specialty & Mfg. Co. Elmdor Stoneman Manufacturing Hercules Chemical Co. JL Industries MIFAB Sioux Chief Manufacturing Co. Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Actuators
American Valve Inc. Conbraco IPEX USA LLC JOMAR Group ROTHENBERGER USA Spears Manufacturing Co. System Sensor Tapmaster, Inc. Rotary DynaQuip Controls Rotary, Electric DynaQuip Controls Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. Rotary, Pneumatic DynaQuip Controls
Adhesives
Anti-Seize Technology Armacell LLC Hercules Chemical Co. IPS Corp., Weld-On Division Nomaco Insulation Trim-Lok Inc.
Aerators, Faucets
Central Brass Chronomite Laboratories Delta Faucet Co. NEOPERL, Inc. Wolverine Brass, Inc.
Air Eliminators
Advanced Process Technologies Bell and Gossett Hoffman Specialty ITT Thrush Co., Inc.
Air Valves and Systems Central Brass IPEX USA LLC ProSet Systems, Inc. RectorSeal Transair
Alarms
Acorn Safety Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. Metropolitan Industries, Inc. Plumb-Pro Potter Electric Signal Co. ROTHENBERGER USA Viking Group, Inc. Fire Fike Corp. High & Low Flow Park Environmental Equipment High Water Alarm DynaQuip Controls
Alarms High Water Alarm Froet Industries LLC Glentronics, Inc. Park Environmental Equipment SeeWater, Inc. Liquid Level Park Environmental Equipment SeeWater, Inc. Pressure Western Enterprises Temperature DynaQuip Controls Leonard Valve Co.
Alloys, Brazing
J.W. Harris Co. Inc.
Anti Freeze, Nontoxic Noble Co., The
Appliance Installation Kits
Dormont Mfg. Falcon Stainless, Inc. Mercury Plastics, Inc. Simpson-Dura-Vent, ProTech Division
Backflow
Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Mid-West Instrument MIFAB NEOPERL, Inc. Park Environmental Equipment Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. ROTHENBERGER USA
Backflow
Watts Wilkins, a Zurn Co. Woodford Manufacturing Co. Zurn Engineering Water Solutions
Balls/Ballcocks/Cocks (see also Head Cocks) Delta Faucet Co. Air Delta Faucet Co. Lavelle Industries Boiler Gauge Delta Faucet Co. Laboratory Delta Faucet Co. Water Saver Faucet Steam Delta Faucet Co.
Baseboard Radiation
Burnham-U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. Runtal North America, Inc.
Basins
Truebro, Inc. Zurn Engineering Water Solutions Catch ABT, Inc. PolyDrain - TrenchFormer MIFAB Schier Products Co. Mop Amtekco Industries, Inc. Metcraft Industries PEP Plastic Engineered Products Stern-Williams Co. Willoughby Industries, Inc. Mop, Fiberglass Drain-Net
Basins Hydrotherapeutic Aquatic Industries, Inc. Sewage & Sump Crane Pumps & Systems Kusel Equipment Liberty Pumps Metropolitan Industries, Inc. Park Environmental Equipment Truebro, Inc. Whirlpool Aquatic Industries, Inc.
Bathroom Accessories
Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. Best Bath Systems Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. Bradley Corp. California Faucets Danze, Inc. Delta Faucet Co. Kohler Co. LDR Industries, Inc. Opella LLC Runtal North America, Inc. Sloan Valve Co. Strom Plumbing by Sign of the Crab Truebro, Inc. Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Bathroom Products, ADA Compliant Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. Aqua Bath Co., Inc. Best Bath Systems Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. Bootz Industries Bradley Corp. California Faucets Central Brass Clarion Bathware Connecticut Stamping & Bending Co. Delta Faucet Co. Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. Fiber Care Baths, Inc. Kohler Co. Sloan Valve Co.
Tapmaster, Inc. Truebro, Inc. Warm Rain Corp. Waterless Co., Inc. Willoughby Industries, Inc. Zurn Engineering Water Solutions
Bathtubs
Acryline Best Bath Systems Crane Plumbing E.L. Mustee & Sons Eljer Plumbingware, Inc.
Bathtubs
Kohler Co. Mansfield Plumbing Products Sterling Plumbing Strom Plumbing by Sign of the Crab Warm Rain Acrylic Acryline Aqua Bath Co., Inc. Clarion Bathware Fiber Care Baths, Inc. Warm Rain Cast Iron Bootz Industries Fiberglass Best Bath Systems Clarion Bathware Fiber Care Baths, Inc. Warm Rain Plastic Bootz Industries Steel Bootz Industries Whirlpool Acryline Aquatic Industries, Inc. Best Bath Systems Clarion Bathware Fiber Care Baths, Inc. Warm Rain Whirlpool Warm Rain
Bidets
California Faucets Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. Vitra USA
Boiler/Boilers (see also Water Heaters)
A. O. Smith Aerco International, Inc. AJAX Boiler, Inc. Burnham-U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. Domestic Pump Embassy Industries, Inc. Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE Hydrotherm ITT Lochinvar Corp. Noble Co., The Parker Boiler Co. Peerless Boilers/Aegis International, LLC PVI Industries LLC Raypak Inc. Accessories AJAX Boiler, Inc. Bryan Boilers, a Division of Bryan Steam LLC Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE Hydrotherm Noritz America Sellers Engineering Co. Simpson-Dura-Vent, ProTech Division Viega Watts Boiler Feed Systems AJAX Boiler, Inc. Aldrich Co. Grundfos Pumps Corp. Metropolitan Industries, Inc. Sellers Engineering Co. Commercial Packaged Aerco International, Inc. AJAX Boiler, Inc. Crown Boiler Co. Harsco Industrial, Patterson-Kelley Hydrotherm PVI Industries LLC
Sellers Engineering Co. Condominium Unit Monitor Products, Inc. Electric Bryan Boilers, a Division of Bryan Steam LLC Cemline Corp. PVI Industries LLC Gas Fired Aerco International, Inc. AJAX Boiler, Inc. Aldrich Co. Bryan Boilers, a Division of Bryan Steam LLC Burnham-U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. Crown Boiler Co. Harsco Industrial, Patterson-Kelley Hydrotherm Monitor Products, Inc. Noritz America PVI Industries LLC Sellers Engineering Co. Industrial Packaged Bryan Boilers, a Division of Bryan Steam LLC Harsco Industrial, Patterson-Kelley Sellers Engineering Co. Installation Accessories Bryan Boilers, a Division of Bryan Steam LLC Falcon Stainless, Inc. Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE Noritz America Multifuel Aerco International, Inc. AJAX Boiler, Inc. Aldrich Co. Bryan Boilers, a Division of Bryan Steam LLC Harsco Industrial, Patterson-Kelley Hydrotherm PVI Industries LLC Sellers Engineering Co. Oil AJAX Boiler, Inc. Aldrich Co. Bryan Boilers, a Division of Bryan Steam LLC Crown Boiler Co. Hydrotherm Monitor Products, Inc. PVI Industries LLC Sellers Engineering Co. Residential, Hot Water or Steam Crown Boiler Co. Falcon Stainless, Inc. Hydrotherm Lochinvar Corp. Monitor Products, Inc. Noritz America
Bowl Setting Gaskets and Bolts Hercules Chemical Co. Wolverine Brass, Inc.
Bowls
Crane Plumbing Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. Kohler Co. Mansfield Plumbing Products Microphor Vitra USA Water Closet, Integral Seat Willoughby Industries, Inc. Water Closet, Juvenile Willoughby Industries, Inc. Water Closet, Marine Microphor Willoughby Industries, Inc. Water Closet, Prison Bradley Corp. Metcraft Industries Willoughby Industries, Inc. Water Closet, Wall Hung Caroma USA, Inc. Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Boxes
Tyler Pipe Co. Meter Dallas Specialty & Mfg. Co. Hot Box Enclosures
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Park Environmental Equipment Washing Machine Outlet Oatey Co. Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Brackets/Hangers/Supports
Cooper B-Line ERICO Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE ITW Buildex / Sammy Super Screw Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. MAPA Products Miro Industries, Inc. NIBCO, Inc. PHD Manufacturing Pipe & Conduit Empire Industries, Inc. ERICO Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE MAPA Products Oatey Co. PHD Manufacturing Rooftop Sleeper Support, Inc. Straps & Clips, Tube Empire Industries, Inc. ERICO Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE Oatey Co. PHD Manufacturing Pipe Tytes, Inc. Strut Empire Industries, Inc. ERICO Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE PHD Manufacturing
Brushes
Hercules Chemical Co. IPS Corp., Weld-On Division Acid, Copper Fitting, Tube & Pipe Cleaning J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Co.
Building Automation Systems Heat-Timer Corp. Leslie Controls
Burner Control, Full Modulation Heat-Timer Corp.
Burners
Bradford White Canada, Inc. Peerless Boilers/Aegis International, LLC Gas Bradford White Canada, Inc. Oil Bradford White Canada, Inc. Residential Bradford White Canada, Inc.
Business
Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE Services Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE
Caps & Plugs
IPEX USA LLC Protective Dallas Specialty & Mfg. Co. Lasco Fittings, Inc.
Carriers
Geberit Manufacturing Division Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. ProSet Systems, Inc. Tyler Pipe Co. Watts Watts Drainage Products Zurn Engineering Water Solutions
Cartridges
Amtrol, Inc. Great Lakes International, Inc. Keystone Filter, a Division of Met-Pro Corp.
Castings
ABT, Inc. PolyDrain - TrenchFormer Central Brass Tyler Pipe Co.
Caulks
Hercules Chemical Co.
Cements/Compounds Pipe Joint Anti-Seize Technology Hercules Chemical Co.
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MANUFACTURERS by CATEGORY IPEX USA LLC IPS Corp., Weld-On Division J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Co. Oatey Co. RectorSeal Plastic Pipe IPEX USA LLC IPS Corp., Weld-On Division Oatey Co.
Cements/Compounds (see also Compounds) Hercules Chemical Co.
Certification & Testing Services
EMSE Corp. Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Org. Chemicals, Plumbing/Heating, Water Treatment Ecodyne Water Treatment LLC Products Ecodyne Water Treatment LLC
Chillers
Acorn Aqua Anaheim Mfg. Co. Harmsco Filtration Products Monitor Products, Inc. Stern-Williams Co. Temp-Air Drinking Water Acorn Aqua Stern-Williams Co.
Chimmeys, All Fuel
Simpson-Dura-Vent, ProTech Division
Clamps
ERICO Mid-America Fittings Hose IDEAL Clamps IPEX USA LLC Mid-America Fittings Pipe Repair IDEAL Clamps Mid-America Fittings
Computer Software
Arcom Master Systems Armstrong Pumps, Inc. Bell and Gossett Culligan Elite Software Flushtech Corp. FPE Software Inc. Goulds Pumps HRS Systems Inc. ITT Ross ADT Design Tolco, a brand of Nibco
Conditioners, Water & Fluid QuantumFlo, Inc.
Connectors
Anderson Metals Corp., Inc. BrassCraft FlexHead Industries, Inc. Mid-America Fittings Robert Manufacturing Co. Rostra Tool Co. Flexible BrassCraft Falcon Stainless, Inc. Mercury Plastics, Inc. Metraflex Co. Tru-Flex Metal Hose Corp. Watts Gas Appliance BrassCraft Mid-America Fittings T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Plumbing BrassCraft Falcon Stainless, Inc. FBC Building Solutions Mercury Plastics, Inc. Mid-America Fittings
Containment Piping Systems
ABT, Inc. PolyDrain - TrenchFormer IPEX USA LLC Orion Fittings PEP Plastic Engineered Products
Cleaners
Hercules Chemical Co. Boiler and Heating Systems J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Co. Drain and Waste System Anaconda Trenchless Systems J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Co.
Cleanouts
Advanced Process Technologies Drain-Net IPS Corp., Weld-On Division Kusel Equipment Tyler Pipe Co. Pipe Advanced Process Technologies Dallas Specialty & Mfg. Co. Kusel Equipment MIFAB Watts Drainage Products
Closet Repair Parts
LDR Industries, Inc. MIFAB Pipe Tytes, Inc.
Coils, Hot Water Storage Tanks Amtrol, Inc.
Compounds(see also Cements) Sealing Anti-Seize Technology Hercules Chemical Co.
Compressors
Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. Amico Corp. BeaconMedaes Becker Pumps Corp. Busch LLC Champion, a Gardner Denver Product EMSE Corp. Medical Gas Training Center Nash, a Gardner Denver Product Ohio Medical Corp. Tri-Tech Medical, Inc. Western Enterprises
Computer Services
Advanced Process Technologies
Controllers pH Digital Analysis Corp. PEP Plastic Engineered Products Schier Products Co. Water, Thermostatic SJE Rhombus Tekmar Control Systems Ltd.
Controls
Advanced Process Technologies Embassy Industries, Inc. Raypak Inc. Watts Radiant Boilers Heat-Timer Corp. McDonnell & Miller Potter Electric Signal Co. QuantumFlo, Inc. Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. Building Automation Grundfos Pumps Corp. Heat-Timer Corp. Metropolitan Industries, Inc. SJE Rhombus Fire Protection ASCO Power Technologies/Firetrol Products Eaton Electrical Park Environmental Equipment SJE Rhombus Flow DynaQuip Controls Froet Industries LLC NEOPERL, Inc. Park Environmental Equipment QuantumFlo, Inc. SJE Rhombus Liquid Level Heat-Timer Corp. ITT Liberty Pumps McDonnell & Miller SeeWater, Inc.
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SJE Rhombus Low Pressure/Pressure Heat-Timer Corp. SJE Rhombus Pumps Bell and Gossett Crane Pumps & Systems Delta P Systems, Inc. Eaton Electrical Gorman-Rupp Co. Grundfos Pumps Corp. Heat-Timer Corp. Hoffman Specialty ITT Liberty Pumps Metropolitan Industries, Inc. Park Environmental Equipment QuantumFlo, Inc. SeeWater, Inc. SJE Rhombus Stancor, Inc. SyncroFlo, Inc. Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. VC Systems & Controls Weil Pump Co., Inc. Radiant Heat-Timer Corp. IPEX USA LLC Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. Uponor Viega Snow Melting Grundfos Pumps Corp. Heat-Timer Corp. IPEX USA LLC Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. Thermon Manufacturing Co. Viega Solar Energy Differential Temp. QuantumFlo, Inc. Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. Temperature Armstrong Hot Water Group Grundfos Pumps Corp. Heat-Timer Corp. Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. Viega Water Heater Heat-Timer Corp. Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. Water Level ITT McDonnell & Miller SeeWater, Inc. SJE Rhombus Stancor, Inc. Zone Bell and Gossett Heat-Timer Corp. Hoffman Specialty ITT SJE Rhombus Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. Viega
Convectors
Burnham-U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. Runtal North America, Inc. Baseboard, Hot Water/Steam Runtal North America, Inc. Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. Hydronic Runtal North America, Inc. Tekmar Control Systems Ltd.
Coolers
Acorn Aqua Advance Tabco Central Brass Elkay Inc. Elkay Manufacturing Haws Corp. Matco Norca Sunroc LLC T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Tri Palm International Drinking Water Acorn Aqua Stern-Williams Co. Drinking Water, Remote Acorn Aqua
Stern-Williams Co. Drinking Water, Restaurant-Type Stern-Williams Co. Drinking Water, Self-Contained Acorn Aqua Stern-Williams Co.
Couplings
AB&I Anderson Metals Corp., Inc. Husky Technologies IDEAL Clamps Mid-America Fittings SCHOTT North America, Inc. Star Pipe Products Tyler Pipe Co. Victaulic Grooved Pipe Tyco Fire & Building Products Victaulic Pipe AB&I Anaco/Husky Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute FBC Building Solutions Husky Technologies IDEAL Clamps IPEX USA LLC John Guest USA Lasco Fittings, Inc. Mid-America Fittings MIFAB PEP Plastic Engineered Products Tyco Fire & Building Products Ward Manufacturing, Inc. Pipe, Flexible Husky Technologies Shurjoint Piping Products Ward Manufacturing, Inc. Pipe, Quick Connect IPEX USA LLC John Guest USA NVENT LLC Transair Tubing FBC Building Solutions IPEX USA LLC
Coverings, Pipe
Advance Products & Systems Armacell LLC Grice Engineering, Inc. Insul-Tect Products SCHOTT North America, Inc.
Covers, Protective, Valve & Flange Advance Products & Systems Grice Engineering, Inc.
Cutters
J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Co. Pipe Tytes, Inc. RIDGID SCHOTT North America, Inc.
Cutting and Penetrating Oils/Lubricants
Anti-Seize Technology Fire Protection Products, Inc. J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Co.
Dampers
Hercules Chemical Co.
Detectors Detectors, Gas Western Enterprises Detectors, Leak DynaQuip Controls PERMA-PIPE, Inc. Detectors, Smoke & Fire Fike Corp. Potter Electric Signal Co.
Devices, Testing
Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE
Dishwasher Airgap Opella LLC
Dispensers
Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. In-Sink-Erator LDR Industries, Inc. Drinking Water Blanco
Soap Blanco Sloan Valve Co.
Disposers
Anaheim Mfg. Co. In-Sink-Erator Garbage, Accessories Connecticut Stamping & Bending Co. Garbage, Commercial Drain-Net
Diverters, Tub-Shower
California Faucets Central Brass Danze, Inc. Freedom Faucets, Phoenix Products Leslie Controls Phoenix Products, Inc.
Drain & Trap Cleaners
Anaconda Trenchless Systems Drain-Net Hercules Chemical Co. Josam Co. Pipe Anaconda Trenchless Systems Pipeline Anaconda Trenchless Systems Root Cutters Anaconda Trenchless Systems
Drain & Trap Cleaners, Bacteria/Enzyme
Bio-Microbics, Inc. Drain-Net PEP Plastic Engineered Products Waterless Co., Inc.
Drain Inspection Equipment RIDGID ROTHENBERGER USA
Drain/Pipe/ Sewer Cleaning Machines
Anaconda Trenchless Systems RIDGID ROTHENBERGER USA
Drainage, Pipe & Fittings (see also Fittings or Pipe) AB&I Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Josam Co. Lasco Fittings, Inc. MIFAB SCHOTT North America, Inc. Sioux Chief Manufacturing Co. Tyler Pipe Co.
Drains/Drain Systems
Advanced Process Technologies Bates & Bates BrassCraft Canplas LLC Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute Central Brass Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co. Component Hardware Group, Inc. Conine Mfg Co. Inc. Drain-Net Eco-Tech, Inc. Engineered Brass Co. Flowserve Corp. Henry Group IPEX USA LLC IPS Corp., Weld-On Division ITT Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Josam Co. Just Manufacturing Co. Kusel Equipment LDR Industries, Inc. Matco Norca McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. MIFAB Mission Rubber Co. Mueller Industries Noble Co., The Oatey Co. PEP Plastic Engineered Products Plastic Oddities Precision Plumbing Products, Inc. Rockford Separators Ross ADT SCHOTT North America, Inc. Sioux Chief Manufacturing Co.
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Drinking Fountains/Water Coolers (see also Coolers and Fountains) Acorn Aqua Acorn Engineering Co. Central Brass Elkay Manufacturing Haws Corp. Hoeptner Perfected Products Murdock-Super Secur Stern-Williams Co. Tri Palm International Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Earthquake Safety Products
BrassCraft Falcon Stainless, Inc. Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE Metraflex Co. Tolco, a brand of Nibco
Enclosures
Advanced Process Technologies Crane Plumbing Kohler Co. Noble Co., The Strom Plumbing by Sign of the Crab Bathtub-Shower, Acrylic Aqua Bath Co., Inc. Equipment Advanced Process Technologies Hot Box Enclosures Park Environmental Equipment Insulated Hot Box Enclosures
Piping Grice Engineering, Inc. Hot Box Enclosures Shower Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Energy Management Systems Heat-Timer Corp.
Escutcheons, Faucet BrassCraft Central Brass Delta Faucet Co.
Eye Wash Stations
Acorn Engineering Co. Acorn Safety Advance Tabco Champion America Eemax, Inc. Encon Safety Products Guardian Equipment Haws Corp. Laboratory Enterprises Seton Identification Products Speakman Co. Thermon Manufacturing Co. Water Saver Faucet
Fasteners
Cooper B-Line ERICO ITW Buildex / Sammy Super Screw Pipe Tytes, Inc.
Faucets
Advance Tabco Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. Aero Manufacturing American Standard Anaheim Mfg. Co. Briggs Plumbing Products, Inc. California Faucets Central Brass Chicago Faucets Component Hardware Group, Inc. Danze, Inc. Delta Faucet Co. Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. Elkay Inc. Elkay Manufacturing Engineered Brass Co. Franke Commercial USA Freedom Faucets, Phoenix Products Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Grohe America Intersan Just Manufacturing Co. Kohler Co. Laboratory Enterprises LDR Industries, Inc. Matco Norca Microphor Moen, Inc. Mueller Industries Mueller/B&K Industries, Inc. NSF International Opella LLC Phoenix Products, Inc. Powers, a Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Prier Products Speakman Co. Stern-Williams Co. Strom Plumbing by Sign of the Crab Symmons Industries, Inc. T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Tomlinson Industries TOTO USA Union Brass Mfg. Co. Inc. Water Saver Faucet Wolverine Brass, Inc. Zurn Engineering Water Solutions Bar & Workshop Blanco Speakman Co. T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Willoughby Industries, Inc. Bath Danze, Inc. Sloan Valve Co. Willoughby Industries, Inc. Combination Drinking Fountain & Sink T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc.
Tomlinson Industries Willoughby Industries, Inc. Commercial Bradley Corp. Delany Products Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Sloan Valve Co. Speakman Co. Stern-Williams Co. T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Tapmaster, Inc. Watts Decorative Blanco Danze, Inc. Glass Filling Danze, Inc. T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Tomlinson Industries Hospital Delany Products Sloan Valve Co. Speakman Co. T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Industrial Sloan Valve Co. Stern-Williams Co. T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Institutional Delany Products Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Sloan Valve Co. Speakman Co. Stern-Williams Co. T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Tapmaster, Inc. Kitchen Sink Blanco Danze, Inc. Freedom Faucets, Phoenix Products Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Phoenix Products, Inc. T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Tomlinson Industries Kitchen/Swing Spout Blanco Danze, Inc. Freedom Faucets, Phoenix Products Phoenix Products, Inc. T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc. Laboratory Phoenix Products, Inc. Sloan Valve Co. Water Saver Faucet Laundry Trays Danze, Inc. Freedom Faucets, Phoenix Products Phoenix Products, Inc. Lavatory Danze, Inc. Freedom Faucets, Phoenix Products Phoenix Products, Inc. Sloan Valve Co. Speakman Co. Lead-Free Danze, Inc. Delany Products Freedom Faucets, Phoenix Products Phoenix Products, Inc. Tomlinson Industries Mixing Danze, Inc. Residential Danze, Inc. Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Sensor Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. Danze, Inc. Delany Products Engineered Brass Co. Hydrotek International, Inc. Sloan Valve Co. Speakman Co. Sill Prier Products Single Handle Danze, Inc. Freedom Faucets, Phoenix Products Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC
Phoenix Products, Inc. Tomlinson Industries Wall Danze, Inc. Sloan Valve Co. Stern-Williams Co. Woodford Manufacturing Co. Water-Saving/Metering Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Microphor Sloan Valve Co. Tapmaster, Inc.
ITT ITW Buildex / Sammy Super Screw JL Industries Joslyn Clark Controls Kidde Fire Fighting Master Control Systems Matco Norca Metraflex Co. Namco Divison Noveon, Inc. Patterson Pump Co. Peerless Pump Potter Electric Signal Co. Powhatan Reelcraft Industries Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. Rooftop Anchor, Inc. Spears Manufacturing Co. Stockham Valves & Fittings System Sensor Thermon Manufacturing Co. Tigerflow Systems, Inc. Uponor Viking Group, Inc. Zurn Engineering Water Solutions
Faucets/Valves, ADA Compliant
Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. California Faucets Central Brass Chicago Faucets Component Hardware Group, Inc. Danze, Inc. Delany Products Delta Faucet Co. Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. Freedom Faucets, Phoenix Products Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Intersan Kohler Co. Moen, Inc. Phoenix Products, Inc. Sloan Valve Co. Speakman Co. Tapmaster, Inc. Wolverine Brass, Inc.
Fire Safety Systems
American Fire Technologies Fike Corp. Noveon, Inc. Uponor Victaulic
Fire Sprinkler Monitoring Systems Potter Electric Signal Co.
Fillers
Central Brass Freedom Faucets, Phoenix Products Noble Co., The Phoenix Products, Inc. Strom Plumbing by Sign of the Crab Bathtubs-Showers Danze, Inc.
Fire Stop Materials
Hercules Chemical Co. Presealed Systems ProSet Systems, Inc. RectorSeal
Fireplaces
Rinnai Corp.
Filters
Fittings
Anaheim Mfg. Co. Ecodyne Water Treatment LLC Equipment Controls Co. Fiorentini USA Great Lakes International, Inc. Harmsco Filtration Products Keystone Filter, a Division of Met-Pro Corp. Lakos Filtration Systems
Filtration, Sand
Ecodyne Water Treatment LLC Marlo, Inc. Park Environmental Equipment Schier Products Co.
Fire Accessories (see also Sprinkler System Accessories)
Croker Division, Fire-End & Croker Corp. Fike Corp. Grice Engineering, Inc.
Fire Protection Equipment
AC Fire Pump Systems American Fire Technologies Amtrol, Inc. Ansul/Tyco, Inc. Armstrong Pumps, Inc. ASCO Power Technologies/Firetrol Products Aurora Pump Canariis Corp. Champion America Clarke Fire Protection Products, Inc. Conbraco Containment Solutions Croker Division, Fire-End & Croker Corp. DecoShield Systems Inc. Eaton Electrical Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co. ERICO Fairbanks Morse Pump Fike Corp. FlexHead Industries, Inc. Fortune Valve Grice Engineering, Inc. Guardian Fire Equipment, Inc. Harvel Plastics, Inc. Highland Tank Hubbell Industrial Controls, Inc. IPEX USA LLC
DECEMBER 2009
Anderson Metals Corp., Inc. BrassCraft Central Brass Dae Hung Precision Co. Ltd. Great Lakes International, Inc. Josam Co. Mid-America Fittings Mueller Industries Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. Robert Manufacturing Co. SCHOTT North America, Inc. Tyler Pipe Co. Uponor Victaulic Air-Gap Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. MIFAB Alloys Viega Brass BrassCraft Central Brass Mid-America Fittings Mueller/B&K Industries, Inc. Viega Watts Brass, Fire Fire Protection Products, Inc. Viega Cast Steel Flanged BrassCraft Compression IPEX USA LLC Mid-America Fittings Copper Tube Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Mid-America Fittings NIBCO, Inc. NVENT LLC Tyco Fire & Building Products Victaulic Viega CPVC Pipe Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide FBC Building Solutions IPEX USA LLC
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Speakman Co. Spears Manufacturing Co. Strahman Valves, Inc. TCI Plumbing Products Inc. Thermon Manufacturing Co. Tyler Pipe Co. Unique Fittings and Flanges WADE-HydroMax Zurn Engineering Water Solutions Basement Kusel Equipment MIFAB ProSet Systems, Inc. Town & Country Plastics, Inc. Bath/Shower Connecticut Stamping & Bending Co. Dallas Specialty & Mfg. Co. Geberit Manufacturing Division Kusel Equipment MIFAB Prier Products ProSet Systems, Inc. Cleanout Advanced Process Technologies Kusel Equipment MIFAB ProSet Systems, Inc. Watts Floor ABT, Inc. PolyDrain - TrenchFormer Advanced Process Technologies Kusel Equipment MIFAB ProSet Systems, Inc. Watts Watts Drainage Products Willoughby Industries, Inc. Lav/Sink Amtekco Industries, Inc. Bates & Bates Central Brass Kusel Equipment McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. MIFAB Roof Froet Industries LLC Kusel Equipment MIFAB ProSet Systems, Inc. WADE-HydroMax Watts Watts Drainage Products Urinal Amtekco Industries, Inc. MIFAB Waterless Co., Inc.
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MANUFACTURERS by CATEGORY Lasco Fittings, Inc. Lewis Pipe Co. PEP Plastic Engineered Products Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. Fabricated IPEX USA LLC Lasco Fittings, Inc. Flare BrassCraft Mid-America Fittings Galvanized Shurjoint Piping Products Ward Manufacturing, Inc. Grooved Carbon Steel Tyco Fire & Building Products Victaulic Iron Mid-America Fittings Star Pipe Products Ward Manufacturing, Inc. Laboratory, Air Western Enterprises Laboratory, Vacuum Western Enterprises Lead-Free Chicago Faucets FBC Building Solutions Mid-America Fittings NIBCO, Inc. Uponor Pipe, Flare BrassCraft Josam Co. Mid-America Fittings Pipe-Service Saddles IPEX USA LLC Lasco Fittings, Inc. Plastic FBC Building Solutions IPEX USA LLC Lasco Fittings, Inc. Mid-America Fittings Mueller/B&K Industries, Inc. NIBCO, Inc. Noveon, Inc. PEP Plastic Engineered Products Rostra Tool Co. Viega Push-In Tube Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Mid-America Fittings Transair Watts Stainless Falcon Stainless, Inc. Josam Co. Mid-America Fittings Tyco Fire & Building Products Viega
Fittings, Pipe
Canplas LLC Dae Hung Precision Co. Ltd. Freedom Plastics, Inc. Great Lakes International, Inc. Josam Co. LDR Industries, Inc. Mercury Plastics, Inc. Mueller Industries Noveon, Inc. Robert Manufacturing Co. SCHOTT North America, Inc. Sioux Chief Manufacturing Co. Transair Tyler Pipe Co. Aluminum Transair Asbestos Cement Anderson Metals Corp., Inc. Brass Anderson Metals Corp., Inc. Mid-America Fittings Mueller/B&K Industries, Inc. Transair Cast Iron Anaco/Husky Anvil International, Inc. Mid-America Fittings Star Pipe Products
Ward Manufacturing, Inc. Compression IPEX USA LLC Mid-America Fittings Copper Anvil International, Inc. Mueller/B&K Industries, Inc. NVENT LLC Shurjoint Piping Products T-Drill Industries, Inc. Tyco Fire & Building Products Viega Dielectric Anvil International, Inc. Drainage Canplas LLC Fiberglass PEP Plastic Engineered Products Galvanized Anvil International, Inc. Mid-America Fittings Shurjoint Piping Products Grooved Anvil International, Inc. Shurjoint Piping Products Tyco Fire & Building Products Iron Mid-America Fittings Malleable Anvil International, Inc. Mid-America Fittings Ward Manufacturing, Inc. Plastic Canplas LLC FBC Building Solutions IPEX USA LLC John Guest USA Lasco Fittings, Inc. Mercury Plastics, Inc. Mid-America Fittings Mueller/B&K Industries, Inc. Noveon, Inc. PEP Plastic Engineered Products Rostra Tool Co. Uponor Viega Stainless Steel Anvil International, Inc. Falcon Stainless, Inc. IPEX USA LLC Mid-America Fittings Tyco Fire & Building Products Viega Steel Anvil International, Inc. Union Anvil International, Inc. Welded Anvil International, Inc.
Fixture Trim (see also Faucets)
Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. Central Brass
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Acryline Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. American Standard Best Bath Systems Bradley Corp. Caroma USA Central Brass Chicago Faucets Component Hardware Group, Inc. Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. Elkay Manufacturing Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Griffin Products, Inc. Josam Co. Just Manufacturing Co. Laboratory Enterprises Lasco Bathware Mansfield Plumbing Products NEOPERL, Inc. NSF International Plumberex Specialty Products Reelcraft Industries Sloan Valve Co. Sunroc LLC TOTO USA Truebro, Inc.
DECEMBER 2009
Vitra USA Whitehall Manufacturing WP Industries (Western) Zurn Engineering Water Solutions Hospital Aqua Bath Co., Inc. NEOPERL, Inc. Truebro, Inc. Whitehall Manufacturing Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Flanges
IPS Corp., Weld-On Division Closet MIFAB NVENT LLC Star Pipe Products Pipe IPEX USA LLC Lasco Fittings, Inc. Transair Pipe, Galvanized Anvil International, Inc. Toilet Dallas Specialty & Mfg. Co.
Flapper Valves, Toilets Lavelle Industries Wolverine Brass, Inc.
Flashings, Ventstack
ITW Buildex / Sammy Super Screw
Floats
Robert Manufacturing Co. Liquid Level Control Park Environmental Equipment SeeWater, Inc. SJE Rhombus Sump Pump Glentronics, Inc. Park Environmental Equipment SeeWater, Inc. SJE Rhombus Tsurumi America, Inc.
Floor Underlayments Noble Co., The
Flow Control Systems
Anvil International, Inc. McDonnell & Miller NEOPERL, Inc. Sensors DynaQuip Controls Froet Industries LLC
Flow Switches
Acorn Safety ITT McDonnell & Miller Potter Electric Signal Co.
Fluids, Heat Transfer
Hercules Chemical Co. Noble Co., The Cooling Grundfos Pumps Corp. Patterson Pump Co. Heating AJAX Boiler, Inc. Grundfos Pumps Corp. Patterson Pump Co.
Flush Valves
Acorn Engineering Co. Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. Central Brass Kohler Co. Lavelle Industries Mansfield Plumbing Products Moen, Inc. Sloan Valve Co. Zurn Engineering Water Solutions Battery Operated Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. Delany Products Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC
Flushometers
Delany Products Kohler Co. Sloan Valve Co.
Fluxes, Soldering, Welding & Brazing
Hercules Chemical Co. J.W. Harris Co. Inc.
RectorSeal
Fountains
Acorn Aqua Central Brass Elkay Manufacturing Hoeptner Perfected Products Murdock-Super Secur Stern-Williams Co. Drinking Acorn Aqua Central Brass Hoeptner Perfected Products Metcraft Industries Stern-Williams Co. Willoughby Industries, Inc. Eye Wash Bradley Corp. Guardian Equipment Water Saver Faucet Lead-free Drinking Central Brass Chicago Faucets Hoeptner Perfected Products Stern-Williams Co. Wash Bradley Corp. Intersan Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Freeze Equipment, Pipe ROTHENBERGER USA
Gaskets and Packing
Advance Products & Systems Anvil International, Inc. Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute Star Pipe Products
Gauges
Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. Mid-West Instrument Pressure Watts
Generators
Graham Corp. Leslie Controls Lochinvar Corp. Hot Water Bryan Boilers, a Division of Bryan Steam LLC Steam Bryan Boilers, a Division of Bryan Steam LLC Cemline Corp. Graham Corp.
Glycol Makeup Package Bell and Gossett Hoffman Specialty ITT Wessels Co.
Grab Bars
Best Bath Systems Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. Component Hardware Group, Inc. Connecticut Stamping & Bending Co. Leonard Valve Co. Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Grease/Oil Removal Units, Automatic
Ashland Trap Distribution Co. Drain-Net Grease Removal Systems, Inc. Highland Tank International GRD Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Josam Co. MIFAB PEP Plastic Engineered Products Schier Products Co. Town & Country Plastics, Inc.
Grease/Oil/Solids Interceptors
ABT, Inc. PolyDrain - TrenchFormer Ashland Trap Distribution Co. Big Dipper Thermaco, Inc. Bio-Microbics, Inc. Burt Process Equipment, Inc. Canplas LLC Drain-Net GK & L, Inc. Grease Removal Systems, Inc. Green Turtle
Highland Tank International GRD Josam Co. MIFAB NSF International PEP Plastic Engineered Products Plumbing & Drainage Institute PS International Rockford Separators Schier Products Co. Thermon Manufacturing Co. Tyler Pipe Co. Watts Drainage Products Zurn Engineering Water Solutions
Grooving Machines
Anvil International, Inc.
Halon Replacements Fike Corp.
Hand Cleaners
Hercules Chemical Co. J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Co.
Hand Dryers Sensor Operated Bradley Corp. Sloan Valve Co. Stiebel Eltron, Inc.
Hand Trucks
Pipe Tytes, Inc.
Handles, Faucet
Central Brass Component Hardware Group, Inc.
Hangers (see also Brackets)
Anvil International, Inc. Cooper B-Line ERICO Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE ITW Buildex / Sammy Super Screw Miro Industries, Inc.
Heads
Central Brass Ondine Strom Plumbing by Sign of the Crab Wolverine Brass, Inc. Shower Acorn Safety California Faucets Central Brass Sloan Valve Co. Willoughby Industries, Inc. Wolverine Brass, Inc. Spray, Shower Bath California Faucets Wolverine Brass, Inc. Sprinkler, Fire Viking Group, Inc.
Heat Exchangers
Bell and Gossett Hoffman Specialty ITT Shell and Tube AJAX Boiler, Inc. Bryan Boilers, a Division of Bryan Steam LLC Thrush Co., Inc.
Heat Pump Water Heater
Hubbell Electric Heater Co. Stiebel Eltron, Inc.
Heat Tracing Systems
Easy Heat, Inc. Thermon Manufacturing Co.
Heat Transfer Equipment, Boilers AJAX Boiler, Inc. Graham Corp. Lochinvar Corp. Parker Boiler Co.
Heaters
Chronomite Laboratories Lochinvar Corp. Parker Boiler Co. PVI Industries LLC Rinnai Corp. Runtal North America, Inc. Temp-Air Ceiling Runtal North America, Inc.
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Heaters, Bathroom
Chronomite Laboratories Watts Radiant Electric Chronomite Laboratories Runtal North America, Inc. Gas Runtal North America, Inc. Water AJAX Boiler, Inc.
Heaters, Unit
Embassy Industries, Inc. Parker Boiler Co. Rinnai Corp. Runtal North America, Inc. Temp-Air Direct Fired, Electric Temp-Air Direct Fired, Gas AJAX Boiler, Inc. Temp-Air Indirect Fired Temp-Air Steam or Hot Water Thrush Co., Inc.
Heating Systems, Electric
Thermon Manufacturing Co. Watts Radiant
Heating, Baseboard
Burnham-U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. Embassy Industries, Inc.
Hose
Strahman Valves, Inc. Flexible Metal Falcon Stainless, Inc. Gas Tru-Flex Metal Hose Corp. Rubber Transair Stainless Steel Falcon Stainless, Inc.
Hose Bibbs
Central Brass Danfoss Flomatic Corp. JOMAR Group MIFAB Prier Products Stern-Williams Co. Wilkins, a Zurn Co. Woodford Manufacturing Co.
Hydrants
Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co. Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. MAPA Products MIFAB Murdock-Super Secur
Stern-Williams Co. Zurn Engineering Water Solutions Wall, Freezeless Commercial MIFAB Prier Products Woodford Manufacturing Co. Wall, Freezeless Residential MIFAB Prier Products Woodford Manufacturing Co. Yard, Freezeless Hoeptner Perfected Products MIFAB Prier Products Woodford Manufacturing Co.
Hydronic
Burnham-U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. Embassy Industries, Inc. Grundfos Pumps Corp. Mercury Plastics, Inc. Metropolitan Industries, Inc. Parker Boiler Co. Robert Manufacturing Co. Runtal North America, Inc. Simpson-Dura-Vent, ProTech Division Uponor Watts Radiant Heating Systems AJAX Boiler, Inc. IPEX USA LLC Mercury Plastics, Inc. Runtal North America, Inc. Uponor Viega
Indicators Liquid SeeWater, Inc. Valve Position Anvil International, Inc.
Instruments Test Mid-West Instrument
Insulated Piping Systems
Chart Industries, Inc. Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE PERMA-PIPE, Inc. Uponor Urecon Ltd.
Insulation
Armacell LLC Nomaco Insulation Truebro, Inc. Urecon Ltd. Pipe, Above Ground Armacell LLC Hot Box Enclosures P-Trap Armacell LLC McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Insulation, Thermal Armacell LLC Nomaco Insulation Pipe Armacell LLC
Interceptors, Oil
ABT, Inc. PolyDrain - TrenchFormer Drain-Net Grease Removal Systems, Inc. International GRD Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. MIFAB Park Environmental Equipment Rockford Separators Schier Products Co. Watts Watts Drainage Products Zurn Engineering Water Solutions
Joints Flexible Anvil International, Inc. Pipe Expansion Anvil International, Inc. Dallas Specialty & Mfg. Co. IPEX USA LLC Tru-Flex Metal Hose Corp.
Kits
Advanced Modern Technologies Corp.
Component Hardware Group, Inc. Lavelle Industries Robert Manufacturing Co. Faucet Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. Central Brass Lavelle Industries NEOPERL, Inc. Repair, Flanges Central Brass Lasco Fittings, Inc. Plumb-Pro Repair, Pipes PEP Plastic Engineered Products Repair, Tanks Drain-Net Repair, Tubs, Sinks, Lavatories Drain-Net Repair, Valves Lasco Fittings, Inc.
Laboratories, Testing
CSA International Potter Electric Signal Co.
Laundry Trays
Crane Plumbing Eljer Plumbingware, Inc.
Lavatories
Bates & Bates Bootz Industries Crane Plumbing Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. Kohler Co. Mansfield Plumbing Products Strom Plumbing by Sign of the Crab Vitra USA Whitehall Manufacturing Decorative Bates & Bates Caroma USA, Inc. Factory Bradley Corp. Intersan Willoughby Industries, Inc. Hospital Willoughby Industries, Inc. Industrial Bradley Corp. Intersan Willoughby Industries, Inc. Marble Bates & Bates Pedestal Bates & Bates Caroma USA, Inc. Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Plastic Intersan Prison Bradley Corp. Metcraft Industries Willoughby Industries, Inc. Residential Caroma USA, Inc. Stainless Steel Bates & Bates Intersan Metcraft Industries Whitehall Manufacturing Willoughby Industries, Inc. Stone Bates & Bates Synthetic Intersan Willoughby Industries, Inc. Vitreous China Bates & Bates Caroma USA, Inc. Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC
Leak Detection Equipment
Advance Products & Systems DynaQuip Controls IPEX USA LLC Orion Fittings Park Environmental Equipment PEP Plastic Engineered Products
Lubricants, Pipe Gasket Anti-Seize Technology
Anvil International, Inc. Fire Protection Products, Inc. Hercules Chemical Co. J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Co.
Machinery, Tube Expanding Anaconda Trenchless Systems
Manifolds & Headers
Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE NIBCO, Inc. Sioux Chief Manufacturing Co. Watts Radiant Plumbing Delta P Systems, Inc. IPEX USA LLC QuantumFlo, Inc. Prefabricated Delta P Systems, Inc. QuantumFlo, Inc. Prefabricated, Valves & Fittings IPEX USA LLC Metropolitan Industries, Inc.
Meters
Noble Co., The Fluid Flowmeters Burt Process Equipment, Inc. Gas Flowmeters Equipment Controls Co. Fiorentini USA Western Enterprises pH Burt Process Equipment, Inc. Digital Analysis Corp. PEP Plastic Engineered Products Water Park Environmental Equipment
Monitors
Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co.
Nipples
Anderson Metals Corp., Inc. Croker Division, Fire-End & Croker Corp. LDR Industries, Inc. Mid-America Fittings Mueller Industries Brass McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. Mid-America Fittings Trenton Pipe Nipple Co. Ward Manufacturing, Inc. Copper Trenton Pipe Nipple Co. Hose Croker Division, Fire-End & Croker Corp. Iron Mid-America Fittings Plastic IPEX USA LLC Mid-America Fittings Steel Anvil International, Inc. Ward Manufacturing, Inc.
Nozzles, Spray
Armstrong Hot Water Group Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co. Leonard Valve Co. O’Brien Manufacturing Strahman Valves, Inc.
Partitions, Toilet
Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. Bradley Corp. Truebro, Inc.
Pastes, Soldering
Hercules Chemical Co.
Pipe & Pipe Couplings, Fittings, Systems
AB&I Advance Products & Systems Anderson Metals Corp., Inc. Aqua-Rex LLC Aquatherm, Inc. BrassCraft Canplas LLC Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co. Conbraco
DECEMBER 2009
Conine Mfg Co. Inc. Cooper B-Line Copper Development Association, Inc. DecoShield Systems Inc. ERICO FlexHead Industries, Inc. Flo Safe Flowserve Corp. Gastite Division / Titeflex Corp. Guardian Fire Equipment, Inc. Harvel Plastics, Inc. Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE Husky Technologies ITW Buildex / Sammy Super Screw John Guest USA LDR Industries, Inc. Legend Valve & Fitting, Inc. MAPA Products Matco Norca McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. Medical Gas Training Center Mercury Plastics, Inc. Metraflex Co. MG Piping Products Co. Miro Industries, Inc. Mission Rubber Co. Mueller Industries NIBCO, Inc. Noveon, Inc. PERMA-PIPE, Inc. Plastic Trends, Inc. PSI-Thunderline/Link-Seal Reelcraft Industries Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. Robert Manufacturing Co. Ross ADT RTI - PEX Piping Systems Heating & Plumbing SCHOTT North America, Inc. Spears Manufacturing Co. Thermon Manufacturing Co. Topp Industries Inc. Trac Pipe Transair Tyler Pipe Co. Unique Fittings and Flanges Urecon Ltd. Vanguard Piping Systems Victaulic Viking Group, Inc. Acid Resisting GF Piping Systems IPEX USA LLC Orion Fittings Park Environmental Equipment PEP Plastic Engineered Products Beveling Machines American Valve Inc. Brass or Copper, Iron Pipe Size Trenton Pipe Nipple Co. Cast Iron Anvil International, Inc. Star Pipe Products Ward Manufacturing, Inc. Cast Iron, Flanged Anvil International, Inc. Star Pipe Products Ward Manufacturing, Inc. Cast Iron, Soil AB&I Anaco/Husky Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute Husky Technologies Star Pipe Products Cast Iron, Water American Valve Inc. Husky Technologies Chemical Resistant Aquatherm, Inc. FBC Building Solutions IPEX USA LLC Couplings Anvil International, Inc. Aquatherm, Inc. FBC Building Solutions Husky Technologies IPEX USA LLC NVENT LLC Star Pipe Products
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Electric Acorn Safety Chronomite Laboratories Runtal North America, Inc. Temp-Air Gas AJAX Boiler, Inc. Sellers Engineering Co. Temp-Air Indirect Fired Amtrol, Inc. Sellers Engineering Co. Temp-Air Infrared Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. Radiant Lochinvar Corp. Steam, Packaged Leslie Controls Sellers Engineering Co. Temp-Air Swimming Pool, Solar Lochinvar Corp. Tank Storage AJAX Boiler, Inc. Sellers Engineering Co. Water Cemline Corp. Leslie Controls PVI Industries LLC Sellers Engineering Co.
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MANUFACTURERS by CATEGORY Coverings Grice Engineering, Inc. Coverings, Metal Jacketed Grice Engineering, Inc. Cross-Linked Polyethyteme PEX FBC Building Solutions IPEX USA LLC Double-Wall Drain-Net IPEX USA LLC PEP Plastic Engineered Products PERMA-PIPE, Inc. Drain-Waste Vent AB&I Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. IPEX USA LLC PEP Plastic Engineered Products Star Pipe Products Ductile Iron Anvil International, Inc. Shurjoint Piping Products Encasement Grice Engineering, Inc. Fiberglass Park Environmental Equipment PEP Plastic Engineered Products Fittings AB&I Anvil International, Inc. Aquatherm, Inc. Canplas LLC FBC Building Solutions IPEX USA LLC Lasco Fittings, Inc. NVENT LLC Shurjoint Piping Products Transair Viega Flexible, Gas Dormont Mfg. Gastite Division / Titeflex Corp. Parker Hannifin Corp., Parflex Division Trac Pipe Tru-Flex Metal Hose Corp. Ward Manufacturing, Inc. Flexible, Rubber Dallas Specialty & Mfg. Co. Grooving Machines Anvil International, Inc. Shurjoint Piping Products Tyco Fire & Building Products Victaulic Heating Aquatherm, Inc. IPEX USA LLC Simpson-Dura-Vent, ProTech Division Thermon Manufacturing Co. Jacketed PERMA-PIPE, Inc. Noncorrosive Anvil International, Inc. Aquatherm, Inc. Falcon Stainless, Inc. PEX FBC Building Solutions IPEX USA LLC John Guest USA Mercury Plastics, Inc. NIBCO, Inc. Rostra Tool Co. Uponor Viega Plastic Aquatherm, Inc. FBC Building Solutions Freedom Plastics, Inc. IPEX USA LLC John Guest USA PEP Plastic Engineered Products Plastic, ABS Canplas LLC IPEX USA LLC Plastic, CPVC FBC Building Solutions GF Piping Systems IPEX USA LLC KBI (King Bros. Industries) Lewis Pipe Co. Noveon, Inc.
PEP Plastic Engineered Products Plastic, PE IPEX USA LLC Plastic, PEX FBC Building Solutions IPEX USA LLC Mercury Plastics, Inc. PEP Plastic Engineered Products Uponor Viega Plastic, Polybutylene IPEX USA LLC Plastic, PVC Canplas LLC Freedom Plastics, Inc. GF Piping Systems IPEX USA LLC KBI (King Bros. Industries) Lasco Fittings, Inc. PEP Plastic Engineered Products Plastic Trends, Inc. Plastic, PVDF GF Piping Systems IPEX USA LLC PEP Plastic Engineered Products Polyethylene Aquatherm, Inc. IPEX USA LLC Park Environmental Equipment PERMA-PIPE, Inc. Polypropylene Aquatherm, Inc. Canplas LLC IPEX USA LLC John Guest USA Orion Fittings Park Environmental Equipment PEP Plastic Engineered Products PERMA-PIPE, Inc. Pre-Insulated PERMA-PIPE, Inc. Sewer, Plastic Canplas LLC Freedom Plastics, Inc. Park Environmental Equipment Plastic Trends, Inc. Site Drainage Lasco Fittings, Inc. Stainless Steel Anvil International, Inc. Dormont Mfg. Falcon Stainless, Inc. Gastite Division / Titeflex Corp. MIFAB Park Environmental Equipment Simpson-Dura-Vent, ProTech Division Trac Pipe Transair Tyco Fire & Building Products Viega Steel, Seamless Anvil International, Inc. Supports Empire Industries, Inc. MAPA Products MIFAB Rooftop Sleeper Support, Inc. Taps MIFAB Vent AB&I Canplas LLC IPEX USA LLC Waste AB&I Canplas LLC IPEX USA LLC Lasco Fittings, Inc. Park Environmental Equipment
Pipe/Valve Identification Markers MIFAB
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Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. BeaconMedaes Chart Industries, Inc. Copper Development Association, Inc. Gastite Division / Titeflex Corp. IPEX USA LLC MAPA Products
DECEMBER 2009
Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Org. Medical Gas Training Center Metraflex Co. Parker Hannifin Corp., Parflex Division Trac Pipe Transair Tru-Flex Metal Hose Corp. Ward Manufacturing, Inc.
Piping, Branch Connections Aquatherm, Inc. Transair
Plates, Identification MIFAB
Plates, Name, Escutcheons
Fire Protection Products, Inc. MIFAB
Plugs, Test
IPS Corp., Weld-On Division Oatey Co. RectorSeal
Plumbing Brass
BrassCraft Connecticut Stamping & Bending Co. McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. Prier Products Robert Manufacturing Co. Sioux Chief Manufacturing Co.
Plumbing Specialty Products
Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. Aqua Bath Co., Inc. Aquatic Industries, Inc. BrassCraft Canplas LLC Component Hardware Group, Inc. Falcon Stainless, Inc. Hercules Chemical Co. Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. Lavelle Industries MAPA Products McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. Mueller Industries Park Environmental Equipment Pipe Tytes, Inc. Robert Manufacturing Co. Tapmaster, Inc. Trac Pipe Trenton Pipe Nipple Co. Truebro, Inc. Wolverine Brass, Inc. Zoeller Pump Co.
Potable Water Systems
AJAX Boiler, Inc. Aquatherm, Inc. Canariis Corp. Delta P Systems, Inc. Falcon Stainless, Inc. Freedom Plastics, Inc. IPEX USA LLC Metropolitan Industries, Inc. NVENT LLC VC Systems & Controls
Prefabricated, Low-Temperature Piping Systems PERMA-PIPE, Inc.
Pricing Services
Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE
Primers, Trap Seal
MIFAB Watts Drainage Products
Process Heating, High Temperature Systems PERMA-PIPE, Inc.
Pullers, Pipe
Anaconda Trenchless Systems IPS Corp., Weld-On Division
Pump/Pumps
Advanced Process Technologies Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. American Valve Inc. Armstrong Pumps, Inc. Aurora Pump Becker Pumps Corp. Burt Process Equipment, Inc. Busch LLC Champion, a Gardner Denver Product Containment Solutions Delta P Systems, Inc.
Ebara Fluid Handling EMSE Corp. F. E. Myers Fairbanks Morse Pump Glentronics, Inc. Goulds Pumps Grundfos Pumps Corp. Hydromatic Pump Interon Engineered Products Division Little Giant ITT ITT Flygt Laing Thermotech, Inc. Metropolitan Industries, Inc. Nash, a Gardner Denver Product NECO Equipment Co. Patterson Pump Co. Peerless Pump Pumpex Inc. Reelcraft Industries SCHOTT North America, Inc. TACO Inc. Thermon Manufacturing Co. Tigerflow Systems, Inc. Topp Industries Inc. Viking Group, Inc. W.J. Wadsworth & Associates Wendland Manufacturing Corp. Zoeller Pump Co. Bilge, Sewage Chicago Pump Co. Little Giant Pump Co. dba Franklin Electric Water SeeWater, Inc. Stancor, Inc. Tramco Pump Co. Tsurumi America, Inc. Yeomans Pump Bilge, Sump Clarke Fire Protection Products, Inc. Glentronics, Inc. Little Giant Pump Co. dba Franklin Electric Water SeeWater, Inc. Stancor, Inc. Tramco Pump Co. Tsurumi America, Inc. Yeomans Pump Boiler Feed Domestic Pump ITT Patterson Pump Co. Thrush Co., Inc. Tramco Pump Co. Centrifugal Bell and Gossett Chicago Pump Co. Crane Pumps & Systems Davey Pumps Delta P Systems, Inc. Gorman-Rupp Co. Hoffman Specialty ITT Liberty Pumps Little Giant Pump Co. dba Franklin Electric Water Patterson Pump Co. Peerless Pump Thrush Co., Inc. Tsurumi America, Inc. Weil Pump Co., Inc. Yeomans Pump Zoeller Pump Co. Centrifugal Fire AC Fire Pump Systems Canariis Corp. Crane Pumps & Systems Davey Pumps Patterson Pump Co. Peerless Pump Chemical Acid BJM Pumps Burt Process Equipment, Inc. Peerless Pump Stancor, Inc. Tsurumi America, Inc. Chemical Proportioning Hercules Chemical Co. Stancor, Inc.
Circulating Bell and Gossett Hoffman Specialty Leonard Valve Co. Little Giant Pump Co. dba Franklin Electric Water Thrush Co., Inc. Condensate/Condensate Return Domestic Pump ITT Liberty Pumps Tramco Pump Co. Tsurumi America, Inc. Controlled Volume QuantumFlo, Inc. VC Systems & Controls Cutter BJM Pumps Crane Pumps & Systems Stancor, Inc. Tsurumi America, Inc. Deep Well Goulds Pumps Little Giant Pump Co. dba Franklin Electric Water Peerless Pump Tsurumi America, Inc. Drainage Bell and Gossett Crane Pumps & Systems Gorman-Rupp Co. Goulds Pumps ITT Liberty Pumps Little Giant Pump Co. dba Franklin Electric Water Stancor, Inc. Tsurumi America, Inc. Effluent Bell and Gossett Bio-Microbics, Inc. BJM Pumps Chicago Pump Co. Crane Pumps & Systems Goulds Pumps Hoffman Specialty ITT Liberty Pumps Little Giant Pump Co. dba Franklin Electric Water Park Environmental Equipment Patterson Pump Co. Stancor, Inc. Tsurumi America, Inc. Evaporative Cooler Little Giant Pump Co. dba Franklin Electric Water Fire and Accessories, Booster AC Fire Pump Systems Canariis Corp. Davey Pumps ITT Patterson Pump Co. Peerless Pump Fire and Accessories, Booster VC Systems & Controls Fire and Accessories, Centrifugal AC Fire Pump Systems ITT Patterson Pump Co. Fire and Accessories, Controllers Hubbell Industrial Controls, Inc. Fire and Accessories, Diesel Hubbell Industrial Controls, Inc. Patterson Pump Co. Peerless Pump Fire and Accessories, Electric Hubbell Industrial Controls, Inc. Patterson Pump Co. Peerless Pump Fire Protection AC Fire Pump Systems Fike Corp. Park Environmental Equipment Patterson Pump Co. Fuel Oil Park Environmental Equipment Fuel Transfer Park Environmental Equipment
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MANUFACTURERS by CATEGORY Tsurumi America, Inc. Weil Pump Co., Inc. Yeomans Pump Sump, Non-Submersible Bell and Gossett Chicago Pump Co. Hoffman Specialty ITT Liberty Pumps Weil Pump Co., Inc. Yeomans Pump Sump, Standby, Battery Operated Glentronics, Inc. Liberty Pumps SeeWater, Inc. Tramco Pump Co. Sump, Submersible Bell and Gossett BJM Pumps Chicago Pump Co. Crane Pumps & Systems Glentronics, Inc. Goulds Pumps ITT Liberty Pumps Park Environmental Equipment SeeWater, Inc. Stancor, Inc. Tsurumi America, Inc. VC Systems & Controls Weil Pump Co., Inc. Yeomans Pump Suspended Wet Pit Chicago Pump Co. Stancor, Inc. Tramco Pump Co. VC Systems & Controls Weil Pump Co., Inc. Yeomans Pump Turbine Bell and Gossett ITT Patterson Pump Co. Peerless Pump Vacuum Amico Corp. BeaconMedaes Becker Pumps Corp. Briggs Plumbing Products, Inc. Busch LLC EMSE Corp. Graham Corp. ITT Medical Gas Training Center Nash, a Gardner Denver Product Ohio Medical Corp. Reelcraft Industries Rietschle Inc. Tri-Tech Medical, Inc. Viscous Liquids & Heavy Materials Crane Pumps & Systems Water Crane Pumps & Systems Hoffman Specialty Patterson Pump Co. Peerless Pump Stancor, Inc. Tsurumi America, Inc.
Pumping Systems/Units
Bio-Microbics, Inc. Canariis Corp. Ebara Fluid Handling Grundfos Pumps Corp. Metropolitan Industries, Inc. Nash, a Gardner Denver Product O’Brien Manufacturing Patterson Pump Co. SyncroFlo, Inc. Tramco Pump Co. Tsurumi America, Inc. High Pressure Canariis Corp. Crane Pumps & Systems Davey Pumps Delta P Systems, Inc. Gorman-Rupp Co. ITT Patterson Pump Co. High Pressure QuantumFlo, Inc.
SyncroFlo, Inc. VC Systems & Controls Variable Speed Bell and Gossett Crane Pumps & Systems Davey Pumps Delta P Systems, Inc. Eaton Electrical Gorman-Rupp Co. Heat-Timer Corp. Hoffman Specialty ITT Patterson Pump Co. QuantumFlo, Inc. Tsurumi America, Inc. VC Systems & Controls
Putty, Epoxies and Caulks Anti-Seize Technology Hercules Chemical Co. Plumb-Pro
Radiant Heating
Easy Heat, Inc. Embassy Industries, Inc. Grundfos Pumps Corp. Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE Noble Co., The Uponor Watts Radiant Manifolds IPEX USA LLC Underlayment Easy Heat, Inc. IPEX USA LLC
Radiant/Radiator
Burnham-U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. Embassy Industries, Inc. Runtal North America, Inc. Watts Radiant Baseboard, Hydronic Runtal North America, Inc. Convection Runtal North America, Inc. Radiation Panel Runtal North America, Inc. Radiation Panel, Radiation Ceiling Runtal North America, Inc. Viega Radiation Panel, Radiation Floor Viega Radiation Panel, Radiation Wall Runtal North America, Inc. Viega
Regulators
Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Wilkins, a Zurn Co. Gas Pressure Equipment Controls Co. Fiorentini USA Liquid Pressure Danfoss Flomatic Corp. GF Piping Systems Hoffman Specialty ITT Vacuum Hoffman Specialty ITT
Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Systems
Amtrol, Inc. Great Lakes International, Inc. Marlo, Inc. QuantumFlo, Inc.
Roof De-Icing Systems
Easy Heat, Inc. Thermon Manufacturing Co.
Roof Flashing
Elmdor Stoneman Manufacturing IPS Corp., Weld-On Division
Root Control, Foam
Hercules Chemical Co.
Safety & Emergency Fixtures Acorn Safety Ansul/Tyco, Inc. Bradley Corp. Chicago Faucets Encon Safety Products
Guardian Equipment Hubbell Electric Heater Co. Isimet Powers, a Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Reelcraft Industries Speakman Co. Trac Pipe Water Saver Faucet
Safety Equipment
Acorn Engineering Co. Acorn Safety Chicago Faucets Fike Corp. Guardian Equipment Isimet Rooftop Anchor, Inc. Trac Pipe Water Saver Faucet
Screens, Urinal
Drain-Net Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Sealants, Pipe Joint Compounds Anti-Seize Technology Hercules Chemical Co. IPS Corp., Weld-On Division J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Co. RectorSeal
Seals
Parker Hannifin Corp., Seal Group Piping Presealed Systems
Seats
Central Brass
Security Fixtures
Bradley Corp. Grice Engineering, Inc. Metcraft Industries Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Seismic Safety Products
BrassCraft FlexHead Industries, Inc. Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE
Separator/Separators
ABT, Inc. PolyDrain - TrenchFormer Ashland Trap Distribution Co. Bio-Microbics, Inc. Grease Removal Systems, Inc. Highland Tank MIFAB Park Environmental Equipment Rockford Separators SeeWater, Inc. Solids Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. MIFAB Schier Products Co. Systems Highland Tank MIFAB Schier Products Co.
Septic Systems
Bio-Microbics, Inc. Treatment, Bacteria/Enzyme Drain-Net Hercules Chemical Co.
Sewage Pumps & Equipment
ABS Pumps, Inc. Armstrong Pumps, Inc. Aurora Pump Bio-Microbics, Inc. Chicago Pump Co. Delta P Systems, Inc. Ebara Fluid Handling Evac Environmental Solutions Fairbanks Morse Pump Goulds Pumps Grease Removal Systems, Inc. Grundfos Pumps Corp. Highland Tank Hydromatic Pump ITT Flygt Metropolitan Industries, Inc. NECO Equipment Co. Park Environmental Equipment Patterson Pump Co. Pumpex Inc. Reelcraft Industries
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SeeWater, Inc. Topp Industries Inc. Tramco Pump Co. Tsurumi America, Inc. W.J. Wadsworth & Associates Weil Pump Co., Inc. Yeomans Pump Zoeller Pump Co.
Sewer Pipe/Valves/Fittings Lasco Fittings, Inc.
Shock Arrestors
Dae Hung Precision Co. Ltd. MIFAB Watts Drainage Products Wessels Co.
Shower Fixtures
Acorn Engineering Co. Alsons Corp. California Faucets Chicago Faucets Component Hardware Group, Inc. Danze, Inc. Delta Faucet Co. Kohler Co. LDR Industries, Inc. Moen, Inc. Murdock-Super Secur Ondine Opella LLC Strom Plumbing by Sign of the Crab Column Bradley Corp. Murdock-Super Secur Willoughby Industries, Inc. Handheld Best Bath Systems Clarion Bathware Danze, Inc. Handheld/Pulsating Clarion Bathware Danze, Inc. Speakman Co. Safety Acorn Safety Bradley Corp. Guardian Equipment Speakman Co.
Shower/Showers
Acorn Engineering Co. Alsons Corp. American Standard Aqua Glass Corp. Best Bath Systems Central Brass Delta Faucet Co. E.L. Mustee & Sons Encon Safety Products Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Grohe America Haws Corp. Intersan Kohler Co. Laboratory Enterprises Lasco Bathware LDR Industries, Inc. Noble Co., The Precision Plumbing Products, Inc. Speakman Co. Sterling Plumbing Stern-Williams Co. Swan Corp. The Symmons Industries, Inc. Warm Rain Zurn Engineering Water Solutions Bases Aqua Bath Co., Inc. Best Bath Systems Clarion Bathware Fiber Care Baths, Inc. Stern-Williams Co. Willoughby Industries, Inc. Floors, Fiberglass Best Bath Systems Warm Rain Pan Liner Dallas Specialty & Mfg. Co. Drain-Net Shower Massage Systems Alsons Corp.
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General Liquid Transfer Crane Pumps & Systems Gorman-Rupp Co. Liberty Pumps Peerless Pump Stancor, Inc. Grinder Bio-Microbics, Inc. BJM Pumps Crane Pumps & Systems Goulds Pumps Liberty Pumps Little Giant Pump Co. dba Franklin Electric Water Park Environmental Equipment Stancor, Inc. Tsurumi America, Inc. Weil Pump Co., Inc. High Pressure, Hydraulic O’Brien Manufacturing Jet Goulds Pumps O’Brien Manufacturing Macerating Liberty Pumps Stancor, Inc. Parts Crane Pumps & Systems Nash, a Gardner Denver Product Plastic PVC-CPVDF Burt Process Equipment, Inc. Crane Pumps & Systems Gorman-Rupp Co. Portable BJM Pumps Crane Pumps & Systems Gorman-Rupp Co. Stancor, Inc. Tsurumi America, Inc. Pressure Boosting Bell and Gossett Canariis Corp. Davey Pumps Delta P Systems, Inc. Gorman-Rupp Co. Hoffman Specialty ITT Patterson Pump Co. QuantumFlo, Inc. SyncroFlo, Inc. Thrush Co., Inc. Tramco Pump Co. VC Systems & Controls Sewage & Sludge Bio-Microbics, Inc. BJM Pumps Chicago Pump Co. Crane Pumps & Systems Gorman-Rupp Co. Liberty Pumps Stancor, Inc. Tramco Pump Co. Tsurumi America, Inc. Weil Pump Co., Inc. Yeomans Pump Slurry BJM Pumps Chicago Pump Co. Crane Pumps & Systems Stancor, Inc. Tsurumi America, Inc. Yeomans Pump Steam Domestic Pump ITT Nash, a Gardner Denver Product Submersible Bell and Gossett BJM Pumps Chicago Pump Co. Crane Pumps & Systems Delta P Systems, Inc. Glentronics, Inc. Gorman-Rupp Co. Goulds Pumps ITT Liberty Pumps QuantumFlo, Inc. SeeWater, Inc. Stancor, Inc.
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MANUFACTURERS by CATEGORY Clarion Bathware Special Care Aqua Bath Co., Inc. Best Bath Systems Clarion Bathware Special Care Fiber Care Baths, Inc. Warm Rain Stalls, Fiberglass Best Bath Systems Clarion Bathware Fiber Care Baths, Inc. Warm Rain Stalls, Metal Self-Contained Metcraft Industries Stern-Williams Co. Stalls, Plastic Warm Rain
Sinks & Basins
Acorn Engineering Co. Advance Tabco Aero Manufacturing Bates & Bates Bootz Industries Bradley Corp. Briggs Plumbing Products, Inc. Component Hardware Group, Inc. Crane Plumbing E.L. Mustee & Sons Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. Elkay Inc. Elkay Manufacturing Franke Commercial USA Geberit Manufacturing Division Griffin Products, Inc. Haws Corp. Henry Group Intersan Just Manufacturing Co. Kohler Co. Orion Fittings Plumberex Specialty Products Sterling Plumbing Stern-Williams Co. Swan Corp. The TOTO USA Truebro, Inc. Whitehall Manufacturing WP Industries (Western) Zurn Engineering Water Solutions Acid or Chemical Amtekco Industries, Inc. Drain-Net PEP Plastic Engineered Products Schier Products Co. Brass/Copper Bates & Bates Blanco Hospital Amtekco Industries, Inc. Drain-Net Griffin Products, Inc. Just Manufacturing Co. Schier Products Co. Whitehall Manufacturing Kitchen Amtekco Industries, Inc. Bates & Bates Blanco Drain-Net Griffin Products, Inc. Just Manufacturing Co. Mop Amtekco Industries, Inc. Drain-Net Griffin Products, Inc. Stern-Williams Co. Willoughby Industries, Inc. Porcelain Bates & Bates Caroma USA, Inc. Service Amtekco Industries, Inc. Griffin Products, Inc. Stern-Williams Co. Stainless Steel Amtekco Industries, Inc. Ashland Trap Distribution Co. Bates & Bates
Blanco Griffin Products, Inc. Just Manufacturing Co. Opella LLC Vegetable/Scullery Amtekco Industries, Inc. Blanco Griffin Products, Inc. Wash-Up Amtekco Industries, Inc. Caroma USA Sloan Valve Co.
Siphons, Pigtail Pressure Gauge Trenton Pipe Nipple Co.
Sleeves
Presealed Systems ProSet Systems, Inc.
Snakes, Plumbing
Anaconda Trenchless Systems
Snow Melting Systems, Electric AJAX Boiler, Inc. Thermon Manufacturing Co. Watts Radiant
Softeners, Water
Aqua-Rex LLC Ecodyne Water Treatment LLC QuantumFlo, Inc. The Cope Company Salt
Solar Heating Systems
Metropolitan Industries, Inc.
Solder & Fluxes
Hercules Chemical Co. J.W. Harris Co. Inc. Oatey Co. Aluminum J.W. Harris Co. Inc. Silver J.W. Harris Co. Inc. Soft J.W. Harris Co. Inc.
Solvents
Hercules Chemical Co.
Spouts, Bathtub Filler Kohler Co. Ondine Opella LLC
Sprays
Central Brass Component Hardware Group, Inc. Kohler Co. Opella LLC
Sprinkler Heads
IPEX USA LLC Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. Tyco Fire & Building Products Uponor Viking Group, Inc.
Sprinkler System Accessories
FlexHead Industries, Inc. Grice Engineering, Inc. Metraflex Co. PHD Manufacturing Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. Tyco Fire & Building Products Viking Group, Inc. Wilkins, a Zurn Co. Alarm Indicators Fike Corp. Potter Electric Signal Co. Center-of-Tile Head Placement AGF Manufacturing Inc. Collars, Pipe Fire Protection Products, Inc. Earthquake Brace Metraflex Co. Tolco, a brand of Nibco Gauges, Pressure AGF Manufacturing Inc. Fire Protection Products, Inc. Hangers Empire Industries, Inc. PHD Manufacturing Tolco, a brand of Nibco Valves AGF Manufacturing Inc. Fire Protection Products, Inc.
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Lasco Fittings, Inc. NIBCO, Inc. Woodford Manufacturing Co.
Sprinkler Systems, Automatic
ASCO Power Technologies/Firetrol Products Noveon, Inc. Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. Tyco Fire & Building Products Uponor Victaulic Viking Group, Inc. Detector Check Valve Park Environmental Equipment Dry Pipe FBC Building Solutions Quick Response FBC Building Solutions Uponor Water Mist Fire System Fike Corp.
Stand Pipe Equipment
Croker Division, Fire-End & Croker Corp. Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co. Fire Protection Products, Inc. Miro Industries, Inc. Rooftop Sleeper Support, Inc. Tolco, a brand of Nibco Wilkins, a Zurn Co.
Steam Baths & Equipment Kohler Co. Noble Co., The Sussman-Automatic Corp.
Steam Equipment, Residential Hoffman Specialty Kohler Co. Sussman-Automatic Corp.
Stops
BrassCraft Compression Prier Products
Stops or Valves
Anderson Metals Corp., Inc. Central Brass Mueller Industries Ondine Wolverine Brass, Inc. Lavatory McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Strainers
Advanced Process Technologies Kohler Co. Metraflex Co. Shurjoint Piping Products Pipe Line Metraflex Co. PEP Plastic Engineered Products Tyco Fire & Building Products Sink Connecticut Stamping & Bending Co. JOMAR Group McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. Oatey Co. Opella LLC Steam or Water Hoffman Specialty ITT Steam Trap Hoffman Specialty ITT
Suction Diffusers
Anvil International, Inc. Bell and Gossett Hoffman Specialty ITT Metraflex Co. Shurjoint Piping Products Tyco Fire & Building Products
Supports (see also Brackets)
Cooper B-Line Empire Industries, Inc. Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE MAPA Products MIFAB Miro Industries, Inc. Rooftop Sleeper Support, Inc.
Surrounds and Panel Systems, Bath Wall Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Switches Electrical, Flow SJE Rhombus Liquid Level ITT McDonnell & Miller Mid-West Instrument SeeWater, Inc. SJE Rhombus Pressure Temperature Mid-West Instrument Potter Electric Signal Co.
Tags Aluminum, Barcode, Serialized MIFAB Pipe and Valve, Nylon MIFAB Valve, Numbered Brass MIFAB
Tanks
A.O. Smith Water Products Co. Advanced Process Technologies AJAX Boiler, Inc. American Water Heater Co. Amico Corp. Armstrong Pumps, Inc. Ashland Trap Distribution Co. Becker Pumps Corp. Bock Water Heaters Bradford White Canada, Inc. Briggs Plumbing Products, Inc. Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Chart Industries, Inc. Containment Solutions Culligan Diversified Heat Transfer Inc. Great Lakes International, Inc. Green Turtle Heat Transfer Products Inc. Highland Tank Hubbell Electric Heater Co. IPEX USA LLC Lochinvar Corp. Niles Steel Tank Ohio Medical Corp. Patterson Pump Co. Powers, a Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Precision Boilers, Inc. PS International PSI-Thunderline/Link-Seal PVI Industries LLC Rheem Manufacturing Co. Water Heater Ruud Water Heaters Thermon Manufacturing Co. Topp Industries Inc. Town & Country Plastics, Inc. Viking Group, Inc. Wendland Manufacturing Corp. Wessels Co. Chemical Advanced Process Technologies Burt Process Equipment, Inc. Niles Steel Tank Orion Fittings Park Environmental Equipment PEP Plastic Engineered Products Schier Products Co. Town & Country Plastics, Inc. Xerxes Corp. Containment Niles Steel Tank Orion Fittings Schier Products Co. Xerxes Corp. Expansion, Hydronic Heating Systems AJAX Boiler, Inc. Amtrol, Inc. Bell and Gossett Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Hoffman Specialty ITT Niles Steel Tank Patterson Pump Co.
Pressure Booster Amtrol, Inc. Metropolitan Industries, Inc. QuantumFlo, Inc. VC Systems & Controls Pressure Relief Lochinvar Corp. Process Advanced Process Technologies Niles Steel Tank Schier Products Co. Xerxes Corp. Storage Advanced Process Technologies AJAX Boiler, Inc. Amtrol, Inc. Bock Water Heaters Park Environmental Equipment Schier Products Co. Town & Country Plastics, Inc. VC Systems & Controls Xerxes Corp. Storage, Acid Advanced Process Technologies Burt Process Equipment, Inc. Niles Steel Tank Orion Fittings Schier Products Co. Town & Country Plastics, Inc. Storage, Cold Water Advanced Process Technologies Metropolitan Industries, Inc. Niles Steel Tank Town & Country Plastics, Inc. VC Systems & Controls Xerxes Corp. Storage, Fuel Advanced Process Technologies Park Environmental Equipment Schier Products Co. Xerxes Corp. Storage, Hot Water AJAX Boiler, Inc. Amtrol, Inc. Bock Water Heaters Bradford White Canada, Inc. Cemline Corp. Metropolitan Industries, Inc. Niles Steel Tank PVI Industries LLC Raypak Inc. Sellers Engineering Co. Town & Country Plastics, Inc. VC Systems & Controls Xerxes Corp. Sump Metropolitan Industries, Inc. SeeWater, Inc. Town & Country Plastics, Inc. VC Systems & Controls Xerxes Corp.
Tape
Armacell LLC Nomaco Insulation Plumb-Pro UNASCO Pipe Joint Sealant Anti-Seize Technology Hercules Chemical Co. Pipe Wrap Armacell LLC
Tapes, Warning Barrier MIFAB Plumb-Pro
Testing Services
Medical Gas Professional Healthcare Org. Sioux Chief Manufacturing Co.
Thermostats
Embassy Industries, Inc. Electric Easy Heat, Inc. Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. Radiant Heat Easy Heat, Inc. Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. Room Tekmar Control Systems Ltd.
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Anti-Seize Technology Fire Protection Products, Inc. Hercules Chemical Co. J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing Co. JOMAR Group Mid-America Fittings RectorSeal
Threaders
RIDGID ROTHENBERGER USA
Timers Electric Tekmar Control Systems Ltd.
Toilet Accessories
Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. Caroma USA Danze, Inc. Lavelle Industries Mansfield Plumbing Products Waterless Co., Inc. Zurn Engineering Water Solutions
Toilet Flushing Systems, Pressure Assisted
Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Mansfield Plumbing Products Microphor Zurn Engineering Water Solutions
Toilet Seats
Caroma USA Centoco Mfg. Corp. Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. Kohler Co. LDR Industries, Inc. Takagi Industrial Co. USA, Inc. Vitra USA Commercial Caroma USA, Inc. Residential Caroma USA, Inc.
Toilets (see also Water Closets)
Acorn Engineering Co. American Standard Bemis Mfg. Co. Briggs Plumbing Products, Inc. Caroma USA, Inc. Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. Evac Environmental Solutions Fluidmaster, Inc. Geberit Manufacturing Division Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Kohler Co. Metcraft Industries Microphor Sanitarios Lamuja SA de CV Sterling Plumbing TOTO USA Uridan-USA Vitra USA Willoughby Industries, Inc. WP Industries (Western) Zurn Engineering Water Solutions
Toilets, Vacuum
Acorn Engineering Co. Acorn Vac Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Tool/Tools
RectorSeal Reelcraft Industries RIDGID Victaulic Clamping Rostra Tool Co. Conduit Plumb-Pro Drilling & Tapping T-Drill Industries, Inc. Fastening Rostra Tool Co. Grooving Tyco Fire & Building Products Victaulic Hand Pipe Tytes, Inc. Plumb-Pro Rostra Tool Co. ROTHENBERGER USA
Pinch-Off Rostra Tool Co. Pipe Cutting, Cleaning Plumb-Pro ROTHENBERGER USA T-Drill Industries, Inc. Plumbing T-Drill Industries, Inc. Swaging Rostra Tool Co.
Torches & Accessories Western Enterprises
Towel Bars
Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. California Faucets Kohler Co. Opella LLC Strom Plumbing by Sign of the Crab
Towel Warmers
JOMAR Group Runtal North America, Inc.
Trap Primer Systems ProSet Systems, Inc.
Traps
Big Dipper Thermaco, Inc. Engineered Brass Co. Flowserve Corp. GK & L, Inc. Grease Removal Systems, Inc. Green Turtle Highland Tank Hoffman Specialty ITT Just Manufacturing Co. Lakos Filtration Systems LDR Industries, Inc. Matco Norca McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. Orion Fittings Plumberex Specialty Products Rockford Separators SCHOTT North America, Inc. Truebro, Inc. Tyler Pipe Co. Wolverine Brass, Inc. Zurn Engineering Water Solutions Bathtub Wolverine Brass, Inc. Interceptors, Grease Ashland Trap Distribution Co. Bio-Microbics, Inc. Canplas LLC Drain-Net International GRD MIFAB Schier Products Co. Town & Country Plastics, Inc. Plastic, ABS Canplas LLC Wolverine Brass, Inc. Plastic, P & S Connecticut Stamping & Bending Co. Plastic, PVC Canplas LLC Wolverine Brass, Inc. Plumbing Brass Connecticut Stamping & Bending Co. McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. Wolverine Brass, Inc. Steam & Air Hoffman Specialty ITT Thermostatic Hoffman Specialty ITT
Tube/Tubes RIDGID
Tubing
Advanced Process Technologies Anderson Metals Corp., Inc. Embassy Industries, Inc. Gastite Division / Titeflex Corp. Lewis Pipe Co. Mercury Plastics, Inc. Trac Pipe Watts Radiant Zurn Engineering Water Solutions
Aluminum Advanced Process Technologies Mid-America Fittings Brass McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. Copper Cerro Flow Products, Inc. Mid-America Fittings Mueller Industries Viega Corrugated Stainless Steel Falcon Stainless, Inc. Gastite Division / Titeflex Corp. Parker Hannifin Corp., Parflex Division Trac Pipe Tru-Flex Metal Hose Corp. Flexible Tru-Flex Metal Hose Corp. Z-Flex USA Inc. PEX FBC Building Solutions IPEX USA LLC Mercury Plastics, Inc. NIBCO, Inc. Rostra Tool Co. Uponor Viega Plastic Drain-Net FBC Building Solutions IPEX USA LLC Mid-America Fittings Z-Flex USA Inc. Radiant Viega Z-Flex USA Inc. Rubber Trac Pipe Z-Flex USA Inc. Stainless Steel Advanced Process Technologies Viega Ward Manufacturing, Inc. Z-Flex USA Inc.
Underfloor Radiant Heating Systems Easy Heat, Inc. Grundfos Pumps Corp. IPEX USA LLC NIBCO, Inc. Uponor Viega Zurn Engineering Water Solutions
Unions
Anderson Metals Corp., Inc. Mueller Industries Wilkins, a Zurn Co. Brass Mid-America Fittings Trenton Pipe Nipple Co. Bronze Mid-America Fittings Trenton Pipe Nipple Co. Dielectric MIFAB Malleable Mid-America Fittings Ward Manufacturing, Inc. Plastic IPEX USA LLC Lasco Fittings, Inc.
Urinals
Acorn Engineering Co. Caroma USA, Inc. Crane Plumbing Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Griffin Products, Inc. Kohler Co. Mansfield Plumbing Products Sanitarios Lamuja SA de CV Vitra USA Zurn Engineering Water Solutions Non-Water Caroma USA Sloan Valve Co. Waterless Co., Inc. Reduced-Water Caroma USA
Sloan Valve Co.
Vacuum Breakers
Bell and Gossett Component Hardware Group, Inc. Hoffman Specialty ITT JOMAR Group MIFAB Mueller/B&K Industries, Inc. Prier Products Water Saver Faucet Wilkins, a Zurn Co. Zurn Engineering Water Solutions
Vacuum Pumps & Systems (see also Pumps) Acorn Vac Becker Pumps Corp. Champion, a Gardner Denver Product EMSE Corp. Graham Corp. Nash, a Gardner Denver Product Ohio Medical Corp.
Vacuum System, Water Removing Acorn Vac EMSE Corp. Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Valve/Valves
Advanced Process Technologies Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. American Standard American Valve Inc. Amico Corp. Anderson Metals Corp., Inc. Aqua-Rex LLC Armstrong Pumps, Inc. BrassCraft Canplas LLC Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Central Brass Chicago Faucets Component Hardware Group, Inc. Conbraco Croker Division, Fire-End & Croker Corp. Dahl Brothers Canada Ltd. Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Danze, Inc. Delany Products Eemax, Inc. Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co. Embassy Industries, Inc. Encon Safety Products Fortune Valve Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Global Flow Technologies Guardian Fire Equipment, Inc. Hammond Valve Haws Corp. Heat-Timer Corp. Holby Tempering Valve Co., Inc. Honeywell Water Controls ITT JOMAR Group Just Manufacturing Co. Kidde Fire Fighting Kitz Corp. of America Lawler Manufacturing Co., Inc. Legend Valve & Fitting, Inc. MAPA Products Matco Norca McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. Medical Gas Training Center Metraflex Co. Mid-America Fittings Mueller Industries NEOPERL, Inc. NSF International Ohio Medical Corp. Ondine Opella LLC Orion Fittings Patterson Pump Co. Precision Plumbing Products, Inc. Red-White Valve Corp. Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Co., Inc. Robert Manufacturing Co. Sioux Chief Manufacturing Co. Speakman Co. Spears Manufacturing Co. Stockham Valves & Fittings
DECEMBER 2009
Strahman Valves, Inc. Studor Inc. Symmons Industries, Inc. Tomlinson Industries Tri-Tech Medical, Inc. Victaulic Viking Group, Inc. Wilkins, a Zurn Co. Wolverine Brass, Inc. Zurn Engineering Water Solutions 2 Way Anvil International, Inc. DynaQuip Controls Heat-Timer Corp. IPEX USA LLC Kitz Corp. of America Park Environmental Equipment Thermoplastic Valves, Inc. Viega 3 Way Anvil International, Inc. Bell and Gossett DynaQuip Controls Heat-Timer Corp. Hoffman Specialty IPEX USA LLC ITT Kitz Corp. of America Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. Viega 4 Way Heat-Timer Corp. Tekmar Control Systems Ltd. Viega Acid Resisting GF Piping Systems Actuators DynaQuip Controls GF Piping Systems Hammond Valve IPEX USA LLC NIBCO, Inc. Tapmaster, Inc. Viega Air Admittance Canplas LLC Oatey Co. ProSet Systems, Inc. RectorSeal Stancor, Inc. Studor Inc. Air Relief Bell and Gossett Cla-Val Co. Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Graham Corp. Hoffman Specialty ITT Park Environmental Equipment Angle or Globe Anvil International, Inc. Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Hammond Valve Kitz Corp. of America NIBCO, Inc. Angle or Globe, Brass Central Brass Danfoss Flomatic Corp. McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. Angle or Globe, Bronze Anvil International, Inc. Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Hammond Valve Kitz Corp. of America NIBCO, Inc. Wilkins, a Zurn Co. Angle or Globe, Ductile Iron Danfoss Flomatic Corp. NIBCO, Inc. Angle or Globe, Iron Body Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Hammond Valve Kitz Corp. of America Angle or Globe, Stainless Steel Anvil International, Inc. Kitz Corp. of America Angle or Globe, Steel Kitz Corp. of America
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MANUFACTURERS by CATEGORY Anti-Sweat, Toilet Tank Central Brass Automatic Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. Bell and Gossett BrassCraft Cla-Val Co. Conbraco Danfoss Flomatic Corp. DynaQuip Controls McDonnell & Miller Stockham Valves & Fittings Watts Automatic Shutoff, Manual Reset Anvil International, Inc. DynaQuip Controls Park Environmental Equipment Automatic, Stop & Check Anvil International, Inc. Back Pressure Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Park Environmental Equipment Wolverine Brass, Inc. Backflow Prevention Anvil International, Inc. Canplas LLC Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Danfoss Flomatic Corp. MIFAB NEOPERL, Inc. Park Environmental Equipment Viega Watts Wilkins, a Zurn Co. Balancing Bell and Gossett Bradley Corp. Hoffman Specialty ITT MIFAB NIBCO, Inc. Tyco Fire & Building Products Victaulic Watts Ball Anvil International, Inc. BrassCraft Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide DynaQuip Controls GF Piping Systems Global Flow Technologies Hammond Valve IPEX USA LLC KBI (King Bros. Industries) Kitz Corp. of America Lasco Fittings, Inc. Leonard Valve Co. Mueller/B&K Industries, Inc. NIBCO, Inc. NVENT LLC PEP Plastic Engineered Products Strahman Valves, Inc. Thermoplastic Valves, Inc. Tyco Fire & Building Products Watts Wolverine Brass, Inc. Blending Thermostatic Acorn Safety Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Powers, a Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Watts Boiler Drains Hammond Valve KBI (King Bros. Industries) Mueller/B&K Industries, Inc. Prier Products Wolverine Brass, Inc. Brazed End Victaulic Butterfly Anvil International, Inc. Danfoss Flomatic Corp. DynaQuip Controls GF Piping Systems Hammond Valve IPEX USA LLC
Kitz Corp. of America Lasco Fittings, Inc. NIBCO, Inc. Strahman Valves, Inc. Thermoplastic Valves, Inc. Tyco Fire & Building Products Watts Check Anvil International, Inc. Bell and Gossett Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Cla-Val Co. Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Global Flow Technologies Hammond Valve IPEX USA LLC ITT KBI (King Bros. Industries) Kitz Corp. of America Lasco Fittings, Inc. NEOPERL, Inc. NIBCO, Inc. Thermoplastic Valves, Inc. Tyco Fire & Building Products Watts Wilkins, a Zurn Co. Wolverine Brass, Inc. Check, Ball Anvil International, Inc. Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Hoffman Specialty IPEX USA LLC ITT KBI (King Bros. Industries) Lasco Fittings, Inc. Thermoplastic Valves, Inc. Check, Iron Body Hammond Valve Kitz Corp. of America NIBCO, Inc. Check, Lift Kitz Corp. of America Check, Silent Anvil International, Inc. Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Hammond Valve NIBCO, Inc. Tyco Fire & Building Products Check, Stainless Steel Kitz Corp. of America Check, Steel Kitz Corp. of America Control Bell and Gossett Cla-Val Co. Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Equipment Controls Co. Fiorentini USA Heat-Timer Corp. Hoffman Specialty ITT Corrosion Resistant Delany Products Lasco Fittings, Inc. Thermoplastic Valves, Inc. Diaphragm Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Delany Products GF Piping Systems IPEX USA LLC Thermoplastic Valves, Inc. Diverter, Shower Strahman Valves, Inc. Drain DynaQuip Controls Strahman Valves, Inc. Exhaust or Relief, Automatic DynaQuip Controls Fire-Safe Kitz Corp. of America Float, Water Level Glentronics, Inc. Prier Products SeeWater, Inc. Flow Control Bell and Gossett
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Danfoss Flomatic Corp. DynaQuip Controls Hoffman Specialty ITT Lasco Fittings, Inc. McDonnell & Miller Tomlinson Industries Flush Delany Products Geberit Manufacturing Division Lavelle Industries Prier Products Sloan Valve Co. Wolverine Brass, Inc. Flush, Manual Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. Central Brass Delany Products Geberit Manufacturing Division Flush, Sensor Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. Delany Products Geberit Manufacturing Division Hydrotek International, Inc. Sloan Valve Co. Gas Service Kitz Corp. of America Viega Ward Manufacturing, Inc. Gas, Regulating BrassCraft Equipment Controls Co. Fiorentini USA Wolverine Brass, Inc. Gate Global Flow Technologies Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. KBI (King Bros. Industries) Kitz Corp. of America NIBCO, Inc. Patterson Pump Co. Strahman Valves, Inc. Watts Wolverine Brass, Inc. Gate, Brass NIBCO, Inc. Gate, Bronze Anvil International, Inc. NIBCO, Inc. Gate, Globe and/or Angle Anvil International, Inc. Global Flow Technologies KBI (King Bros. Industries) Kitz Corp. of America NIBCO, Inc. Gate, Iron Body Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Global Flow Technologies Kitz Corp. of America Shurjoint Piping Products Meter Type, Closet Sloan Valve Co. Meter Type, Flush Central Brass Sloan Valve Co. Meter Type, Urinal Central Brass Sloan Valve Co. Metering Central Brass Cla-Val Co. Park Environmental Equipment Mixing, Hot or Cold Water Armstrong Hot Water Group Bradley Corp. Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Central Brass Heat-Timer Corp. Powers, a Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Strahman Valves, Inc. Watts Wolverine Brass, Inc. Mixing, Shower Central Brass Powers, a Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Wolverine Brass, Inc.
Motor Operated Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. DynaQuip Controls Needle Central Brass Oil Tank Hammond Valve SeeWater, Inc. Packless Heat-Timer Corp. Pilot Tapmaster, Inc. Plastic Burt Process Equipment, Inc. Canplas LLC Dallas Specialty & Mfg. Co. FBC Building Solutions IPEX USA LLC Lasco Fittings, Inc. Mueller/B&K Industries, Inc. Thermoplastic Valves, Inc. Tomlinson Industries Pressure, Reducing Bell and Gossett Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Cla-Val Co. Croker Division, Fire-End & Croker Corp. Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Equipment Controls Co. Fiorentini USA Hoffman Specialty ITT MIFAB Park Environmental Equipment Watts Wilkins, a Zurn Co. Wolverine Brass, Inc. Pressure, Regulating Bradley Corp. Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Cla-Val Co. Croker Division, Fire-End & Croker Corp. Danfoss Flomatic Corp. Park Environmental Equipment Wilkins, a Zurn Co. Wolverine Brass, Inc. Pump Bell and Gossett Cla-Val Co. Hoffman Specialty ITT SeeWater, Inc. Purge Park Environmental Equipment Radiator Hammond Valve Viega Radiator, Air Heat-Timer Corp. Relief, Hydraulic Cla-Val Co. Remote Control Cla-Val Co. Leonard Valve Co. Resilient Seat Kitz Corp. of America Safety Shutoff, Fuel Trac Pipe Safety/Relief Bell and Gossett Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Hoffman Specialty ITT Sampling Strahman Valves, Inc. Self-Closing BrassCraft Central Brass Prier Products Trac Pipe Wolverine Brass, Inc. Service Shutoff DynaQuip Controls Shower/Bath Anti-Scald Bradley Corp. Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance
Worldwide Central Brass Leonard Valve Co. Wolverine Brass, Inc. Shower/Bath Pressure Balancing Anvil International, Inc. Bradley Corp. Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Central Brass Chicago Faucets Danze, Inc. Leonard Valve Co. Wolverine Brass, Inc. Shower/Bath Thermostatic Bradley Corp. Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Chicago Faucets Danze, Inc. Leonard Valve Co. MIFAB Powers, a Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Shutoff Central Brass McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. Shutoff & Strainer Combination Lasco Fittings, Inc. Solenoid IPEX USA LLC Solenoid, Water Central Brass Stainless Steel DynaQuip Controls Kitz Corp. of America Viega Supply, Water & Steam Kitz Corp. of America Temperature Control Armstrong Hot Water Group Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Thermostatic Radiator, Non-Electric Global Flow Technologies Thermostatically Controlled Leonard Valve Co. Powers, a Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Thermostatically Controlled, Electric Leonard Valve Co. Three-Way Dual Control Bell and Gossett ITT Trap Primer MIFAB Trunnion Lasco Fittings, Inc. Vacuum Acorn Vac Water-Pressure Actuated Leonard Valve Co. Tapmaster, Inc. Water Supply Shutoff DynaQuip Controls Kitz Corp. of America McGuire Manufacturing Co., Inc. Wolverine Brass, Inc. Water Tempering Heat-Timer Corp. Leonard Valve Co. Water Tempering, Thermostatic Acorn Safety Cash Acme, a Division of Reliance Worldwide Heat-Timer Corp. Leonard Valve Co. Powers, a Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Watts Water, Electric DynaQuip Controls Zone Control Bell and Gossett Hoffman Specialty ITT
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Canplas LLC RectorSeal Back Water IPEX USA LLC Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. MIFAB Park Environmental Equipment Prier Products Boiler Feed Hoffman Specialty
Vanities, Bathroom
Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Vents, Gas
Heat-Fab, Inc. ProSet Systems, Inc. Simpson-Dura-Vent, ProTech Division Z-Flex USA Inc.
Vessels, Pressure Niles Steel Tank Parker Boiler Co. Thrush Co., Inc.
Video Equipment for Inspecting Pipe Interior O’Brien Manufacturing RIDGID ROTHENBERGER USA
Vises
RIDGID
Washdown Stations
Leonard Valve Co. Strahman Valves, Inc. Hot/Cold Water Armstrong Hot Water Group Leonard Valve Co. Strahman Valves, Inc. Steam/Water Mixing Armstrong Hot Water Group Leonard Valve Co. Strahman Valves, Inc.
Washers
Lavelle Industries Ballcock Lavelle Industries Faucet Central Brass Lavelle Industries
Washroom
Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Waste & Overflow Trim Kits
Central Brass Connecticut Stamping & Bending Co. Oatey Co.
Waste Disposal Systems Acorn Vac Drain-Net Schier Products Co.
Waste Reduction Systems
Grease Removal Systems, Inc. Schier Products Co.
Wastes & Overflows
Canplas LLC Central Brass Connecticut Stamping & Bending Co. Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Schier Products Co. Strom Plumbing by Sign of the Crab
Wastewater Treatment Systems
Bio-Microbics, Inc. Champion, a Gardner Denver Product Digital Analysis Corp. Drain-Net Grease Removal Systems, Inc. Grundfos Pumps Corp. Harmsco Filtration Products International GRD IPEX USA LLC Metropolitan Industries, Inc. Presealed Systems Schier Products Co. Zoeller Pump Co.
Water Closets
Acorn Vac Caroma USA, Inc. Crane Plumbing
Drain-Net Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Kohler Co. Mansfield Plumbing Products Microphor Sanitarios Lamuja SA de CV Vitra USA Willoughby Industries, Inc. Zurn Engineering Water Solutions Commercial Acorn Vac Caroma USA Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Metcraft Industries Pipe Tytes, Inc. Willoughby Industries, Inc. Pressure-Assisted Caroma USA Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Residential Caroma USA Geberit Manufacturing Division Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC Sterling Plumbing Ultra-Low Flush Acorn Vac Caroma USA Geberit Manufacturing Division Metcraft Industries Microphor Sterling Plumbing Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Water Coolers (see also Coolers) Acorn Aqua Elkay Manufacturing Tri Palm International Willoughby Industries, Inc.
Water Filters/Purifiers
Great Lakes International, Inc. Highland Tank Keystone Filter, a Division of Met-Pro Corp. Commercial CUNO, Inc., a 3M Co. Ecodyne Water Treatment LLC Harmsco Filtration Products Marlo, Inc. Metropolitan Industries, Inc. Feed Ecodyne Water Treatment LLC Industrial CUNO, Inc., a 3M Co. Ecodyne Water Treatment LLC Harmsco Filtration Products Marlo, Inc. Institutional CUNO, Inc., a 3M Co. Ecodyne Water Treatment LLC Marlo, Inc. Plant Process Ashland Trap Distribution Co. CUNO, Inc., a 3M Co. Ecodyne Water Treatment LLC Harmsco Filtration Products Marlo, Inc. Residential Amtrol, Inc. CUNO, Inc., a 3M Co. Harmsco Filtration Products Marlo, Inc.
Water Filtration Systems
Burt Process Equipment, Inc. CUNO, Inc., a 3M Co. Ecodyne Water Treatment LLC Great Lakes International, Inc. Highland Tank Keystone Filter, a Division of Met-Pro Corp. Marlo, Inc. Metropolitan Industries, Inc. Tsurumi America, Inc.
Water Hammer
Amtrol, Inc. Dae Hung Precision Co. Ltd. Sioux Chief Manufacturing Co. Wessels Co. Arrestors Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. MIFAB
Watts Drainage Products
Water Heater Accessories
A. O. Smith Falcon Stainless, Inc. Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE Parker Boiler Co.
Water Heater/Heaters (see also Boilers)
A. O. Smith A.O. Smith Water Products Co. Aerco International, Inc. AJAX Boiler, Inc. Aldrich Co. Anaheim Mfg. Co. Armstrong Pumps, Inc. Bock Water Heaters Bosch Water Heating Bradford White Canada, Inc. Bradford White Corp. Burnham-U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. Chronomite Laboratories Diversified Heat Transfer Inc. Eemax, Inc. Graham Corp. Group Thermo Inc. Heat Transfer Products Inc. Heat-Fab, Inc. Hot Aqua, Inc. Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE Hubbell Electric Heater Co. Laing Thermotech, Inc. Leslie Controls Lochinvar Corp. Metropolitan Industries, Inc. Paloma Industries, Inc. Parker Boiler Co. Precision Boilers, Inc. PVI Industries LLC QuikWater Raypak Inc. RBI Rheem Manufacturing Co. Water Heater Ruud Water Heaters Smith Cast Iron Boiler Takagi Industrial Co. USA, Inc. Thermon Manufacturing Co. Tigerflow Systems, Inc. Anode Rods Bradford White Corp. Wessels Co. Booster Type Bradford White Corp. Eemax, Inc. Commercial Aerco International, Inc. AJAX Boiler, Inc. Aldrich Co. American Water Heater Co. Bock Water Heaters Bradford White Corp. Cemline Corp. Eemax, Inc. Falcon Stainless, Inc. Graham Corp. Harsco Industrial, Patterson-Kelley Lochinvar Corp. Noritz America Paloma Industries, Inc. PVI Industries LLC Sellers Engineering Co. Gas Fired Aerco International, Inc. AJAX Boiler, Inc. Aldrich Co. Bock Water Heaters Bradford White Canada, Inc. Bradford White Corp. Harsco Industrial, Patterson-Kelley Noritz America Paloma Industries, Inc. PVI Industries LLC Sellers Engineering Co. Indirect Aerco International, Inc. AJAX Boiler, Inc. Aldrich Co. Bock Water Heaters Bradford White Canada, Inc. Bradford White Corp. Cemline Corp.
Crown Boiler Co. Harsco Industrial, Patterson-Kelley Peerless Boilers/Aegis International, LLC PVI Industries LLC Sellers Engineering Co. Wessels Co. Industrial Bock Water Heaters Bradford White Corp. Cemline Corp. Eemax, Inc. Harsco Industrial, Patterson-Kelley Noritz America PVI Industries LLC Sellers Engineering Co. Instant AJAX Boiler, Inc. Bradford White Canada, Inc. Bradford White Corp. Eemax, Inc. Graham Corp. Noritz America Paloma Industries, Inc. PVI Industries LLC Oil Fired Aldrich Co. Bock Water Heaters Bradford White Canada, Inc. Bradford White Corp. PVI Industries LLC Packaged Aerco International, Inc. AJAX Boiler, Inc. Aldrich Co. Eemax, Inc. Harsco Industrial, Patterson-Kelley PVI Industries LLC Sellers Engineering Co. Residential American Water Heater Co. Bradford White Canada, Inc. Bradford White Corp. Lochinvar Corp. Noritz America Paloma Industries, Inc. Solar Bradford White Canada, Inc. Bradford White Corp. Eemax, Inc. Stiebel Eltron, Inc. Stands, Drain Pans Bradford White Corp. Hubbard Enterprises/HOLDRITE Steam Instantaneous AJAX Boiler, Inc. Aldrich Co. Armstrong Hot Water Group Cemline Corp. Graham Corp. Leslie Controls PVI Industries LLC Sellers Engineering Co. Storage AJAX Boiler, Inc. Bock Water Heaters Bradford White Canada, Inc. Bradford White Corp. Cemline Corp. Falcon Stainless, Inc. Harsco Industrial, Patterson-Kelley PVI Industries LLC Sellers Engineering Co. Wessels Co. Tankless Aerco International, Inc. AJAX Boiler, Inc. Bradford White Corp. Chronomite Laboratories Eemax, Inc. Falcon Stainless, Inc. Harsco Industrial, Patterson-Kelley Noritz America Paloma Industries, Inc. Stiebel Eltron, Inc.
Water Jetters
O’Brien Manufacturing RIDGID
Froet Industries LLC Glentronics, Inc. IPEX USA LLC
Water Softening & Purifying Systems
Amtrol, Inc. Aqua-Rex LLC CUNO, Inc., a 3M Co. Drain-Net Ecodyne Water Treatment LLC Falcon Stainless, Inc. Great Lakes International, Inc. Marlo, Inc. QuantumFlo, Inc. Zoeller Pump Co.
Water Supply Systems
Ecodyne Water Treatment LLC Falcon Stainless, Inc. Grundfos Pumps Corp. Haws Corp. Metropolitan Industries, Inc. QuantumFlo, Inc.
Water Treatment Services/Equipment
American Plumber Aqua-Rex LLC Aquion/Rainsoft Containment Solutions Culligan Dae Hung Precision Co. Ltd. Delta P Systems, Inc. Ebara Fluid Handling Ecodyne Water Treatment LLC Eco-Tech, Inc. Falcon Stainless, Inc. Great Lakes International, Inc. Grundfos Pumps Corp. Harvel Plastics, Inc. Henry Group Highland Tank Marlo, Inc. North Star Water Conditioning NSF International PS International Sunroc LLC The Cope Company Salt Tsurumi America, Inc.
Waterflow
Aquatic Industries, Inc. Crane Plumbing Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. Fiber Care Baths, Inc. Kohler Co. Mansfield Plumbing Products Potter Electric Signal Co. Sterling Plumbing Warm Rain Indicators Froet Industries LLC
Welders
Anaconda Trenchless Systems Fusion Anaconda Trenchless Systems
Whirlpools
Aquatic Industries, Inc. Crane Plumbing Eljer Plumbingware, Inc. Fiber Care Baths, Inc. Kohler Co. Mansfield Plumbing Products Potter Electric Signal Co. Sterling Plumbing Warm Rain
Wrenches
ROTHENBERGER USA Chain/Pipe RIDGID Ratchet Plumb-Pro
Zone Controls
Bell and Gossett Heat-Timer Corp. SJE Rhombus Viega Watts Radiant
Water Leak Detectors DynaQuip Controls
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THE GREEN COLUMN
By WINSTON HUFF, CPD, LEED AP
Water Meters: A Facility’s Cash Register The City of New York is looking at a unique way to increase public awareness of water efficiency and help the public interact with the city to save money by installing publicly accessible water meters in government buildings. The meters would be installed in building entrances for everyone to view. Taxpayers can see how waterefficiency strategies are saving their money, and they can notify the building operator of excessive water usage. Companies know how much paper towels cost every year, but they have little knowledge about how much water costs. In some cases, company owners do not install water-efficient plumbing fixtures or monitor how much water costs because the cost of water often is covered in their lease agreement. Cars have gas gauges, so why not put a water gauge on a building? Could this be a way to save companies some money? My company’s Green Committee meets to discuss ways we can be green, and energy and water are always topics. This discussion typically ends with little being done because our water and energy costs are included in the lease payment. Why should we pay to install water-efficient plumbing fixtures when it will save our landlord money but not us? Water and energy cost money. We are in tough economic times, and people are motivated to follow green practices to reduce water and energy consumption. The money saved with these meters will pay for them in a short time. What holds us back from taking action?
Many times it is the absence of water meters. They are easy to install, easy to monitor, and easy to maintain. So why are they not installed? This article gives plumbing engineers some tools to sort through this issue and design a plumbing system with meters to help owners run efficient organizations.
GREEN LEASES A 400,000-square-foot, 100-year-old warehouse in my area was renovated into office spaces more than 10 years ago. Because of the layout of the building, gas and electric meters were installed for each tenant. In the last few years, it has maintained at least 90 percent occupancy. The building is surrounded by new offices and condos that are having difficulty finding tenants with the economic downturn. How can the old building maintain its high occupancy rate? Tenants say one reason is that they like the flexibility of paying for their own utilities. In tough times, they can reduce consumption and see results the next month on their bill. The problem is that most tenants do not have this ability. A group called Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) has published the Guide to Writing a Commercial Real Estate Lease, Including Green Lease Language, which covers some of these issues. Green leasing helps tenants reap rewards for reducing water and energy. It is a radical departure for landlords who include energy and water costs in the lease payments. However, data shows that tenants use less water and energy when they have meters and pay their own water and energy bills. Green leases should provide for metering or submetering of electricity and water. The contract should address the cost and responsibility of installing the meters, periodically reading the meters, and sharing the data. Landlords and tenants should have the right to actual usage data and agree on how the data can be used. At the end of the process, the lease should reward the party who bears the costs with some or all of the benefits so there is an appropriate return on investment and payback period. This can be a win for the tenant because they can control their water and energy usage and take operational measures to reduce consumption. As a result, they will reap the rewards of lower water and energy bills. The community benefits by the reduced energy and water usage.
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Another unseen benefit of individual meters is that companies are more concerned about community efforts to reduce water and sewer usage. We no longer can simply build a new water and sewer treatment plant to match development. Many municipalities are realizing that they are going to have to undergo expensive infrastructure upgrades. Combined storm water and sewer systems are not allowed to dump untreated flow into natural sources during rain events. The costs of these expensive upgrades are passed to water users. In some areas, water and sewer distribution main upgrades cannot be accomplished. The end result is that these areas cannot be developed because no municipal water or sewer system serves the development. Some municipal programs provide money for companies to trade their old plumbing fixtures for new efficient fixtures, which reduces overall operations costs for the municipality and tenants. In some cases, the rate increases for water and sewer system upgrades can be postponed. Some areas are finding it cheaper to offer rebates than to make expensive distribution system upgrades.
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WHERE SHOULD METERS BE INSTALLED?
CONNECT WITH THE INDUSTRY!
Let’s start with the obvious: Every building should have a meter. Like many other cities, New York City had many buildings with no water meters connected to the municipal water system. In the late 1980s, the city was using more than 200 gallons of water per person, so the city started several programs to reduce water use. One program included installing water meters in buildings. As a result, water consumption was reduced—it’s now about 130 gallons per person. Plumbing fixtures are not the only systems that use water and create wastewater in buildings. For instance, in New York City, 28 percent of the water used in a typical office building serves the heating and cooling equipment. Landscaping uses another 27 percent, while the kitchen uses 11 percent (see Figure 1). Thus, irrigation systems also should be metered. According to a recent study on the amount of water used to irrigate crops, the crop that used the most water was turf grass. Lawns produce no food; however, they require more water than any other crop. This creates another problem because lawns are usually over-fertilized. Over-watering creates water runoff. Over-fertilization mixes with the runoff and creates a hazardous toxic mix in natural waterways. Toxic algae blooms are problems in the ocean and beaches at the mouths of rivers dumping into the ocean. They also create large dead zones in oceans. In some areas, municipal water bills contain one charge for water and another charge for sewer treatment. When the water is not returning to the wastewater treatment plant, the water rate decreases. To obtain the reduced rate, an approved meter is required. Operators should have a procedure to monitor the water to the irrigation system to verify that water is not wasted with over-
kitchen & other 11% domestic & restrooms 34% landscape 27%
cooling & heating 28%
Figure 1 Typical water use in a typical New York City office building Source: Water Smart Guide Book, East Bay Municipal Utility District
watering or leaks. (The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program lists approved irrigation contractors.) Mechanical system water also should be metered. In large buildings, cooling towers, boilers, and process water systems typically are piped separately from the building’s potable water system. As a result, it is not difficult to install a meter on these systems. Cooling towers should have several meters. Efficient facilities should monitor and improve the cooling tower’s cycles of concentration, which is calculated as the ratio of the concentration of …continued on page 50
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By MICHAEL E. SMith, CPD
THE WORLD of DESIGN/BUILD
Harvesting Storm Water: Everything Old Is New Again As I write this, the remains of Hurricane Ida are dumping monsoon-like rains across most of the East Coast. It has been raining steadily now for the past 48 hours. The governor of Virginia has declared a state of emergency, and sure enough, water is seeping into my basement. The problem is not that I have a leaky basement. No—I have water in my basement because the drain tile surrounding my house’s foundation is directed to a low spot in the rear and then turns back into a sump pit at the lowest level. I went to sleep with a dry basement and awoke to find that the float for the sump pump had wedged itself between the pit wall and the discharge pipe. The constant on-off action caused the sump pump to walk to one side of the 12-by-12-inch pit and jam the float. The lowest level of my four-story house does not have a floor drain because the basement is 4½ feet below the sewer invert, which exits the building at the level above. I assume this is why the sump pit and the drain tile are installed as they are. As I ran the wet-vac around the basement floor, I suddenly realized what kind of system is installed in my home. It is a storm water harvesting system—and a pretty good one at that. I seriously doubt the builder had storm water harvesting in mind 40 years ago when building this house. He did, however, know a thing or two about hydraulics. He installed a system unique to this
unit that directs excess storm water to a single location where it can be collected or pumped away. Otherwise, the foundation and basement walls would be subjected to the whims of hydraulic pressure. Four decades later, I can use this ancient drain tile configuration to harvest storm water. With very few modifications and the addition of a tank or cistern, I’ll be all set. Heck, I even can apply for LEED credits! At the APSE Convention in Long Beach, California, last year, I attended a seminar on storm water harvesting. I remember discussing this “emerging technology” with several engineers in the room. Since then, I have worked on many projects in which graywater recycling and storm water harvesting systems were installed. In dealing with the contractors, engineers, and architects on the various projects, I got the impression that this water management stuff is foreign territory, especially to local code officials. As we discovered during the recent ICC meetings, local code officials and inspectors are loath to learn about new plumbing technologies such as siphonic roof drains or single-stack venting. The same goes for storm water harvesting. Some code officials (not all) seem to treat these systems as alien technology. Many local ordinances have been passed with vague language allowing varied interpretations by code officials. I still grit my teeth when I recall several lengthy phone conversations, as well as myriad e-mails and face-to-face meetings, all in an attempt to figure out what to do with discharge from the area drains on an outdoor pool deck. A recent ordinance had been adopted concerning graywater, with language making it almost impossible to design a compliant solution, but that’s another article.
The Ancient Art of Plumbing All of this talk about emerging technologies reminds me of a piece I read in the July 2009 National Geographic. It was about the Imperial City of Angkor located in central Cambodia. At the height of its power and influence in the 13th century, the capitol of the Khmer Empire was the most extensive urban complex in the world. The city covered nearly 400 square miles, roughly the same area as the five boroughs of New York City, and supported as many as 750,000 people. The only way to maintain this population concentration was the ability to harness, collect, and deliver fresh water both for human consumption and farming. In Southeast Asia, months of monsoon rains are followed by months of near drought. The plumbing engineers in the 13th century built a massive complex of canals, ponds, moats, and reservoirs. Huge earthworks directed monsoon runoff to irrigation ponds that kept the rice paddies flooded during the dry season. This was highly developed storm water harvesting at its best dating back eight centuries. You can find many more examples of the ancient art of plumbing engineering. The Egyptians tamed the Nile and used that seemingly endless water source to develop an incredible civilization some 3,500 years ago. Mayan engineers in the 2nd century figured out how to make water flow uphill. They even had redundant backup systems in case repairs were required. The Mayan technology can be traced back as far as 2,000 BC. The Romans had their aqueducts and heated baths, and the list goes on and on. Before any great civilization could flourish, it first had to learn to harness water. Moving forward, plumbing engineers will be asked to come up with new and innovative ways to conserve water. The demand for
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potable water will only increase as time goes by. I think we first should look to the past. The plumbing trade is as old as civilization, and much can be learned from our ancient forefathers. Even recent history can teach us some old tricks. I remember as a child running around my grandfather’s tobacco farm. Whenever we got thirsty, we would find one of the many rain barrels that stood next to most of the buildings and barns. A ladle always was hooked on the edge so we could quench our thirst. Was it potable? Who cared?
water harvesting system will be good to go. I just hope I don’t have to show a code official! Michael E. Smith, CPD, is a
plumbing/piping designer/draftsman for Southern Air Inc., a design/build-MEP firm in Lynchburg, Va. His work in the construction trades includes surveying, carpentry, masonry, concrete, and drywall mechanic/finisher/ foreman. To comment on this article or for more information, e-mail articles@
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dissolved solids (or conductivity) in the blowdown water compared to the makeup water. More solids and minerals in the water result in a higher blowdown rate.1 Concentration cycles in cooling towers around the country usually range from 3 to 7. Most systems should have a goal of 5 cycles. The plumbing engineer or the mechanical engineer can specify a conductivity meter in the blowdown system that will reduce the amount of water used. These activities will help achieve the LEED-EB cooling tower water management credit. The goal should be to use no more potable water than 2.3 gallons per ton hour for cooling tower makeup. The meter on the cooling tower makeup water system can be connected to the facility’s management system and set to alarm if the makeup water system fails and overflows the cooling towers. Boiler/heating system makeup water should be metered. This meter will help detect leaks and can be a tool for operations to monitor the efficiency of the heating system. A meter on the domestic hot water system will help detect leaks in the system, and it can help develop a building operations baseline to compare the results when water-efficient fixtures such as low-flow showers are added. Food service water heaters should be metered, with another meter for all food service water. Water used for food service cleaning can be expensive for a facility. Monitoring hot water use can help operations run an efficient system and fix dishwasher or other food service hot water system problems. Other nonpotable water uses (process water) from sterilizers, air compressors, water filtration systems, laundry, and vehicle wash should be metered separately. This data helps operations run an efficient facility. In some facilities, each department is responsible for the water they use. For example, if a school has a separate laundry, that water can be metered and billed to the laundry budget. In some organizations, this helps justify capital expenditures for new, efficient equipment. Rainwater catchment systems also should be metered. When these systems are used for irrigation, metering helps the operator understand how much water is being used for irrigation. If the water is used for cooling tower makeup or other mechanical system makeup, it helps the operator monitor water usage. If the water is used for the building’s flush fixtures, some municipalities require a meter to determine sewer charges. Graywater systems also should be metered for reasons similar to rainwater catchment systems.
MONITORING AND VERIFICATION The installation of meters by themselves does not reduce water usage in a building. Meters provide data that can be monitored on a regular basis to aid in the efficient operation of a facility or to help the company allocate the cost of water systems. For many organizations, this is not an easy task. However, they will find that the money and time invested in training personnel
and purchasing electronic monitoring systems will be paid back with water and energy savings. Several companies are available to set up the meters and the data collection systems. The setup is less expensive in new construction projects than in renovation projects because dealing with the existing water distribution system can pose a challenge. Meters shall be calibrated when the building is turned over from the contractor to the owner and on a regular basis afterward. Meters can lose accuracy over time, so they should be maintained to deliver reliable data. It is important to follow the meter manufacturer’s recommendations. Staff can read each of the meters on a regular basis, or automatic meter reader systems can monitor the meters within a few seconds of operation or at longer intervals, such as once a month. Controls subcontractors can set up control and monitoring systems to provide the data in many different formats. Some companies can conduct regular facility audits. This is beneficial to organizations that may not have the time or expertise to set up an in-house program. These audit companies can suggest ways to change building operations procedures to reduce the amount of water used in the facility. While the intent of this article is meant to enlighten the plumbing engineer on the importance of meters, it is not intended to give detailed information on how to design a system with meters. ASPE Plumbing Engineering Design Handbooks and other publications are good references for designing such systems. Installing meters and developing a measurement and verification system will help the facility obtain both LEED construction credits and LEED operations and maintenance credits. The plumbing engineer will need to work with the LEED facilitator and the building operator. Water meters are very important to sustainable building operations. Similar to other green systems, the obstacles and limitations are not from the technology or even the cost of the system. The limitations are sometimes set with the organization’s operations structure. With the realization of great financial benefits in setting up a measurement and verification system, more facilities will want to undertake the effort to install meters.
REFERENCES 1. Water Efficiency BMP #10—Cooling Tower Management. U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Federal Energy Management Program. Winston Huff, CPD, LEED AP, is a project manager, plumbing fire
protection designer, and sustainable coordinator with Smith Seckman Reid Consulting Engineers in Nashville, Tenn. He is on the U.S. Green Building Council’s Water Efficiency (WE) Technical Advisory Group (TAG). He was the founding editor of Life Support and Biosphere Science and has served as its editor-in-chief. He is president of Science Interactive, an organization promoting biosphere science. For more information or to comment on this article, e-mail
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to appear in the system curve. As the system fills, elevation differences, pressure, and friction losses increase. Imagine the system curve getting steeper. Now the pumps can destage until the last pump shuts off when the pressure switch setting on the makeup unit is achieved. This all is based on the fact that the time to fill is critical. Typically, the fill time for hydronic systems is not critical. Maybe those parallel fill pumps weren’t so odd after all.
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Roy Ahlgren is a consultant to the hydronics industry. He served as chair of the ASHRAE Technical Committee on Hydronic and Steam Systems and was the director of the Bell & Gossett Little Red Schoolhouse. For more information or to comment on this article, e-mail
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Share your expertise and knowledge with your peers! The 2010 Educational Program will feature five to six basic tracks. Tracks often encompass broad areas of plumbign engineering and design such as: Plumbing Engineering 101; Emerging Technologies, Green Buildings; Special Systems, Fire Protection, Advanced Technologies; Hands-on Workshops; Professional Development. There are hundreds of possible subjects/topics you can consider for presentation. Some Sample Subject Topics include: » Green Buildings and Spaces (e.g., green buildings, gray and black water reuse) » Acoustics » Seismic Design » Code Updates » Venting Systems (e.g., gas, closed) » Plumbing Systems (specialized facilities e.g., electronics, pharmaceuticals, health care) » Hydraulics » Cross Connection Prevention » Fire Protection » Health Care Systems » Water Reuse » Domestic Water Heating Systems » Storm Water Systems » Smart Buildings » Fire Protection and Fire Protection Specialties (e.g., clean agents, light water) » Gas Systems (e.g., NOX, Liquified, Cryogenics) » Plumbing Specifications » Drainage Systems » Pumping Systems & Controls » High Purity Fluids Systems » Fuel Oil/Gasoline Storage and Dispensing Systems (FOG) » New and Emerging Technologies » Sprinkler Systems » Professional Development (e.g., time management, team development, business communications, negotiating, contracts)
Submittal Deadline: March 31, 2010. E-mail or Fax your information and abstract to: Cliff Reis, Education Manager
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Presentation Guidelines
Presentations should include: an introduction to the system(s) under consideration, when appropriate; relevant terms and definitions; formulas; applicable codes; and equipment descriptions and specifications. Programs should include: full discussion of the system design objectives and parameters and should incorporate one or more realistic design projects to be solved by the attendees — presenters should be prepared to provide appropriate guidance and leadership. All programs shall have relevant handout material that includes all the information presented, incorporates copies of all visual materials, includes documentation of completed design project(s) or example(s) and includes formulas, completed calculations and illustrations.
Presentation Submittals
Each proposal submittal should include a 150 to 250 word abstract or description of the proposed seminar or workshop. Information provided should include: • How the program will enhance the skills of the professional plumbing engineer/designer. • What practical or professional skills will be augmented and strengthened. • How the attendee to this session will benefit directly. • What benefits will this seminar have for the attendee’s employer. • Is the session considered beginner, intermediate or advanced. • Why a participant should attend this seminar/workshop. • Handouts that will be incorporated into the seminar/workshop. • Audio and visual media and materials that will be used. Presentations must be non-proprietary in nature as the Education Programs of the Convention are about learning—not selling products. BIOGRAPHY Please include a one-page, 100 to 250 word biography (not résumé) for each presenter (a photo is also recommended). Please be sure to include prior seminar or presentation experience.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION: Elementary & Secondary Schools
Continuing Education from Plumbing Systems & Design Do you find it difficult to obtain continuing education units (CEUs)? Through this special section in every issue of PS&D, ASPE can help you accumulate the CEUs required for maintaining your Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD) status.
About This Issue’s Article The December 2009 continuing education article is “Elementary and Secondary Schools,” Chapter 4 of Domestic
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Note: In determining your answers to the CE questions, use only the material presented in the corresponding continuing education article. Using information from other materials may result in a wrong answer.
This chapter provides guidelines for determining the hot water requirements for elementary and secondary schools. It discusses potential areas of hot water usage in elementary, middle, junior, and high schools and how to calculate the hot water demand for different areas based on the fixtures used and the school population. You may locate this article at www.psdmagazine.org. Read the article, complete the following exam, and submit your answer sheet to the ASPE office to potentially receive 0.1 CEU.
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The technical article you must read to complete the exam is located at www.psdmagazine.org. Just click on “Plumbing Systems & Design Continuing Education Article and Exam” at the top of the page. The following exam and application form also may be downloaded from the website. Reading the article and completing the form will allow you to apply to ASPE for CEU credit. If you earn a grade of 90 percent or higher on the test, you will be notified that you have logged 0.1 CEU, which can be applied toward CPD renewal or numerous regulatory-agency CE programs. (Please note that it is your responsibility to determine the acceptance policy of a particular agency.) CEU information will be kept on file at the ASPE office for three years.
CE Questions — “Elementary and Secondary Schools” (PSD 163) 1. Grades six through eight typically are referred to as what? a. elementary school b. middle school c. junior high d. high school 2. Showers typically are located in what type of school? a. middle school b. junior high c. senior high d. all of the above 3. When gathering information, the designer should determine ________. a. school population b. which fixtures require hot water c. the total number of fixtures per room d. both a and b 4. Which of the following often requires the most significant hot water load in secondary schools? a. kitchen b. swimming pool c. showers d. toilets 5. Which of the following is a hot water demand category for schools? a. shower b. kitchen c. general purpose d. all of the above 6. What is the hot water demand for a single residential-type dishwasher at 140°F final temperature? a. 30 gph b. 20 gph c. 8 gph d. 4 gph
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7. What is the hot water demand for a single triple-pot sink at 140°F final temperature? a. 15 gph b. 45 gph c. 90 gph d. 180 gph
8. Single-tank conveyor-type commercial dish machines typically consume ________ of rinse water per load. a. 416 gph b. 347 gph c. 277 gph d. none of the above 9. Shower load = Number of showerheads x Flow rate per shower x ________ a. Amount of time showerheads are used per hour b. Number of people using the shower per hour c. Sex of the user d. Average age of the user
10. How much 140°F hot water is needed to create 380 gph of general-usage demand for an elementary school? a. 200 gph b. 266 gph c. 320 gph d. 380 gph
11. How much hot water is needed for 23 showers with 2.5-gpm heads if five six-minute showers are taken per hour? a. 175 gph b. 500 gph c. 1,725 gph d. none of the above
12. In the second example in the chapter, you must take ________ into account when sizing the equipment for general-purpose and shower demand. a. concurrence of general and normal shower demand b. large shower demand after practice c. use of clothes washers during after-practice showering d. all of the above
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were effusive with their compliments of this year’s Technical Exhibition. They were especially pleased that the show floor had a constant flow of heavy traffic. They also appreciated how the giant Tailgate Party was integrated within the Exhibition and how it helped everyone feel more comfortable and fully engaged with the exhibitors. Comments from the exhibitors included: “Once again, a fantastic show.” “Sorry I missed the last Symposium, it won’t happen again.” “This was just the perfect size: not so big that you were lost in a huge hall, but just a good size so everyone could see you and you had time to spend with everyone that was interested.” “A great idea to have the exhibit in conjunction with the PCA [Plumbing Contractors of America]. It provided a varied audience and different interest points for our product.” The attendees indicated that they loved the integrated Tailgate Party and its food selection. Everyone filled their stomachs, and good feelings and good cheer were evident throughout the event. The Tailgate Party provided the basis for a successful event: plenty of food and drink. Everywhere you turned were hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, french fries, popcorn, peanuts, soft drinks, beer, pretzels, candy, ice cream, and cookies. With the sponsorship and hosting of the Eastern Michigan Chapter and the arriving attendees registering for the 2009 Symposium, the Exhibition area soon filled up and provided a constant stream of what the exhibitors said was “good traffic.” Moreover, many exhibitors indicated that we hit the “nail on the head” with the mix of engineers and contractors. It provided a “quality mix of attendees,” something that every exhibitor likes to see. Despite the economic malaise that has spread throughout the United States, the turnout for the Symposium, while not as high as originally budgeted (before the economy went south), the event was well attended. As with previous Symposium Exhibitions, the show floor was limited to sponsors of the Symposium. The continued support of the Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Friend sponsors is very much appreciated, and the exhibition show floor “belongs” to these supporters.
Special Thanks to the Eastern Michigan Chapter and its Host Committee Members: Paul R. Bladdick The LBP Co. Inc. White Lake, MI Esteban Cabello, PE, FASPE
JRED Engineering Inc. Dearborn Heights, MI
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Cynthia A. Zatto VE Sales Co. St. Clair Shores, MI Chair: John R. Nussbaum Plumbing & Heating Industry of Detroit Detroit, MI
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PLATINUM
Platinum Sponsor A.O. Smith Manufacturer Representatives Wayne Phillpotts and Mike Ostrowski receive a Platinum Sponsor Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco (right)
SPONSORS
Platinum Sponsor Armstrong Director of Global Hot Water Markets Paul Knight receives a Platinum Sponsor Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco (right)
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Platinum Sponsor Copper Development Association Project Manager and Piping Applications Specialist Dale Powell receives a Platinum Sponsor Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco (right)
GOLD SPONSOR (Manufacturers)
Gold Sponsor Charlotte Pipe Senior Field Technical Representative Vic Hines and Regional Technical Manager Paul Riedinger receive a Gold Sponsor Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco (right)
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Silver Sponsor Viega District Manager of Michigan Dann Holmes, Industrial Sales Manager of the Great Lakes Region Scott Wood, District Manager of Northern Ohio Josh DiMacchia, and Quality Assurance Field Manager Chris Joslin receive a Silver Sponsor Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco (second from right)
Silver Sponsor Jay R. Smith Engineering Manager Billy Smith, Manager of Canadian Operations Mario Stan, Senior Sales Engineers Elizabeth Willis and Alfonza Mills, and Vice President of Engineering Jerry McDanal receive a Silver Sponsor Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco (middle)
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Silver Sponsor Syncroflo Market Manager Glenn Klein and Owner Rich Hanson receive a Silver Sponsor Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco (right)
Silver Sponsor CSA International Technical Advisors Franco Difolco and Ned Dickey receive a Silver Sponsor Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco (right) Silver Sponsor Zurn Business Development Manager Jim Stafford receives a Silver Sponsor Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco (right) Silver Sponsor Sloan Valve’s Representatives for Michigan Matthew Sleper and Bob Thomas receive a Silver Sponsor Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco (right)
Silver Spnsor Mifab President Michael Whiteside and Owner Georgann Grudich receive a Silver Sponsor Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco (right)
Silver Sponsor Mueller Industries Vice President of Product and Process Development Tommy Jamison and Product Development Manager Chris Mueller receive a Silver Sponsor Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco (left)
Silver Sponsor Bradford White Director of Commercial and Technical Sales Mark Taylor and Specialty Sales Coordinator Brad Taylor receive a Silver Sponsor Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco (middle)
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Silver Sponsor Josam Director of Engineering Brian Tubaugh and COO Barry Hodgekins receive a Silver Sponsor Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco (right)
Silver Sponsor JB Engineering Owner Julius Ballanco receives a Silver Sponsor Plaque from ASPE Executive Director Stan Wolfson (right)
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A Special Thank You to the 2009 Technical Symposium Chapter Sponsors During the Saturday lunch, special sponsorship plaques were presented to the ASPE chapters that sponsored the 2009 Technical Symposium.
DIAMOND CHAPTER SPONSORS
Eastern Michigan President John Nussbaum (left) receives a Diamond Sponsorship Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Los Angeles Chapter President Hal Alvord (left) receives a Diamond Sponsorship Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Portland Chapter President Chris Scott (left) receives a Diamond Sponsorship Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
PLATINUM CHAPTER SPONSORS Washington, D.C., Chapter President Juan Rojas (left) receives a Platinum Sponsorship Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Past Los Angeles Chapter President Vivian Enriquez (left) receives a Platinum Sponsorship Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
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Wisconsin Chapter Vice President, Technical, Robert Mutsch (left) receives a Gold Sponsorship Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
SILVER CHAPTER SPONSORS Houston Chapter President Cyril Unger (left) receives a Silver Sponsorship Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Buffalo-Niagara Chapter member Joe Eppolito (left) receives a Silver Sponsorship Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Baltimore Chapter President John Jung (left) receives a Silver Sponsorship Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
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Southwestern Ohio Chapter Vice President, Legislative, Ron Bartley (left) receives a Silver Sponsorship Plaque from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
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Cleveland Chapter President Michael Drab (left) receives a Certificate of Appreciation from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Inside the Symposium One of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers’ major educational events is its Technical Symposium held in oddnumbered years. The Symposia continue to evolve, and each succeeding event provides even greater educational and networking opportunities. The concentration etched on attendees’ faces and the well-attended program sessions attested to a very successful 2009 Technical Symposium. Despite the economic malaise that has settled throughout the United States, attendance surpassed the most optimistic expectations. Five tracks incorporated three-hour program sessions providing an in-depth technical and educational experience. The presenters used a range of teaching and presenting techniques, from PowerPoints to basic ink drawings, and each presenter provided interesting material, covering technical subjects and imparting useful information and knowledge for the plumbing engineering and design professional. Everywhere you looked, attendees were networking, making new friends, greeting old friends, and getting up close and personal with the presentors. The Technical Symposium remains the premier event for plumbing engineers, designers, and contractors to get together in a relaxed atmosphere alternating with intensive technical education and professional development programs.
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Technical Symposium Chairs
The Technical Symposium co-chairs begin planning for the Symposium more than a year in advance, and the success of the technical and professional development programs are the culmination of their work. The chairs invest a lot of effort, dedication, commitment, and time to bring the Symposium to fruition. This year, Co-chairs Joe Vela (Boston Chapter) and Esteban Cabello (Eastern Michigan Chapter) were presented with ASPE Certificates of Appreciation, which read: For commitment and dedication to the growth and prosperity of the Society and advancement of the profession as the co-chairman of the 2009 ASPE Technical Symposium.
2009 Technical Symposium Co-chair Joe Vela (left) receives a Certificate of Appreciation from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
2009 ASPE Technical Symposium Co-chair Esteban Cabello (right) receives a Certificate of Appreciation from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
PCA Chair Chuck Bell speaks at the Friday luncheon
ASPE President Julius Ballanco (right) receives a Building Fund donation from PCA Chair Chuck Bell
PS&D Executive Publisher David Jern presents awards on behalf of the magazine
PS&D columnist Joe Scott (right) receives a Certificate of Appreciation from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
PS&D columnist Joe Messina (right) receives a Certificate of Appreciation from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
ASPE Region 2 Director Mitch Clemente (left) receives an Award of Merit for BOD Rookie of the Year from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter President Bryan Hutton (right) presents a Building Fund donation plaque to ASPE President Julius Ballanco. The amount of the donation was $1,000
ASPE Executive Director Stan Wolfson (left) receives a $100 Building Fund donation from Barry Pines
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Capital Region New York Chapter Vice President, Legislative, Robert Wilson (left) receives a Chapter Membership Growth Award from ASPE Vice President, Membership, Jeff Ingertson
Charlotte Chapter member Thomas Sharp (left) receives a Chapter Membership Growth Award from ASPE Vice President, Membership, Jeff Ingertson
Orange County Chapter President Felor Rezayat (left) receives a Chapter Membership Growth Award from ASPE Vice President, Membership, Jeff Ingertson
Minnesota Chapter President Craig Johnson (left) receives a Chapter Membership Retention Award from ASPE Vice President, Membership, Jeff Ingertson
St. Louis Chapter Vice President, Legislative, Eric Rogers (left) receives a Chapter Membership Retention Award from ASPE Vice President, Membership, Jeff Ingertson
New York City Chapter Vice President, Technical, Leon Perkolaj (left) receives a Chapter Membership Growth Award from ASPE Vice President, Membership, Jeff Ingertson
Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter Vice President, Technical, Larry Bartlett (left) receives a Chapter Membership Growth Award from ASPE Vice President, Membership, Jeff Ingertson
Richmond Chapter member John Cain (left) receives a Chapter Membership Retention Award from ASPE Vice President, Membership, Jeff Ingertson
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Membership Awards Chapter Award of Merit Buffalo-Niagara Chapter Product Show Chair Joe Eppolito (right) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 2 Director Mitch Clemente
The annual ASPE Chapter Awards of Merit are presented to recognize the extraordinary contributions made by the chapters on behalf of the Society. This award captures the spirit of dynamic volunteerism and is awarded on the basis of a chapter’s accomplishments during the past year as measured by 11 distinct areas. Everything a chapter does, from newsletters and technical meetings to joint programs with other engineering-related organizations, is examined.
Central Indiana Chapter member Gary Mohr (right) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 2 Director Mitch Clemente
Central Ohio Chapter Vice President, Technical, Mark Simpson receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 2 Director Mitch Clemente
Eastern Michigan Chapter President John Nussbaum (right) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 2 Director Mitch Clemente
Southwestern Ohio Chapter Vice President, Legislative, Ron Bartley receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 2 Director Mitch Clemente
Rochester Chapter Vice President, Legislative, Thomas Manz (right) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 2 Director Mitch Clemente
Western Michigan Chapter President Don Glennie receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 2 Director Mitch Clemente
Pittsburgh Chapter Vice President, Legislative, Jerry Valenti (right) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 2 Director Mitch Clemente
Atlanta Chapter President Jim Zebrowski (right) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 3 Director Dave Anelli
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Cleveland Chapter President Michael Drab (right) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 2 Director Mitch Clemente
Central Florida Chapter President Eric Knauth (right) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 3 Director Dave Anelli
Nashville Chapter Newsletter Editor Gary Mahoney (right) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 3 Director Dave Anelli
East Tennessee Chapter Fundraising Chair Marvin Titlow (right) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 3 Director Dave Anelli
Chicago Chapter President Jason McDonald (left) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 5 Director Tim Smith
Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter Vice President, Technical, Larry Bartlett (left) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 5 Director Tim Smith
Houston Chapter Vice President, Technical, Cyril Unger (left) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 5 Director Tim Smith
Minnesota Chapter President Craig Johnson (left) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 5 Director Tim Smith
Kansas City Chapter member Warren Rosenbrook (left) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 5 Director Tim Smith
St. Louis Chapter Vice President, Legislative, Eric Rogers (left) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 5 Director Tim Smith
Baltimore Chapter President John Jung (middle) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Appointed Region 1 Director Bill O’Donnell and ASPE Vice President, Technical, Bill Hughes
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Each year, ASPE recognizes the outstanding work and tireless efforts of membership volunteers and the chapters that are the very heart of the Society. These chapters and volunteers make the Society work and grow. Membership awards are presented to the chapters and show the name of the vice president of membership for that year.
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Boston Chapter Vice President, Technical, Richard Dean (middle) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Appointed Region 1 Director Bill O’Donnell and ASPE Vice President, Technical, Bill Hughes
Capital Region New York Chapter Vice President, Legislative, Robert Wilson (middle) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Appointed Region 1 Director Bill O’Donnell and ASPE Vice President, Technical, Bill Hughes
Central New York Chapter Vice President, Legislative, Bruce Dewey (middle) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Appointed Region 1 Director Bill O’Donnell and ASPE Vice President, Technical, Bill Hughes
New Jersey Chapter President Karl Yrjanainen (middle) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Appointed Region 1 Director Bill O’Donnell and ASPE Vice President, Technical, Bill Hughes
New York City Chapter Vice President, Technical, Leon Perkolaj (middle) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Appointed Region 1 Director Bill O’Donnell and ASPE Vice President, Technical, Bill Hughes
Philadelphia Chapter member Dawn Bishop (middle) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Appointed Region 1 Director Bill O’Donnell and ASPE Vice President, Technical, Bill Hughes
Past Los Angeles Chapter President Vivian Enriquz (left) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 4 Director Matt Bell
Orange County Chapter President Felor Rezayat (left) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 4 Director Matt Bell
Phoenix Chapter President Dorothy Thrasher (left) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 4 Director Matt Bell
Portland Chapter President Chris Scott (left) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 4 Director Matt Bell
San Diego Chapter member Dean Merrick (left) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 4 Director Matt Bell
San Francisco Chapter member Samuel Poquiz (left) receives a Chapter Award of Merit from Region 4 Director Matt Bell
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Tribute Awards Over the past few years, many chapters have forgiven their older, unpaid dues rebates to help the Society. By these chapters forgiving all of their old dues rebates, the Society was able to show a favofable financial balance sheet and thus was able to purchase its own office building. These chapters will forever be engraved onto a bronze plaque that will be permanently attached to the building. For the interim, a special Tribute Plaque was presented to these chapters as of the date of the Symposium. The Plaque reads: In Recognition for Its Commitment and Dedication To the Growth, Health and Prosperity of the Society For The Forgiveness of All Its Past Dues Rebates That Made It Possible For the society To Purchase Its Own Office Building.
Baltimore Chapter President John Jung (right) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Philadelphia Chapter Fundraising Chair Bill O’Donnell (right) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Central Ohio Chapter President David Dexter (right) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Boston Chapter Vice President, Technical, Richard Dean (right) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Richmond Chapter member Vic Hines (right) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Cleveland Chapter President Michael Drab (right) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
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Central New York Chapter member Bonnie McClellan (right) receives a plaque for her chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Buffalo-Niagara Chapter Product Show Chair Joe Eppolito (right) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Eastern Michigan Chapter President John Nussbaum (right) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Greenville Chapter member Pat Whitworth (left) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Nashville Chapter Newsletter Editor Gary Mahoney (left) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Washington, D.C., Chapter President Juan Rojas (right) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
West Coast Florida Chapter President Curtis Ray (left) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Los Angeles Chapter President Hal Alvord receives a Building Fund plaque on behalf of the British Columbia Chapter from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Pittsburgh Chapter Vice President, Legislative, Jerry Valenti (left) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
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Rochester Chapter Vice President, Technical, Terry Brown (left) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Atlanta Chapter member Lisa Lewis (left) receives a plaque for her chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
East Tennessee Chapter Product Show Chair Greg Farmer (left) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Southwestern Ohio Chapter Vice President, Legislative, Ron Bartley (left) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Central Florida Chapter President Eric Knauth (left) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
North Florida Chapter Vice President, Technical, Kenny Haun (left) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Western Michigan Chapter President Don Glennie (left) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Charlotte Chapter member Thomas Sharp (left) receives a plaque for his chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Phoenix Chapter President Dorothy Thrasher (left) receives a plaque for her chapter’s contribution to the ASPE Building Fund from ASPE President Julius Ballanco DECEMBER 2009
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Boston Chapter Vice President, Technical, Richard Dean (left) receives a Special Certificate of Accomplishment for the Best Annual Report from ASPE Secretary/Treasurer Gary Mahoney
Chicago Chapter Vice President, Membership, Mark Mannarelli (left) receives a Special Certificate of Accomplishment for the Best Annual Report from ASPE Secretary/Treasurer Gary Mahoney
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Atlanta Chapter Vice President, Membership, Chris Rohling (left) receives a Special Certificate of Accomplishment for the Best Annual Report from ASPE Secretary/Treasurer Gary Mahoney
Phoenix Chapter President Dorothy Thrasher (left) receives a Special Certificate of Accomplishment for the Best Annual Report from ASPE Secretary/ Treasurer Gary Mahoney
Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter President Bryan Hutton (left) receives a Special Certificate of Accomplishment for the Best Annual Report from ASPE Secretary/Treasurer Gary Mahoney
Houston Chapter President Cyril Unger (left) receives a Special Certificate of Accomplishment for the Best Annual Report from ASPE Secretary/ Treasurer Gary Mahoney
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New Jersey Chapter President Karl Yrjanainen (left) receives a Special Certificate of Accomplishment for the Best Annual Report from ASPE Secretary/ Treasurer Gary Mahoney
San Francisco Chapter member Samuel Poquiz (left) receives a Special Certificate of Accomplishment for the Best Annual Report from ASPE Secretary/ Treasurer Gary Mahoney
Eastern Michigan Chapter President John Nussbaum (left) receives a Special Certificate of Accomplishment for the Best Annual Report from ASPE Secretary/Treasurer Gary Mahoney
Central Ohio Chapter Vice President, Technical, Mark Simpson (left) receives a Special Certificate of Accomplishment for the Best Annual Report from ASPE Secretary/Treasurer Gary Mahoney
HELP RING IN THE FUTURE OF ASPE 2010 ASPE Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 30 to November 3, 2010 Engineered Plumbing Exposition & Biennial Convention Alabama Chapter President Carol Johnson (left) receives a Special Certificate of Accomplishment for the Best Annual Report from ASPE Secretary/ Treasurer Gary Mahoney
The Longest Continually Active and Largest Plumbing Engineer, Designer, Specifier Exposition and Technical Education Event In the World DECEMBER 2009
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Capital Region New York Chapter Vice President, Legislative, Robert Wilson (left) receives a Special Certificate of Accomplishment for the Best Annual Report from ASPE Secretary/ Treasurer Gary Mahoney
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Friday Diamond Sponsor prize winner John Nussbaum (right) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
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Friday Diamond Sponsor prize winner John Synder (right) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Friday Diamond Sponsor prize winner Greg Morin (right) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Friday Platinum Sponsor prize winner Laurence Lane (right) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Friday Gold Sponsor prize winner Cory Powers (right) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Friday Silver Sponsor prize winner Frank Taylor (right) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Friday General Drawing prize winner Joe Eppolito (right) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Saturday Diamond Sponsor prize winner Patrick Cooper (left) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Saturday Diamond Sponsor prize winner Chris Scott (left) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Saturday Platinum Sponsor prize winner Juan Rojas (left) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
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Friday Diamond Sponsor prize winner Hank Koppelo (left) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Friday general drawing prize winner Jeff Knighton (right) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Friday Platinum Sponsor prize winner Elizabeth Snyder (right) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Saturday Platinum Sponsor prize winner Dennis Cavallaro (left) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Saturday Diamond Sponsor prize winner Robert Frey (left) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Saturday Diamond Sponsor prize winner Stuart Fisher (left) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Saturday Silver Sponsor prize winner Jim Miller (left) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Saturday Gold Sponsor prize winner Robert Mutsch (left) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Saturday general drawing prize winner Chad Comfort (left) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
Saturday General Drawing prize winner Lingyan Gorsuch (left) receives an ASUS netbook from ASPE President Julius Ballanco
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From the President’s Pen
Engineering—A Noble Profession
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JULIUS BALLANCO, PE, FASPE, 2008–2010 ASPE PRESIDENT Thirty years ago, I took the Professional Engineer (PE) exam, and I received my license four months later. I still remember the day the letter arrived from the state of Illinois. It was a wonderful feeling. Plus, my boss gave me an instant raise of $100 per month. In those days, that was a 5 percent raise for being a PE. The most important part of being a Professional Engineer is living by the engineering code of ethics. Every time you renew your license, you must agree to adhere to that code. What is truly unique is our charge as engineers: Our first obligation is to the public, which is pretty simple and straightforward. This obligation is what makes engineering such a noble profession. It is not our clients that we worry about first—it is the public. We have a commitment to use our knowledge and expertise to improve mankind. This issue recently came to the forefront when I attended the International Code Council (ICC) code change hearings in Baltimore. While I was testifying on a particular subject, someone offhandedly remarked that I was testifying because I was receiving a fee. I took great offense to the insinuation and said so. I let it be known that I firmly believed that the code change was for the good of the public. The code change in question would require all ports for filling a refrigerant system to be locked. The key for such a lock would be under the control of a certified air-conditioning technician. I became passionate about this code change after listening to Mona Casey testify last year. Mona’s son died after huffing refrigerant from their air-conditioning unit, and her story moved me to tears. It also enlightened me. I had no idea that huffing refrigerant is highly addictive, similar to heroin. Kids are doing it to get high, but since it doesn’t show up in the bloodstream, no test will show you are using a drug. Her son died the second time he huffed refrigerant. As it turns out, the refrigerant, being heavier than air, sits in the bottom of the lungs and displaces oxygen, eventually
suffocating the individual. Unlike the other substance with which kids experiment to get high, refrigerant is very lethal, but you never see any national headlines about this problem. One of the reasons is that if attention is brought to the problem, more kids will learn how to do it, and the death rate will increase. That is why a simple code change to require the access port to be under lock and key makes perfect sense to me. When Mona first presented the concept during the last code change cycle, I saw that she needed help in presenting her case. After all, she was simply acting as a concerned mother trying to prevent other tragedies. She had no idea how the code change process worked. I stepped forward, as did many colleagues. We know how to get code changes approved, and we all helped push Mona’s change through the system. The 2009 International Mechanical Code and 2009 International Residential Code require all new air-conditioning systems to have the refrigerant port under lock and key. This code change cycle we hope to add to the provision by requiring a lock and key anytime the system is serviced, which would help protect all existing systems. Those who helped Mona with the code change did not receive a fee, nor did they want one. They helped her because it was the right thing to do. After all, our first obligation in the engineering profession is to help the public. When Mona’s change was approved last cycle, I was full of good feelings. I was proud of the code change process for doing the right thing. I was proud of the engineering community for stepping forward and helping the cause. I was proud of Mona for having the strength to carry this message forward after suffering such a tragedy. I have since added a lock to the air-conditioning unit for my house. You may want to consider doing the same thing. We truly are a noble profession. Thank you to all for being a part of such a great profession. In this holiday season, I would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and Happy New Year.
How can you receive $1,000 or more toward your plumbing engineering education? Apply for ASPE’s Alfred Steele Engineering Scholarship!
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Alfred Steele, PE, a long-time member of ASPE, was an advocate for plumbing engineering education. This scholarship is available to ASPE members and their immediate family members who are planning a career in plumbing engineering.
Eligibility Requirements
An applicant must be: Enrolled, as of the application year, as a full-time student in a college, university, or technical school and: • Has maintained a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale, or its equivalent • Plans to attend school on a full-time basis as of the fall or summer semester of the application year • Is enrolled in a school or program of engineering
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A senior high school student who: • Will graduate as of June of the application year • Has a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 grading scale, or its equivalent • Plans to matriculate into a college, university, or technical school on a full-time basis as of the fall or summer semester of the application year • Has been officially accepted by the school • Plans to enroll in a school or program of engineering
Application Process
You can find the official application package here: aspe.org/new/ASPE_Scholarship/Steele_Scholarship.php All portions of the application package must be complete. The Scholarship Selection Committee reserves the right to reject any and all applications.
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Growing Membership: What You Need to Know to Help Jeffrey L. Ingertson, CPD, 2008–2010 ASPE Vice President, Membership The title for this article is “Growing Membership,” but with the way things have been going, a better title would be “Growing Membership and Keeping the Membership We Have.” Retention for the last few months has not been going as well as it could. The hard work of our Membership Director Stacey Kidd and Membership Coordinator Jinnie Yoo has stemmed any dramatic falloff, but more needs to be done—not just by chapter boards of directors, but also by all ASPE members. I know in the last few membership newsletters I have written about retention, to the point of agony to some, but I cannot stress enough what will happen if we do not retain more of our membership. Why? First, keeping the membership strong helps ASPE remain a strong and constant voice in issues affecting the plumbing engineering profession. Second, retaining membership translates into revenues—actual and potential. Third, it takes from four to six times less effort to keep an existing member than to recruit a new one. What can you as an ASPE member do to help your chapter membership vice president retain and grow your chapter’s membership?
KNOW WHAT ASPE IS You must be convinced of the benefits of belonging to ASPE. The ASPE Membership Recruitment and Retention Manual says, “If you are not convinced of the Society’s reason for being and that its mission is professionally valuable and career enhancing, nothing you can say or do will convince a potential or existing member otherwise. If you believe in the mission of ASPE, then no matter what the national or local economic situation, plumbing engineers will have needs that require filling and expectations that ASPE can meet. Although, typically, membership dues and subscriptions are some of the first expenditures cut in an economic downturn, it becomes your tasks to introduce plumbing engineers and designers to the concept that the value of membership in the Society surpasses the cost of the membership dues. There will always be potential and existing members that will need convincing—some will just take more convincing than others.” In these tough economic times, we must believe in what we do, or we cannot succeed.
KNOW WHAT ASPE HAS TO OFFER Before you can convince anyone to join ASPE or renew their dues, you need to know the benefits of membership. There are two levels of benefits: 1. Benefits about the Society 2. Benefits for affiliation with a chapter The basic Society benefits include the following: Plumbing Engineering Design Handbook This is the most definitive collection of general plumbing practices in the field of plumbing engineering. The handbook consists of four volumes, which are updated and revised on a rotating annual basis. Plumbing Systems & Design The Society’s magazine covers a wide spectrum of topics important to the profession and to daily practices in the field. ASPE Report The Society’s newsletter is incorporated within PS&D magazine to keep members abreast of Society activities and issues impacting the profession. ASPE Pipeline E-mailed biweekly, this newsletter is a good source for news and events in the plumbing engineering industry.
Members-only ASPEnet Access A special section on aspe.org allows members to download numerous publications and other information critical to the plumbing engineering profession. Publication and Education Program Discounts All Society publications, education programs, and other services and products are offered at special discounted rates to ASPE members. A member’s savings on just one popular ASPE publication can equal the annual membership dues. Biennial Convention and Engineered Plumbing Exposition Offered in even-numbered years, this is the premier educational and professional development event for plumbing engineers and designers. The Convention features a comprehensive program of educational, technical, and professional development presentations and seminars designed to enhance professional knowledge and foster awareness of new techniques. The concurrent EPE highlights the latest products and services of interest to plumbing engineers. It is the largest exposition dedicated entirely to the field of plumbing engineering. Technical Symposium Offered in non-Convention years, the Symposium provides a unique forum for the most comprehensive and intensive plumbing engineering and design seminars and workshops available anywhere. The hands-on workshops provide plumbing engineers with information about new developments in the industry and new techniques for practical implementation in the field. Continuing Education Units ASPE offers the opportunity to earn CEUs at technical program sessions at the Convention, EPE, and Technical Symposium, as well as for numerous e-learning opportunities such as webinars. Certified in Plumbing Design Program The CPD program is an international certification program for engineers and designers of plumbing systems. The certification program provides the profession, the plumbing industry, and the general public with a single, comprehensive qualification of professional competence for engineers and designers of plumbing systems. The CPD is the only international credential program in the plumbing engineering field. It sets the standards for leadership within the industry and provides formal recognition of outstanding professionals with advanced skills in the design and specification of plumbing systems. The basic chapter benefits include the following: Networking Monthly chapter meetings provide the basis for building personal and professional contacts with plumbing engineers, designers, and manufacturers. Chapters offered a unique opportunity for peer-to-peer and professional-toprofessional interaction in an informal and friendly setting. Camaraderie is what ASPE is all about. Education and Professional Development Chapters offer technical presentations at their monthly meetings and special one- and two-day technical seminars and workshops—exceptional opportunities for education and professional growth and development. Leadership Recognition A chapter provides unlimited opportunities for individual incentives, professional recognition, and leadership potential. Other Resources Chapter newsletters, monthly meetings, chapter websites, and libraries of technical material are important resources for education, professional development, and informa…continued on page 76
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From the Executive’s Desk
Clearing Up Confusion and Asking for Manners Stanley M. Wolfson, ASPE executive Director
Prior to the close of the 2009 Technical Symposium, a number of chapters donated to the ASPE Building Fund with the impression that they would be on the main foundation plaque to be placed in the headquarters lobby. That is not the case.
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ASPE Office Building Foundation Plaque The only chapters that will be permanently inscribed on the main foundation plaque are those that returned all of the past dues rebates owed to the chapter. How the rebates were returned—whether simply forgiven or used for sponsorships or products and services—is not important. What is important is that these chapters forgave all past due rebates. Another important item is when the dues rebates were forgiven. Last spring, the board pushed the chapters to forgive the past dues rebates to remove a major liability from the Society’s balance sheet. Why? In its search for new office space, the Society was considering purchasing a headquarters building. However, to do so, we needed to reduce the amount owed to the chapters. Why didn’t we just say it was because we were thinking about purchasing a building? The answer is simple: Even with the forgiven dues rebates, the possibility of ownership seemed very remote. After a long search and prolonged negotiations, a small miracle happened. All the stars aligned, and we found a building we could afford—at a reasonable price and requiring the least possible amount of cash as a down payment— as well as a bank that was willing to finance the project. Thus, the main building foundation plaque belongs to those chapters that forgave all of their past dues rebates. Without them, a headquarters building would continue to be a dream. To encourage more chapters to become building foundation members, the board pushed the deadline for forgiving dues rebates to the end of the Technical Symposium. By then, everyone knew that the forgiveness was to help with the purchase of the building, and it was hoped that more chapters would participate. It was disappointing to see how many chapters decided to not forgive all of their dues rebates. However, the board has set up a payment plan, and they will get their money.
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A second plaque in the office lobby will be dedicated to everyone who donates to the ASPE Building Fund. The plaque will be updated on an ongoing basis as chapters, individuals, or companies give whatever amount they are able, and those amounts will be consolidated into the total. Additional monies are vital for the fund. The building purchased needed some renovations, especially new HVAC, and in addition, as funds become available, the building’s mortgage will be paid down as quickly as possible. The Society, as a nonprofit, does not benefit from carrying a mortgage and/or paying interest.
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everyone contributing to the fund is recognized properly. We also want to show special thanks to those chapters that helped ASPE build the financial foundation necessary to own the building by forgiving all their old dues rebates.
Now What? As said above, we will continue to need donations to the ASPE Building Fund until we can retire the mortgage debt. For those chapters that are owed past dues rebates, repayments will begin January 1, 2012. The total amount owed will be divided by 300 (for a 25-year payback) and will be paid in monthly installments, along with the regular dues rebate amount, until the past dues rebate amount reaches zero.
Again, Thank You I can’t thank enough those chapters that forgave all their old dues rebates and made it possible for the Society to purchase its own office building. We will be sure that the permanent plaque is worthy of your sacrifice.
Whatever Happened to Manners? I recently heard a voicemail left for one of the ASPE staff. This staff person has an especially hard job and always seems to bear the brunt of the membership’s problems—such as their records, their payments or lack of, or the number of notices they receive. Our Membership Director, Stacey Kidd, is one of the nicest people I know and is one of the hardest working staff at the Society. Remember, Stacey has to follow all the policies that have been put in place by the board of directors regarding membership: renewals, upgrades, student memberships, lapsed memberships, and the like. What she does is controlled by policies that have been developed over the years. Stacey treats everyone with respect. Unfortunately, all too often she is treated like a non-person who is supposed to sit back and take all the venom that someone wants to spew about the Society. Interestingly, I am here, as the executive director, to handle such calls. For some reason, most of those who have something to spew about do not call me—perhaps because I’m not going to listen to you rant and rave like you expect a staff person to do. Here is the latest story. We sent one member—who happened to be a chapter officer—the usual three invoice notices. In numerous calls from our retention coordinator, he said he’d put the check in the mail, yet we never received it. Since we didn’t receive his dues, we sent him the final good-bye letter. When someone who is a chapter officer is dropped from the membership rolls, the chapter president is notified that the individual no longer can continue in that position. We also notify everyone that the individual has been removed from the ASPE database as a chapter officer. In 99 percent of such cases, the problem is resolved calmly, rationally, and professionally. In this case, the individual decided to leave an abusive voicemail, which basically said: “Who do you think you are? I’ve been a member of the Society, off and on, for umpteen years. WWW.PSDMAGAZINE.ORG
You’re just some staff person who has barely been there for any time. I have five times the experience with the Society that you do. Who do you think you are telling me I can’t be an officer of the chapter anymore? You don’t have that right. You wrote an e-mail to the chapter president telling him all this, and it’s all b******. I insist that you immediately write a retraction e-mail and call me and apologize. Here is my number.” (I was really tempted to publish that number. By the way, sometimes we tape calls, and we have this one in all its glory.) Please remember that the staff is here to help you. They are not here to hinder you or to make things harder. In 99 percent of such situations, all goes well. More often than not, the remaining one percent just wants to vent, blame someone else, or find a way around the policies. I ask those people to remember that our staff is doing all they can to help and support you. They want things to go smoothly, just as you do. So please, don’t act like a jackass. The staff will thank you.
A Special Thank You to Moen Wow, what a nice surprise! George Spear, Kristin Meyers, and Jamie Dalton from Moen recently came to our new building for a
meeting, and they noticed that we have some very old plumbing fixtures, especially sink handles. They advised us to obtain touchless faucets, and even offered to send some. Of course we said okay, not thinking much more about it. Yet a box arrived the other day, and in it were four of Moen’s touchless faucets. We’ll get them hooked up as soon as possible, thanks to the good people at Moen. To Moen goes a special salute. They saw a need and didn’t wait for us to ask. We appreciate their proactiveness.
A Few Extra Thank You’s At the 2009 Technical Symposium, the Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter presented the Society with a plaque and a promise for a $5,000 donation to the ASPE Building Fund. The PCA (Plumbing Contractors of America) presented the Society with $2,500 for the fund. On the spot, John Nussbaum, president of the Eastern Michigan Chapter, handed over a personal check for $100, and Barry Pines presented us with a crisp $100 bill as personal donations. Again, thank you to everyone who donates to the ASPE Building Fund. ✻
New ASPE Members Welcome to all new Society members. When you choose a chapter affiliation, you have twice the advantage. Not only can you be involved at the national level, you also can participate in chapter functions and programs. To all members, old and new, this is your Atlanta Chapter
Kim L. Cross Paul Gedrange, GE Bill Rittenger
British Columbia Chapter Ron Braun, PE Joseph Cheung
Central Texas Chapter Joseph David Evans Quang Huu Nguy
Charlotte Chapter
Brian Wood Helms
Connecticut Chapter John R. Boudreau
Denver Chapter
Armando Escalante Eugene Mitchell
Eastern Michigan Chapter Hank Duane Koppelo Damon Troy Pietraz Collin Schafer
Houston Chapter
Ronnie M. Trahan Christopher David Young
Intermountain Chapter Darren T. Foster
Kansas City Chapter
Anthony James Kerns
Los Angeles Chapter Reza Bahador Kyu Lee, GE Zay Y. Soe
Member at Large Glenn E. Kline
Society. Your involvement enhances the plumbing engineering field as well as ASPE. Suggestions about how to make your Society more beneficial to both fellow members and all involved in the industry are welcome.
Minnesota Chapter
Dan Hubbard Licia Allien Oligmueller, PE
New York City Chapter
Michael DelForno Virginia Guillian Morton M. Hirsch, PE Reginald Lambert Lucky Ng Guy William VandeVaarst
Northern California Chapter Logan Brimer, PE
Orange County Chapter Chris J. Smith
Overseas Chapter Wai Kin Wong
Philadelphia Chapter
Michael James Berry, GE
Phoenix Chapter Scott Danboise
Pittsburgh Chapter Christopher Vario
Quebec Chapter
Francis Gelinas, GE
Raleigh Chapter
Elton L. Smith, PE
San Diego Chapter
Kevin Hastings, PE
San Francisco Chapter Assem H. Adas Ralph R. Bautista John Espinosa, PE
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tion sharing. Chapter affiliation is the most convenient and effective strategy to remain abreast of current trends, code changes, and technologies affecting the plumbing engineering profession.
ASPE REPORT
ASPE RESOURCES FOR CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP VICE PRESIDENTS Each month, the ASPE Membership Department sends four reports to each chapter vice president of membership: 1. ASPE membership standings 2. Chapter roster 3. Chapter roster of new members 4. Chapter roster of dropped members These reports are sent via e-mail in Excel format. A CD-ROM can be sent upon request. In addition, any chapter vice president of membership may request the following special lists unique to his or her chapter: 1. Nonmembers who have purchased a product or service from ASPE 2. Previous members who are no longer active 3. Supplemental lists of nonmembers and/or former members, such as individuals receiving Plumbing Systems & Design magazine and individuals interested in or already in the field of plumbing design
REACHING OUT TO MEMBERSHIP— PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE Now that you have the means to contact the membership in your chapter, let’s look at the ways you can be effective. Remember, a chapter’s own members are the best source for finding prospects. As stated in the ASPE Membership Recruitment and Retention Manual, “Of special note are the affiliate members. The affiliates have broad contacts in the profession and are in contact with virtually anyone who does business in the plumbing engineering arena.” Build a Volunteer Core Help build a volunteer core of members within the chapter. This could be a growth and retention committee, who will call on, write to, or if needed visit a member whose dues will soon lapse. This committee also could help the membership vice president plan growth and retention programs. Be sure to involve all the chapter membership to solicit diverse ideas and think outside the box. Communications Regular communication with the chapter membership and with the Society is vital to maintain interest in what you’re trying to accomplish. The best way to do this is by attending the monthly meetings and getting involved with the chapter newsletter. Write an article about retention to solicit ideas and post those ideas for discussion. You Are What You Write We all are besieged with snail mail, phone calls, and e-mail. In deciding what form of communication to use, take into consideration who you are contacting and what you need to say. As stated in the ASPE Membership Recruitment and Retention Manual, “The key to communications success is for the material to command immediate attention and entice the targeted individual or group to read the material. The best communication is one that is personal and direct. Even more important is the message that provides the catalyst for the recipient to take positive action steps. Try this: If you think the membership material or written communication is ready to be distributed, have someone who is not
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a member and someone who is not in the profession go over the material. Take all criticism as useful.” I am lucky—when possible, my wife proofreads what I write. Themes Themes are an important way to push ideas, concepts, and programs across a vast array of members. “Themes help build excitement and interest in the membership (and retention) campaign, in the Society, and the chapter. A theme will often provide the necessary incentive to attract or interest the recipient. … Be sure the theme is consistent, has one message, and is fully integrated into the membership (retention) campaign letters, newsletter, website, chapter meetings, and all other written materials and events.” Membership Recruitment Communiqué Even though letters often are considered a slow form of communication, we sometimes have the need to write on paper. As stated in the ASPE Membership Recruitment and Retention Manual, “The membership recruitment letter should incorporate the essential ingredients to ensure a successful recruitment campaign. First, you will need to include material that will inform the individual as to why they need the Society and the chapter. When writing a recruitment letter, consider the prospect’s viewpoint. If you were the prospect, what would you want from the Society and the chapter? Second, the letter needs to somehow induce the perspective member to open the envelope and to read the enclosed material. To achieve this, write in a clear, simple, upbeat, and positive style that offers up the benefits and value of joining the Society and the chapter.” The Membership Recruitment and Retention Manual contains quite a few membership recruitment letters to help you decide the best communication tool for your needs. Membership Retention Communiqué As I have mentioned in my newsletters and in the beginning of this article, retention is imperative. It is a process in which all ASPE members should be involved. “The retention process begins as soon as a member joins and is the responsibility of all chapter officers. Membership retention depends on myriad factors— chapter technical programs, chapter newsletter, the opportunities to meet and make professional and business contacts. … Not every ASPE member renews automatically—some require additional persuasion and personal attention. There are hundreds of approaches to writing a renewal letter. Should you focus on the loss of benefits for not renewing? Should you concentrate on the benefits of renewing? Surprisingly, a large number of delinquent members need only a simple reminder to pay their dues, a phone call, or a simple e-mail. … There is no one perfectly right way to convince a member to renew his/her membership. … The first most effective communication tool will be to direct the letter to the member’s needs concerns, interests, and professional career advancement. The second most effective communication tool is a letter that provides a strong, positive, and honest intent.” The Membership Recruitment and Retention Manual contains quite a few membership retention letters to help you.
THE MANTRA In the Membership Recruitment and Retention Manual is a vice president, membership mantra. I say this should be the mantra for all chapter board members and ASPE members alike. • The member is the most important person in the Society and in my chapter. • Members are the reason there is a Society; without them, we’d close our doors. WWW.PSDMAGAZINE.ORG
Membership Report • The members are not dependent on us; we are dependent on the members. • Each member does us, the Society, and the chapter a favor by joining; I am not doing him/ her a favor when I don’t accommodate his/her needs. • Members are the Society; they are not outsiders. • The only way for the Society and the chapter to keep its members is for everyone to provide the best service. • As I deal with each member, I will pay attention to him/her as though he/she was the only member. • I will treat all members equally, no matter what their race, sex, religion, or nationality. • To barely or merely meet a member’s needs and requirements will result in the loss of that member. • It is my job to help make a member’s life easier. • I will under-promise and over-deliver to each chapter member. • I will take personal responsibility for satisfying each chapter member. • Members aren’t dollars; they are human beings with feelings, like my own. • A member comes with needs and wants; my job is to help fill those needs and wants. • I will never make negative comments about a member to another member. • I will never gossip about a member to another member. • I will demand success from my actions. • I will not merely be satisfactory; I will excel.
• I will continually battle inefficiency, mediocrity, and inattention.
CHECKLISTS I am not sure how many of you know, but I recently received my pilot’s license. For anyone who has taken the classes, flown the necessary hours, and received his ticket, you know one of the most critical things to learn is checklists. In the ASPE Membership Recruitment and Retention Manual is a chapter vice president, membership material checklist that you absolutely must check out.
ASPE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE When I was elected to the office of vice president, membership, I decided to utilize the standing Membership Committee to its fullest extent. I asked Brian Salisbury to be the membership chair, and to date there are three committee members, two from Region 1 (Juan Rojas and David Bailey) and one from Region 4 (Jeff Reed). I need two members from each region, so if you would like to get involved please contact either myself (
[email protected]) or Brian (
[email protected]), and we would be glad to welcome you.
CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE I know I have referred to the Membership Recruitment and Retention Manual consistently in this article, but the information inside this manual is exactly on point and I feel no need to reinvent the wheel while having such a well-written manual with which to work. I need to give credit where credit is due, so my thanks to Stan Wolfson, ASPE executive director, and his staff for their work on the Membership Recruitment and Retention Manual. ✻
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Education Report
Are You Taking Advantage of ASPE’s Educational Programs?
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by Diane Wingard, CPD, ASPE 2008–2010 Vice President, Education In the past few years, ASPE has taken full advantage of the Internet to provide educational materials for our members and nonmembers. The most successful program is our webinar series. Webinars are broadcast live with the option of obtaining CEUs or PDHs. Some are sponsored by manufacturers, allowing ASPE to provide them for free to the membership. Others are pay-per-view events with discounted rates for members, and nonmembers are encouraged to join ASPE to get the discounted rate. The first webinar aired January 9, 2008. Larry Oliver presented “Green Building: Sustainable Plumbing System Design and the Plumbing Codes,” which was sponsored by Sloan Valve. This was the beginning of what is now a library of 12 archived events. Subsequent webinars covered siphonic roof drainage, green opportunities in medical gases, water heater sizing, grease interceptor sizing, LEED points strategies, natural gas and propane sizing, graywater systems, fire suppression using clean agents, and how to become an expert witness. Sponsors have included Jay R. Smith, Armstrong Hot Water Group, and Bradley Corp. Once a sponsored webinar has been archived on ASPE’s website, members can view it as many times as they want. Being able to access the files as the need arises is a great benefit to our members. The beauty of the archived version is that members can use these webinars as refresher courses to reference over and over again at their leisure. Work is progressing on the 2010 series. With the success of the program, we are planning 11 webinars next year. Many paid webinar participants share the webinar with others in their offices. However, since only the registered participant receives the CEUs/PDHs, we strongly encourage other viewers to register so they also can earn continuing education units. Webinars are only a portion of the ASPE online educational experience. A series of PowerPoint programs also has been developed. Available to date are PowerPoints on structural adhesives, fuel gas systems, foam systems, venting systems, construction administration, solar water heating, fire pump design and testing, defective trap seal identification, water reclamation, and water purification. Also available are the audio files from the 2008 ASPE Convention technical programs. The 32 sessions include quizzes for those needing CEUs/PDHs. ASPE is realizing its goal of making educational material for members and nonmembers readily available. The prices for the products are very affordable compared to other educational providers. Education never stops. The Education Committee now is working to include the technical sessions from the 2009 Technical Symposium and already has started on more PowerPoint presentations, and ASPE Director of Education Cliff Reis is planning the next batch of webinars. The demand for material is huge, but ASPE is up to the challenge of providing our members with high-quality products. ✻
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Do You Know Someone Who Should Be an ASPE Fellow? The ASPE Kenneth G. Wentink College of Fellows currently is accepting nominations for the 2010 class.
What Is a Fellow?
The ASPE Fellow program recognizes Society members of established reputation who have made significant, sustained contributions to the plumbing engineering and design profession, the Society, and/or the plumbing industry in the areas of contracting and manufacturing. A member conferred as an ASPE Fellow shall retain the designation as a lifetime honor.
Who Is Eligible to Become a Fellow?
Nominees must be either life members of the Society or current members of ASPE with membership in good standing for the past 10 consecutive years. Priority shall be given to members who have contributed to the plumbing engineering, design, contractor field, or the plumbing industry for a decade or more fter receiving their PE or CPD. Becoming an ASPE Fellow is based on accomplishments and contributions.
How Are Fellows Selected?
In selecting Fellows, the Fellows Selection Committee evaluates the significant and sustained contributions of each nominee. Criteria to be considered include: • ASPE chapter and Society growth • ASPE chapter and Society leadership • Technical and practical research in the field of engineering, with emphasis on plumbing engineering and design • Engineering technical accomplishments by or for ASPE or other related organizations (as evidenced by publications, awards, or similar) • Intellectual and leadership contributions in the advancement of education programs for the profession and industry • Championing of local, state, or federal legislation, including codes • Advancements and contributions in the theory or practice of plumbing engineering, design, contracting, or manufacturing, including education and academia
How to Nominate Someone for the College
Any ASPE member may nominate any other member to be a Fellow candidate; however, a member cannot nominate him/herself. A nominator must complete the nomination form and find two additional members who are willing to complete the reference form or write letters of reference. (The nominator also must complete a reference form for his/her candidate). The nominator or one of the people providing a reference must be an ASPE Fellow who is a current member in good standing of the Society.
Deadline
Nomination forms and all reference materials must arrive at the ASPE office, marked ASPE FELLOW, by January 15, 2010. Any incomplete nominations/applications or missing reference material will invalidate the candidate; no material received after this date will be accepted.
Where Forms Can Be Found
Visit www.aspe.org to find more information about the College and download the nomination and reference forms.
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