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The Plumbing News

December 31st, 2012
Issue 12 Volume 9
24 Pages in 2 Sections
Ferguson Spartanburg Holds
Milwaukee Counter Day
ral Gas. 33 members were in
attendance to discuss the
Tommy Whitten
Territory Manager
I would like to thank all
of you in the plumbing industry in the Carolinas, that
I have had the pleasure to
meet or get reacquainted
with since my return to the
Carolina Plumbing News .
Being welcomed back by
so many means a great
deal to me. I welcome the
opportunity for our publication to be a part of your
ongoing success.
A much too often cliché
says that everyone talks
about the weather. That is
true , however, I must say
how lucky we are to be in
the Carolinas where except
for a few places, we are
indeed blessed. Temperatures in the 60’s and 70’s
the past week or two has
wakened spring fever all
around. There are some ,
including family members,
who say “yeah this is nice
but I’d like to see at least a
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Steven Coates - Ferguson Branch Manager,
Matt Knarr - Ferguson & Jesse Martin
Ferguson, in Spartanburg, South Carolina held
a Milwaukee Tool Counter
Day on December 20, 2013.
Ferguson and Milwau-
kee Tool teamed up for this
counter day and had over 50
customers in attendance.
Milwaukee Tool Rep, Daniel
CPHCCA Holds Meeting
at Piedmont Natural Gas
Speaker Ned McNaughton
Carolina Plumbing News
P.O. Box 68
Bethlehem, Georgia 30620
Permit NO 7926
PRSRT STD
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ATLANTA, GA
On January 8, 2013, the
CPHCCA held their monthly
meeting at Piedmont Natu-
THE PIPELINE
Murray Supply Company
Volunteers at The Ronald
McDonald House
Winston-Salem, North
Carolina based wholesale
plumbing distributor Murray
Supply Company volunteered with the Ronald
McDonald House in WinstonSalem, NC. The corporate
associates of Murray Supply
Company helped the Ronald
McDonald House staff complete various chores around
the house on January 3,
2013.
The Murray Supply Company associates cleaned
various rooms around the
house, folded laundry and
also assisted the Ronald
McDonald House staff in
placing some of the their
Christmas decorations in
storage.
The Ronald McDonald
House provides a “home
away from home” for families of children who are receiving medical care in a
community hospital. This
organization offers programs for physical comforts,
emotional support, and referral services designed to
promote the well-being of
the whole family.
By supporting local communities Murray Supply is
giving back to others and
working together towards
building a promising future
for the country and the
state.
Gateway Supply Holds
Customer Christmas Lunch
for Plumbing and HVAC
Baker-Mitchell Company
Hosts 36th Annual Deer Stew
On December 14th BakerMitchell Company hosted the
company’s annual “Deer
Stew” luncheon. This year
marked the 36th year that the
Charlotte, NC based wholesaler has held the annual
event. This annual luncheon
is an opportunity for the
Gateway Supply in
Greenville, SC hosted
their annual Christmas
lunch on December 11,
2012. Gateway Supply
holds this event each year
to thank its wonderful customers for their outstanding support throughout the
year.
Over 300 people at-
tended the lunch that was
catered by the famous
Charlie’s BBQ and attendees were able to enjoy fellowship with their peers.
Gateway Supply in
Greenville, SC would like
to thank everyone for attending and wishes them
all a very Merry Christmas
and Happy Holidays!6
PLUMBING • IRRIGATION • KITCHEN & BATH •UNDERGROUND • ASPE
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Pipeline
little snow. After giving theses folks instructions on how
to tune to the weather channel, I say look at the sports
page for a football game in
Buffalo or Green Bay and
see all the snow you’d like.
The weather has been so
moderate lately that I am
getting early requests for our
coverage of spring events
such as open houses, golf
tourneys and fishing tourneys to name a few.
If you have a special
December 31st, 2012
Calendar ----------------------------------- page 14A
Contractor Spotlight --------------------- page 8A
Counter Action ---------------------------- page 3B
Job Bulletin -------------------------------- page 10A
NCPMA News ----------------------------- page 3A
Subscription Form ------------------------ page 4A
Advertising Index
Bradford White ---------------------------- page 5B
Ferguson ----------------------------------- page 11A
Ferguson ----------------------------------- page 2B
FM Supplies ------------------------------- page 6A
Gateway ----------------------------------- page 2A
Ginde Pipe --------------------------------- page 5A
Grundfos ----------------------------------- page 1B
Hodes Co ---------------------------------- page 14A
Murray Supply ---------------------------- page 8B
NCPMA ------------------------------------ page 3B
Oatey --------------------------------------- page 10A
Taco ---------------------------------------- page 8A
Winnelson ---------------------------------- page 9A
Winnelson ---------------------------------- page 15A
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event in the near future that
you would like the Carolina
Plumbing News to cover
with pictures and and article
please let me or anyone at
our office in Atlanta know of
as early as possible. Serving both Carolinas can run
into some scheduling problems.
Thanks again for your
friendly welcomes . I appreciate for your consideration
of the Plumbing News providing you an addition to
your marketing and advertising programs.
Contact
me
at
(jtwhitten@gmail,com) or
803-463-1729.6
Ferguson
Pierce came out to display
Milwaukee’s latest products
including, the Red Lithium
Battery line and the M12
tools. Attendees were able
to try out these new products and enjoyed a delicious
lunch that was catered by
Milwaukee Tool.
Steven Coates stated
“The new Milwaukee Tools
have been a huge hit with
our Customers and Counter
Events like these allow us to
let our customers test and
try out these tools before
they buy them. It was great
to see all of the customers
who turned out for the event
and came to try out the latest additions Milwaukee has
recently come out with. We
are very thankful to have the
ability to hold an event like
this through the support of
Milwaukee Tools. “
Ferguson Spartanburg
would like to thank the customers who attended,
Daniel Pierce and a special
“thank you” to Scott
Keegley, for setting up such
a successful event. Scott
was recently appointed
Manager of all Counters in
South
Carolina
and
Ferguson is very excited to
have him on their team!6
Murray
Murray Supply Company
is a family owned and operated company that was
founded in 1965 by Mr. C.V.
Murray and Walt Murray in
Charlotte, North Carolina.
The company is engaged in
the distribution of residential
and commercial plumbing,
PVF, HVAC, power and process piping along with maintenance, repair and operations products. Murray Supply Company serves their
customers from one showroom and six locations
based in North Carolina.6
NEWS
NCPMA Welcomes New
Officers & Board of
Director Members
The North Carolina
Plumbing and Mechanical
Association has announced
its new officers and Board
of Director members for
2013. These newly elected
individuals were selected at
NCPMA's Annual Business
Session in November and
took office on January 1st
of this year.
David Hinson of Hinson
Mechanical in Monroe will
serve as NCPMA President
for 2013. Other officers
elected to serve are Charlie
Oxford of Hickory Plumbing
& Heating in Hickory as Vice
President and John Hicks of
Griffin Heating and Air in
Statesville as Treasurer.
"As the new President of
NCPMA and a fellow contractor, I envision 2013 as
being another challenging
year for our industry," said
David Hinson. "The good
news is that our association
is doubling down it's efforts
to provide, to our members,
the resources necessary to
survive and thrive in this
owners and employees of
Baker-Mitchell Company to
prepare a luncheon and
serve their customers in appreciation for the past year.
This is a time to reminisce
on the past and discuss
changes for the upcoming
year. We enjoy a festive time
of eating and sharing our
many blessings as we approach the holiday season.
For those of you that
made it out this year, for a
second year in a row we had
special guest Larry Grist
present who is retired from
Smith and Stevenson. Larry
once again spent hours with
industry reps and customers, sharing with them his
life this past year. As was
evident with his presence,
Larry brought with him joy to
spread to all who took a
moment to stop and say
“hello”.
wishes to thank all of the
vendors who came out to
support our annual event.
We thank you for your support and look forward to supporting your products as we
head into 2013.
Most importantly we
would like to thank our customers for their continued
support and loyalty to our
company. We would like to
renew our commitment of
providing exceptional customer service to you as we
head into 2013. We look forward to supporting you as
we approach a new promising year.
is located at 2135 Thrift Road
Charlotte, NC 28208.Phone:
(704) 376-3521.6
CPHCCA
recent changes to NC lien
laws and how they are dramatically affecting the construction industry as a
whole, and subcontractors
in particular.
Ned
McNaughton,
Founding Attorney of the law
firm, McNaughton & Associates, PLLC addressed the
key elements of the new law
during the meeting which
included, Lien Agent, Notice, Service and Status.
Ned is the founding attorney
of the law firm McNaughton
& Associates, PLLC. After
almost 20 years real world
experience in business, from
running a toy store to manufacturing construction
equipment, he began his legal career with Big Firm in
Atlanta, Georgia in their construction law section. In
2000, he moved to Charlotte, North Carolina to help
Big Firm open its North Carolina office and in 2004, Ned
left the company to form
McNaughton & Associates,
PLLC and has maintained
his focus on serving the construction industry.
Also during the meeting,
new Officers and Board
Members were installed;
Dave Boda, President,
Scott Shelton, Vice President, and Hal Hester, Treasurer. Board members installed included, Zeke
Acosta, Eddie Heyworth,
Larry Bradham, Rodney
Bradham.
For further information on
CPHCCA, please visit their
webpage at cphcca.com.6
Deer Stew
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Alexandra Linton, AimeeWilliams Dye & Ann MoranGateway Greenville
Matt Knarr- Ferguson
Spartanburg
Mickey Taylor
Daniel Pierce- Milwaukee
Angie Banner, Kim Whitlatch & Cynthia Lancaster- Ferguson
Columbia
Eric Wilson, Cassie West & Kim Whitlatch- Ferguson Columbia
Brian Todd- Gateway Supply
Kerri Giles- Gateway Supply
Rodney Cawley – Bradford Sales
Sam Williams lll – Gateway
Supply
Karen Bigby- Showroom Mgr., & Mitch Jackson- Branch Mgr.Hughes Supply-Columbia
Anthony Saxon- Hughes
Supply
Melvin Silas- Cregger
Company
David Cook- David Cook
Plumbing
Jamie Dawson- Cregger
Company
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Regional Connections Sponsor, and Rapid RecovMark Your Calendar for ern
Conference! We'd also like ery for being our bag
the 2013 Western Regional to thank Fleetmatics, Silver sponsor!6
Connections Conference Ferguson Celebrates With
Mark your calendar now ing the NCPMA Women's
a Gift to Industry
for Thursday, March 21st Auxiliary Scholarship Fund.
and make plans to attend
NCPMA's 2013 Western Regional Connections Conference! Over 70 vendors are
expected to participate in the
event which will be held at
the Cabarrus Arena and
Events Center from 9 a.m.
until 4 p.m.
The Conference will feature a variety of vendors
showcasing innovative new
products and services for
the cooling, heating and
plumbing industries along
with short break-out sessions for attendees to learn
more about specific products and services designed
to benefit their companies.
Each vendor will feature
show specials and cash
prizes will be awarded to attendees throughout the
event.
"We are very excited
about the upcoming Western Regional Connections
Conference," said Jim
Pendergrass, Executive Director of NCPMA. "The Conference is a one-stop shop
for industry professionals to
access the latest HVAC and
Plumbing products and services, connect with others in
our fields and improve their
bottom line. It is a "do not
miss" event for every plumbing and HVAC contractor."
Admission is $5 at the
door with proceeds benefitCONTINUED from PAGE 3A
NCPMA
economy. My promise to
you is to work diligently
through this association for
you, my fellow contractor."
In addition to electing
new officers, NCPMA also
welcomed several new additions to the Board of Directors. These include:
John Dietz, JD Plumbing
in Durham (also appointed
by the Board as 2013 Assistant Secretary/Treasurer).
Herb Hovey, HH Hovey
Heating and Cooling in Winston Salem (also appointed
by the President as 2013
Secretary).
Brian
McDonald, Outer Banks
Heating and Cooling in Kill
Devils Hills. Dale Nichols,
Pipetechs in Durham.
George Yezbek, Murray
Supply in Winston Salem
Congratulations to these
new officers and board
members! We thank you for
your commitment to serve
our association!6
NCPMA is currently accepting vendors for the Connections Conference! Need
to register or need more information? Call our office at
919-532-0522 or email
Jenny at [email protected].
Thank you to Federated
Insurance for being our Platinum Sponsor for the West-
Ferguson is celebrating
the end of 2012 with a gift
that will support industry
education year round. The
company has made a significant contribution to support
the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC)
Educational Foundation’s
2012 Invest in Your Future
Annual Giving Campaign.
This is the eighth consecutive year that Ferguson has
made a major gift to the
Foundation’s
annual
fundraising campaign.
“We are all aware of the
need for more skilled workers and better trained managers in the trades,” said
Foundation Chairperson Bill
Jones. “With its annual support of this campaign and
the training it funds,
Ferguson is making an investment that will provide
long lasting returns.”
“This gift is a simple, but
powerful way for us to give
back to the plumbing-heating-cooling industry,” said
Henry Wood, Director, Residential Business Group and
Corporate Counter Development at Ferguson. “We are
confident that our support of
this training not only helps
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Kohler Debuts Moxie
Showerhead with
Integrated Speaker
Smartphones
are everywhere.
More than 38 percent of adults — 120
million—in the U.S.
own one, and the
number continues to climb. Users even admit to
taking them everywhere; a
recent survey found 75 percent use their phones in the
bathroom. To embrace the
demand for constant connectivity, Kohler Co. introduces a new sensory experience to showerheads with
the
KOHLER
Moxie
showerhead.
"We're seeing a growing
demand for music in the bathroom," says Kohler perfor-
mance showering product
manager Leslie Bronson.
"The
Moxie
showerhead is
the first of its
kind to combine
the delivery of
water and music.
And with the proximity of
the Bluetooth*-enabled
wireless speaker, bathers
are simultaneously showered with music and a bestin-class spray experience."
The Moxie showerhead
syncs with any Bluetoothenabled
device—
smartphones and mp3 players—and streams music directly into the shower. But
the fun doesn't stop there;
the speaker pod can be re-
moved for enjoyment on the
go, throughout the rest of the
bathroom and beyond.
"Smartphones are transforming the way people access music," Bronson says.
"Half of all smartphone users stream music directly
from their devices. The
Moxie Showerhead takes
accessibility to a whole new
level. It offers a convenient,
stylish sound boost. It's like
having your own mobile DJ."
About the KOHLER
Moxie Showerhead
• Installation is fast
and simple, the same required for a standard
showerhead.
• Sixty angled nozzles
provide a full, rich coverage.
• Audio Control is
managed through the
paired Bluetooth-enabled
device, such as a
smartphone or mp3 player.
• The on/off button
discretely incorporated into
the speaker capsule's design also includes a light that
changes color to indicate
when the speaker is paired
and when the battery needs
to be charged.
• A lithium battery**
provides on average seven
hours of playtime; recharging the speaker is easy with
the USB cord provided.
• Redocking
the
speaker capsule is simple.
A strong magnet located in
the dock's base maintains a
secure hold.
• MSRP: $199.00
Recommended and Related Materials
• Product: KOHLER
Amplifier Provides Smart
and Afforable Home Audio
Solution
• Product: KOHLER
SoundTiles
About Kohler Co.
Founded in 1873 and
headquartered in Kohler,
Wis., Kohler Co. is one of
America's oldest and largest privately held companies. Kohler is a global
leader in the manufacture of
kitchen and bath products,
engines and power generation systems, cabinetry, tile
and home interiors, and international host to awardwinning hospitality and
world-class
golf
destinations.6
Ferguson
us, but it helps our customers and the public they
serve. We are happy to be
able to say we are doing our
part to improve our industry.”
Ferguson has been a
major supporter of the
PHCC Educational Foundation for over twenty years
and is a Corporate Founder
level donor to the
Foundation’s endowment
fund. Combined past and
present contributions
from Ferguson now total
more than $205,000 in
support of industry education.
The campaign fundraising goal for 2013 is
$145,000 in gifts to support the Foundation’s mission of providing quality
business management
and technical education
programs to contractors
and their employees. A
portion of the proceeds
also supports the PHCC
National Auxiliary Scholarship
Program.
In S i n k E r a t o r a l so p r o vides matching contributions for the fundraiser.
Industry contractors,
suppliers and manufacturers can show their support and be represented
on the contributor thank
you list by making a gift
to the annual giving campaign. Forms and a list of
industry donors are available directly from the
Foundation web site at
phccfoundation.org or by
calling (800) 533-7694.
The PHCC Educational
Foundation is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization
and contributions to the
Foundation are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
About Ferguson
Ferguson (www.ferguson
.com) is the largest wholesale distributor of residential
and commercial plumbing
supplies and pipe, valves
and fittings in the U.S. The
company is also a major distributor of HVAC/R equipment, waterworks and inCONTINUED on PAGE 8A
Scenes from the CPHCCA Monthly Meeting
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Taco’s New 3350 Pressure
Reducing Valve
Freeman’s Plumbing
Freeman’s Plumbing, located in Lake Wylie, SC was
established in 1998 by Mr.
Matt Freeman. Matt has
been in the plumbing industry since 1988 and began
working in the field straight
out of high school. He
quickly learned how much
he loved the trade and
earned his Master Plumbing
License.
Freeman’s Plumbing currently serves the Pineville,
Charlotte, Lake Wylie and
Surrounding Counties and
provides their services to
residential, commercial and
new construction customers. They offer complete
plumbing services including
but not limited to, new construction installations, general and specialized plumbing repairs, water heater and
tankless water heater installation, water and sewer line
installation and repair, installation of fixtures and faucets,
and much more.
The company’s hours of
operation are Monday thru
Friday from 7am to 5:30pm
and is available 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week for emergency services.
Matt Freeman of Freeman
Plumbing
For all your plumbing
needs, please contact
Freeman’s Plumbing at 704913-1517.6
Taco’s new 3350 valve is
used to automatically feed
water to a hydronic system
whenever pressure in the
system drops below the
pressure setting of the valve.
The 3350 PRV reduces
incoming pressure and au-
tomatically maintains system pressure to the valve’s
adjustable set point. If the
system pressure drops below the valve’s set point, it
will automatically add water
to the system. The 3350 is
suitable for systems with fill
pressure requirements between 10-50 PSI and features a fast-fill button with
automatic reset. The valve
automatically exits the fastfill mode once the system is
full and the desired set pressure is reached.
Gone are the days of
holding the valve open or
locking it in an open position, possibly over-pressurizing to the point of setting
off the relief valve.
All parts for the cartridgestyle pressure reducing
valve are contained in a one
piece cartridge that can be
easily removed and serviced
without reducing system
pressure. The device offers
a fast-fill mode that automatically returns to normal mode
when set pressure is
reached. It also delivers increased flow to speed system fill times. Its unique dialCONTINUED on PAGE 10A
Ferguson
dustrial products and services. Founded in 1953 and
headquartered in Newport
News, Va., Ferguson has
sales of $9.7 billion and approximately 18,000 associates in almost 1,300 locations. Ferguson and its subsidiaries serve customers in
all 50 states, Puerto Rico,
Mexico and the Caribbean.
Ferguson is part of Wolseley
plc (www.wolseley.com),
which is listed on the London Stock Exc h a n g e
(LSE: WOS) and on the
FTSE 100 index of listed
companies.
About PHCC Educational Foundation
The PHCC Educational
Foundation, a partnership
of contractors, manufacturers, and wholesalers,
was founded in 1987 to
serve the plumbing-heating-cooling industry by
preparing contractors
and their employees to
meet the challenges of a
constantly changing marketplace.
For more information
contact a member of the
Foundation staff at (800)
533-7694 or visit
http://www.phccf
oundation.org.6
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Taco
in pressure setting allows for
easy adjustment throughout
the 10-50 psi range, without
the need for an external
gauge.
The unique one-piece
cartridge design significantly reduces diaphragm
load, extending the overall
product life.
A stainless steel coaxial
strainer prohibits system
debris from affecting the
valves’ performance. An integral check valve allows
the cartridge to be removed
under system pressure for
replacement or servicing.
The 3350’s body is made of
forged brass. Inside the
cartridge, wetted parts are
made of stainless steel, engineered plastics and
bronze..6
New Eljer Titan
Toilets with
Moisture Guard
With product features
galore and competitive pricing to boot, Eljer introduces
two new Titan toilets with
Moisture Guard, both available exclusively at Menards.
Homeowners can enjoy
high performance, minimal
maintenance and easy inCONTINUED on PAGE 14A
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Scenes from Gateway Supply’s Christmas Luncheon in Greenville
Mike Wade & Jacob Hoffman- Gateway
Anthony Moss & Phillip Edminston
Bill Camp & Scott Childress
Chuck White ,David Yearwood, Eric Burton, Daniel
Smith
Eddie Jodon & Gerald Bracewell
Craig Allen, Brad Winslett, Tommy Foy
Keith Brooks, Patrick Ray, Frankie Garrett
Bobby Davis, Richard Allen, Rico Zimmerman
Tommy & Darlene Campbell-Married for 47 years
Charley Cannon, Bill Snider, Roy Simpson
Kevin Fynn, Roy Gosnell, Michael Boyter
Jeffrey Thrasher & David Fletcher
Buck Whetsell, Don Hall, David Lillibridge
Kevin Flynn, Roy Gosnell & Todd Boiter
Ben Thrasher, Glen Andrews, Kenneth Smith
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Watts Water Technologies Ferguson and E&I Announce
New Competitively
Lends its Expertise to
Awarded Contract
“Get the Lead Out”
Ferguson, the largest edgeable associates," said
Consortium
wholesale plumbing distribu- Carlton Harwood, vice presi-
Watts Water Technologies, Inc., continues to lead
the plumbing industry with
the transition to Lead
Free by joining a new
coalition formed by the
PlumbingHeating-Cooling
Contractors Association
(PHCC) and other industry leaders. The “Get the
Lead Out” Plumbing Consortium is charged with
providing
education
about the manufacture,
distribution, and installation of Lead Free plumbing products to contractors/apprentices, distributors, plumbing engineers, and code officials.
The new Lead Free
law, which goes into effect on January 4, 2014,
requires that every pipe,
fixture, and fitting used to
convey water for potable
use contain less than
0.25% of lead by weight.
The Consortium met recently to spell out its educational initiatives, which
includes a training program about Lead Free
plumbing products that
will be offered at industry
meetings in 2013. The
consortium will also offer
online training options as
well as a website containing a calendar of events,
FAQ s , a n d o t h e r r e sources.
Watts Water also continues adding resources
and tools to its educational
website,
WeAreLeadFree.net.
Originally launched in
2009 this comprehensive
(and growing) collection of
resources includes:
• Product look-up guide
for Lead Free equivalent
products from the brands of
Watts Water
Technologies. Results
can be exported to an Excel spreadsheet for future
reference.;
• Educational white paper on preparing for national
Lead Free compliance.;
• In-depth information on
the upcoming Lead Free
transition in Louisiana, which
takes effect
January 1, 2013;
• Informational video on
how Watts Water is preparing for the change;
• Video testimonials
from customers in Vermont
who have already made the
Lead Free transition.
*The wetted surface of
our Lead Free products contacted by consumable water contain less than 0.25%
of lead by weight.
About Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
Watts Water Technologies, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a world
leader in the manufacture
of innovative products to
c ontrol t h e ef ficien cy,
safety, and quality of water within residential, commercial, and institutional
applications.
The
company’s expertise in a
wide variety of water
technologies makes it a
comprehensive supplier
to the water industry. For
more information visit
www.watts water.com.6
tor in the U.S., and E&I Cooperative Purchasing (E&I),
a member-owned, not-forprofit buying cooperative
that serves colleges and
universities, announce a
new competitively awarded
contract for plumbing products. With this new contract,
E&I members have access to
Ferguson's vast inventory of
high-quality products including PVF, plumbing and facilities maintenance. E&I members can also benefit from
Ferguson's 1,300 branch locations and strategically located distribution centers
which ensure same day or
next day delivery for many
orders.
"Ferguson has a high standard of customer service and
the industry's most knowl-
dent of Ferguson's Hospitality, Facilities Maintenance
and Government business
group. "We appreciate the
opportunity to provide this
level of service to E&I and its
member institutions, and we
look forward to a long and
successful relationship."
"We are very excited to
welcome Ferguson, a proven
industry-leader, to the
Cooperative's supplier portfolio," said Stephen Spinelli,
E&I's senior vice president of
Member Services and Communications. "It is important
for us to align ourselves with
supply partners that can consistently provide our members with competitive pricing
and high quality service.
Ferguson has certainly demonstrated that ability, and we
are confident that our members will find considerable
value in this contract."
For further information,
contact: christine.dwyer@
ferguson.com
Ferguson
(www.
ferguson.com) is the largest
wholesale distributor of residential and commercial
plumbing supplies and pipe,
valves and fittings in the U.S.
The company is also a major
distributor of HVAC/R equipment, waterworks and industrial products and services.
Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Newport News,
Va., Ferguson has sales of
$9.7 billion and approximately
18,000 associates in almost
1,300 locations. Ferguson
and its subsidiaries serve customers in all 50 states, Puerto
Rico, Mexico and the Caribbean. Ferguson is part of
Wolseley
plc
(www.
wolseley.com), which is
listed on the London Stock
Exchange (LSE: WOS) and
on the FTSE 100 index of
listed companies.6
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Eljer Titan
stallation, all with insulated
Titan toilet tanks that exhibit
minimal-to-no condensation.
The Titan Toilets with
Moisture Guard are engineered to prevent clogs.
They include the industry's
largest 2 3/8" trapway and
4" accelerator flush valve to
give maximum, clog-resisting power to every flush.
From under the rim,
PowerWash bowl cleaning
technology scrubs the bowl
with pressurized water to
remove every last trace of
paper and waste.
Together these technological innovations help the
new Titan attain the highest
possible rating in the Maxi-
mum Performance (MaP)
test, an independent report
of toilet bulk removal performance. These toilets
are rated to successfully
flush 1,000 grams (2.2
pounds) of solid waste
without clogging.
Plus, these Titan toilets feature the permanent EverClean antimicrobial surface that inhib-
its the growth of stain and
odor-causing bacteria,
mold, and mildew on the
surface, making them
stay cleaner longer.
Tank sweating? the water droplets that form on
the outside of a toilet tank
when the tank is colder
than the air in the bathroom ? is a frequent problem in humid climates and
homes that use well water. The exclusive Eljer
Moisture Guard insulated
tank liner significantly reduces the unsightly occurrence of tank sweating, keeping the new Titan toilets fresher and
more attractive.
Even installation is
easy – everything needed
to install the toilet is right
in the box. The Titan toilets with Moisture Guard
come with easy, step-bystep instructions for “NoTo o l s I n st a l l a t i o n ” . A l l
bolts can be hand-tightened, so no special tools
are needed.
These new Titan toilets
are ADA-compliant with a
tall, 16 ½” rim height,
which also offers greater
comfort for all users.
They are available in elongated and round front
models, both in white.
These Titan toilets are
equipped with a slow
close seat ? featuring the
EverClean antimicrobial
surface ? that eliminates
the loud slamming of traditional toilet seats.
For more information
on the new Titan toilets
with Moisture Guard or
other Eljer products, visit
w w w. e l j e r. c o m o r c a l l
(800) 442-1902.
ABOUT AMERICAN
STANDARD BRANDS
American Standard
Brands is a leading North
American manufacturer
of a wide range of highquality building products,
including faucets, fixtures, furniture, vitreous
china fixtures, cast iron
sinks, whirlpool tubs and
other wellness products for
the bath and kitchen as well
as decorative panels. The
company currently offers total
project solutions for residential
and commercial customers;
employs more than 5,000
people in the United States,
Canada and Mexico; and markets products under well known
and respected brands, such as
American Standard®, Jado®,
Porcher®, Safety Tubs®,
Crane Plumbing®, Eljer®,
Fiat® and Decorative Panels
International®. American
Standard Brands is an affiliated portfolio company of
Sun Capital Partners. The
company is online at
www.american standard.com,
on Twitter at twitter.com/
amercanstandard and on
Facebook
at
www.
facebook.com/American
StandardPlumbing.6
C A L E N DA R
1st Tuesday of Every Month 6PM
Columbia Chapter ASPE Meeting
LOCATION: Damon’s Grill
CONTACT: 803-407-2643
1st Tuesday of Every Month 6:30 PM
FAPCA Monthly Meeting
LOCATION: Chris’ Steakhouse
CONTACT: www.fapca.org
2nd Tuesday of Every Month 6:30PM
CPHCCA Monthly Meeting
LOCATION: check website for details
CONTACT: www.cphcca.org
3rd Tuesday of Every Month
Raleigh Chapter ASPE Meeting
LOCATION: NCSU University Club
CONTACT: www.aspe-raleigh.org
4th Tuesday of Every Month
Charlotte Chapter ASPE Meeting
LOCATION: To be determined
CONTACT: Hal Angel at 704-525-3388
March 21st, 2013 9am-4pm
NCPMA Regional Connections Conference
LOCATION: Cabarrus Arena
CONTACT: [email protected].
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Scenes from Gateway Supply’s Christmas Luncheon in Greenville
Carl Tillman, Bill Fitts, Ronnie Bolt
Shane Simmons & Greg Sonnefeld
Lonnie Reed & Randy Stockton
Ken Hoffman, Bryan Hoffman, Bryan Lasenberry
Leonard Moore - Vice President GatewaySpy &
Marty Delk
Ann Moran, Chris Williams, Aimee Williams-Dye &
Alexandra Linton- Gateway Supply
Van Pinkney, Mike Reynolds, Joakin Mendoza
Don New & Rick Talbert
Alexandra Linton - Showroom Consultant, Aimee
Williams-Dye-Marketing Mgr., & Ann MoranShowroom Consultant
Steve Hyatt, Bob Pountney, Tripp Boone
Richard & Zachary Summerlin
Mike Woods- Gateway Spy, Lonnie McCall- Branch
Manager & Daryl Abbott- Gateway Spy
Roger DeYoung & Mike Seymoor
Wesley Rose & Larry Proctor
Leonard Moore- Vice President- Gateway Spy, Chris
Wikkiams- President- Gateway Spy
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Rainwater Catchment System Design
Standard Opens for First Public Review
A new American National
Standard to provide design
and installation requirements for rainwater catchment systems is being
jointly developed by the
American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association
(ARCSA) and the American
Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE), with sponsorship support from the International Association of
Officials (IAPMO).
ARCSA/ASPE 63: Rainwater Catchment Systems,
an existing standard published in July 2009, has
gone through extensive revision using the ASPE standards development process
accredited by the American
National Standards Institute.
The draft revisions are now
open for public comment
until 11:59 CST on January
18, 2013. To view the draft
standard and submit a comment, visit aspe.org/
publicreview.
ARCSA/ASPE 63 has already achieved broad recognition by being adopted
into the IAPMO Green
Code Supplement and the
2012 National Standard
Plumbing Code published
by NAPHCC, as well as providing the foundation for
rainwater catchment system
criteria that have been recently added to model
plumbing codes.
Jim Kendzel, MPH, CAE,
Executive Director/CEO of
ASPE, noted, “ASPE is
pleased to continue our long
and positive relationship with
ARCSA in continually working to improve ARCSA/
ASPE 63. I also want to
thank IAPMO for stepping
forward and joining
ARCSA and ASPE by helping to sponsor this standard. It is our sincere hope
that other model code bodies and agencies around
the country will see the importance of adopting this
standard to provide a set of
consistent requirements
for rainwater catchment
systems in the U.S. and
internationally.”
Rainwater catchment
systems provide an important alternate source of
water, and quality design
standards are critical for
protecting the health of
those who use water from
these installations in potable and nonpotable applications. ARSCA/ASPE 63
is designed to assist engineers, designers, plumbers, builders/developers,
local governments, and
end users in safely implementing a rainwater catchment system using precipitation from a rooftop and
other hard, impervious
surfaces. It applies to new
installations as well as alterations, additions, maintenance, and repairs to
existing rainwater catchment installations. It does
not apply to the collection
of rainwater from vehicular
parking or other similar
surfaces.
ARCSA/ASPE 63 will
provide guidance in how to
design, install, and maintain a healthy alternative
to municipal water and to
optimize rainwater utilization, while preventing risk to
consumers from poor design, installation, and main-
SECTION B: COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL
tenance, or illegal work; reducing risk to the public
from injury or loss of amenity due to a failure of the
supply, installation, maintenance, or operation of the
rainwater catchment system; and ensuring that the
rainwater catchment system will assist in maintaining
and enhancing the quality of
the environment while helping to ensure compliance
with the intent of relevant
regulations and local government officials.
ASPE is the only professional organization devoted
to the training and certification of plumbing engineers
and designers. ASPE and its
6,000 worldwide members
are dedicated to protecting
the health, welfare, and
safety of the public through
the dissemination of technical data and information to
expand the base of knowledge among plumbing engineers, designers, contractors, code officials, inspectors, and manufacturers. For
more information, visit
ASPE.org.
About ARCSA
The American Rainwater
Catchment Systems Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was
founded in 1994 by Dr. Hari
J. Krishna in Austin, Texas
to promote rainwater catchment systems in the United
States. Its membership consists of professionals working in city, state, and federal
governments, academia,
manufacturers and suppliers of rainwater harvesting
equipment, consultants, and
other interested individuals.
For more information, visit
ARCSA.org.
Founded in Los Angeles
in 1926, IAPMO has grown
to be recognized the world
over for its Uniform Codes.
With offices in 12 U.S. states
and 13 countries, IAPMO
has assisted with code development in such diverse
places as Saudi Arabia,
China, India, Jordan, Egypt,
Israel, Vietnam, Indonesia,
Philippines, Venezuela, Colombia, and the United Arab
Emirates. For more information, visit IAPMO.org.6
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Ferguson Columbia
Seth Harms and Pito Reyes
Ferguson of Columbia,
SC would like to recognize
Pito Reyes and Seth Harms
as their Counter Sales team.
Pito Reyes, Counter
Sales Representative, began his career in the plumbing industry with Ferguson
Columbia in 2006. In a recent interview with Pito, he
stated “I really enjoy working for Ferguson and I am
grateful for all the opportunities that they offer. I have
great relationship with my
customers and I enjoy being able to help them on a
daily basis.” Pito has three
children, 2 sons and 1
daughter, that he loves
spending time with and also
enjoys working on cars in
his free time.
Seth Harms has been in
the plumbing industry for 7
years now, in all facets from
Warehouse to Sales, Inventory Manager and currently
holds the position of Counter
Sales Representative. In a
recent interview with Seth,
he stated that what he enjoys most about working for
Ferguson is “having the vast
supply network to be able to
source from, great people to
work with and the opportunities that Ferguson pro-
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vides.” Seth attended CIU in
Columbia, SC and earned
his BA in Communications.
In his spare time he enjoys
kayaking, camping, hiking,
photography and video production.
Pito and Seth both grew
up in Spanish speaking areas, Pito in Puerto Rico and
Seth in Colombia, South
America. Growing up in
these areas, they quickly
learned how to speak Spanish which has been extremely beneficial in the
plumbing industry. They are
very proud to be able to offer a Bilingual Counter to
their Hispanic clients, helpers and homeowners alike.
With such an experienced counter sales team,
Pito and Seth undeniably
contribute to increasing
sales and service at
Ferguson Columbia.
For further information on
Ferguson Columbia, please
contact them at 803-6994000.6
Grinder Pump Retrofit Kit
Xylem introduces the
Goulds Water Technology
grinder pump retrofit kit for
residential grinder pump stations. The kit allows for continuous operation and is
retrofitable with other
grinder pumps as well as
progressive cavity pumps.
The kit includes a singlephase 2 horsepower motor
with 60 Hz, 3,450 rpm, 230
Wireless Water
Shutoff System
FLO n STOP announces
its lead-free solenoid valve
(LF 22950) certifies to NSF/
ANSI 61 Annex G and is now
available. The 1” FIP leadfree fully open solenoid
valve also certifies to UL 429
and CSA C22.2 No. 139 and
is
compliant
with
California’s AB1953 and Vermont Act 193. The LF22950
lead-free valve is an integral
component of the FLO n
STOP wireless water shutoff
system that safeguards residential dwellings from unwanted household water
events.6
V and a capacitor start with
winding thermal protector. It
also includes piping and
electrical connections for
retrofitting to competitors’
systems. The pump’s capacity is up to 41 gpm with
heads to 95” and discharge
of 1 1/4 NPT.6
Page 4B
Scenes from the Ferguson Counter Day in Spartanburg
Matt Knarr- Ferguson & Daniel Pierce- Milwaukee
Scott Kegley - Ferguson & Mickey Taylor
Daniel Pierce- Milwaukee & Dustin Vickery- Ferguson
Al Clary, Scott Kegley- Ferguson, Daniel PriceMilwaukee, Mark Wilkinson
Leon Sharpe- Sharpe Plbg.
David Parker & Randy Derr - City of Spartanburg
Michael Garrett & William Lancaster- W.N. Kirkland
Mechanical
Daniel Price- Milwaukee & Gary Kirkland-W.N.
Kirkland Mechanical
Gary Ledbetter
David Scott- Scott Plumbing
Drake Hunter, Rodney Westfield & Javier RodriguesC&L Htg.& Air
Daniel Pierce & Tom Cozzoli
Steven Coates- Ferg. Branch Mgr., Matt KnarrFerguson & Jesse Martin
Dennis Jolley & Josh Robison- Quality Plumbing
Ray Duckett
Page 5B
Page 6B
Scenes from Baker-Mitchell Company’s 36th Annual Deer Stew
Glenn Lamberth-Lewis Mktg., Cameron Grist &
Carson Grist O'Bryan
Don Smith, Jason Abernathy & Gina Acosta - Rep
South
Kevin Surralt- Surralt Bldrs. & Brandon MitchellBaker -Mitchell
Jody Henderson & Pat Owens- Christian Plbg., Rocky
Gantt- R & P Plbg.
Clay Tingler- Smith & Stevenson, Ron Elliott
Mike Stallings - Sioux Chief & Stuart McCline- MRL
Plumbing
Blake Hunter, Charles Winters & Jordan Rollins
Clay Tingler, Cameron Grist, Larry Grist & Carson
Grist O'Bryan
Mike Stallings - Sioux Chief, Ken (The Hammer)
Alexander- Carolina Sales & Stuart McCline- MRL
Plumbing
Ken Bailey, David Hunter & Brandon Mitchell
Craig DeFilippo- Moen & Elene Neel- Frajon Valves
Allen Tingler - Smith & Stevenson, David HawthorneSnider Inc. & Tim Ramsey- Sunbelt Mktg.
David Hawthorne- Snider Inc. & Jeff Mackey
Bob Robinson & Bob Smith-Rep South, Roger
Baucom-Baker-Mitchell, Glenn Lamberth- Lewis
Mktg., Tony Blanton- Mid Atlantic Sales, Mark
Mitchell- Baker-Mitchell & Elene Neel- Frajon Valves
Craig Birchfield- Quality Mktg., Robert ElliottBradford Sales & Tim Leath
Page 7B
Scenes from Baker-Mitchell Company’s 36th Annual Deer Stew
Hal Angel- Smith & Stevenson& Robert Elliott Bradford Sales
Ken ( The Hammer) Alexander & Matt Freeman Freeman Plbg
Chris Osborne- Osborne Plbg., Tanner McMahan,
Travis Reego & Tyler McMahan
Richie Moss, Candace & Brandon Mitchell
Gina Acosta & Kim Shuler- Rep South
Chris Osborne, Jerry Brock & Daniel Hefner
Mitch Clark , Jason Abernathy, Gina Acosta & Bob
Robinson- Rep South
Todd Walker- Ludwig, Smith & Walker, Allen Tingler
& John Randolph- BakerMitchell
Collins Wilder- J.Collin Wilder Sales & Bob
Robinson - Rep South
Kelly Mitchell , Grandaughter Emma Baker ,
Brandon & Mark Mitchell
Tim Biznet , Eddie Harwood - Lewis Mktg.
Clay Tingler & Hal Angel-Smith & Stevenson, David Service Plumbing
Burton, Tim Baldwin. Mike Barrett & Tommy
McClain
Roy Gill -still going strong at 91 & Bub Mitchell- he's
going strong as well
Craig DeFilippo, Elene Neel , Bill Foisy & Tony
Blanton
Page 8B

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