CMX 2004 - Plumbing & HVAC
CMX 2004 - Plumbing & HVAC
CMX 2004 - Plumbing & HVAC
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Pipes, Valves & Fittings<br />
Ball valves<br />
Conbraco is now making its Apollo<br />
bronze ball valves available with twoinch<br />
copper tube extensions for easy<br />
installation with the Ridgid Viega nosolder<br />
ProPress crimping system. MSS<br />
SP-110 Apollo 77C-200-A0 full-port<br />
valves come in six sizes from 1/2 to 2-<br />
in., with solid chromium-plated balls,<br />
cast end caps, blow-out-proof stem<br />
design, multi-fill PTFE seats and seals<br />
and adjustable packing.<br />
Conbraco Industries Circle no. 363<br />
Turn This<br />
Into This<br />
The Above Floor<br />
Toilet System<br />
Balancing valves<br />
S.A. Armstrong says its venturi-style<br />
balancing valves produce a much higher<br />
balancing accuracy than conventional<br />
models. The compact 1/2 to 2-inch<br />
valves have five full 360-degree turns<br />
from open to closed, can be installed<br />
with measuring ports up or down, have<br />
a non-rising handle and are selected<br />
based on line size for optimal flow rate<br />
and pressure drop.<br />
S.A. Armstrong Ltd. Circle no. 364<br />
Reverse handle valves<br />
Apollo 78-100 and 200 series bronze<br />
cap and chain ball valves now feature a<br />
stainless steel reverse lever handle to<br />
simplify installation, threaded soft solder<br />
connections in 1/2, 3/4 and 1-inch<br />
sizes, with chrome brass ball, blowoutproof<br />
stem, adjustable packing gland<br />
and a brass dust cover with chain or an<br />
optional latch.<br />
Conbraco Industries Circle no. 365<br />
Penetration seal<br />
The CHEMCURBTM System Penetration<br />
Seal replaces labour-intensive<br />
metal pitchpans with versatile, pre-cast<br />
components and solvent-free pourable<br />
Faucet Fix trucks could become a familiar sight across Canada if the owners<br />
are successful in franchising their business.<br />
<strong>Plumbing</strong> company<br />
looks to go national<br />
By Ron Shuker<br />
A plumbing service contracting business with three locations in the Ottawa<br />
area is planning to go national. Founded in 1988, Faucet Fix focused on the<br />
residential fixture service market.<br />
A large, stable and profitable market where the owner had expertise,<br />
superior working conditions over other sectors, and a real opportunity for<br />
long term growth all added up to a successful business, comments founder<br />
Gary Greco.<br />
“We built our business on what we called one-call service. We focused on<br />
this specific market, dispatched customer calls to our service techs and<br />
stocked virtually all parts and fixtures needed in our trucks.<br />
“Simply, we repair and replace faucets, sinks and drains. It’s fast, friendly<br />
and effective service, prompt, expert and priced very competitively. And we<br />
back it up with a two-year warranty …,” he said.<br />
There are three franchisees currently operating in the capital city. Faucet<br />
Fix provides a total business solution for individuals working in this sector of<br />
the plumbing industry.<br />
“We do everything for the franchisee: call screening, dispatch, marketing<br />
and advertising, accounts, payroll, remittances, weekly and monthly financial<br />
reports and tax preparation,” Greco reported. “And we encourage the franchisee<br />
to work just 40 hours a week so they have time for family and other<br />
personal interests.<br />
“We view every household as a potential lifelong customer. Repeat<br />
customers represent almost two-thirds of the existing Faucet Fix<br />
business …,” he noted.<br />
More information is available on the company website at<br />
www.faucetfix.com.<br />
• You decide where to put a toilet or bathroom,<br />
it is not dictated by the drainage situation.<br />
• Many models can be hidden behind walls.<br />
• Floors stay intact. No breaking, no mess.<br />
• Can be installed up to 12’ below the sewer<br />
level and/or 150’ away from a soil stack.<br />
• You only need small diameter 3/4” pipe,<br />
which can be run virtually anywhere.<br />
• Over three million sold worldwide<br />
• Clean, reliable, and virtually maintenance free.<br />
• More options - choose from pump only<br />
to complete toilet systems.<br />
The proven alternative<br />
sealants. Installation takes under 15<br />
minutes. ChemCurbs never require<br />
flashing or mechanical attachment.<br />
They are approved for use by many systems<br />
manufacturers. Warranted by<br />
Chem Link against leaks for 10 years.<br />
Chem Link Circle no. 366<br />
Red firestopper<br />
TREMstop Fire Mortar in rust red is<br />
now featured in ULC and UL systems<br />
for firestopping metallic pipe and<br />
blank openings through concrete, is<br />
asbestos-free, provides a high fire<br />
resistance, thermal barrier and high<br />
impact resistance.<br />
Tremco Fire Protection Circle no. 368<br />
Compressed air<br />
These two-stage air compressor systems<br />
are completely piped packages,in cast<br />
iron, with over-sized bearings, durable<br />
disk valves, in sizes of 1-1/2 to 30 hp,<br />
include an air cooled after cooler, air<br />
dryer and water separator plus coalescing<br />
filter.<br />
Saylor-Beall Mfg. Circle no. 369<br />
Submersible pumps<br />
The K Series centrifugal wastewater<br />
pumps from Pumpex are sealed, nonclogging,<br />
long-wearing pumps designed<br />
for extended<br />
and intermittent<br />
pumping in<br />
flood situations.<br />
They<br />
feature a<br />
Check valves<br />
The 80DICL ductile iron check valve<br />
and the 80S6CL 316 stainless steel check<br />
valves in 2 to 6-inch sizes from Danfoss<br />
feature Certa-Lock patented lock-type<br />
grooved<br />
pipe con-<br />
to traditional gravity<br />
grinder<br />
nections<br />
pump that<br />
flow plumbing.<br />
for PVC<br />
allows solid<br />
drop pipe.<br />
material to<br />
These iron<br />
pass. Other<br />
valves are<br />
features include<br />
e p o x y<br />
a<br />
coated inside-out,<br />
SmartSeal<br />
For a FREE brochure please call:<br />
mechanical<br />
1•800•36•FLUSH /1•800•363•5874 with a patented poppet assembly and<br />
seal cartridge<br />
To see the entire family of Saniflo products visit: stainless spring and Buna-N seal. and tank capacities of 80 to 240 (US)<br />
and<br />
www.saniflo.com<br />
Stainless models have Viton seals. gallons. An intake air filter removes up integrated cooling chamber.<br />
Danfoss Flomatic Circle no. 367 to 10 micron particles. Other features Pumpex Inc. Circle no. 370<br />
Circle Number 163 for More Info<br />
60 <strong>Plumbing</strong> & <strong>HVAC</strong> Product News – March/April <strong>2004</strong> www.plumbingandhvac.ca