Coming EventsHRAI will meet incottage countryThe beautiful Deerhurst Resort nearHuntsville, Ont. is known for anumber of things, not least ofwhich is one of the best golf courses inCanada amidst a beautiful wildernesssetting. Located just west of AlgonquinPark, it is also well known worldwide asthe place where big name rock and rollproducer Robert 'Mutt' Lange first sawan unknown country singer fromTimmins, Ont. by the name of ShaniaTwain. The rest, as they say, is history.In August Deerhurst will play host toanother group, members of which <strong>are</strong>also known for their ability to get up onstage and belt out a tune or to shake aleg on the dance floor. The Heating,Refrigeration and Air ConditioningInstitute of Canada will hold its 37thAnnual General Meeting at DeerhurstResort Aug. 25-27.But it's serious stuff too. Business sessionswill give delegates considerablefood for thought that they can use toimprove their businesses. Specific sessions<strong>are</strong> ge<strong>are</strong>d to all three HRAI divisions– the Heating, Refrigeration andAir Conditioning Contractors ofCanada (HRAC), the Canadian Heating,Refrigeration and Air ConditioningWholesalers (CHRAW) and the HRAIManufacturers Division.The kickoff breakfast will featurekeynote speaker Donald Cooper. Hewill talk about human marketing andhow to increase market sh<strong>are</strong> in an evermore competitive world, something inwhich he has much experience. CooperCanada is a leading maker of hockeyequipment.HRAI was established in 1968 and isthe national trade association of manufacturers,suppliers, wholesalers andcontractors in the Canadian heating,ventilation, air conditioning and refrigerationindustries.Call Heather Grimoldy-Campbell formore information. She can be reachedat 1-800-267-2231, (905) 602-4700 orhraimail@hrai.ca. Information is alsoavailable at www.hrai.ca.Winnipeg oil heat courseRSES Winnipeg will host a 15-lessontraining program, 'Oil Heating TrainingUnit 4,' from September to earlyNovember. The course, taught by GeraldMcCutcheon and Brian Baker, CMS, willend with the RSES final exam. It will betaught as either 20 evening classes onMonday and Wednesdays or10 Saturdayseminars. Experienced technicians mayqualify to challenge the exam for theirManitoba provincial oil burner mechaniclicense. Contact: Gerald McCutcheonat 204-632-2227, gmccutcheon@rrc.ca,or Brian Baker at 204-775-7744,custom@customvac.mb.ca. CalendarMAY 26-28: Oilheat 2005, CanadianOilheat Assoc., Casino Nova ScotiaHotel, Halifax. Contact: (905)946-0264, e-mail oilheat@coha.ca,www.coha.ca.JUNE 19-22: ABC 2005, CanadianInstitute of <strong>Plumbing</strong> & Heating AnnualBusiness Conference, Fairmont LeManoir Richelieu, La Malbaie, Que.Contact: (416) 695-0447, e-mail:ciph@ciph.com, www.ciph.com.AUG. 25-27: Heating, Refrigeration andAir Conditioning Institute of Canada37th Annual Meeting, DeerhurstResort, Huntsville, Ont. Contact:1-800-267-2231, (905) 602-4700,www.hrai.ca.SEPT. 14-17: Mechanical ContractorsAssociation of Canada Annual NationalConference, Delta Prince Edward,Charlottetown, P.E.I. Contact:(613) 232-0492, fax (613) 235-2793,e-mail mcac@mcac.ca, or go towww.mcac.ca.SEPT. 18-21: Ontario <strong>Plumbing</strong>Inspectors Annual Meeting andEducational Seminar, Holiday Inn,Oshawa, Ont. Contact: JohnPreston, (905) 623-3379, ext. 223,e-mail jwvepreston@sympatico.ca,http://www.opia.info/ 2006:JAN. 14-18: ASHRAE 2006 TechnicalConference & Winter Meetings,Chicago, Ill. Contact:ASHRAE, (404) 636-8400,Fax: (404) 321-5478.JAN. 16-18: AHR International EXPO2006, ASHRAE/ARI show and technicalconference, Chicago, Ill.Contact: Int’l Expo, (203) 221-9232,fax (203) 221-9260, e-mail:ahrexpo@aol.com,www.ahrexpo.com.Circle Number 151 for More Information36 <strong>Plumbing</strong> & <strong>HVAC</strong> Product News – May/June 2005 www.plumbingandhvac.ca
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Williams 15Grundfos Canada 5Honeywell, Genetron Div. 9HRAC C<strong>are</strong>erSite 19Humber College, <strong>HVAC</strong>R 34International <strong>Plumbing</strong> 34Knaack Manufacturing 34LG Electronics 32Madok Manufacturing 13MITS Air Conditioning 25,27,29Mitsubishi Electric 23Moen Limited 18Mueller Flow Control 30Newmac Manufacturing 22Ontor Limited 24Precision Services 33Mechanical MarketplaceThe bulletin board of products, services, professionals, employmentopportunities and more for Canada’s Mechanical Contracting Industry.Fabric Air Diffuser SystemsINDUSTRIALMAKEUP AIRFLOWCON Air Diffusers<strong>are</strong> being used as ahighly effective systemfor dispersing and mixingoutside makeup air and<strong>are</strong> reversible.Patron Products Inc, Scarborough, Ont. M1V 5G41-800-361-5451 Fax: (416) 298-1412Circle Number 149 for More InformationSales AdvisorSmall aggressiveheating and air conditioning company in London <strong>are</strong>alooking for a Sales Advisor.Six figure income potential.Please fax resume to:519-473-2056Circle Number 160 for More InformationLiterature ShowcaseFollowing <strong>are</strong> some of the latest catalogues, manuals,softw<strong>are</strong> and product brochures from the industry’sleading manufacturers. To receive a copy, pleaseCircle Number 150 for More InformationComing in the Next Issue!Environmental Solutions■ A no-nonsense look at solar■ District heating and cooling■ Better water heatersAlso: Don’t miss our special featureon truck inventory!circle the corresponding number on the ReaderService Card in this issue, fill out your contactinformation, and mail it or fax it to (416) 620-9790.Raptor Cutting Tools 15Redmond/Williams Distributing 2Ridge Tool Co. 16Saniflo Div. SFA Group 11Skilled Trades 33Taco Canada 3Thermo Manufacturing 28Tili Global 38Titeflex, Gastite Div. 4Topog-E-Gaskets 19Urecon/Logstor 34Venmar Ventilation 21Victaulic 36Plug & play lead/lag controllerThe Mr. Slim P-Series air conditioner has becomethe first choice for computer rooms, telecommunicationrooms, and control rooms due to exceptionalreliability and low ambient (-40°C) operation capability.The new Mitsubishi Electric LLCP1 Lead/Lagcontroller enables programmable control over themain indoor unit and its backup unit. The backupunit starts automatically if the main unit malfunctions,ensuring a 100% fail-safe backup. It alsodivides operation hours between main and backupunits for a well-balanced system life cycle and canset an adjustable second stage (backup unit) temperaturecut-in for very high-demand conditions.Please visit www.mrslim.ca or contact your localdistributor for more information.Mitsubishi ElectricCircle no. 142New Ridgid chain viseThe Ridge Tool Company has introduced the compactRIDGID® 425 Tristand Chain Vise, a new tristandthat is portable and lightweight, yet maintainsthe company’s highest standard of quality. Designedspecifically for service applications, the newRIDGID 425 Tristand is the most durable andportable 2-1/2” tristand available. Ideal for a varietyof pipe materials including steel, copper and PVC,the new tristand can be used for pipe ranging in sizefrom 1/8” to 2 1/2”. www.ridgid.com.The Ridge Tool Co.Circle no. 143Cooling/heating solutionsThe S Series all-in-one air conditioning solution forlarge residences or light commercial applicationsintegrates up to eight indoor units to one outdoor ina five-ton capacity. The Y Series inverter system inheating or cooling mode allows up to 16 indoorunits to one outdoor, in 7.5 and 10 tons. The R Series,a world first and only simultaneous heating/coolingtwo-pipe system with total heat recovery, is availablein 7.5 and 10 tons. Also offered is the WR2 Seriesadvanced water primary heat source unit.Mitsubishi ElectricCircle no. 144Viessmann Mfg. Co. 12Wolseley Canada 40Literature Showcase: 37A.M.T.S. Ltd., Bradford White Canada,General Pipe Cleaners,Mitsubishi Electric, Ridge Tool,Viessmann ManufacturingMechanical Marketplace: 37Day Energy Management,HRAC C<strong>are</strong>erSite, Patron ProductsWater heater guideContractors <strong>are</strong> offered a new 16-page consumerguide to help their customers select the right waterheater from Bradford White. ‘Good Choice!’ detailsthe various water heater types, applications, pointsto remember, product features like self-cleaningdevices, first hour delivery, efficiency, warranties andprofessional installation.Bradford White CanadaJet Set drain machinesGeneral Pipe Cleaners manufactures a full line ofhigh pressure jet drain cleaning machines for clearingdrains clogged with grease, sand, sludge and ice.General’s Jet Set, designed to clear drains from 1-1/2to 8 inches in diameter, is described in a new catalogthat illustrates the jets and their accessories. Thenew Jet Set catalog features a comparison chart tohelp you determine which machine is best for yourneeds. www.drainbrain.com.General Pipe CleanersOil-gas boilersVitola 200 gas-oil boilers <strong>are</strong> designed for modulatingboiler water temperatures without low limit.They feature a horizontal biferral sandwiched heatexchanger with wide water jackets and large watercontent. These units <strong>are</strong> AFUE rated on oil to 87%and on gas to 85%. They <strong>are</strong> available in six capacitiesfrom 83 to 300 MBH or 24 to 88 kW, with a uniformbase chassis and common components.Viessmann Mfg.Circle no. 145Circle no. 146Circle no. 147