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PLUMBING • IRRIGATION • KITCHEN & BATH •UNDERGROUND • ASPE
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THE PIPELINE
Jack MorganEditor and Publisher
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2013 Pump Issue / PMA Issue
Chip Greene, Ellen Whitaker, Mitzi Moore, Earl Lively, LisaBurns and Ted Zurn
Randal Lowe Plumbing toHold 13th Annual Charity
Golf Tournament
While America Slept
The 112th Congress isover….in a way. Much hasbeen said in the media andthe coverage has been de-tailed and negative, accus-ing Congress of being dys-functional. I suspect Ameri-cans heard on the news
“Obama” and “Boehner”more than we’ve ever heardthe names of the Presidentand Speaker of the Houseused in combination. Andyes, Congress was chal-lenged with historic deci-
The Plumbing & Me-chanical Association ofGeorgia is excited to an-nounce it will be holding its
PMA to Hold 121stConference
121st Annual ConferenceJune 6-9th at the Hilton Re-sort Myrtle Beach, SC and
The CEFGA CareerExpoand SkillsUSA State Cham-pionships return to the Geor-gia International Convention
CEFGA CareerExpo andSkillsUSA State Championships
Return to College Park
Center (GICC) in CollegePark, GA, March 21-22,2013. Nearly 7,000 attend-
Join the fun TuesdayMay 7th, 2013 for a charitygolf tournament benefitingthe Children’s Healthcare ofAtlanta partnered with TheChildren’s Miracle Network.The tournament will be heldat the Golf Club atBradshaw Farms located inWoodstock, GA. For infor-
mation call Gayle Lower at770-423-1660 or email at:[email protected]
Thank you to all the pastparticipants. We sincerelyhope that you will come backto help this most worthycause. Welcome all newsponsors and players! WeFerguson Offers Promotion
to Help a WoundedVeteran in Georgia
Moen President toDeliver State of Industry
Address at KBIS 2013
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President of Moen Inc.
David Lingafelter, Presi-dent of Moen Inc., the lead-ing faucet manufacturer inthe country, will deliver theState of the Industry ad-dress April 20 during KBIS2013. He will share key in-sights and trends in thekitchen and bath industry,as well as provide an over-view of the home improve-ment marketplace, focusingspecifically on today’s em-powered – and evolving –consumer.
Lingafelter’s 23-year ten-
Ferguson has joined theefforts to support our return-ing troops, specifically Ma-rine Corporal Tony Mullis,through Homes for OurTroops, a national nonprofitthat builds homes for se-verely injured veterans.
To assist with the buildingcosts of Mullis’ home inHawkinsville, Ferguson is of-fering a promotion at all
The Legislative Rubber Hits the Regulatory RoadBy Mark Riso, Director of Government Relations
PHCC National Association
Tony and Jeanie Mullis
Greetings plumbing pros!I can’t believe spring is justaround the corner, I’m look-ing forward to the warmerweather and attendingsome of the great industryevents that will be held soon.Please remember to contactus if you have any upcom-ing events that you wouldlike us to cover.
I would like to remind ev-eryone of are some upcom-ing Conventions andTradeshows. NCPMA An-nual Trade Show on March21st in Concord, NC,TAPHCC’s Annual TradeShow Convention in Knox-ville, TN on April 25th -27th,PMA’s 121st Annual Confer-ence June 6th -9th in MyrtleBeach, SC, and ASPE’sTrade Show in June. Pleasecheck out our monthly cal-endar as we update itmonthly so you can see thelatest upcoming events held
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David Merbaum ----------------------------------- page 10BES24 ------------------------------------------------- page 4AFerguson-------------------------------------------- page 12BGeorgia One Call --------------------------------- page 12AGeorgia Power ------------------------------------ page 13AGeorgia Power ------------------------------------ page 4BHodes Co ------------------------------------------- page 10AHughes ---------------------------------------------- page 16ALiberty Pumps-------------------------------------- page 2BLittle Giant ----------------------------------------- page 7ALittle Giant ----------------------------------------- page 5BMilwaukee Tools ---------------------------------- page 6ANew Age Castings --------------------------------- page 14AOatey ------------------------------------------------ page 8BPDI -------------------------------------------------- page 15ARandal Lowe --------------------------------------- page 11BS.E. Pumps ------------------------------------------ page 11ATaco ------------------------------------------------- page 6BWinnelson / Noland ------------------------------- page 2AWinnelson ------------------------------------------ page 8AWinnelson ------------------------------------------ page 9AZurn ------------------------------------------------- page 1B
The Georgia Plumbing News is a monthly publication of MorganPublishing Company. The publisher does not assume responsibilityfor statements made by advertisers and reports opinions by dealers,suppliers and manufacturers as quoted. The advertising and copydeadline for the next issue is March 21st, 2013. All contents are
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ASPE Monthly Meeting -------------------------- page 3BASPE News ----------------------------------------- page 1BCalendar -------------------------------------------- page 4ACounter Action: Hughes Supply, Savannah --- page 5BManufacturer Spotlight: Taco ------------------ page 6BPMA News ------------------------------------------ page 1CPMA NE --------------------------------------------- page 10APMA NW -------------------------------------------- page 11BPumps Intro ---------------------------------------- page 4A
Veteran Bill On Hold in Georgia
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Veteran
Tony Mullis on first deploycounter locations through-out the state of Georgia.Customers can help supportthe endeavor by purchasingthe KOHLER Cimarron®bathroom collection,Moxie™ showerhead andSTERLING Accord® bath/shower products andFerguson will donate $5, $10or $25 for every purchasemade through March 31,2013 to the home buildproject.
“As a company we feelthat it is important to giveback to our community inany way possible,” saidKaren Christy, Fergusonmanager of counters inGeorgia. “So when the op-portunity arose to join Kohlerin helping build a house forone of our very own soldiershere in Georgia, we didn’thesitate. The response fromour customers has beenoutstanding because manyof them are former mem-bers of the military.Ferguson is very pleased tojoin forces with Kohler andour customers to be a partof building Cpl. Mullis ahome that he can live incomfortably and call his
own.”Mullis was on his second
deployment when he lostboth of his legs and sufferedsevere injuries to his rightarm after a bomb explodedin Southern Afghanistan onApril 6, 2011. He remains atWalter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center for continuedtreatment and physicaltherapy.
Ferguson’s long-time sup-ply partner, Kohler Co., is anational sponsor of Homesfor Our Troops, providing allof the plumbing fixtures andfaucets through its KOHLERand STERLING brands tothe homes built by the orga-nization.
About FergusonCelebrating its 60th year
in business in 2013,Ferguson (www.ferguson
.com) is the largest whole-sale distributor of residen-tial and commercial plumb-ing supplies and pipe,valves and fittings in theU.S. The company is also amajor distributor of HVAC/R equipment, waterworksand industrial products andservices. Founded in 1953and headquartered in New-port News, Va., Fergusonhas sales of $9.7 billion andapproximately 18,000 asso-ciates in almost 1,300 loca-tions. Ferguson and its sub-sidiaries serve customers inall 50 states, Puerto Rico,Mexico and the Caribbean.Ferguson is part of Wolseleyplc (www.wolseley.com),which is listed on the Lon-don Stock Exchange (LSE:WOS) and on the FTSE 100index of listed companies.
A new Georgia bill for veteran certification similar to what was presented in Illinoiswas gaining momentum, but has been stopped dead in its tracks. The bill, if passed,would allow veterans with certain skill sets acquired through their military service tocircumvent civilian certification tests and automatically acquire entry-level licenses.The Telegraph reports that “Several committee members applauded the bill, sayingit makes Georgia more attractive to veterans and helps fill open jobs.”
The bill was stopped by the House Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee’schairman, John Yates (R). He claimed that the bill was put on hold because industryprofessionals had said they were unaware of the exact stipulations of the bills. Yates,in turn, wants to further investigate before passing. However, he and his colleaguesseem willing to pass the bill if the issue is resolved as Yates’ own signature is on thebill along with others.
Bills such as these would enable veterans to pursue civilian jobs more quickly,and help ease the transition from military life. If you live in Georgia, show support forthe bill and write to your district representative. For more information on job trainingand general education, check out Military.com’s Education section.Read more: http://jobsforveterans.military.com/1480/veteran-certification-bill-georgia/#ixzz2Mhw799dj
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Randal Loweneed your help, nothing istoo small. We acceptcheck, credit cards andproducts.
We pray for the daywhen there will no longer besick children and there willnot be a need, but until thatday, we will try to make adifference.
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legendary pitching coachLeo Mazzone will be theKeynote Speaker. Eachyear the Association con-ducts its Annual businessmeeting in a setting de-signed to allow membersand their families the oppor-tunity to mix business withpleasure.
In addition to socializingwith your peers, the threeday program offers educa-tion, speed networking ses-sions, round table discus-sions, industry productshow with table top dis-plays, the election of PMA’sboard of directors, and an-nual recognition of Con-tractor of the Year and In-dustry Member of the Year.
You’re welcome to par-ticipate in a friendly golftournament or stay on thebeach and sign up to playin the 2nd Annual CornHole Tournament.
PMA’s convention com-mittee recently met to ad-dress the family needs dur-
ing the event and will be in-corporating new items tothe schedule. The registra-tion pricing will also be ad-justed to allow membersone price to cover the wholefamily.
The meeting resort tra-ditionally sells out fast, so besure to book your room atthe resort well in advanceof the room block cut offdate. The cutoff date forPMA special room rates isMay 6th. Registration in-formation and a schedule ofevents are available on lineat Plumbingpros.com.Please contact PMA if youhave any questions.
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Pumps (circulators) areused in hydronic systems tomove water through the sys-tem at a desired rate. Thereare many important factorsto consider when purchas-ing a pump, such as GPM,head range, voltage, andhorsepower.
GPM (gallons perminute) is a measure thatindicates the maximum flowrate of water a pump cancirculate at a given headrange. Head range is thenumber of feet a pump canraise or lower a column ofwater at atmospheric pres-sure.
Sump PumpsSump pumps are used to
remove excess water froma sump pit. The most com-mon place to use a sumppump is in a basementprone to flooding. Sumppumps are available in twovarieties: submersible orpedestal. A submersible
sump pump operates whilesubmerged under water,while a pedestal pump ishoisted on a support andswitches on only when wa-ter reaches a certain level.
Sewage PumpsA sewage pump moves
solids and liquids betweenlocations. A typical sewagepump will sit in a sewagebasin, which must be in thelowest area of the locationin need of drainage. A sew-age pump may also be sub-merged.
Effluent Pumps
Effluent pumps are usedin sanitary sump drainageapplications to transferwastewater. Effluent is thegray wastewater that re-mains after the solids settleout. These types of pumpsare commonly found in sep-tic tanks.
Recirculator PumpsRecirculation pumps pro-
vide hot water every time thetap is turned on. This saveswater, energy, and money. Arecirculation pump takescool water that goes downa drain and recirculates itback to the water heaterthrough the cold water line.
Pool PumpsPool pumps are available
in two varieties: coverpumps and utility pumps. Acover pump removes waterthat rests on a pool cover. Autility pump is submerged
on a flat surface to pumpclear water. Pool pumps aregenerally used for dewater-ing and filling.
Grinder PumpsA grinder pump is a de-
v ice used to managewaste. Wastewater fromhouseho ld app l iances(toilets, bathtubs, wash-ing machines, etc.) flowthrough the home’s pipesinto the grinder pump’sholding tank.
Once the waste insidethe tank reaches a spe-cific level, the pump willturn on, grind the wasteinto fine slurry, and pumpit to the central sewer sys-tem. Grinder pumps canbe installed in the base-ment or in the yard.
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2nd Tuesday of MonthSouth Metro PMALOCATION: McDounoughCONTACT: Tim Irwin 404-361-1928
3rd Tuesday of MonthNorth Georgia PHCCLOCATION: Logan’s Roadhouse, AthensCONTACT: Carol Lively 706-769-7063
3rd Tuesday of MonthNorthwest Metro PMA, MariettaLOCATION: Delkwood GrillCONTACT: Rich Manley, 770-422-7118
3rd Thursday of MonthCentral Georgia PMALOCATION: Texas Cattle CompanyCONTACT: Doug Kersey, 478-788-1632
4th Tuesday of MonthNortheast Metro PMALOCATION: Norcross Station, NorcrossCONTACT: Ray Sokolowsky 678-947-1627
March 13-16th, 2013PHCC Education FoundationEssentials of Project ManagementLOCATION: Lansdowne, VACONTACT: www.pma.org
March 13-16th, 2013QSC Power MeetingLOCATION: San Diego, CACONTACT: www.pma.org
March 14-16th, 2013CEFGA Career Expo Skills USALOCATION: GeorgiaInternational Convention CenterCONTACT: www.cefga.org
March 21-22nd, 2013PMA Plumbing Exam Prep Review CourseLOCATION: TBA - AtlantaCONTACT: 678-947-3473
March 26th, 2013ASPE Atlanta Technical SessionBIM discussion and Plumbing with RevitLOCATION: Villa ChristinaCONTACT: [email protected]
Send all of your open house, continuing education, seminar, and trade show information to:THE GEORGIA PLUMBING NEWS CALENDAR: [email protected]
April, 2013PMA Fishing Tournament TBD
April 2nd, 2013MLB Opening DayAtlanta Braves hosting thePhiladelphia Phillies
April 4-6th, 2013PMA Plumbing Exam review CourseLOCATION: Sloppy Floyd State BuildingCONTACT: 678-947-3473
April 15-29th, 2013Plumbing License Exam Window
April 19-21st, 2013Kitchen & Bath Industry ShowLOCATION: New OrleansCONTACT: www.kbis.com/
April 20th, 2013Fishing for FreedomLOCATION: Lake Ramona, Hiram, GACONTACT: Steve Flamm with Hodes & Co.
April 23rd, 2013ASPE Atlanta Technical SessionPlumbing of Safety equipment withImants StiebrisLOCATION: Villa ChristinaCONTACT: [email protected]
May 10th, 2013Plumbing License SOSApplication Deadlinefor August Exam Window
May 14th, 2013ASPE Atlanta Technical Session (tentatively) Piping Innovations and DiscussionsLOCATION: Villa ChristinaCONTACT: [email protected]
May 22-23rd, 2013PHCC Legislative ConferenceLOCATION: Washington, DCCONTACT: www.pma.org
June 6-9th, 2013121st PMA Annual ConferenceKeynote Speaker Leo Mazzone
LOCATION: Myrtle Beach, SCCONTACT: 678-947-3473
June 21st, 2013Plumbing License AMP ApplicationDeadline for August Exam Window
July 17-19th, 2013QSC Power MeetingLOCATION: Baltimore, MDCONTACT: www.pma.org
July 18-20th, 2013PMA Plumbing Exam Review CourseLOCATION: TBD - AtlantaCONTACT: 678-947-3473
July/August, 2013PMA Big Day Membership EventLOCATION: TBDCONTACT: 678-947-3473
August 5-16th, 2013Plumbing License Exam Window
August 5-16th, 2013Plumbing License SOS ApplicationDeadline for December Exam Window
September 10 or 11th, 2013PMA Fall Memorial Golf TournamentLOCATION: Bear's Best - Suwanee, GACONTACT: 678-947-3473
October 19th, 2013PHCC Connect 2013LOCATION: Las Vegas, NVCONTACT: www.pma.org
October 29th, 2013PMA Board Meeting &Membership LuncheonLOCATION: TBDCONTACT: 678-947-3473
November 21-23, 2013PMA Plumbing Exam Review CourseLOCATION: TBD - AtlantaCONTACT: 678-947-3473
December 2-13, 2013Plumbing License Exam Window
America Sleptsions on national budgetpolicy and yes, some ofthese decisions were againdelayed (until late February,2013). But of all the dynam-ics in Washington, DC, in thepast two years, the mostdangerous were never dis-cussed on the nightly news.While Americans watchedthe wheels of the legislativeprocess in gridlock, thewheels of the regulatory pro-
cess kept spinning. Congress goes into ses-
sion and out of session, butthe regulatory processworks 24/7 365 days a year.This should strike fear in thehearts of all who believe thatour elected lawmakers arethe only ones who makepublic policy decisions in ournation. While most Ameri-cans are fixated on whathappens on Capitol Hill theymay not know or under-stand that much of what welive with in terms of compli-
ance with laws and regula-tions, are designed by fed-eral agencies (non-electedofficials). What may also bemisunderstood is that whenCongress passes a law, theparameters of that law arevague-allowing for interpre-tation by regulators.
So how do we preparefor 2013 and 2014 andwhat’s coming down thepike that contractors needto be aware of?
As a kid I was taught tolook both ways before
crossing the street. Look-ing both ways ensures thatyou’ve assessed the dangerfrom both directions. Myparents also taught me toalways look left first be-cause that’s the traffic thatcan hit you right away whenyou decide to take that stepinto the street.
Advocacy is similar, youneed to look both ways inorder to make a sound de-cision and protect your inter-ests. In this case, the legis-lative process is the second
line of traffic you need tolook out for; the regulatoryprocess is the traffic comingfrom the left side that can hityou right away. (To be clear,the distinction between leftand right is in no way in-tended to parallel the politi-cal left and right).
With an Administrationthat will never have to cam-paign for the White Houseagain fresh off a campaignthat set the stage for highregulatory activity, industry
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ure with Moen makes himmost suited to discuss thechanging landscape of notonly the faucet category, butthe kitchen and bath indus-try as a whole, particularlyas it pertains to the cus-tomer.
“Our industry is chang-ing because our end user –the consumer – is changing.Today’sconsumer is moreeducated, empowered –and demanding – than everbefore,” Lingafelter said.“They dream, plan and
shop for kitchen and bathproducts in ways we couldhave never even imagineda decade ago. While thisproposes challenges, it alsoprovides opportunities – withnew products, the ways wego to market and how wecounsel them in their pur-chases and projects.
“Manufacturers and ourpartners need to aid in thedecision-making process byserving as a consultant –offering tips and tools to aidin the education process.”
In his address, Linga-felter will talk about the con-tinued upsurge of kitchen
and bath remodeling in 2013and how manufacturers andshowrooms must be armedwith the right tools and tech-nology to attract and en-gage not only the in-marketremodeling consumer, butalso remodeling profession-als, builders, architects anddesigners.
Lingafelter noted thatwhereas faucets used to besimple tools to dispensewater just 10 years ago, to-day they are thoughtfullydesigned fashion accesso-ries with ever-increasingcapabilities. “The key is de-veloping technologically-ad-vanced products which areeasy-to-use, save water,and provide a performance,”he said.
Lingafelter’s address is2-3 p.m. Saturday, April 20in the La NouvelleBallroom.
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ees participated last year.Industry partners showcasecareer opportunities in a fun,hands-on way for middleschool, high school andtechnical college students.
Lt. Governor CaseyCagle will serve as Honor-ary Chair of the 2013CEFGACareerExpo and SkillsUSAState Championships, andGovernor Nathan Deal's GoBuild Georgia Campaign willbe on display, as theGovernor's Office ofWorkforce Development willserve as a Presenting Spon-sor of the event.
The Plumbing & Me-chanical Association ofGeorgia will host a 1,600 sqfoot plumbing exhibit at theevent and its members willsupervise and judge theSkillsUSA plumbing compe-tition. PMA recognizes Su-perior Plumbing for payingthe exhibit fee, Fitzgerald &Sons for fabricating the wa-ter wall, Jerome Sabol ofPlumb Works for coordinat-ing booth logistics andplumbing competition alongwith Ivey Mechanical’sJonathan Byrd. PMA andCEFGA are looking for vol-unteers to work this event.Contact PMA for more de-tails: 678-947-3473.
CEFGA partners withconstruction companies,trade associations, theTechnical College Systemof Georgia, and the GeorgiaDepartment of Education tosupport training programsand encourage students topursue careers in construc-tion. CEFGA is committed tobuilding a talent pipeline forGeorgia's constructionindustry.
Zoeller Company is Proudto Announce the
Acquisition of Wolf PumpsIn a continued effort to provide water solutions to
our customers, Zoeller Company is proud to announcethe acquisition of Wolf Pumps (www.wolfpumps.com).Wolf Pumps is a family owned and operated submers-ible and turbine pump company. As a provider for bothpumps and service, Wolf has been a respected namefor 50 years in the South Plains and surrounding ar-eas. Zoeller welcomes the Wolf group to the ZoellerFamily of Water Solutions. You can find out more aboutQuality, Service, Innovation and Integrity from all theZoeller Brands at www.zoeller.com.
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New SubDrive QuickPAKExpansion
Franklin Electric contin-ues to expand theQuickPAK product line, al-lowing us to better serve theclean water market, whileoffering the best ofFranklin’s motors, pumps,drives and controls packedinto one system solution.
All SubDrive QuickPAKand 3W MonoDriveQuickPAKs in the 5 & 7 gal-lon per minute (GPM) flowratings are now packagedwith the 3200 Series pumpline. This pump upgradebrings increased flexibility tothe already popularQuickPAK family. Offeringboth a reduced pump enddiameter and increased out-
put performance, the 3200Series significantly in-creases Franklin’s ability toprovide the best productpossible for clean waterpumping applications.
Professional water sys-tems installers can be confi-dent that Franklin has boththe individual products andpackaged systems to bestmeet their clean waterpumping needs.
The SubDrive QuickPAK
and 3W MonoDriveQuickPAK features:
Motor, pump and drive inone package
Variety of flow rates in-cluding: 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 25,35, 45, 60, and 90 gpm
Provides variable fre-quency technology deliver-ing constant water pressure.
Single-phase input powerwith single or three-phasemotor performance, using1/2- 3 hp motors
NEMA 1 and NEMA 4drive enclosures available
System-specific perfor-mance curve
Easy installation
A QuickPAK can be usedin a growing variety of appli-cations such as landscapeirrigation systems, pumpingfrom a cistern or on residen-tial water systems whereconstant pressure and/orprotection is a must.
If you have any questionsregarding Franklin Electric’sSubDrive QuickPAK expan-sion, please contact yourFranklin Electric TerritoryManager, Field Service En-gineer, or Technical ServiceHotline.
Franklin Electric is a glo-bal leader in water wellpumping systems and fuel
pumping systems. A techni-cal leader in electric motors,pumps, drives and controls,Franklin is the world’s larg-est manufacturer of sub-mersible water well and fu-eling systems motors and amanufacturer of under-ground fueling systemshardware and flexible pipingsystems. Franklin’s prod-ucts are present in approxi-mately one of every twowater wells and filling sta-tions worldwide.
For more information,please visit our corporatewebsite http://www.franklin-electric.com.
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Matt Colbeck, Barnett Pro Supplies, Matt Zurn, Zurn Plumbing,Theresa and Don Conklin, Pinnacle Custom Signs, and Steve
Flamm, Hodes Co.
Jerome Sabol, Plumb Works, Josh Czerniak, Plumb Works, MattZurn, Zurn Plumbing and Frank Leff, Water Out
Congratulations Codi Watson of Delta Plumbing. The newest andwe think youngest Journeyman Plumber!
Scenes from the FebruaryPMA NE Metro Meeting
should be building its advo-cacy abilities with a keeneye on both the legislativeand regulatory sides of gov-ernance. We are headinginto arguably one of themost potentially dangerousregulatory times in our his-tory. Dangerous because ofthe issues, yes, but equally
America SleptCONTINUED from PAGE 5A as dangerous because of
the process. To a degree, what we’ve
experienced recently is anerosion of our system ofchecks and balances. Thepoint is that it is as importantto lobby the regulatory pro-cess as it is to lobby the leg-islative process. In fact, wecan use the legislative pro-cess to help us influence theregulatory process.
We as an industry needto take advantage of our op-portunities. We need tolobby the front end of law-making (the legislative pro-cess) and the back end oflawmaking (the regulatoryprocess). We can use theminterchangeably and our re-lationship with Capitol Hill isas crucial as our relation-ship with regulatory agen-cies. The legislative pro-
cess receives a great dealmore attention than theregulatory process for manyreasons-most notably, thevisibility of Capitol Hill andcoverage of the media.However, make no mistake,the regulatory process canbe very dangerous if ig-nored. A true advocacy pro-gram (federal, state, and lo-cal) consists of a strongvoice on Capitol Hill, and, astrong voice within the regu-latory process…where thelegislative rubber hits theregulatory road.
Here’s what’s coming...Workforce Guidelines
for the Federal Weather-ization Assistance Pro-gram (WAP)
A federal certification pro-gram for single family andmul t i - f am i l y hous ingweather izat ion profes-sionals
·Four job classif ica-
tions-auditor, quality as-surance, crew leader, in-staller
·Technicians must passwritten and practical test
·Pilot certification pro-gram currently being of-fered
·Final guidel ines forsingle family to be releasedin the near future
·Next round of com-ments for guidelines formulti-family housing to bereleased by late spring,2013
Lead Paint Rule(LRRP)
EPA rule requiring theuse of lead-safe practicesand other actions aimed atpreventing lead poisoning.Under the rule, contractorsperforming renovation, re-pair and painting projectsthat disturb lead-basedpaint in homes, child care
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facilities, and schools builtbefore 1978 must be certi-fied and must follow spe-cific work practices to pre-vent lead contamination.
·New rule for commer-cial & public buildings
·EPA to hold publ ichearing for its LRRP rule(commercial & public build-ings) in June, 2013
·Final rule-January, 2015with compliance (enforce-ment), 2016
Final Furnace, Air Con-ditioner & Heat PumpRule
The U.S. Department ofEnergy established a ruleregulating the installationof gas furnaces relative tothe geographic location ofthat instal lat ion in theUnited States. This rule willprohibit installation of gasfurnaces that are less than90% efficient in the north-ern states (as determinedby DOE) after May 1, 2013.The goal of the rule is toincrease the efficiency ofheating in areas where it iseconomical ly just i f ied.The instal lat ion shouldalso provide a reasonablepayback to the con -sumer. Enforcement ofthis rule will require theinstall ing contractor toma in ta in adequa terecords. PHCC has awaiver position and hasbeen told that DOE is will-ing to consider a waiverto th is ru le based onhardship or excessivecost situations. If DOEapproves a waiver, then itwould be the installing con-tractor who would makethe decision that a waiveris justified.
· The rule was recentlyvacated as a result of me-diation (lawsuit)
Lead Free Brass·Modification of the Safe
Drinking Water Act·Establishes a 0.25%
weighted average of thewetted parts of the devicesant ic ipated to providedrinking water
· Implementat ion onJanuary 4, 2014
·No sell through date onproducts
·Concern to store, dis-tribute, and install properproducts
·Maintain skill and tech-nique when soldering
-Careful cleaning andpreparation
-Proper flux selection-Ensure uniform heating-Al low for adequate
coolingR-22
·Production will be re-duced in 2013
·Plan for anticipatedneeds early
·Encourage upgrades tonew equipment with alter-nate refrigerants
·Be careful with replace-ment R-22 products, stan-dard ratings and certifica-tions are with R-22 not R-22 replacement refriger-ants
Health Care Reform·Compliance – certain
provisions set for compli-ance in 2013 with most com-ing in 2014
·PHCC Education andTraining Materials on PHCCNational’s website.
America SleptCONTINUED from PAGE 10A Statement by Jes Munk Hansen, President and CEO
of Grundfos North America, Regarding State of theUnion Focus on Energy Efficiency and Infrastructure
"Grundfos welcomesPresident Obama’s state-ments in his State of theUnion address related toenergy efficiency and infra-structure. I am heartenedthat President Obamachose to set ambitious goalsfor energy efficiency in hisState of the Union address.We at Grundfos stronglysupport efforts to tap theenormous potential for en-ergy savings in our buildingsand infrastructure."
In his State of the Union
Address, President Obamaset a goal for America to "cutin half the energy wasted byour homes and businessesover the next twenty years."The President also pledgedto work with the states:"Those states with the bestideas to create jobs andlower energy bills by con-structing more efficientbuildings will receive federalsupport to help make it hap-pen."
Water pumps and pumpsystems account for at least
10 percent of global electric-ity consumption. In addi-tional to their own electricalconsumption, these sys-tems play a critical role inimproving the overall energyefficiency of buildings. Manycommercial buildings haveoutdated pump systems withtechnologies dating back tothe 1940s or 1950s. Install-ing new equipment can re-duce the average electricityconsumption by up to 60percent.
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"It is important to creategreater public awareness ofenergy efficiency and thepromise of modern technol-ogy," said Mr. Hansen. "It isgreat to see PresidentObama and other politicalleaders from both partiesdevote more and more timeto this issue."
Last week, a bipartisancommission organized by
the Alliance to Save Energyreleased a roadmap to makethe U.S. more productive by2030. Prominent membersof the commission includeSenator Mark Warner (D-VA) and former RepublicanNew York Governor GeorgePataki. Senators JeanneShaheen (D-NH) and RobPortman (R-OH) have alsorecently teamed up on en-ergy efficiency proposals,and in the House of Repre-sentatives Democrat Peter
Welch (VT) and RepublicanCory Gardner (CO) justlaunched a new energy effi-ciency caucus.
At the state level, Demo-cratic Governors such asJerry Brown of Californiaand Pat Quinn of Illinois havedevoted significant attentionto energy efficiency, as haveRepublican Governors suchas Rick Snyder of Michiganand Chris Christie of NewJersey.
For more information,
visit our online media room.ABOUT GRUNDFOSWith an annual produc-
tion of more than 16 millionpumps, Grundfos is a globalleader in advanced pumpsolutions and a trendsetterin water technology. TheDenmark-based companyspecializes in circulatorpumps for heating and airconditioning as well as cen-trifugal pumps for industrialapplications, water supply,sewage and dosing.Grundfos also manufacturesstandard and submersiblemotors and state-of-the-artelectronics for monitoringand controlling pumps.
In North America,Grundfos employs nearly2,000 people – 1,400 in theU.S. alone – and is continu-ally expanding its regionalexpertise. Grundfos NorthAmerica maintains opera-
tions, sales and service fa-cilities in Olathe, Kan.; Allen-town, Pa.; Fresno, Calif.;Brookshire, Texas; India-napolis; and Aurora, Ill. InCanada, Grundfos has asales facility in Oakville,Ontario, and in Mexico,Grundfos has a manufactur-ing facility in San Luis Potosíand a sales office inApodaca. This year, the com-pany celebrates its 40th an-niversary in North America.
High on the company’scorporate agenda is an ac-tive commitment to improv-ing the environment.Grundfos contributes to glo-bal sustainability by pioneer-ing technologies that im-prove quality of life forpeople and care for theplanet. For more informa-tion, visit www.grundfos.us,or follow us on Twitter andFacebook.
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Boasting the highest en-ergy-efficiency rating avail-able for circulator pumps inNorth America today, theMAGNA3 from Grundfos isat the forefront of smartpump technology. Making itsNorth American debut at theInternational Air-Condition-ing, Heating and Refrigerat-ing Exposition (AHR Expo) inDallas on Jan. 28, theGrundfos MAGNA3 is anenergy-optimized, variable-speed wet rotor circulatorthat features a permanentmagnet motor design thatwill cut power consumptionup to 85 percent, as com-pared with other circulatorsin its class.
MAGNA3 offers muchmore than the ability tomatch pump speed to vary-ing system loads. Grundfosis the only manufacturer tooffer a variable-speed elec-tronically commutated mo-tor (ECM)-based circulatorthat uses an integrated logicalgorithm to “learn” the vary-ing energy-usage patterns ofan application over time,
Grundfos Unveils MAGNA3:The Most Energy-EfficientCirculator Pump Available
in North America
enabling the software to au-tomatically determine thelowest possible operating-efficiency point to meetever-changing demand. Bycontinuously fine-tuningpower consumption andflow rates to meet the dy-namic needs of the system,this AUTOADAPT functionsaves both energy andmoney.
The AUTOADAPT func-tion is so powerful that eightout of every 10 installationscan rely on this feature toautomatically select the op-timal setting, with no addi-tional human intervention.For the installer, that simplymeans plug and play andwalk away.
“As demand for water ef-ficiency surges, building op-erators are zeroing in on theuntapped potential of ultra-efficient pumps,” said JesMunk Hansen, president ofGrundfos North America.“Grundfos is poised to meetand exceed those demandsby making smart-pump
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technology, smarter.”MAGNA3 boasts the low-
est energy consumption,most flexible range, easiestinstallation and most innova-tive functionalities on themarket. From its improvedhydraulics and rotor systemto a built-in differential pres-sure sensor, every detail ofMAGNA3 is designed toboost efficiency.
In fact, the MAGNA3 willconsume 20 to 40 percentless energy than most mod-els in the current MAGNAline, already a best-in-classenergy-efficient circulator. Indeveloping the MAGNA3,Grundfos committed toachieving the European En-ergy Efficiency Index of0.20, which exceeds the ef-ficiency ratings of any circu-lators now on the market inNorth America.
Breakthrough motor de-sign: First used by Grundfosin Europe in the 1990s, theelectronically controlledmotor features a magne-tized rotor, thus avoidingmotor-slippage problemscommon to induction-typemotors.
The result is a dramati-cally more efficient motorthat generates less heat andenergy waste, while deliver-ing a starting torque fourtimes higher than a stan-dard induction motor — akey feature should the cir-culator experience long pe-riods of idleness.
FlowADAPT: The newMAGNA3 allows the installerto set a maximum flow ratethat the pump will never ex-ceed, eliminating the needfor additional and costlyvalving to restrict the flow.This option is availablewhether the installer opts touse AUTOADAPT or either ofthe MAGNA3’s other twomodes: constant pressureand proportionate pressure.With AUTOADAPT, the fixedflow rate becomes simplyanother parameter the sys-tem “learns” on its way tominimizing energy usage.
Carbon fiber reinforcedcomposite rotor can: Thefunction of the rotor can isto seal fluid from the statormotor. In the current MA-GNA, the can is fabricatedout of stainless steel, but theMAGNA3 substitutes car-bon-fiber material becauseit permits a stronger trans-mission of the magnetic fieldthrough the can, raisingoverall pump efficiency.
Differential pressure sen-sor: While the existing MA-GNA bases its performance
on power consumption andspeed, the new MAGNA3adds a new data point byintegrating a patented differ-ential pressure sensor rightinto the pump housing. Indoing so, the MAGNA3boosts hydraulic and motorefficiency.
Constant temperaturemode: A system sensor al-lows the MAGNA3 to moni-tor flow temperature con-stantly. A circulator placedin the return line in a domes-tic hot water system can beprogrammed to maintain aconstant temperature. This,
in turn, enables the pump toslow down when hot waterdemand is low or nonexist-ent — a big energy- andmoney-saver in certain com-mercial applications, suchas schools and hotels,whose need for hot watervaries greatly throughout theday.
On-pump, TFT displayscreen: The MAGNA3 pro-vides clear, easily readabledata right on the pump; theinstaller and end user caneven see the pump perfor-mance curve. Thanks tothis new technology, the in-
staller can request “assistedsetup” at the time of pumpcommissioning, while a ser-vice technician can use thesame feature to trouble-shoot problems. The screenwill “step” the installer ortechnician through a seriesof questions and proce-dures, so they accomplishwhatever task they mustperform quickly and easily.This is a major improvementover conventional pump in-terfaces, which typically dis-play codes that require theuser to memorize or look upin a separate manual. With
the MAGNA3, it’s all on thescreen.
Rotating power head:There’s one more impor-tant, but relatively simplechange that has elicited ex-cellent feedback from in-stallers who have tested it:On a conventional circula-tor, rotating the power headnecessitates removing twoor more bolts, which cantake a bit of time. The MA-GNA3 uses a clamp ring in-stead of multiple bolts: All aninstaller or service techni-cian need do is to loosen a
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single bolt and rotate thehead without removing it –making circulator head ro-tation very quick and easy.
“Prepare to unleash yourdemands,” said DennisWierzbicki, president ofGrundfos USA. “MAGNA3 isthe only circulator capableof meeting the market’s in-creasing demands for effi-ciency, intelligence andsustainability.”
Easy to install, operate
and maintain, the innovativeMAGNA3 features easy in-t e r f a c i n gwith build-ing man-a g e -m e n ts y s -t e m sa n dbui l t - inheat en-ergy me-tering. Ad-dit ionally,wireless connectivity en-ables handheld pump con-
trol, monitoring and report-ing capabilities by GrundfosGO, a mobile toolbox avail-
able on Apple and An-d r o i dd e -vices.
I na d d i -t i o n ,M A -G N A 3n o w
handles tem-peratures as low as
15 degrees Fahrenheit,making it an even better
choice for cooling as well asheating applications.Grundfos has dramaticallyimproved the pump’s rangeby increasing the maximumhead to almost 60 feet andthe maximum flow to ap-proximately 570 gallons perminute. And with more than35 single and twin circula-tors in cast iron or stainlesssteel, MAGNA3 is the solu-tion for a wide range of com-mercial and domestic appli-cation: heating, cooling andair-conditioning, domestichot water, ground source
heat pump, and solar heat-ing.
Grundfos will begin ship-ping the MAGNA3 to cus-tomers in the United States,Canada and Mexico duringsummer 2013. Following thelaunch, Grundfos will host anumber of regional trainingevents for representativesand key stakeholders, in-cluding engineers, contrac-tors, wholesalers and indus-try gurus. In addition to train-ing, the regional events willfeature promotional and so-cial opportunities.
The MAGNA3 is built on40 years of experience andhas been subjected to more1 million hours of rigoroustesting. At the AHR Expo inDallas, it will be joined by anumber of existing Grundfosinnovations, includingGrundfos GO, ALPHA, MLEmotors, Hydro MPCBoosterpaQ, TPE and Com-fort Auto.
ABOUT GRUNDFOS:With an annual produc-
tion of more than 16 millionpumps, Grundfos is a globalleader in advanced pumpsolutions and a trendsetterin water technology. Thecompany specializes in cir-culator pumps for heatingand air conditioning as wellas centrifugal pumps for in-dustrial applications, watersupply, sewage and dosing.Grundfos also manufacturesstandard and submersiblemotors and state-of-the-artelectronics for monitoringand controlling pumps.
In North America,Grundfos employs nearly2,000 people – 1,400 in theU.S. alone – and is continu-ally expanding its regionalexpertise. Grundfos NorthAmerica maintains opera-tions, sales and service fa-cilities in Olathe, Kan.; Allen-town, Pa.; Fresno, Calif.;Brookshire, Texas; India-napolis; and Aurora, Ill. InCanada, Grundfos has asales facility in Oakville,Ontario, and in Mexico,Grundfos has a manufactur-ing facility in San Luis Potosíand a sales office inApodaca. This year, the com-pany celebrates its 40th an-niversary in North America.
High on the company’scorporate agenda is an ac-tive commitment to improv-ing the environment.Grundfos contributes to glo-bal sustainability by pioneer-ing technologies that im-prove quality of life forpeople and care for theplanet. For more informa-tion, visit www.grundfos.us,or follow us on Twitter andFacebook. Learn moreabout Grundfos.
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ASPE President’s Message
Jim Allen, CPD, LEED APPresident CONTINUED on PAGE 3B
John D. Royds, PEASPE VP Legislative
ASPE Legislative Report
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What a great past coupleof months here at AtlantaASPE! We have had over50 people at our past twomeetings! The meetingshave been really fun and in-formative and it has been agreat time had by all. BIGThanks to you ASPE Atlantamembers and BIG thanks tothe ASPE Board.
Speaking of the ASPEBoard…They do a LOT ofwork behind the scenes andmake this Chapter one ofthe Flagship chapters in all
of ASPE. That being said,there is room for morepeople on the Board andnow is the time to decide ifyou would like to join thiswinning team. I have al-ready had a couple ofpeople approach me want-ing in and we are gettingthem ready for the experi-ence. If you have everthought about joining theBoard, let us know and wecan let you attend one of theBoard meetings.
Our product show is ap-proaching fast and in themonth of June. Our next
Hello ASPE Atlanta.Yes, it’s March already.
It’s time for spring (3/20),Daylight Savings Time (3/10), World Plumbing Day (3/11), Passover (3/25), Easter(3/31), ASPE dinner meet-ing (3/26), seasonal troutfishing (3/30) and turkeyseason (3/23). Speakingof turkey season, that
stinkin’ groundhog needs tobe shot; I’m ready for somewarmer weather. I do knowthe owners of the YellowRiver Game Ranch, maybesomething can be arranged.But then Jim Allen wouldwant to fry up some ground-hog to go with his mallowdogs. Oh yeah, there’s leg-islative stuff going on thisspring as well. As you mayor may not know, the DCAis reviewing the 2012 Inter-national Code editions andplans to adopt the 2012 edi-tions the beginning of nextyear with Georgia Amend-ments. DCA has set up taskforces to review the 2012 In-ternational Plumbing Code,2012 International Mechani-cal Code, 2012 InternationalFuel Gas Code, 2012 Inter-national Swimming Pool andSpa Code and there is a taskforce to review carbon mon-oxide sensors in commercialbuildings. I have been at-tending the DCA task forcemeetings for review of theIPC and IFGC. I have meet-ing schedules and who is oneach task force if anyone isinterested. Also, you canget on the Interested Partieslist for the DCA and they willemail you updates in meet-ings. Just let me know andI can email you information,v p - l e g i s l a t i v e @ a s p e -atlanta.com
These task forces will bemeeting throughout thespring. They will review the2012 code editions and pro-vide input to the DCA re-garding any proposed Geor-gia Code amendments. I willattempt to keep everyoneupdated at our ASPE meet-ings and this newsletter.
Listed below are some ofthe significant changes tothe 2012 IPC from the 2006and 2009 editions:
·All plumbing products
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ProVoreTM Advanced Technologyfrom Liberty Pumps
Grinder technology isadvancing and LibertyPumps is at the forefront ofevolving sewage pumpperformance. Thenew ProVoreTM
grinder from LibertyPumps is designedfor use in residentiala p p l i c a t i o n swhere additionof a bathroomor other fix-tures belowsewer lines re-quires pump-ing. Tradition-ally, solids-handling sew-age pumps inthe 4/10 hp.to 1/2 hp.range, havebeen usedfor theseres ident ia lapplications.The solids-handling sewagepump design passeswaste and solids through thepump in full-form withoutshredding or grinding. Withlower pumping heads typi-cally only being 8 to 10 feet
(the height of a residentialbasement), this technology,for years, has provided a re-
liable cost effectivemeans to add a bath-room or other fixturesbelow gravity sewerlines; however, while
providing an effec-tive solution, thesol ids-handl ing
pumps are sus-ceptible to jam-
ming on un-wanted debris –such as feminine
products, ragsor other diffi-
cult sol-ids thatmay getf l u shed
i n t ot h es y s -t e m .This iswhere
the newProVoreTM comes in. It fea-
tures Liberty’s patented V-Slice® cutter technologyutilized in its popular Omni-vore® series of 2 hp. grinderpumps. This proven cutter
design easily shreds solids -such as feminine products,rags and other unwanteddebris. The new ProVoreTM
brings this advanced tech-nology down to a more costeffective residential level.Powered by a 1 hp. motor,this smaller grinder is de-signed to operate on a stan-dard 115 or 230 volt circuit– requiring only a 20 ampbreaker. No special wiring,as is necessary with largerhp. grinder pumps, isneeded.
The pump comes with a2" vertical style discharge(common on solids-handlingpumps) and a standard legpattern matching Liberty’sLE-Series. This allows for aneasy retro-fit into alreadyexisting systems. Engi-neered with flow rates to 46GPM – the ProVoreTM pro-vides adequate scouring in2" discharge lines with lowerpumping heads commonlyfound in residential base-ment installations.
Compact factory as-sembled systems are avail-able in both simplex andduplex versions.
The ProVoreTM380 usesLiberty’s very popularPRO380 basin. This systemfeatures Liberty’sQuickTree® technology foreasy field service of thefloats without removing thecover or disconnecting theplumbing. A quick-removalaccess cover and heavy-duty integrally molded gas-kets are also features foundon this system.
In addition, Liberty hasjust launched the newProVoreTM680 – a compact
duplex version of the 380.Standing only 24" tall, thissmall profile duplex systemutil izes two ProVoreTM
pumps for uninterrupted ser-vice. An advanced pumpcontroller is included withthe system to alternate pumpoperation and provide analarm to the homeowner inthe event of a failure.
Whether it’s a traditionalsolids-handling pump or anewer style grinder, Liberty’sbroad offering of productscan satisfy a variety of pumpapplications, and with its ag-gressive product develop-ment strategy, you can beassured Liberty will continueto meet the needs oftoday’s rapidly evolving mar-ket.
Liberty Pumps, locatedin Bergen, New York (a ru-ral Upstate community lo-cated near Rochester) wasfounded in 1965. As a pri-vately held, family ownedcompany with focused di-rection, Liberty has grown tobecome a Rochester Top100 Company and leadingdomestic manufacturer ofsump, sewage and effluentpumps for the professionaltrade in North America.
Produced in an efficientJ.I.T. environment and ISO
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Scenes from the February ASPE Atlanta Chapter Meeting
Jim Zebrowski and Steve Mastley welcome ASPEmonthly Members
Michael Berens of Greene and Assoc. with TimothyGoegien of AHA Eng. and Chris Cotton of
Cotton & Welch
Susan Freed with David Woods
Bill Stewart , Ricky Lee, Mike Mahady and John Mays
David Chen , Nick Mosley & Andrae Brown
Cary Mandeville with Gary Dennis
Pete Hahn with John Bertrand
Guest Speaker Gary Dennis of Arkema with ASPE V.P.Technical Nick MosleyToby Gross, Richard Taylor and Dick Nelson
newsletter should have all thedetails, but please makeplans to attend now!
Our facebook page con-tinues to get more and morefollowers, as well as, ourLinked-In page. In addition toour newsletter, these vehicleshelp us to get the word outand keep you informed of allthat goes on with ASPE At-lanta. Congratulations toPerry Crabb for having themost plumbing engineers atthe meeting. They dethronedthe Thompson Company in acontroversial decision. PerryCrabb receives the presti-gious ASPE Atlanta Presiden-tial Appreciation Award andwill be featured on ourFacebook page for the entiremonth. Who will be next? WillThompson comeback and beApril’s champ or will it be yourfirmt? Only you can make adifference. Show us who sup-ports ASPE the most!
I look forward to seeingy’all at this month’s meeting.
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and materials are now re-quired to be listed by a thirdparty certification agency.
·Requirements for the de-sign of a Siphonic Roof Drain-age System have beenadded.
·Gray water recycling re-quirements have moved tothe body of the code in a newChapter 13.
·“Hydro-mechanical” and“Gravity” are the new termsfor the two general types ofgrease interceptors.
·Air admittance valvescomplying with standardASSE 1049 are now allowedfor venting chemical wastesystems.
·The length of a combina-tion waste and vent system isnow unlimited.
·The Single Stack VentSystem method has beenadded.
·The code expands onsuitable materials for pressur-ized sewage discharge appli-cations and ratings.
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Legislative
9001 registered, Liberty'sproducts are brought to lifein a new, highly advancedfacility. This facility is alsohome to the corporate of-fices, design and researchlabs, and manufacturingcomplex. With a strongteam of dedicated mem-bers backing each area ofthe company, you cancount on Liberty to bringyou the best in pumpingproducts.
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Liberty
ASPE Education Reportby Joseph V. Messina, CPD, VP Education
The Educational Com-mittee along with the VicePresident Education JeffIngertson, Vice PresidentTechnical Mitch Clemente.
Pam Rosenberg andCliff Reis both with theSocie ty have had twoteleconference calls todiscuss the type of semi-nars tha t w i l l be pre -sented at the ASPE 2013Techn ica l Sympos iumthat will be held Septem-ber 19th through the 22nd
in Or lando , F lo r ida .These te lecon fe rencecalls have been very pro-duction with some verygood discussions. In or-der to pick the right semi-nars and speakers theSociety is having a “CallFor Papers” which I men-tioned last months article.So again if you have aninteresting presentationyou would like to presentplease submit your idea to
the Society by April 1st.You can v i s i t www.aspe.org/CallForPapersfor details. You still havetime.
Again I would also liketo remind members thatt he 2013 Cer t i f i ed inPlumbing Design (CPD)exam will be held on Fri-day, April 18, 2013 andSaturday, April 19, 2013.Anyone interested in tak-ing the exam can go to
www.ASPE.org to regis-ter and get more details.You can a lso con tac tStacey Kidd at the soci-ety office if you have anyquestions. And there willbe a series of CPD reviewwebinars.
I hope that everyonegot to recognized WorldPlumbing Day which isMarch 11th ever y year.The date never changesso if you did catch it thisyear put it on your calen-dar for next year.
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Georgia Plumbing News - February 28th, 2013 Page 5B
Hughes Supply, SavannahHughes Supply in Savan-
nah, GA would like to recog-nize Billy Martin and ChrisHilimire as their CounterSales team.
Billy Martin joined HughesSupply in 2000 and currentlyholds the position of CounterSales and Inside Sales Rep-resentative. Billy is a 13 yearveteran of the industry andrecently stated to The Plumb-ing News that “Hughes Sup-ply is a great organization towork for, with a great man-agement team and benefits.”Billy was born and raised inOrlando, FL and moved toGeorgia 14 years ago withhis wife Yvonne. They sharethree wonderful grown chil-dren.
Chris Hilimire began hiscareer in the industry in1998 and joined Hughes
Supply in May 2012. Heholds the position of InsideSales Representative for theHVAC Department. In a re-cent interview with Chris, hestated “I have worked formany companies through-out my career but HughesSupply really sets them-selves apart from the rest…itreally is a wonderful com-pany to work for!” Chris at-tended Triangle Technical
Institute and graduated withan Associate’s degree inRHVAC Technology. Hegrew up in New York andmoved to Georgia in 2003with his wife Melissa andtheir one child.
With such an experi-enced counter sales team,Billy and Chris undeniablycontribute to an increasingsales and service at HughesSupply.
For further information onHughes Supply, please con-tact them at 912-351-0636.
Reduced diameter al-lows the Franklin Electric3200 Series to go whereother pumps can’t. Thispump is ideal for 4” diameteror encrusted well installa-tions. Optimized with a hy-draulic stage design tohandle pressure, even atdeep-water depths, the3200 Series can cover awide range of wells withoutsacrificing performance.Call the Technical ServiceHotline at 800/348-2420 formore information.
Franklin Electric. www.f r ank l i n - e l ec t r i c . com ;[email protected].
ReducedDiameter
Pump
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Taco’s Enhanced ViridianHigh Efficiency
Commercial Pump LineTaco’s commercial, ECM, wet rotor Viridian pump
offers up to 80 percent savings in energy consump-tion compared to a standard commercial pump of thesame size.
With fully automated, self-sensing variable speedoperation, simple web style controls and capacitiesup to 375 GPM, the Viridian line serves a broad rangeof closed-loop heating and cooling HVAC applications.
An Ethernet connection to the pump allows for re-mote control, monitoring and adjustment without re-quiring the involvement of IT or commissioning per-sonnel. Any Viridian pump can be instantly accessedvia a laptop using standard internet browsers or anyWi-Fi enabled device.
The Viridian is suitable for fluid temperatures from14°F to 230°F and water/glycol mixtures up to 50%concentration. The VR15 and VR20 can accept 110-240/1 volts, while the larger VR25 and VR30 now op-erate in an expanded range of 200-240/1 volts. Allfour models are now configured to provide a 25 per-cent increase in differential head pressure.
Recently included in programs like the BC HydroEnergy Initiative and National Grid’s energy saving re-bate, the pump provides a three year or better returnon investment.
At first glance, Taco isin the comfort business.It is an industry leader inresidential and commer-c ia l HVAC sys tems ,manufacturing its pumps,valves, and heat transferproducts in Cranston, RIand Fall River, MA. Sincethe introduction of theTaco Heater for domestichot water production in1920, Taco’s trajectoryhas always been one ofpractical, system basedinnovation. Today, Taco
Unlike so many larger companies, Taco hasnever lost its way. We still hold to the samebasic American values of honesty, integrity, andquality that has guided us for three generations.When you choose Taco, you are partnering withme and 500 exceptional employees who bringthose values to work every day. It’s our way ofhelping you do your best work.
John Hazen White, Jr., Owner
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Left to right: Elwood White, Founder; John Hazen White, Sr.,John Hazen White, Jr.
continues to lead the in-dustry with its sophisti-ca ted web-access ib leiWorX® controls, greenbu i ld ing LoadMatch®single pipe system, i tsbreakthrough LOFlo® ra-diant cooling system forchilled beams, and themost comprehensive lineof residential and com-mercial system compo-nents in the industry.
The company is knownfor helping to build themost reliable systems in
the industry, but there ismuch more to Taco thanproducts on the shelf.
LeadershipTaco does business in
a very special way; a waythat leaves no one out.While other companiesstruggle wi th manage-ment issues, indecision,and cost pressures, Tacohas enjoyed the strongand compassionate lead-ership of its founding fam-ily, the Whites, for threegenera t ions . Founder
Elwood White stitched acorporate banner thathas been carried forwardby his son and successor,John Hazen White, andpassed to Taco’s currentowner,
John Hazen White, Jr.The fabric of the companyis its resolute integrityand its deep appreciationfo r peop le and the i rneeds.
Work forceThe White family, in
good times and in bad,has provided a level ofstability for Taco employ-ees that is unmatched byany American manufac-turer. Stability makes fora less s t ressfu l , moreloyal work force. Employ-ees can provide for theirfamilies and plan for thefuture without the uncer-tainty sparked by eco-nomic downturns ,outsourcing jobs over-seas, or encroaching au-tomation. Taco workersare highly skilled peoplewho deserve the opportu-nity to learn new skills onnew machines wheneverwe upgrade. Employeesstay at Taco because ofthe friendship and mutualrespect we all share. Thatspirit can be seen in thequality of every product
they turn out.Employee educationA stable working envi-
ronment has its benefits,as does the opportunityfor personal growth andachievement . In 1992,John Hazen White, Sr.,founded the Taco Learn-ing Center, an accreditedteaching and training fa-cility for employees andthe i r f am i l i es . Twen tyyears later, John HazenWhite, Jr. dedicated the$22 mi l l ion Innovat ionand Development Centerto bring Taco’s commit-ment to the next level.The 20,000 sq. ft. centerfeatures state of the artclassrooms and displayswhich double as a hands-on “living lab” to show-case the most efficient,comfortable and sustain-able hydronic equipmentand systems in the indus-try.
Ongoing supportIt isn’t over when you
buy a Taco product, it’sthe beginning of a profes-sional friendship that willlast for years. No one pro-vides more real-personcustomer support thanTaco – on the phone, onsite, in the classroom,and on l i ne .Cus tomer
Georgia Plumbing News - February 28th, 2013 Page 7B
Spotlight
Taco AcquiresHydrofloPumps
trainingKeeping up with the
latest HVAC technology isa necessity for all con-tractors and engineers.The IDC fea tu res themost advanced workingsystems on display in thecountry. Classroom train-ing and workshops onevery th ing f rom bas ichydronics to high tech
Taco, Inc., a leading sup-plier of advanced equipmentand systems for use inHVAC applications, has an-nounced its purchase ofHydroflo Pumps (www.hydroflopumps.com) ofFairview, Tennessee. An-nouncement of the pur-chase was made by JohnHazen White, Jr., owner ofTaco, and Brian Daschner,CEO of Hydroflo.
Hydroflo is a manufac-turer of vertical and sub-mersible turbine drivenpumps for use in a range ofindustries. Its pumps, whichcome with an investmentcast steel impellers and duc-tile iron discharge heads forgreater strength and resis-tance to corrosion, are usedin agricultural irrigation, min-ing operations, municipalwater systems and HVAC.
In addition to its Fairview,TN facility, the companymaintains assembly and dis-tribution facilities in Culver,IN, Marion, AR, Grand Is-land, NE, Brownfield, TX andFresno, CA. To serve itsLatin American customers,Hydroflo also maintains asales and distribution facil-ity in Panama Pacifico.
Like Taco, Hydroflo is aprivately owned and oper-ated company. It was startedin 1998 by Brian Daschner,who will stay on as CEO.Under the terms of the sale,Hydroflo becomes a whollyowned division of Taco, Inc.
“We have been doingbusiness with Hydroflo for acouple of years now, provid-ing products to meet eachothers’ needs, and we sawa mutual opportunity throughthis acquisition to grow bothHydroflo and Taco,” saidJohn Hazen White, Jr. “Itopens up whole new mar-kets for Taco and allows usto invest in Hydroflo to boostits pump technology and in-crease its business in all themarkets it serves.”
CONTINUED from PAGE 6B geothermal, solar, andchilled beam systems areavailable to all Taco cus-tomers. A calendar of infield trainings is also of-fered for those who can’tmake it to our factory.
HVAC 2.0Long be fore the
internet became a viabletraining mechanism, Tacowas writing system designsoftware and developingits own web platform tobr ing i t s t rade showbooths to viewers aroundthe world. Today, Taco’s
Hydronic System Solu-t ions® and FloPro De-s igner® so f tware , i t sapps, wizards, webinars,and podcasts bring thecompany to its customersdaily while FloPro Univer-s i t y br ings ondemandclasses to the desktop.The Taco FloPro Team isthe most popular onlinecommunity for residentialHVAC pros on the web.
Greening the industryTaco ’s l i ne o f e -
Smart® resourcesavingproducts is just the begin-
ning of an ongoing com-mitment to the planet andquality of life. Taco is atthe forefront of greenbuilding HVAC technology
with our award-winningLoadMatch® and LOFlo®systems. An essent ia lpart of any Green Build-
CONTINUED on PAGE 10B
Page 8B Georgia Plumbing News - February 28th, 2013
by Jeff Long VP MembershipASPE Membership Report
ASPE V.P. Technicalby Nick Mosley
I hope everyone is asexcited about March as Iam. We have a lot to beexcited about. Just a fewthings to look forward to arecollege basketball’s MarchMadness, the beginning offestival season, and mostimportantly the beginning ofspring time and warmerweather. The warmer
weather makes me want toget out the house more andjust be more active. If theweather has the same effecton you make sure to be inattendance for this month’sdinner meeting, and makesure to bring a friend.
The next monthly dinnermeeting is Tuesday, March26th at 7pm at the beautifulVilla Christina Restaurant.More information may befound on the Chapter’s webpage at http://www.aspe-atlanta.com. Feel free tobring anyone interested injoining Society. Dinnermeetings may be attendedby interested, non-mem-bers. We will make suregood times are had by all.
I would like to personallythank the following mem-bers for renewing their
yearly ASPE membership inthe month of December andJanuary. Thank you!
·Tom Davis·James Matheson with
Matheson-Ball & Associates·James Sulko Sr. with
Spotswood & Associates·James Sulko Jr. with
Spotswood & Associates·Harry Schnirring with
Thompson Company Inc.·Francis Lestrange with
Spencer Bristol Engineering·John Skinner with Medi-
cal Equipment Technology·Clay Freels with Phillips
Engineering Group·Lynne Fry with Griffith
Engineering·Tim Rice with Fitzgerald
& Sons Inc.·Everett Winters with The
Southern Company·Joseph Welsh with Cot-
ton & Welsh·Carroll Lynn with Pond &
Company·David Perry with
Bradford Sales·Jeff Long with Ferguson
EnterprisesPlease continue to seek
out new memberships andsupport our Chapter. Mem-bers are the backbone of ourChapter and Society. Themore members we have, themore value WE create. Weare constantly probing for
new ideas in regards to in-creasing membership and in-volvement in the AtlantaChapter. Please feel free tocontact me with any sugges-tions you may have. My cellphone number is 770-695-8701, and my email addressis [email protected] you for your time andhave a great February!
Hello Atlanta ASPE mem-bers;
The Atlanta chapterboard members are workingon a final date for the prod-uct show and topics for thetechnical sessions. As soonas we have a date we willpublish that immediately. Asfor now preliminary date isset for June 17, 2013. Weare also looking at the Sep-tember 19th -22nd symposium
in Orlando, Florida and havedecided to have a drawingto giveaway two free trips tothe symposium and will drawnames at this year’s productshow.
The details for this draw-ing will be set up and we willlet everyone know the rulesASAP.
Thanks to our latestspeaker’s Chas Kerin andGary Dennis for their pre-sentations and also thanksto all the attendees to ourmeetings. This month articleis a little short, so please re-member we need your sup-port and input.
Come out and learn andmeet other plumbing profes-sionals. It will help your ca-reer and we will make youfeel very welcome. If you arenot a member and you arereading this article, then youneed to join ASPE Atlantachapter now.
Technical Sessionsschedule:
March 26 (Tuesday) 6pmmeeting – Polypropylenepiping and codes with JimPaschal.
April 23 (Tuesday) 6pmmeeting – Plumbing ofSafety equipment withImants Stiebris.
May 14 (Tuesday) 6pmmeeting – BIM discussionand Plumbing with REVIT.
Please let me know if youhave any ideas for topics orif anyone is interested inbeing a speaker for ourmonthly sessions. Remem-ber you can receive PDHand CEU credits for attend-ing these sessions.
I hope to see all of you atour next dinner and monthlymeetings at Villa Christina.
Georgia Plumbing News - February 28th, 2013 Page 9B
Page 10B Georgia Plumbing News - February 28th, 2013
ing design, both providea healthier, less costly,and more comfortable al-ternative to VAV technol-ogy. Taco works continu-ously with code boards,trade associations, engi-neering and standardscommit tees, and tradeschools to advance theHVAC industry further intogreen hydronic solutions.
Giving back
SpotlightCONTINUED from PAGE 7B For three generations,
The Taco/White FamilyFounda t ion has beendeeply involved in philan-thropy, suppor t ing thear ts , educa t ion ,healthcare initiatives, andthe local community, in-cluding its own summercamp for the children ofTaco employees.
The Foundation con-t r ibu tes to numerouscommuni tybased non-profits and encouragesemployees to get involvedfor the betterment of all.
Grundfos North Americahas launched the GrundfosGO, a groundbreaking new appthat provides intuitive wirelesspump control and full accessto Grundfos online tools. TheGO is a combination of a mo-bile interface and a free appavailable in the App Store andGoogle Play. “At Grundfos, weunderstand what convenienceand time savings mean for pro-fessionals,” said Jes MunkHansen, president of GrundfosNorth America. “That is whywe created the GrundfosGO.” To manage pumps byremote control, installersmust simply install the appand connect the Grundfosmobile interface to an iPhone,iPad, iPod Touch or Androidsmartphone. Users are thenready to copy profiles to newpumps, generate installationreports, request status data,adjust pump settings and re-ceive alarms and warnings.The GO also provides a livedata feed from the pumps di-rectly onto the screen, includ-ing duty points, historical data,power consumption, pumpspeed and temperature.
Thanks to round-the-clockaccess to Grundfos onlineservices, users can also findexhaustive product informa-tion from Grundfos GO CAPS,a mobile version of thecompany’s product data-base. GO CAPS allows usersto select replacement pumpsright on site.
The Grundfos GO is themarket’s most comprehen-sive platform for mobile pumpcontrol. It is is a product of ex-tensive field research that re-vealed the needs of installersand showed Grundfos how toimprove the installation pro-cess. Today, managingpumps effectively has neverbeen so simple.
Mobile PumpControl
Georgia Plumbing News - February 28th, 2013 Page 11B
PMA Executive Director, Ellen Whitaker with newPMA member Steve Flamm with Hodes CO.
Scenes from the February PMA NW Meeting
Allan Thurmond, PDI; James Reeves, Cash Acme;Adam Brown, PDI; Johnny Merchant of Johnny
Faucets
Ron Kelly, Plumbing Masters Heating & Airand Lance Ware, PDI
Wesley Griggs, Ferguson Enterprises;Steve Flamm, Hodes Co.; Tommy Banks, Ferguson
Enterprises and Nick Marine, Marine Plumbing
PJ Nichelson, Nichelson Service; Marty Nichelson,Nichelson Service; Jonathan Byrd, Ivey Mechanical
Ellen Whitaker , PMA Executive Director; MattColbeck and Jason Adkins of Barnett
Wesley Griggs, Ferguson Entersprises; KeithMcCowen, Superior Plumbing; Tommy Banks,
Ferguson Enterprises
Newest PMA member, Steve Flamm with Hodes & Co.
James Reeves, Cash Acme and Jay Cunningham,Superior Plumbing
Page 12B Georgia Plumbing News - February 28th, 2013
Wh
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Join
PM
A?
Wh
o W
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The P
lum
bin
g & M
echan
ical Asso
ciation
of G
eorgia,
(PM
A) is th
e old
est state con
structio
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e associatio
nan
d th
e prem
iere organ
ization
for th
e plu
mb
ing p
rofes-
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2, P
MA
has b
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e ind
ustry lead
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rom
otio
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vancem
ent, ed
ucatio
n an
d train
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day
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con
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du
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ustry segm
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MA
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edicated
to p
rotectin
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mfo
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lic by p
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otin
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pro
ving co
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sum
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pro
fession
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tegrity. PM
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with
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lum
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ation
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is the o
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trade as-
sociatio
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the co
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try, with
mo
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3,5
00
con
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mem
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5,0
00
techn
icians.
20
12
- 20
13
PM
A LEA
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SHIP
PM
A IN
DU
STRY
AC
TIVISTS
Jonathan Byrd, Ivey Mechanical • Ph: 404-297-6510
PMA
Technical Trainer & 2012 International Plum
bing CodeTask Force Com
mittee
H. G
rady Smith, III, Sm
ith Bros. Mechanical Contractors
Ph: 706-733-9473Chairm
an State Plumbing D
ivision License Board
Martin H
oover, Empire H
eating & A
ir ConditioningPh: 404-294-0900Carbon M
onoxide Detectors for Schools
(CMD
) Task Force Comm
ittee
Jerome Sabol, Plum
b Works • Ph: 404-524-1825
SkillsUSA
Plumbing Com
petition
Ellen Whitaker • Ph: 678-947-3473
PMA
Executive Director
John Poole • Ph: 404-406-2180Sharon D
unn • Ph: 770-617-4676PM
A Registered Lobbyists Poole &
Dunn
Co
mp
anies th
at are licensed
to p
erform
plu
mb
-in
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tractor m
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PM
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d te
chn
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particip
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meetin
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receive edu
cation
and
trainin
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cou
nted
mem
ber rates. JO
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vestmen
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om
pan
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licensed
to p
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plu
mb
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eating, co
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mech
anical services o
r be em
plo
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ntrac-
tor M
emb
er; do
es no
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de m
emb
ership
in P
HC
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bu
t associates m
ay vote an
d h
old
office.
PM
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du
stry Mem
bers: C
om
pan
ies that su
p-
plies go
od
s or services to
the p
lum
bin
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me-
chan
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ustry; d
oes n
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ip in
PH
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and
represen
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ot vo
te or h
old
office. In
du
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PM
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of d
irectors h
ave votin
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ges.P
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Ind
ividu
al Mem
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n em
plo
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plu
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anical firm
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specto
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cod
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ucatio
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plo
yee of an
ind
ustry-related
govern
men
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plu
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usin
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es no
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emb
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storatio
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se, Yo
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usin
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You
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onthChairm
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are, PDI • 7
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Co-Chair Jim Clarke, ES24 • Ph: 678-499-1307
Co-Chair Robbie Croy, Delta Plum
bing • Ph: 404-361-1928
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• MA
CON
• 3rd Thursday Month
Chairman D
oug Kersey, Am
erican Mechanical • Ph: 478-788-1632
NG
PHCC • ATH
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onthPresident Carol Lively, LECO
Mechanical • Ph: 706-769-7063
Future Leadership Council Chair
NE M
ETRO • N
ORCRO
SS • 4th Tuesday Month
Chairman Ray Sokolow
sky, Plumb Rite • Ph: 678-947-1627
Re
vamp
of
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sing B
oard
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ou
ld tran
sferre
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nsib
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con
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at w
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teran
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re th
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ard
PresidentEarl Lively, LECO
Mechanical • Ph: 706-769-7063
1st Vice President
Bobby Burns, Lakeside Plumbing • Ph: 706-485-4448
Nom
ination & M
embership Com
mittee Chair
2nd Vice President
Michael D
alton, Keever Plumbing • Ph: 770-717-1945
Bylaw &
Finance Comm
ittee Chair,
Secretary/TreasurerD
anny Richardson, Richardson Plumbing • Ph: 706-283-2577
Past President 1991-92
Executive Comm
ittee Advisor
Coley Herrin, PD
I • Ph: 770-963-9231
Board of D
irectors
Mike A
dams, Covenant M
echanical • Ph: 770-577-1735
Eric Arnold, G
eorgia Power • Ph: 404-506-7086
Industry Director &
Convention Comm
ittee
Jay Cunningham, Superior Plum
bing • Ph: 770-422-7586License Com
mittee Chair,
State Plumbing D
ivision License Board
Mike D
upree, Dupree Plum
bing • Ph: 770-428-2291
Chip Greene, G
reene & A
ssociates • Ph: 478-743-9383Past President 2004-06, Convention Com
mittee
& 2012 International Fuel G
as Code Task ForceCom
mittee,
Michael G
ordy, Fulton Plumbing • Ph: 404-352-3478
Future Leadership Council & Convention Com
mittee
Billy Guinade, Bill-John Plum
bing • Ph: 770-475-4722Code Com
mittee Chair &
Vice Chair of D
CAState Codes A
dvisory Comm
ittee
Tony Mahaffey, N
orthwest Plum
bing • Ph: 770-941-5421
Mitzi M
oore, Sundial Plumbing Services • Ph: 770-427-1998
Legislative Comm
ittee Co-Chair
James Reeves, Reliance W
orldwide • Ph: 770-317-5371
Industry Director, Future Leadership Council &
ConventionCom
mittee
Scott Roberts, Roberts Plumbing • Ph: 706-654-2188
NG
PHCC V
P & Convention Com
mittee
Jim Sabol, Plum
b Works • Ph: 404-524-1825
Ted Zurn, Zurn Plumbing • Ph: 770-451-6765
Legislative & N
omination Com
mittee
Chair & Past President 2006-2007
as a
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Re
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con
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over th
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to keep
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s. This p
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sum
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of
min
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tha
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Resid
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Plu
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HB
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allow
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install,
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A su
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to T
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Geo
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wh
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that all p
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volved
in lan
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is-tu
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activ
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for
NP
DES G
eneral P
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Sites need
ed certificatio
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lue card
s).· P
MA
’s law ch
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allp
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s to d
istingu
ish th
ep
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pu
lling th
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itis th
e prim
ary respo
nsib
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site for all lan
dd
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ing activitie
s. Sub
-co
ntracto
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rking o
n a
pe
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we
re o
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were req
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to take a 2
-h
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con
tractor A
ware-
ness co
urse (w
hite card
).
· Th
is chan
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limin
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the in
correct en
forcem
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by th
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me
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qu
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ntrac-
tors to
have th
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he
n p
ullin
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rmits fo
rw
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eate
rs. The
com
-m
on
ph
rase heard
arou
nd
the state w
as “if you
have
a sho
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you
r truck yo
un
eed th
e dirt card
”.· Th
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al bill co
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f do
l-lars in
direct train
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stsan
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st of p
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-p
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b to
take 8 ho
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class.
PMA
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ith Governor N
athan Deal for signing of proclam
ation ofPlum
bing Industry Week. PM
A Board M
embers Jay C
unningham, Superior Plum
bing, JimSabol, Plum
b Works, M
itzi Moore, Sundial Plum
bing, Governor N
athan Deal, PM
A Executive
Director E
llen Whitaker and Jack M
organ, Morgan Publishing &
The Plumbing N
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