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THE PIPELINE

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Cary HamiltonTerritory Manager

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Hello plumbing pros. Ihope 2010 will be a safe andprosperous year for us all.In case you have not heard,The Plumbing News haslaunched our new Web De-velopment division of ourcompany. Although I wasfairly familiar with web devel-opment, I needed to dosome research on how tobest integrate this new divi-sion of our company in tothe industry. Who needs awebsite? Why do you needa website? These were acouple of the questions I hadand I want to share some ofthe answers I found with you.

QUESTION 1: Does mycompany really need a website?

Only you can determineif your company needs aweb site. While making thedetermination, you want toconsider that a web site ismulti-functional, and is acommunication tool, not anadvertisement. If your busi-ness is organized, all of yourclientele is local, and youhave a back-log of custom-ers waiting to be serviced,and you can handle that ser-vice effectively, you may notneed a website.

If you often wish youcould communicate effec-tively with a broader rangeof clients and/or customers,publicly post answers to fre-quently asked questions,attract new customers,break in to new markets andtake the market share fromyour competitors, then awebsite is a MUST!

A web site is like your gi-ant public bulletin boardwhere people can get infor-mation on how to find you,where you are located, what

Cheryl Burgess JoinsFerguson Gastonia asShowroom Consultant

Anderson Winnelson HoldsAnnual Christmas Event

Lou Gasperin CreatesNew Grease Trap Solution

Ferguson Enterprises,located in Gastonia, NC, ispleased to announce therecent hire of Cheryl Bur-gess as their new Show-room Consultant. Her re-

Anderson Winnelson crew wishing all a Happy New YearOn December 22, Ander-

son Winnelson hosted theirannual Christmas Lun-cheon. Every year, custom-ers, friends, and employees

of Anderson Winnelson gettogether to enjoy a home-cooked, southern style buf-fet.

sponsibilities as showroomconsultant are to help theircustomers with showroomsales and also assist build-ers with customer support.

Ray Smith

Earth Fare Supermarket’sInstalls a Unique AcornVac

Plumbing System

In July 2009 Earth Faredecided they wanted to usethe AcornVac System for

their upcoming remodel.Johnson Plumbing, install-

Wayne Johnson of Johnson Plumbing with Jim St. Charles theEarth Fare's Vice President of Engineering in front of Earth

Fare's new store in Chattanooga, TN

Ray Smith Joins CreggerCompany in Wilesboro

Cregger Company ispleased to announce the re-cent hire of Ray Smith. Ray

began his career at CreggerCompany in January 2009

Lou Gasperin, owner/operator of EcoBac Solu-tions recently created a newgrease trap maintenancesystem for the food serviceindustry.

Lou Gasperin is a Mas-ter Plumber whose familyhas been in the plumbingindustry since 1946. In 1972,Lou graduated high schooland began his plumbing ca-reer full time. At only 20years old, Lou received hisMaster Plumbers license. In1995, Lou moved to NorthCarolina to start his own

plumbing company, which isknown to be the largestplumbing company in theWestern Carolina’s. LouGasperin has been workingclosely beside an amazingEngineer named LarryLackey Jr., who currentlyowns his own Engineeringfirm in the Carolina’s tomake this system perfect.

EcoBac has the “Green”solution to your grease trapmaintenance problems.Grease is the principlecause of food waste systemfailure. This new grease trapmaintenance system is aclean and green waste man-agement solution thatworks, protects the environ-ment and saves on cost.EcoBac uses the latest bio-technology and a patentedaeration system to quicklyand naturally degrade or-ganic waste and eliminatesgrease build up, improvesdrain flow and eliminatesodors, with a guarantee thatafter 3 days of installing thissystem your restaurant willbe 100% odor free. This sys-tem works 24 hours a daywith no maintenance re-quired other than pumpingthe system once a year in-stead of once a month withother systems. This systemis amazing and only cost

Carolina Plumbing News - January, 2010

Acorn ------------------------------------------ page 12Bradford White ------------------------------ page 8Cregger ---------------------------------------- page 2Ferguson -------------------------------------- page 11Flowguard Gold / FBC --------------------- page 9Gerber ----------------------------------------- page 5Navien ----------------------------------------- page 19PHCC-NC ------------------------------------- page 6PHCC-NC ------------------------------------- page 16Rheem ------------------------------------------ page 13Watco ------------------------------------------ page 6BWinnelson ------------------------------------- page 20Woodford -------------------------------------- page 18Zurn / Wilkins -------------------------------- page 10

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Jack MorganEditor and Publisher

Message from the Publisher

Greetings Plumbing Pros,I hope you had wonderfulholidays! With New Year’sEve just around the corner,I would like to wish you all aProsperous new year! De-spite all the misfit toys inWashing D.C. things arelooking better. New Homesales were up 10% in No-vember, as many new homebuyers were trying to takeadvantage of the $8000 taxbreak. The inventory is com-ing down. I spoke with a Dis-tributor last week who had

some of his customers in-form him their work slated for2010 was going to be up 73%!Retail sales were up overlast year by 3% and onlinesales were up by 13% for theholiday shopping season.This is all good news. Itshows us that consumerconfidence is getting better.

We have all the new,PMA, PHCC and ASPEmeeting posted for the upcoming year so I hope to seemany of you there. We areexcited about our Monthly e-news which we will launchthis year in each Territory.2010 is sure to be a betteryear for us all! We’ll see youdown the Pipeline and feelfree to contact me for anyreason at 770.378.1194 [email protected]. Ps. Doyourself a favor and check outour new site www.theplumbingnews.com. Thereyou can also look at past is-sues all the way back to Janu-ary of 2003. Best Regardsand Happy New Year!!

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WinnelsonThe dinner, prepared

each year by GlendaColeman, mother of Ander-son Winnelson PresidentPenny White, was anothergreat spread. Turkey, dress-ing, green beans, mashedpotatoes, banana pudding,and much more was pro-vided for the guests. Philip

Hanvey and Ken Bennettmanned the city counter,while Penny White, MelissaRichardson, and JudyWebber made sure everyonewas served. The entire crewat Anderson Winnelson gotinto the Christmas spirit don-ning Santa hats, and decorat-ing the tables with festivetablecloths. Families ofAnderson Winnelson crewstopped by as well as long

time customers and friendsin the industry. Everyonewho attended had a great timesocializing with friends.

Anderson Winnelsonpasses along their sincerethanks to all who made 2009 agreat year and look forward toserving the Anderson area in2010. Anderson Winnelson is lo-cated at 209 Ryder Lane,phone (864) 226-5870, andfax (864) 226-3471.!

and currently holds the po-sition of Manager over theHeating and Air Depart-ment. Ray has been in theindustry for over 37 yearsand in a recent interview withthe Carolina PlumbingNews, Ray stated that“Cregger Company is agreat company to work forwith great people!”

Ray Smith was born andraised in North Carolina andcurrently resides with hiswonderful wife Nancy. Rayand Nancy have 2 grownchildren and 7 wonderfulgrandchildren. In his sparetime, Ray enjoys spendingtime with his family!

You may contact RaySmith at Cregger Companyin Wilkesboro, NC at 336-667-3366.!


Ray Smith

Keys to Long-Term InvestingGUEST EDITORIAL

Edward TillmanPrincipal Financial Group

[email protected]

Do the ups and downs inthe financial markets botheryou?

If you answered yes,you’re not alone. The recentturmoil has created uncer-tainty and anxiety for manyinvestors. Especially thosewho haven’t experienced abear market – witnessingonly very short-lived marketdownturns.

Relieve your stock mar-ket jitters. Consider thesethree tips for long-term in-vesting: focus on the long-term, invest regularly anddiversify.

• Focusing on the long-term – If you watch the upsand downs of the marketover a short time period,you’ll often see large fluc-tuations. But if you watch themarkets over a longer time,you’ll find the movementsmuch less dramatic.The keyis not to become too overlyconcerned with the move-ment of the market in one-or even two-year periods, ifyour investment time hori-zon is at least five to sevenyears. History has shownthat the longer you remain in-vested, the greater yourchances for success.

• Investing regularly andconsistently – Doing so will letyou take advantage of swingsin stock prices. When stockprices decrease, you pur-chase more shares and whenprices are higher, you pur-chase fewer shares. Thoughno investment program can

assure a profit or protectagainst loss, investing consis-tently can help you ride outmarket ups and downs. Dol-lar Cost Averaging involvescontinuous investing. Inves-tors need to consider theirability and willingness to con-tinue investing through peri-ods of low price levels.

• Diversification – Don’tput all your eggs in one bas-ket. Instead consider spread-ing your risk by dividing yourmoney among a variety ofasset classes – stocks,bonds, etc.

This way, if one investmentperforms poorly, it only affectspart of your total investments.Keep in mind that no invest-ment strategy, such as assetallocation or diversification,can guarantee a profit or pro-tect against loss in periods ofdeclining values.

While you have no controlover how much the value ofyour investments change,your understanding of thesethree keys should help youmake it through the toughtimes.!


$3995 and only takes about2 hours to install. EcoBac isalso offering distributorshipsfor $7500.

The EcoBac GreaseTrap Maintenance system iscurrently being installed inrestaurants in New York,Georgia, North Carolina, andFlorida and will soon be be-ing installed in restaurants inSouth Carolina, Chicago,and Ohio.

For further information onthis new and exciting prod-uct please contact LouGasperin at 828-369-7757.You may also visit EcoBac’swebsite atwww.ecobacsolutions.com.!

Lou Gasperin

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after applying solution

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PHCC Promotes EPA’s “Fixa Leak Week” in March

Because minor waterleaks account for more thanone trillion gallons of waterwasted each year in U.S.homes, the Plumbing-Heat-ing-Cooling Contractors—Na-tional Association (PHCC) is

promoting “Fix a Leak Week,”March 15-21, 2010. Fix a LeakWeek is sponsored by theU.S. Environmental Protec-tion Agency’s (EPA’s)WaterSense® program as an


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Plumber ArmyNational Guard

As a Plumber in the ArmyNational Guard, you will buildthe skills you need for a lu-crative civilian career whileinstalling and maintainingany number of pipe systemsin the Army National Guard.

Up to a $20,000 Bonus,Paid training, A monthly pay-check, G.I. Bill, health in-surance, affordable life in-surance, Retirement ben-efits for part-time service,401(k)-type savings plan.Must meet citizenship re-quirements (see www.1-800-GO-GUARD.com for details)

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Jan 19-20th, 2010International Builders ShowLOCATION: Las Vegas, NevadaCONTACT: www.nahb.org

January 25-27th, 20102010 AHR ExpoLOCATION: Orlando, FloridaCONTACT:www.ahrexpo.com

April 16-18th, 2010KBIS 2010LOCATION: Chicago, ILCONTACT: www.kbis.com

May 10-12th, 20102010 ABPA ConventionLOCATION: New Orleans, LACONTACT: www.abpa.org

June 10- 12th, 2010PMA 118th Annual Meeting & ConferenceLOCATION: Savannah, GeorgiaCONTACT:www.plumbingpros.com

September 15-17th, 2010ISH 2010LOCATION: Baltimore, MDCONTACT:http://www.phexpo.com

October 22-25th, 2009ASPE National SymposiumLOCATION: Dearborn, MichiganCONTACT:www.aspe.org

November 11-13th, 20092010 Greenbuild International ExpoLOCATION: Phoenix, AZCONTACT: www.greenbuildexpo.org

November 13th, 2009 11amAnnual Baker-Mitchell Deer StewLOCATION: 2135 Thrift Road, CharlotteCONTACT: 704-376-3521

December 2-4th, 2009National Irrigation ShowLOCATION: San Antonio, TXCONTACT:www.irrigation.org

December 8th, 2009 5PMProSource Formal Christmas EventLOCATION: GreenvilleCONTACT: 864-232-4545

December 16th, 2009 11AMProSource Christmas LuncheonLOCATION: Winston-SalemCONTACT: 336-354-1470

October 27-30th, 2010CONNECT 2010: 128th Annual ConventionLOCATION: Las Vegas, NVCONTACT:http://eweb.phccweb.org

1st Tuesday of Every Month 6PMColumbia Chapter ASPE MeetingLOCATION: Damon’s GrillContact: 803-407-2643

1st Tuesday of Every Month 6:30 PMFAPCA Monthly MeetingLOCATION: call for detailsContact: www.fapca.org

2nd Tuesday of Every Month 6:30PMCPHCCA Monthly MeetingLOCATION: check website for detailsCONTACT: www.cphcca.org

3rd Tuesday of Every MonthRaleigh Chapter ASPE MeetingLOCATION: NCSU University ClubCONTACT: www.aspe-raleigh.org

4th Tuesday of Every MonthCharlotte Chapter ASPE MeetingLOCATION: To be determinedCONTACT: Hal Angel at 704-525-3388

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PHCC-NC News

Joel LongPresident, PHCC-NC

ESSE QUAM VIDERI!To Be Rather Than To

Appear!As I go around our state

and talk to contractors, I findan impressive group of own-ers and business men strug-gling to make their compa-nies strong in these tougheconomic times. We all seeand hear the uncertaintyaround us and this makes usquestion our future and thefuture of our companies.The great thing about con-

tractors is our ability to adaptand overcome any toughsituation!

One way to do this is toband together and survivethrough the combinedstrength of PHCC. In thepast two months we havesponsored seminars aboutlien laws in Raleigh andtrench safety in Hickory. The

attendance at both thesemeetings was strong andeach contractor in atten-dance walked away with anadvantage over the competi-tion. More importantly, eachwalked away with an im-proved understanding of themarket conditions and a bet-ter opportunity for future im-provement. PHCC delivereda huge benefit to these mem-bers. Make sure you are ina better position in the future

and join PHCC today! If youare already a member,please attend every meetingpossible to maximize yourmembership.

The Purpose of PHCC is “Tofurther the growth, education,and expertise of Plumbing,Heating, and Cooling Contrac-tors for their benefit and thesafety and well being of the in-dustry and public.”

Put another way,Our Purpose isTO BE, RATHER THAN

TO APPEAR!Cherish our History -

Maximize Today - Conquerour Future.!

Upcoming HickoryArea PHCC Chapter KickOff Meeting: Join us for a“lunch and learn” sessionon Tuesday, January 12from 12:00PM – 1:30PM aswe hold our first Hickorychapter meeting atBennett’s Bar-B-Que. DougBarnes with Coble TrenchSafety will deliver an OSHAPresentation: “Shoring Solu-tions & Soil Classifications.”Contact the State Office(919-532-0522) for additionalinformation and to RSVP byJanuary 11th.

Upcoming Triad AreaPHCC Chapter Kick OffMeeting: Do you havequestions regarding liens,small claims and judg-ments, prompt payment andbankruptcy laws? How areyou, the contractor, reallygoing to get paid and when?If you want the latest infor-mation on these topics, joinus for a special presentationon Tuesday, January 19from 6:00PM – 7:30PM.Brian S. Edlin, constructionlaw attorney with the Ra-leigh firm of Jordan PriceWall Gray Jones & CarltonPLLC will present: “Overviewof the Small Claims Process,Liens and Lien Lawsuits,Prompt Pay Law and RecentBankruptcy Laws ImpactingContractors.” The meetingwill be held at NattyGreene’s 3rd Floor Loft.Meeting space sponsor isthe Greensboro Fergusonlocation at 2212 Battle-ground Avenue. Contact theState Office (919-532-0522)for additional informationand to RSVP by January18th for this session.

Special Web Site Offer:As a special promotion forPHCC-NC contractor mem-bers, The Plumbing News, isoffering a $150.00 discountfor assistance in web site

development and hosting.This incentive applies to theTier 2 level of service op-tions (see www.theplumbingnews .com/webhos t ing.html). The Plumbing Newsoffers a full range of solu-tions including hosting, webdesign, search engine opti-mization, shopping carts,credit card processing,streaming video and datamanagement. To take ad-vantage of this PHCC-NCspecial offer, contact JackMorgan at 770-378-1194.

PHCC-NC WelcomesNew Associate Member:

Eric Diaz, Absolute Wire-less LLC, Raleigh, NC, (919)821-5454

News from NC Depart-ment of Labor

On November 9, the Edu-cational Training and Tech-nical Assistance (ETTA)made available to the pub-lic the first 8 of over 50 newSafety and Health presenta-tions.

Over the next severalmonths, all the presenta-tions will be posted to theinternet for employers andemployees to download fortheir own safety and healthtraining purposes.

After completing thelaunch of the 50 standardpresentations, ETTA plans towork on providing focusedand specialty presentationsthat may be used for specificindustries. ETTA’s goal is tomake safety and healthtraining as accessible aspossible to every employerand employee in the Stateof North Carolina.

If you would like to ac-cess the first set of presen-tations or if you are inter-ested in ETTA’s other train-ing services, please go towww.nclabor .com/osha/etta/etta.htm.

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PHCC National Educa-tion Foundation News

2010 Scholarship Pro-gram: Application forms forthe 2010 scholarships to beawarded through the Foun-dation are now availableonline. Awards are madepossible by gifts supportingthe Foundation ScholarshipFund and by generous spon-sors who recognize the im-portance of attracting newtalent to the p-h-c industry:A.O. Smith Water Heaters,Bradford White Water Heat-ers, Delta Faucet Company,the South Jersey Mechani-cal Contractors Association,the PHCC of MassachusettsAuxiliary and the PHCC PastNational Officers. The ap-plication deadline is May 1,2010. For complete eligibil-ity requirements and appli-cations, please visit:www.foundation.phccweb.org/scholarships .

Benefit to MemberSpotlight:PHCC’sWebinars

PHCC’s increasinglypopular online training semi-nars are free to members in2010. The upcoming slateoffers a range of topics in-cluding online marketing,green technologies, emerg-ing markets, and EPA re-quirements. For detaileddescriptions and to registerfor the Webinars, visitPHCC’s Web site, www.phccweb.org , click onMeetings and Events,Online Training, BusinessManagement Education.

Associate MemberSpotlight

Snider, Inc. is one of theleading manufacturers’ rep-resentatives in the Carolinasserving the plumbing, PVF,HVAC and waterworks in-dustries. We operate a69,000 square-foot ware-house and office with a prod-uct training room located onWestinghouse Blvd. in southCharlotte, serving our NorthCarolina and South Carolinaterritory.

Visit us online at www.sniderinc.com.!


PHCC-NC


Cheryl BurgessCheryl began her career inthe plumbing industry in1995 with Ferguson Enter-prises in Hickory, NC andcontinued to work there un-til 2001. In November 2009Cheryl began working forFerguson at the Gastonia,NC branch. In a recent in-terview with the CarolinaPlumbing News, Cherylstated that what she en-joyed most about workingfor Ferguson Enterprises is“The professional atmo-sphere, the fantastic show-room and having the toolsavailable to provide my cus-tomers with the superiorcustomer service that theydeserve.”

Cheryl Burgess attendedAppalachian State Univer-sity where she received adegree in Interior Design,which allows her to help cus-tomers when remodeling orjust getting started on aproject at their home orbusiness.

Cheryl currently residesin Lincolnton, NC with herwonderful husband Scottand their beautiful little girlwho is their pride and joy!Cheryl is a strong supporterof the American CancerSociety thru the Rely of Life

program.This program touches

close to home for her sinceshe is a 5 year breast can-cer survivor. She also isserving her second term asPresident of the LincolnCounty Home Builders As-

sociation. She loves thebuilding industry and is al-ways looking for an oppor-tunity to support it.

If you would like to con-tact Cheryl Burgess atFerguson please do so at704-865-2100. !

THE PIPELINEyou have to of fer, whyyour service is unique,and what’s new in yourcompany. It also is eas-ily updated and changedfrequently, and is a com-munication forum throughwhich your customerscan communicate back toyou with questions, con-cerns and feedback ontheir needs.

QUESTION 2 : Webuild our customer basethrough personal relation-ships. Our customersaren’t computer users.Wouldn’t a web site be awaste considering our cli-entele?

Your current custom-ers may not use the com-puter much, that is pos-sible. A worthy concernshould be about the po-tential customers that douse the computer andCAN’T FIND YOU. Statis-tics prove that 65% of thepopulation in rural areasuses a computer at leastonce per week, and 85% inmetropolitan areas use acomputer. These percent-ages have NEVER de-creased. It is likely thatthey will continue to in-crease. A website keeps

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Ano ther in te res t ings ta t i s t i c : The fas tes tgrowing sector o f theAmerican population get-ting computer literate isbetween the ages of 50and 75. This sector alsoincludes those with thehighest percentage ofdisposable income.

A website helps you tar-get that using population.

Another thing to thinkabout …. 75 years ago, theAmerican population felt thatthe telephone was an expen-sive luxury and not crucialto business growth. Thatsentiment continued for 30years. As social communi-cation trends changed, andexpenses decreased – busi-nesses changed to insureprofitability. Use of theInternet will only increase inthe next ten years.

With websites starting at$175, let me help your com-pany stay relevant andreach its potential. If you arelooking to launch your firstwebsite or you are ready tomake your existing websitework for your company, giveme a call at 704-649-1408 orvisit our website www.theplumbingnews.com to seesample website and rates.

Have a great month.!


The global market forresidential and commercialsolar-thermal technologies isworth an estimated $8 billionin 2009 but is expected toincrease to nearly $20 billionin 2014, according to a newtechnical market researchreport from Wellesley,Mass.-based BCC Re-search.

The report, titled “GlobalMarkets For Residential AndCommercial Solar ThermalTechnologies (EGY069A)”states that the largest seg-ment of the market, waterheating, is estimated to beworth $7.9 billion in 2009. Itis projected to reach $19.6billion in 2014, a compoundannual growth rate of 19.9percent.

Global Market For SolarThermal To Reach $20 Billion

The smaller segment, airheating, is expected to reachnearly $92 million in 2014,after increasing at a 7.9 per-cent growth rate from $62.5million in 2009.

The following residentialand commercial solar-ther-mal technologies are in-cluded in the scope of thisreport: unglazed solar col-lectors, flat-plate solar col-lectors, evacuated-tube so-lar collectors, integral collec-tor storage, concentratingsolar collectors, glazed so-lar air collectors, and tran-spired solar air collectors.

For more report details,contact BCC Research atwww.bccresearch.com,866/285-7215, [email protected].!

FlowGuard MultiPort CPVC ManifoldSystem Qualifies As ‘Green Approved’

FBC Building Solutionsof The Lubrizol Corp. an-nounced its FlowGuardMultiPort CPVC ManifoldSystem has qualified as a“Green Approved” productof the National Associationof Home Builders. Builders

who properly use theFlowGuard MultiPort mayqualify for up to six pointstoward National GreenBuilding Certification.

The NAHB ResearchCenter Green Approvedproduct seal of approval

program was created tohelp bridge the gap betweenmanufacturers who makeproducts eligible for nationalGreen Building Certificationpoints and builders/design-ers who want to use themproperly. It is designed to

help the market differentiatebetween products that onlyclaim to offer environmentalbenefits and those that areeligible for earning pointsunder the National GreenBuilding Standard™.

The FlowGuard MultiPortmanifold reduces hot waterusage. According to theproduct’s Green Approvedcertificate, points may be

earned “when the manifoldproduct is used for a paral-lel piped hot water deliverywhere the distance from theheater to the manifold is lessthan 15 feet and the pipingvolume from the manifold tothe fixture is less than eightcups.”

For more information,visit www.flowguardmultiport.com.!

Cregger Company SelectsGoodman Brand HVAC

for DistributionThe Cregger Company, a

31-year-old firm with its rootsin plumbing fixtures and ahistory of double digitgrowth, is poised to grow itsheating, ventilation and airconditioning business, ink-ing a deal to become a dis-tributor for Goodman® brandHVAC products.

The pact between astrong, regional distributorand one of the nation’s larg-est manufacturers of heat-ing and air condition unitsbrings together two brandsthat are dedicated to exem-plary customer service, saysMorris Cregger, CEO andPresident of the CreggerCompany. “Goodman’s ex-tensive line of air condition-ing and heating products –backed by industry-leadingwarranties – will help us re-main the supplier of choicefor both residential and com-mercial contractors.”

An expansion intoHVAC two years ago beganas a strategy to diversify theCregger Company’s busi-ness and open avenues forgrowth, explains Cregger.“We believe our partnershipwith Goodman Manufactur-

ing will enable us to continueour tradition of growth.”

Through the agreement,the independently ownedCregger Company will dis-tribute Goodman brandHVAC products through itsSouth Carolina, North Caro-lina and Georgia locations.All told, the company oper-ates 23 branches and de-sign centers across fivestates from its headquartersin West Columbia, S.C.Cregger Company also hasfive new facilities openingwithin the next few monthsthat will operate as stand-alone HVAC outlets. Thesenew facilities will further en-hance their ability to servicethe HVAC customer.

In addition, Cregger’sDesign on Tap decorativeshowrooms now sell indoorair quality products along-side upscale plumbing fix-tures, and Goodman offersan extensive line of IAQproducts. “Demand for IAQis growing, and we see anopportunity to showcaseGoodman’s IAQ products toarchitects, interior designersand custom home builders,”

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Bradford White ICON System™ AccessoryPackages:Leak Protection, Better

Performance, and up to 36% Energy Savings

Bradford White WaterHeaters recently introducedtheir new Bradford White

ICON System™ AccessoryPackages. The new acces-sory packages work in con-junction with the company’srecently introduced ICONSystem gas control to providehomeowners with additionalbenefits such as comprehen-sive leak protection and bet-ter, more energy efficient per-formance including up to 36%savings on energy usage andan increase in usable hotwater by as much as 50% ormore.

The packages include afully programmable 7-day, 4period/day LCD digital controlthat can be attached to thewater heater or mounted re-motely throughout the house,leak detection that includes

an audible alarm and optionalautomatic cold water shut offvalve, and an enhanced inte-grated mixing device withmultiple optional water con-nections that is quick andeasy to install.

For more details and towatch a video about the newBradford White ICON Sys-tem™ Accessory Packages,please visit www.bradfordwhite.com.

Bradford White WaterHeaters is a full line manufac-turer of residential, commer-cial and industrial products forwater heating, space heating,combination heating and stor-age applications. The com-pany is headquartered inAmbler, PA and has manufac-turing facilities is Middleville,MI, Nile, MI, and Rochester,NH and a distribution centerin Mississauga, ON Canada.!

explains Cregger.“It takes hard work and

dedication to double yourvolume every five years, butthat’s exactly what theCregger Company has donesince it was founded in1978,” says Pete Alexander,Senior Vice President – In-dependent Sales. “It is aspecial company with a vi-sion of growth and a focuson customer service.Goodman is honored tohave the Cregger Companyjoin our network of indepen-dent distributors.”

Morris Cregger creditsthe company’s success onhis associates’ disciplineand drive. He started thecompany in 1978 with hiswife Shelia and $60,000.Now Cregger is shooting tobe a $200 million company

by 2014.“These may be challeng-

ing times but we believe wecan better serve our cus-tomers by growing throughproduct diversification, newfacilities and new affilia-tions,” Cregger explains.“We are giving our custom-ers more reasons to do busi-ness with the Cregger Com-pany. In the end, it is allabout providing our custom-ers the best value in thebusiness.”

For additional informationon the Cregger Company,visit www.creggercompany.com.

H o u s t o n - b a s e dGoodman is a leadingmanufacturer of heating,ventilation and air condition-ing products for residentialand light-commercial use.For more information aboutGoodman Global, Inc., visitwww.goodmanglobal.com.!

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annual reminder to Americansto check household plumbingfixtures and irrigation systemsfor leaks.

“Leaks can add up to morethan 10,000 gallons of waterwasted at home every year—that’s enough to fill a backyardswimming pool,” said PHCCPresident Skip Pfeffer. “Astrained professionals, PHCC isparticipating in Fix a Leak Weekto advise homeowners on howto save money on their utilitybills and to help conserve wa-ter in our community and forfuture generations.”

Prior to and during the ob-servance, PHCC andWaterSense are promotingways to identify and repair drip-ping faucets, running toilets, andleaky showerheads. In mostcases, fixture replacementparts pay for themselvesquickly. Following are a fewwater-saving tips: Reduce fau-cet leaks by checking faucetwashers and gaskets for wear

and, if replacement is needed,hire a professional to install aWaterSense-labeled model.

Leaky toilets are most oftenthe result of a worn toilet flap-per. Getting the rubber flapperreplaced is a quick fix that couldsave a home with a constantlyrunning toilet up to 200 gallonsof water per day. For a leakygarden hose, replace the nylonor rubber hose washer andensure a tight connection to thespigot using pipe tape and awrench. Landscape irrigationsystems should be checkedeach spring before use to makesure they are not damaged byfrost or freezing. If homeownershave to replace a plumbing fix-ture, PHCC reminds them tohire a professional and look forthe WaterSense label.WaterSense-labeled toilets, fau-cets, and (soon) showerheadshave been independentlytested and certified to savewater and perform as well asor better than standard models.Visit www.epa.gov/watersenseto find a WaterSense-labeledproduct.!


Fix a Leak


I hope every one had agreat Christmas and HappyNew years. I did. We took thewhole family up to Gatlinburg,TN and stayed in a house onthe mountain. We didn’t havesnow where our house was,but there was snow all aroundus. Really had some beauti-ful scenery. This year we arestarting off with Hans Haas

Greenville, S.C. Chapterby John Neal

President’s Message

doing our technical presenta-tion. Those who know Hans,know that he always comesthrough with a good presen-tation. Make sure to mark itdown because our meeting iscoming up right after the NewYears holiday on January 5th.

I don’t believe anyone inour chapter is using the CIPEterm but this what the ASPENational President says aboutit.

“When reviewing some ofthe Chapter Annual Reports,I couldn’t help but notice a fewChapter officers identifyingthemselves as CIPEs. As allof you know, CIPE is no

longer permitted to be usedby anyone. I would ask all ofthe Chapters to announcethis again to your members.Also, have your Chapter of-ficers stop using the acro-nym. ASPE owns the copy-

right to the term. Therefore,you must receive permissionto use the term. However,permission for its use hasbeen withdrawn. Therefore,no one is entitled to use theterm.”!

I trust you enjoyed theholidays and welcomed2010 with open arms. Manyof us were, and still are, af-fected by the financial crisisof the past year.

Charlotte ASPE Chapter

by Todd ArnettPresident’s Message

Here’s to prosperity andrecovery for 2010.

Several events of inter-est within the chapter willoccur this year. First, nomi-nations for all chapter boardpositions will be held duringour April technical session.This will be the opportunityto nominate someone youthink would be of benefit tothe chapter.

Give this some thoughtand perhaps consider your-self. Second, the chapter isalso seeking a chairpersonfor our 2010 annual golf tour-nament. Our annual golftournament is the chapter’sprimary fundraiser and hasproven to be a great eventfor all. I myself have donethis in the past so if you areinterested please contactme. I have all of the informa-tion from years past whichwill make the job easier.

Finally, the chapter will behosting a Solar Water Heat-ing Seminar on February 9thfrom 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM atCP&F training center. Thecost will be $25 for membersand $35 for nonmembers.Seating is limited to 40people so do not delay. !

Welcome back from ourwinter hiatus. I hope all ofour members and non-mem-bers alike had a great Holi-day Season!

As you are all well aware,times continue to run a littlelean in our region. Amaz-ingly, 50% of your Board ofDirectors are currently un-employed. I hope that thecurrent economic downturndoes not linger too muchlonger for all of our sakes.From late October to mid-December I had to onceagain return to LA to do con-tract work for a former em-ployer.

The hardest thing of allwas to have to leave my fam-ily behind. It was difficult butI am grateful to have had the

CharlotteTechnical

Reportby Scott Steindler,

VP Technical

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ing contractor (GreenvilleSC) has been doing Super-market remodels for over 30years and installing vacuumplumbing systems since 1997.Wayne Johnson, owner/op-erator of Johnson Plumbingsays: What makes this par-ticular installation unique is

B B Closets overhead piping

Vac unit and piping VGA set in place

Wayne Johnson in front of AcornVac's central unit

AcornVacCONTINUED from PAGE 1A that the system not only col-

lects condensate but alsosanitary and grease waste aswell. This is a first installationof this type in the Southeast-ern area.

Sale of the system wasthrough VPS, LLC (VacuumPlumbing Systems).

VPS is the distributor forthe AcornVac SupermarketVacuum Systems, in the

Southern state region.Earth Fare is one of the

largest natural food retailersin the southeast. Earth Faremakes healthy eating conve-nient, affordable, fun and ofcourse delicious. With 16stores in 4 states, they offereverything from ready- to-gomeal options, local and or-ganic farm fresh fruits andvegetables, and full service

meat, poultry and seafooddepartments.

The AcornVac Systemwas installed at their new

Chattanooga location and willlikely be the first of many sys-tems to be installed by Earth

The new Rheem-RuudSPIDERfire® incorporates a100-gallon storage tank, yet

measures only 26.25 inches indiameter.


Featuring a unique multi-leg heat transfer system, thenew Rheem-RuudSPIDERfire® line of con-densing-type commercialwater heaters offers a widerange of BTU inputs, all withultra-high thermal efficien-cies from 92% to 95%. Theresult is a higher recoveryrate – particularly duringperiods of heavy usage.

With its sleek modern de-sign, the new SPIDERfire isengineered to deliver sub-stantial amounts of hot wa-ter to meet the needs oflarger commercial applica-tions, such as restaurants,office buildings, schools, re-tail stores, and the like. Themost powerful unit in theseries, with an input of350,000 BTU per hour, cangenerate 976 gallons of wa-ter per hour at a 40°F rise.Lower-input models –130,000, 160,000, 199,000,250,000, and 300,000 BTU/hour — are also available.

Rheem-Ruud Unveils New SPIDERfireCommercial Water Heaters

The new Rheem-RuudSPIDERfire® incorporates a100-gallon storage tank, yet



Scenes from the CPHCCA Monthly Meeting

Bill Spidel, Meck. Co. Plumbing Inspector andLangston Denny of AMLDCO

Guests were served dinner in one of HD’s workingkitchen areas

Darrell Lewis, HD, Sterling Combs, Ferguson, HalHester, N. Meck. Plumbing, and Todd Broome, HD

Missy Parker, CPHCCA Executive Secretary, withJohnny Darnell of HD

Chris Mobley, TOTO, Matt McAteer, HD, and DanielleMartini, Three-Way Plumbing

Deana Reel, 1800WaterDamage, Ed Tillman,Principal Financial, and Bill Barrett and Steve Helms

of KleenPro

Chris Mobley of TOTO is introduced by Hal Hester

Meeting’s Speaker Chris Mobley

Bill Spidel speaks on local plumbing legislation

opportunity to keep my fam-ily going for a little longer. I’lltell you honestly though, Iam sure glad to be back inCharlotte, those Californiafolk are all crazy. (Yes Dave,I do include myself in that!)

We are off and runningstrong for our ASPE Techni-cal programming for the up-coming year. Our meeting tobe held on January 26th willbe presented by Mr. PaulGalvin, with George Fischer,LLC. Our topic will be poly-mer special waste pipingand neutralization. Thisshould be a great topic forthose of you involved in thedesign of Industrial and Pro-cess systems.

TechnicalCONTINUED from PAGE 10 In February we will forgo

with our regularly scheduledmeeting to present you witha full day Seminar on SolarWater Heating, presentedby Mr. Rod Hyatt with HeatTransfer Products. This is arubber meets the road pre-sentation that will involvesystem considerations andactual design, not merely anintroductory lesson. I wouldlike to take a moment tothank HH Representativesfor arranging the speaker forus, and as usual, CharlottePipe and Foundry for gener-ously offering us the use oftheir training facility for ouruse. Please see the flyer inthis newsletter for more in-formation. Seating is limitedto the first 40 people whosign up.!

measures only 26.25 inchesin diameter, so it will fit moreeasily into tight commercialspaces.

Manufactured in Montgom-ery, all six SPIDERfire unitscome equipped with a 100-gal-lon storage tank and can oper-ate on either natural gas or LP.All models can be installed as asingle-pipe, power-vented prod-uct; or as a two-pipe, power di-rect-vented product — the lat-ter for environments wherenegative air pressure or indoorair quality is a concern. All in-puts for SPIDERfire are avail-able with ASME certificat-ion.The Rheem-Ruud SPIDERfirehas been extensively tested bya third-party agency for waterconditions and temperature,corrosive environments, dustand lint, increased cycling andventing configurations, as wellas thermal efficiency, accord-ing to Chuck Rohde, whole-sale market manager. “Thisis why we are confident insaying the SPIDERfire is themost reliable tank-type wa-ter heater available in the

SPIDERfireCONTINUED from PAGE 12Scenes from the Hickory-Area

PHCC Chapter Kick Off

Casey Willet with Coble Trench Safety presenting OSHAPRESENTATIONS - Shoring Solutions and Soil Classifications


Charlie Oxford and David Moore (Hickory PHCC Chapterleaders), Dianne Gulli, Richard Overman (Coble Trench Safety),

Joel Long, Casey Willet (Coble Trench Safety)

fast-growing ultra-high effi-ciency segment of the com-mercial market.”

Rheem innovation: Theheart of the SPIDERfire is itsinnovative, patented heat-exchange system: a seriesof connected, elongatedtubes immersed in the wa-ter tank and through which

heat is transferred to thewater by gases from thecombustion process. Thesemultiple vertical pipe runsare what give the unit itsunique design, as well as itscolorful name.

Generated by the burnerat the top of the unit, com-


bustion gases are blowndown through the largemain flue in the center of theunit They must thentraverse nearly the full lengthof the unit two more times –up another set of tubes andthen down again through athird set, as the systemworks to extract as muchheat energy as possible. Bythe end of this three-phasecycle, the temperature ofthe flue gases will havedropped to between 110°Fand 140°F, or cool enoughfor condensation to begin.(In contrast, flue gases in aconventional 80%-efficientcommercial water heatertypically cool to around420°F to 450°F and there-fore remain in a hot, gas-eous state.)

This condensing processalso has spurred severalother Rheem innovations:

•Corrosion-protection:The flue condensate ishighly acidic and thereforepotentially corrosive. To ex-tend the life of the flue sys-tem, Rheem coats the tubeswith a specially formulatedporcelain enamel that re-sists corrosion.

•Easier, less costly vent-ing: The cool temperaturesof the flue gases permitventing through standardPVC or CPVC tubing, ratherthan more expensive, large-diameter, metal B-vent.“With plastic, the contractorcan install the product virtu-ally anywhere, using almostany piping configuration hefinds workable,” says RonJohnson, product manager.In addition, when workingwith the three smallest mod-els in the line, an installercan use two-inch plasticpipe, as well as three-inch orfour-inch – further loweringhis costs and simplifying hisinstallation.

More durable flue de-sign: The large and complexflue network of theSPIDERfire eliminates “hotspots” — points in the designwhere hot gases could con-centrate, damaging the sys-tem over time and evencausing premature failure.But the smooth, porcelain-coated contours of theRheem heat transfer systemare engineered to avoidsuch problems and maintaina more uniform temperatureacross the entire network.The goal is a more — d u -rable product that will betterwithstand the test of time,even in heavy-commercialapplications.

•Energy-efficient “wet-


SPIDERfireCONTINUED from PAGE 14 base” design: Rheem engi-

neered a “wet base” ap-proach for the lower portionof its flue system, suspend-ing the first two legs of theflue network in water, ratherthan connecting them to thebottom of the tank. “Hereagain, potential hot spotsand premature metal fatigueare eliminated,” saysJohnson. “In addition, thisdesign also boosts efficiency

because heat is not lostthrough the bottom of thetank, as would be the casewith a dry base design.”

Rheem exclusives: Fol-lowing are a number of ad-ditional key features of thenew SPIDERfire line, all ofthem exclusive to Rheemcommercial water heaters

•Fast and accurate diag-nostics: The Advanced Sys-tem Sentinel™ Diagnostic

System is standard on allSPIDERfire units, enablinginstallers and service tech-nicians to monitor key func-tions and components. A liq-uid crystal display (LCD),positioned at eye level at thetop of each unit, offers easy-to-read status reports onwater heater operations.The LCD’s memory includesa scrollable, operational his-tory to detail usage patterns

and facilitate troubleshoot-ing.

•Multiple water inletsand outlets: Two pairs of hot-and cold-water connectionson either side of the waterheater jacket provide instal-lation flexibility, especially indifficult retrofit installations.

— Thinner profile: Mea-suring 26.25 inches in diam-eter – 1.5 to 2 inches smaller


A. O. Smith Donates Water Heaters to NewHabitat for Humanity Pilot Program

A. O. Smith Water Prod-ucts Company will be donat-ing high-efficiency waterheaters to the newest Habi-tat for Humanity Interna-tional Initiative, a weatheriza-tion program intended toimprove low-income house-holds.

Habitat for Humanity, inconjunction with Exelon Cor-poration, launched a pilotprogram aimed to weather-ize 70 homes, helpinghomeowners reduce energyuse and utility bills. Alongwith installing A. O. Smithwater heaters in some of thehomes, other improvementsinclude weather stripping,caulking, showerhead re-

placements, attic insulation,and other energy-savingprojects.

“A. O. Smith is excited tobe donating to this cause,”said David Chisolm, A. O.Smith brand manager. “Notonly are our water heatersperfect for this program, butwe truly value communityservice and love to see itpaired with energy effi-ciency.”

Habitat for Humanity in-tends for the initial program,which will serve homes innorthern Illinois, southeast-ern Pennsylvania, andTexas, to serve as a modelfor future programs in othercities, beginning in 2010.

About A. O. Smith WaterProducts Company

Headquartered inAshland City, Tenn., A. O.Smith Water Products Com-pany is North America’sleading manufacturer andmarketer of residential andcommercial water heatersand hydronic boilers. A. O.Smith offers contractors anadditional competitive ad-vantage in that the companydesigns, builds, distributesand field supports theworld’s broadest and deep-est line of residential andcommercial water heaters,as well as commercial boil-ers. This single-source con-cept simplifies ordering, in-

Price Pfister IntroducesPasadena Lavatory Collection

Price Pfister®, a leadingmanufacturer of kitchen andbath fixtures, today an-nounced the availability of thePasadena® Lavatory Collec-tion, featuring a complete so-lution for today’s bathroomupgrades. The PasadenaCollection includes two-handle lavatory faucets witha versatile design, coupledwith coordinating tub andshower products that effort-lessly complement a widerange of bathroom décor.

“The Pasadena Collectionsimplifies remodeling by fea-turing a transitional design that

easily matches nearly anynew or existing bathroomdécor,” said Alice Lee, prod-uct manager, Price Pfister.“Homeowners will appreciatethis new Price Pfister selec-tion for its crowd-pleasingstyle and of course, its afford-able functionality.”

S ty l i sh w i th Eco-Pfriendly™ Options

The clean curvatures andsturdy foundation of the Pasa-dena Collection match theirequally stylish faucet counter-parts. With a four-functiondesign available in a handheldor standard showerhead,homeowners can enjoy a re-freshing spray, a rejuvenatingmassage, a combination op-tion and even a pause featurefor an invigorating shower ex-perience. Pasadena tub andshower fixtures also maintainthe transitional style of thecollection for a seamless ap-plication into any décor.

The Pasadena Collectionis available to consumers onNov. 1 at select home im-provement stores throughoutthe U.S. A. As with all of PricePfister fixtures, the PasadenaCollection comes standardwith ceramic disc valves andis covered by the PforeverWarranty®, which guaran-tees finish and function for thelife of the product.

About Price Pfister®Trusted Since 1910™,

Price Pfister Inc., a Black &Decker company based inLake Forest, Calif., has beena leading manufacturer ofresidential kitchen and bathfixtures for nearly 100 years.Price Pfister products are dif-ferentiated by excellent qual-ity and backed by thePforever Warranty®, whichcovers finish and function forthe life of the product. Formore information on the en-tire suite of Price Pfister prod-ucts, visit www.PricePfister.com or call 1-800-Pfaucet (1-800-732-8238).

Black & Decker Hardwareand Home Improvement(BDHHI) Group is a divisionof Black & Decker, a leadingglobal manufacturer and mar-keter of power tools, powertool accessories and securityhardware. Today, the BDHHIGroup includes some of themost recognizable hardwareand home improvementbrands in the world includingBaldwin®, Kwikset®, WeiserLock®, Price Pfister andK2™ Commercial Hardwareby Black & Decker.!

stallation and service and isbacked by more than 70years of research and inno-

vation. For more informa-tion, visit www.hotwater.com.!


Scenes from the Anderson Winnelson Christmas Party

Chef Glenda Coleman with Rick Williams of JohnnyWilliams Plumbing

Jay Roberts and Mark Mitchell of AB RobertsConstruction

Kyle Bowers and Milton Johnson of Johnson H&A

Penny White, Anderson Winnelson President, withRobbie Caldwell of Rick Blair Plumbing

Johnny Bennett and Howard Boles, City of Anderson

Darren Jenkins and David Cook of Glenn Plumbing

Joe Shaw and Wayne Burdette of Wayne BurdettePlumbing & Electric

Jason Trammell and Mark Trammell of Heating-Cooling Services

Billy Simmons and Luke Alewine of Triangle Services


Santa will Build a Websitefor Plumb Rite

On December 16th, JackMorgan, Editor and Pub-lisher of the Plumbing News

and Ellen Whitaker, Execu-tive Director of the Plumbing& Mechanical Association

Jack Morgan, The Plumbing News; Ray Sokolowsky of PlumbRite; Ellen Whitaker, Executive Director of the PMA

presented Ray Sokolowsky ofPlumb Rite, with a certificatethat entitles him to have a cus-tomized website built by thePlumbing News Web Devel-opment Division.

“In the beginning of De-cember, Jack Morgan ap-proached me with an offerthat seemed to good to betrue, but then again ThePlumbing News has alwaysbeen a strong sponsor andsupporter of PMA events andactivities, so I wasn’t too sur-prised, “ remarked EllenWhitaker, PMA’s ExecutiveDirector. “An electronic flierwas sent to PMA’s membersstating the Plumbing NewsWeb Development Division

has offered to customize awebsite for one of our con-

Jack Morgan, The Plumbing News; Ray Sokolowskyof Plumb Rite

tractor members, a gift val-ued at approximately $1,500.You only needed to respondto the email by December 15,with a message Santa BuildMe A Website. We had anattorney in our office buildingpull the winning name out ofa hat.”

Jack or “Santa” as he’sbeen referred to was veryhappy to receive so many re-quests to build a website thathe has decided to offer all theentrants a $150 dollar dis-count off the price of a Tier IIwebsite design.

The Plumbing & Mechani-cal Association of Georgia hasbeen representing the inter-est of the plumbing industrysince 1892. PMA is affiliatedwith the Plumbing HeatingCooling Contractors – Na-tional Association. For infor-mation on the benefits ofmembership contact the PMAoffice at 678-947-3473 or goto www.plumbingpros.com.!

than competitive models –the SPIDERfire will fit more eas-ily into tight commercial spaces.

•Full-flow, brass drain valve,factory installed, allows forfaster draining and servicing.

•Direct spark-to-flame igni-tion system.

•Warranty: Standard three-year limited warranty can beupgraded to five years.

Rheem ManufacturingCompany (www.rheem.com) isprivately held with headquartersin Atlanta. In its 82nd year ofoperation, the company manu-factures a full-line of high-qual-ity residential and commercialheating and cooling systems;tank, tankless, solar, and heatpump water heaters; swimmingpool heaters and commercialboilers throughout NorthAmerica and world markets.The company’s premiumbrands, including Raypak,Ruud and Rheem, have beenrecognized with countless in-dustry and consumer awardsfor reliability, innovative design,and high quality.!

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