Supply House Times

2012 December

Cover Story

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Launching into a new realm with Aqua-Draulics

Luxury products, flexibility help Aqua-Draulics excel as a one-shop supply house.
John McNally
December 1, 2012
Mike Zimmerer understands how to achieve liftoff. It’s hard not to know how to take off when you’re working in the aerospace and space shuttle industries. But even after working a few years in a romanticized industry such as aerospace, Zimmerer wanted to make a change.
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Feature Articles

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Get the lead out

Don't let your company be caught off guard by this new federal law.
John McNally
December 1, 2012
It’s coming and supply houses need to be prepared. On Jan. 4, 2014 the Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act will become federal law.
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Columnists

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Washington's axe

How to heat NYC's oldest structure.
December 1, 2012
It’s an old joke. I show you a beat-up old axe and tell you that this is American history. It’s the very axe George Washington used to chop down that cherry tree.
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Big and bold

Kohler announces game-changing Internet policy.
Hank Darlington
December 1, 2012
Kohler Co. recently announced a game-changing policy pertaining to how its products are sold on the Internet. Perhaps you read my Supply House Times Web exclusive last month.
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Batten down the hatches

Is your company prepared for a weather catastrophe? 
Mike Miazga
December 1, 2012
One of my cousins is a weather aficionado. He had a weather-only radio growing up, can give you the definition of barometric pressure, and he really goes off the charts with enthusiasm when watches and warnings are issued in northern Illinois.
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Safe delivery

Reduce risk with proper cargo securement.
Michael Place
December 1, 2012
Damaged cargo can be costly to a business. It can result in lost materials, lost customers, citations and a poor company image. Worse, improperly secured cargo can lead to traffic incidents and injuries to workers.
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Practice your shooting

A fee-for-service pricing model can benefit many.
December 1, 2012
“Shoot some dumb customers” is a term I have often used during sales seminars when the topic of customer equality and the cost of doing business with specific, usually smaller accounts centers on the question “Are we really making any money on these accounts?”
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Departments

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Awards…Masco Corp.

December 1, 2012
Masco Corp. Director of Plumbing Products Technology Craig Selover was honored with PMI’s President’s Award.
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Letter From The ASA President - Confirmation of relevance

Reflecting on a year of great progress.
Jeff Pope
December 1, 2012
It has been an exciting and successful year to have served as ASA president. In my first letter at the beginning of 2012, I emphasized my 100% commitment to continuing the fine traditions of ASA and also to enhancing the association’s value to all our stakeholders.
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New Products

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PolyPro for venting

December 1, 2012
M&G DuraVent announced that US Boiler Co. has now approved PolyPro single-wall, concentric and flex for its Burnham Alpine models 080-500. 
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Hydro-Core Flex

December 1, 2012
Webstone’s Hydro-Core Flex is an expanded lineup of complete near boiler piping kits designed for wall hung boilers with integral pumps. 
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PCA Perlator aerator

December 1, 2012
NEOPERL’s PCA Perlator 1.5 gpm is an aerator that consistently saves 30% water compared to a standard 2.2-gpm faucet aerator.
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