PLUMBING e Continued from p 36
would mistakenly tell their customers that it is cheaper to replace small assemblies (1/2" – 2"). As the economy has shifted, these same customers are questioning these statements and finding better educated contractors who can repair, rather than replace, installed assemblies when possible. For a couple more years, backflow
preventers will contain leaded bronze. For decades, bronze has been
recycled through scrap dealers. The ever-increasing cost of copper (the major ingredient in bronze) has led to a proliferation of theft of installed backflow preventers and of other copper and bronze plumbing and electrical items. The most common theft has occurred on irrigation installations. Thieves remove the assemblies, and nobody realizes the irrigation is off until the sprinkler system is needed or until
With prices for bronze and copper so high, theft prevention is a consideration. This group demonstrates a few products to prevent or reduce theft.
plant material dries up. Many new theft prevention devices, such as lockable enclosures, are coming to the market. In any industry,
MAY 22-26, 2011 TRADE SHOW DAYS ARE TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY HERSHEY, PA TECHNICIANS:
Give yourself a career boost. Lots of Training Opportunities and CEUs. The Industry’s biggest Energy Trade Show. Oilheating, Propane and More. See all the new products and talk to manufacturers about making your work go smoother. HVAC and Plumbing Techs welcome.
OWNERS AND MANAGERS: Give yourself an advantage. Your techs should be here. You should, too. Learn where your future profit making and cost savings will come from. Courses and education for you from top industry presenters. A great chance to network with peers.
GIVE YOURSELF SOME FUN: Scholarship Golf Tournament. Opening Reception. Care to Ride Events. Industry Awards Banquet. Theme Party.
IT’S THE OIL AND ENERGY INDUSTRY’S BIGGEST EVENT AND BEST TIME
trends can be short or long. The trend for more economical manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of backflow preventers will continue beyond good and bad economic times. The education of contractors who install and repair backflow preventers will help them be more efficient in their business. These are the trends for today. What the future holds is anybodies guess. In the past, manufacturers produced products they could make easily and economically. The future design features are forcing manufacturers to talk to their customers and provide the product features they want to see.;
FOR COMPLETE DETAILS, EVENT SCHEDULE AND LODGING INFORMATION, VISIT
www.naohsm.org
888.552.0900
Jim Purzycki is a wholesale master parts distributor of backflow prevention assemblies with BAVCO. Jim belongs to many industry associations (Fire, Plumbing, Irrigation & Water Works) and sits on national and regional cross- connection control committees. Jim teaches many backflow-related classes and seminars across the country.
phc february 2011
www.phcnews.com
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68