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INDUSTRY NEWS
WaterFurnace announces new heat pump distributor
FOrt WaYne, InD. — WaterFurnace renewable energy Inc. has named Universal supply Group Inc., a sub- sidiary of colonial commercial corp., as its newest distributor of Geostar brand geothermal heat pumps. WaterFurnace is a manufacturer of
residential, commercial, industrial and institutional geothermal and water source heat pumps. colonial
and systems that control multi-loca- tion facilities through the Internet. Geothermal units are similar to or-
distributes HVac equipment, parts and accessories, climate control sys- tems, and plumbing and electrical supplies and equipment to profes- sional contractors in new York, new Jersey, Massachusetts, connecticut and eastern Pennsylvania through its subsidiaries Universal supply Group Inc., the raL supply Group Inc., american/Universal supply Division and s&a supply Inc. colonial also provides control sys-
tem design, custom control panel fab- rication, technical field support, in-house training and climate control consultation for engineers and in- stallers. the company is a leader in the design of direct digital control systems
dinary heat pumps but use energy stored just below ground level to pro- vide heating, air conditioning and hot water. In the winter, heat is brought in through a loop, concentrated, and then delivered throughout the home to utilize that stored energy. During summer, excess heat in the home is removed and put back into the earth. Because geothermal units use the earth’s natural heat, they are among the most efficient and comfortable heating and cooling technologies cur- rently available. a Geostar unit can reduce a homeowner’s annual costs for heating, cooling and hot water by as much as 60% per year. the Geostar line includes the G
series geothermal heat pumps, with units available from two to six tons and up to 4.8 cOP and 28 eer, plus console units and indoor and outdoor splits; the Q series all-in-one geo - thermal boiler, furnace and air con- ditioner, and the Y series geothermal heat pumps with optional hot water heater. accessories make the Geostar brand complete with ther- mostats, geothermal storage tanks
T&S Brass offers AXION MSR emergency eyewash equipment
traVeLers rest, s.c. — t&s Brass has transitioned its emergency eyewash product line to Haw’s revolutionary new aXIOn Msr™ technology. aXIOn Msr (medically superior re- sponse) is an eye/face wash specifi- cally designed to operate in concert with standard healthcare protocols and the natural function of the human eye. “aXIOn Msr is the latest tech-
nology in eyewash design and is a definite best-practice in emergency response,” said Jane VanBergen, t&s Brass marketing product man- ager. “all relevant products in the ex- isting t&s Brass eyewash line will change to the revolutionary new aXIOn Msr technology.” Patent pending aXIOn Msr fea- tures include the following: • Inverted eyewash and eye/face wash flow pattern • Laminar flow eyewash streams
for greater stream consistency • “Zero vertical velocity” stream
engineering for maximum victim comfort • 3.7 gpm flow rate; competitive products are between 4 and 8 gpm • Field configurable as either an
eyewash or eye/face wash • nsF approved anti-microbial surface protection • Mitigates damage to the eyewash
and air handlers. the entire line is also available in water source com- mercial versions, including horizon- tal, vertical, s.c.a.V. and reversible
•THE WHOLESALER® — MARCH 2011
chillers up to 50 tons. all units are aHrI certified and enerGY star rated, as applicable. Visit
www.geostar-geo.com.
Uponor announces 2011 factory training courses
aPPLe VaLLeY, MInn. — Uponor’s 2011 course offerings include an up- dated, four-day Geothermal Design and application course that offers ac- creditation by the International Ground source Heat Pump associa- tion (IGsHPa) upon passing the exam at the end of class. additionally, Up- onor has combined the aquasaFe™ Level I and aquasaFe Level II classes into a two-day course so pro- fessionals can be trained in the class- room as well as on a simulated jobsite in the academy’s state-of-the-art appli- cations lab. “We are looking forward to a great
2011 for training at Uponor,” said Wes sisco, senior trainer. “With all the innovations in systems and tech- nologies, Uponor factory training of- fers professionals the best opportunity to advance their busi- nesses and set themselves apart from the competition.” Growing in popularity, the climate
control™ network system class is expected to garner even more interest this year as radiant professionals are looking to offer their customers a whole-system solution with inte- grated system controls. the 2011 Uponor Factory training
course offering includes the follow- ing classes: • Radiant Hydronics and Design
with Controls — this three-day course is designed for contractors seeking to develop their understand- ing of hydronic radiant heating sys- tems and radiant system controls. • Advanced Radiant Hydronics
with Advanced Design Suite™ (ADS) —this three-day course is for the contractor interested in going to
head from mold and mildew • can retrofit to existing t&s,
Haws or chicago eye/face wash in- stallations • eye and face wash heads are in-
cluded with each unit and are also available as spare parts. this technology is available on the
following eye/face wash models (in- cluding wall mounted, pedestal, and deck mounted units): eW-7360B, eW-7610, eW-7611, eW-7612, eW- 7612LH, eW-7656Wc and eW-8904. the portable unit, the eW-7501, will remain in the current design. Visit
www.tsbrass.com.
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www.thewholesaler.com for web exclusive articles and videos! •
the next level with hydronic radiant heating systems. training includes Uponor’s aDs software to simplify, economize and enhance radiant sys- tem performance. Note: Attendees should have a basic knowledge of hy- dronic heating systems. • Climate Cŏntrol Network Sys-
tem — this three-day course is in- tended for the contractor requiring a smart solution for complete radiant and HVac system integration and
control. the climate control net- work system simplifies installation, programming and system startup. • Geothermal Design and Appli-
cation —this four-day course is de- signed for the contractor seeking to learn about the main principles and benefits of a sustainable, alternative- energy source for radiant heating and cooling systems. those who pass the exam at the end of the course will re- ceive a nationally recognized certifi- cate as an IGsHPa-accredited geothermal installer. Note: Partici- pants should have a basic knowledge of hydronic heating systems. • AquaSAFE Levels I and II —
this two-day course is designed for the plumbing professional interested in installing Uponor aquasaFe mul- tipurpose fire sprinkler systems. Par- ticipants will review guidelines for installing aquasaFe in one- and two-family dwellings and manufac- tured homes according to national Fire Protection association 13D guidelines. Visit
www.uponorpro.com/training.
OBITUARY
Stuart H. Raub, former wholesaling executive
Lancaster, Pa. — stuart H. raub, 77, passed away January 19 after a long battle with alzheimer’s disease. raub began working at the age of 16 at raub supply company in Lan- caster, and spent 33 years working at the company that his grandfather founded. He held a number of posi- tions, ultimately serving as president and ceO of the company. In 1982, he left raub supply to begin
his own company, Industrial Piping systems (IPs) in York, Pa. He enjoyed a smaller business atmosphere that honored values and practices he be- lieved in. He took personal interest in the welfare of his company’s employ- ees and enjoyed building strong part- nerships with customers and suppliers. raub retired from daily operations at IPs in 2002 but continued to advise and mentor until he became ill.
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