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INDUSTRY NEWS


Aquatherm’s Greenpipe® awarded key Massachusetts approval


LINDON, UTAH— The Massachusetts Office of the Board of Registration of Plumbers and Gas Fitters has approved Aquatherm’s Greenpipe® polypropylene-random (PP-R) pipe systems for use statewide in plumbing applications. Aquatherm piping systems are an


alternative to traditional metal and plastic systems. The highly engineered PP-R pipes and fittings deliver superior performance, while the heat- fused connections do not leak, fail or blow apart. Aquatherm has been used around the world in plumbing, HVAC and industrial applications for nearly 40 years and is regarded as one of the most reliable piping systems available, and it is backed by a multi- million dollar, 10-year warranty. The approval applies to


Aquatherm Greenpipe and the German manufactured system’s


massive selection of pipe from ½- inch to 14-inch pipe and over 400 fittings and valves. Aquatherm’s low material,


installation and nonexistent maintenance costs, combined with environmental friendliness, position it as the piping system of the future; it already has the following model codes and listings: • FM approved for light hazard,


concealed sprinkler piping; • Intertek listed to ASTM E84


flame/smoke; • IAPMO Plumbing and


Mechanical Listing; • NSF 14, 61 & 51 Listing • International Code Council


(ICC) IPC, IRC, IMC; • Uniform Mechanical Code


(UMC); and • National Standard Plumbing


Code (NSPC).


HOLDRITE® to complete facility expansion


VISTA, CALIFORNIA – July 8, 2011 - HOLDRITE®, a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1982, announced


that they will be completing their facilities expansion project in mid- July 2011. The HOLDRITE expansion


project includes expanding from one building in Southern California, to three new facilities throughout the country. The executive team, consisting of sales, customer service, marketing, engineering and accounting, will move to a new office location in San Diego, California. Operations and distribution will now operate out of two factories, one in La Vergne, Tennessee and the second in Las Vegas.


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Indirect Water Heaters


Quality Design and Construction • All stainless tank and coil • Smooth tube coils; no finned tubing to clog up


• Low heat loss and a thermoplastic jacket


Easy installation • All connections on top for a neat, clean installation


• Brass drain and T+P valves are factory installed


High output and dual coil units for commercial, solar, radiant, and high demand applications.


Hot Water Storage Tank


Quality insulated hot water storage tanks can provide the abundant hot water that today’s homes require.


• Adding storage to your high efficiency heat source can satisfy dump loads. • Same quality design and construction as our indirect water heaters. • Easy installation: 4 connections on top keep it simple.


Hydronic Buffer Tanks


Hydronic buffer tanks will reduce heat pump, chiller, or boiler short cycling. Two connections can be piped to the source, and two connections can be piped to the distribution system. Use it as a hydraulic separator with volume.


• 40, 60, 80, and 115 gallon capacities • Choice of 1 ¼”, 1 ½”, or 2” connections. • Units available with 1 or 2 internal heating coils for solar input, domestic preheat, etc.


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