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January 31st, 2014 Issue 1 Volume 12

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Jack MorganPublisher

Charlotte WinnelsonMoves into a New Facility

Hajoca Offers a New andImproved Sales Counter

in Charlotte

Hughes Supply Opens NewShowroom in Greenville, SC

NCPMA to Host 2014Western Regional

Connections Conference

Hajoca Charlotte ispleased to announce theyrecently remodeled andmoved their Sales Counter

to better accommodatetheir customers.

Hajoca’s new and im-

NCPMA will host the 2014Western Regional Connec-tions Conference on Thurs-day, April 10th at the

Cabarrus Arena and EventsCenter in Concord, NC.More than 60 vendors are

Charlotte Winnelsonwould like to announce theyrecently moved from theiroriginal location at 1100 NorthGraham Street to 8800 Mon-roe Rd. in Charlotte, NC.

Charlotte Winnelson Co.is a full-service distributor ofPlumbing parts and suppliesfor Plumbing Contractors,General Contractors and

Hughes Supply Greenvilleis excited to announce theyrecently opened their newState of the Art Kohler NextGeneration showroom, which

is located at 1234 SouthPleasantburg Drive,Greenville, SC 29605.Hughes Supply Greenville

Amy Torlay and Shelly CarterGreetings plumbing

pros! Hope you all are welland you had a wonderfulNew Years with your familyand friends!

I would like to remind youall of some upcoming eventsthat will be happening in ourindustry. ASPE Atlanta will beholding their Annual ProductShow March 27th in Atlanta,NCPMA will be holding their2014 Western Regional Con-nections Conference on April10th, TAPHCC 117th AnnualTrade Show and PresidentsEvent will be held May 2nd inNashville, TN, and PMA ofGeorgia will be hosting their122nd Annual ConferenceJune 26th-29th in Jekyll Island,GA. Please remember tocheck our event calendarwhich is located in every edi-tion of the Plumbing News.

The Plumbing News hassome exciting things hap-pening in 2014 including a

Murray Supply CompanyHas Hot Water Specialists

Murray Supply Companyhas been your source forwholesale plumbing suppliesfor almost 50 years. As partof their dedication to beingyour one source for all ofyour plumbing and waterneeds, Murray Supply hasHot Water Specialists on staffthat are available 24/7, toassist you in any hot watersituation you may comeacross.

Murray Supply Companyhas Hot Water Specialistsbased out of multiplebranches across the state of

North Carolina. This knowl-edgeable group of peoplehave had specialized andfocused training to assistyou when your needs arise.With round the clock avail-ability, Murray Supply is ableto provide both emergencyservice and emergency de-livery by calling the Toll FreeHot Water Specialist Line at855-286-7364.

In addition to their teamof experts, the Murray Sup-ply Hot Water Division alsohas a Full Time Electric Con-

American Standard BrandsAnnounces Nationwide

Distribution Partnershipwith Ferguson EnterprisesAmer ican Standard

Brands (“American Stan-dard”), a leading NorthAmerican manufacturer ofa wide range of high qual-ity kitchen and bath prod-ucts, today announced amajor new d is t r ibu t ionagreement that will signifi-cantly increase its marketpresence in the UnitedStates. Ferguson Enter-prises (“Ferguson”), thelargest wholesale distribu-tor of residential and com-

mercial p lumbing sup-pl ies and pipe, valvesand fittings in the U.S.,wi l l become an autho-rized American Standardwholesaler as of January1, 2014. Ferguson wil lsupply American Stan-dard in i ts showroomsand branch locations, in-cluding sinks, tubs, toi-lets, faucets and otherhigh-quality kitchen andbath products in the

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THE CAROLINA PLUMBING NEWS

5579-B Chamblee Dunwoody RDSuite 157

Atlanta ,Ga 30338Phone 770.395.1973 Fax 770.395.7069

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The Carolina Plumbing News is a monthly publication of MorganPublishing Company. The publisher does not assume responsibilityfor statements made by advertisers and reports opinions by dealers,suppliers and manufacturers as quoted. The advertising and copydeadline for the next issue is March 15th, 2014. All contents are

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Advertising IndexAB&I Foundry ---------------------------- page 12Bosch --------------------------------------- page 14Bosch --------------------------------------- page 4Bradford White ---------------------------- page 8Bradford White ---------------------------- page 9Ferguson ----------------------------------- page 15Hughes Greenville ------------------------ page 11Murray Supply ---------------------------- page 16NCPMA ------------------------------------ page 10ProSource ---------------------------------- page 7Saniflo -------------------------------------- page 5Taco ---------------------------------------- page 13Tyler Pipe ---------------------------------- page 6

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opened their new showroomin March 2013. It is approxi-mately 2,300 sq. ft. and fea-tures many product lines in-cluding Kohler, Rohl, New-port Brass, Brizo,HansGrohe, Moen, Delta, Luxart,Symmons, Elkay, Houzer,Gerber, Victoria Albert,Ronbow, and Strasser.

Amy Torlay, ShowroomAssociate, stated during aninterview with the PlumbingNews that “Our primary ob-jective is to give our custom-ers the best experience thatwe possibly can. With theopening of our state of theart Kohler Next GenerationShowroom, we can offer ourcustomers a beautifully de-signed, inspiring, and inter-active experience.” Amy con-tinued to say “We are alsoexcited about the art workthat is located in our show-room. We wanted our show-room to have personalityand to reflect our commit-ment to our local community,so all of the art work on dis-play, was provided by localartist.”

Please stop by Hughes

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proved Sa les Counterhas many products includ-ing plumbing products,too ls and safe ty gear.Counter employees arealways on hand Mondaythru Thursday from 7amto 4:30pm and on Fridaysfrom 7am to 4pm to helpyou find the perfect prod-uc ts to comple te yourproject.

Hajoca Charlot te lo-cated at 810 Pressley Rd.in Charlotte, NC, is yourpremier p lumbing sup-


version Center. This allowsthe Hot Water Specialists tomake any electric waterheater, from a 6 gallon lightduty heater up to a 120 gal-lon 54kw heater, suitable topower a restaurant in a mat-ter of a few minutes. It is thiscapability that ensures thatMurray Supply Company willbe able to cover any emer-gency that a customer mayhave with an electric waterheater out of their inventory.

When you are in the mar-ket for a new water heater,storage tank or boiler,Murray Supply offers a largeresidential and commercialinventory to their customers.Murray also keeps a huge

plier for residential, com-mercial, and service ma-terials. Utilizing their cen-tralized location, they aresure to meet your serviceand material needs. Theirteam enjoys an unequaled

average of Twenty- f iveyears indust ry exper i -ence, providing an unpar-al leled level of service.You may reach HajocaChar lo t te a t 704-247-8800.

selection of these items instock, along with an amplequantity of service parts kepton hand. These are justsome of the ways thatMurray Supply has dedi-cated themselves to deliver-ing the best in customer ser-vice. If you find yourself inneed of assistance fromMurray Supply’s Hot WaterSpecialists, call the toll freenumber at 855-286-7364,anytime day or night.

Murray Supply Companyis engaged in the distributionof residential and commer-cial plumbing supplies, PVF,HVAC, power and processpiping along with mainte-nance, repair and opera-tions products. To learn moreabout us, visit www.murraysupply.com.

Murray Supply

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Central Pipe & SupplyCelebrates 15 Years in Business

Supply Greenville and visittheir showroom Mondaythru Thursday 8am to 5pm

and on Fridays from 8am to5pm. You may reach them at864-299-1865.

On October 2nd & 3rd,2013, Central Pipe & Sup-ply held a Customer Ap-preciation Breakfast, GolfTournament and Dinner tothank the i r cus tomers ,employees and vendorsfor a wonderful 15 yearsin business.

The Customer Appre-ciation Breakfast was heldat their new Atlanta loca-t ion , loca ted a t 4335Wendell Drive. Over 150people attended and en-joyed a delicious break-fast and were able to tourCentral Pipe & Supply’snew facility. They contin-ued the ce lebrat ion byhosting a golf tournamentat West Pine Golf Club


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: Chris’ Steakhouse

2nd Tuesday of Every Month 11:30ASPE Greenville, SCLOCATION: Stax Peppermill Rest.30 Orchard Park Dr. Greenville, SC

2nd Tuesday of Every Month 6:30ASPE Columbia, SCLOCATION: Stax Peppermill Rest.Fatz Cafe 5590 Forest Dr. Columbia, SC

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

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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“Limited Ad Buy Promo-tion” that we are runningnow through March 25th,2013. Please contact mefor deta i ls at 770-378-1194 or by emai l a [email protected]. Also,I would like to remind youall that this is your lastchance to place your com-pany information in our2014 Indust ry SourceGuide for Carol ina andTennessee, as we will bec los ing them out verysoon. Please be sure wehave your updated listing

and any ads you may wantto run.

I am exc i ted to an-nounce that The PlumbingNews has been receiving80,000 hits per month onour webs i te ,thep lumbingnews.com,and our Twi t te r andFacebook pages are re-ceiving 50,000 hits permonth, so please be sureto check us out on theweb! Please support ouradvertisers because with-out them, we would not beable to publish your in-dustry newspaper and asalways, I’ll see you down thepipeline.

and a dinner for their cus-tomers, employees andvendors a t theDouglasville ConventionCenter.

Lauren Turner of Cen-tral Pipe & Supply stated“ I t was a great day toshowcase our new Atlantahome not only to our At-lanta based customer, but

as well as customer fromour Mobile & Tampa loca-tions. It is a blessing to bein business 15 years, butwe couldn’t do it withoutthe dedication of our cus-tomer, the hard work ofour employees and the re-lationships we have withour vendors.”

Congra tu la t ions toCentral Pipe & Supply for15 great years o fservice!!



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expected to participate in thisyear’s conference, the tradeassociation’s second show inthe Charlotte area. Confer-ence sponsors include

The Conference will fea-ture a variety of activities forcooling, heating and plumb-ing contractors, students,suppliers and other associ-ated professionals. High-lights include:

A Reverse Tradeshow.Contractors and supplierswill come together for brief,individualized appointmentsto discuss each company’sspecific needs and products.This “do-not miss” event re-ceived extremely popularreviews at NCPMA’s AnnualMembership Convention lastNovember and has beenadded to this year’s West-ern Regional ConnectionsConference.

Tradeshow Booths. Morethan 60 vendors will show-case the most innovative andlatest products and servicesfor the cool ing, heat ingand plumbing industries.

SkillsUSA-NC Competi-t ion . Students f romacross North Carolina willcompete for an opportu-nity to represent our statein the SkillsUSA nationalcompet i t ion la te r th isyear. Students will testtheir skills in a hands-oncompetition in plumbing,mechan ica l and sheetmetal divisions.

“We are very excitedabout the upcoming West-ern Regional ConnectionsConference, ” sa id J imPendergrass, ExecutiveDirector of NCPMA. “TheConference is a one-stopshop for industry profes-sionals to access the lat-est HVAC and Plumbingproducts and serv ices,connect with others in ourfields and improve theirbottom line. It is a “do notmiss” event fo r everyplumbing and HVAC con-tractor.”

Admission is $5 at thedoor with proceeds ben-efiting the NCPMA Auxil-iary Scholarship Fund.For more information, visitour website at www.nc-pma.org and c l i ck onEvents.

NCPMA is a leading re-source provider for edu-cat ion , exper t ise andbusiness enhancementservices for the cooling,heat ing , and p lumbingcontractors in North Caro-l ina and serves as thevoice of these industrieson a local, state and na-

tional level. The associa-tion encourages and fa-cilitates the education, ex-pertise, and professional-ism of contractor and as-sociate members and theindustry at large for theirbenefit, and for the safetyand well-being of the in-dustry and the generalpublic.For more informa-t ion , contac t J imPendergrass, ExecutiveDi rec tor, a t 919-532-0522.

NCPMA

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Resolving the Circulation Dilemmain Multifamily Buildings

Much like a beating heart,a circulation pump circulatesheated water throughout abuilding for residents’ useand back to its source. Somesingle-family homes have cir-culation pumps, but for mul-tifamily housing, a circulationpump is an essential part ofthe water-heating system,

and in some states it is re-quired by the building code.Homeowners don’t like theidea of letting a pump run 24/7 consuming electricity andwasting natural gas, whenthey need hot water only a fewtimes a day, so they often un-plug the circulation pump in-stalled in their hot-water dis-

tribution system. As for multi-family buildings, without somekind of circulation pump, thetenants will waste a substan-tial amount of water and time.These are two sides of thecirculation dilemma.

An efficient hot-water de-livery system for a multifamily(or single-family) building bal-ances timely delivery and en-ergy efficiency. Such a sys-tem operates a pump onlywhen one of the residents




needs it. The rest of the timeit pumps less or not at all. Thisis how a demand-controlledcirculation pump works.

An electronically con-trolled system turns the circu-lation pump on only when it isneeded to deliver hot waterquickly; it works on demand.The pump receives on-off sig-nals from the system’s elec-tronic controls, which monitorhot-water demand continu-ously. The signal to turn thepump on can be a user push-

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Circulationing a button or triggering amotion sensor in the bath-room. Or the signal maycome, indirectly, from a flowsensor.

The flow sensor signals tothe hot water distribution sys-tem that someone is using hotwater. The sensor is installedon the cold-water supply.When someone opens a hot-water tap, water exits the sys-tem, and the flow sensorsenses that cold water is com-ing into the system to replaceit. But this does not necessar-ily mean that the system willturn the circulation pump on—

especially in a multifamilybuilding, where there are hun-dreds of hot water draws eachday. If hot water is alreadyavailable in the hot-watersupply pipes near the user,the circulation pump will re-main off. Turning it on will notdo anything except waste en-ergy. In a multifamily building,if anyone else in the buildingis using hot water, then hotwater is probably available.Normal water pressure, withthe pump off, will deliver it tothe new user’s hot-water tap.So how does a demand-con-trolled pump determine

whether hot water is avail-able? The system has a sec-ond sensor that measureswater temperature in thepipes. It is installed at thecoolest point in the circulationloop, on the return line com-ing back into the boiler roomfrom the building. If at this pointthe water is at a predeter-mined temperature (hot), thenthe rest of the pipes will be ashot or hotter. A hot water dis-tribution system that uses flowand temperature sensors,properly located, and an ad-justable electronic control, hasthe information that it needs

to run the pump only when itis necessary.

Theoretically, a demand-controlled pump sounds as ifit would provide the best bal-ance between water and en-ergy efficiency in multifamilyhot-water distribution. But utili-ties, governments, and prop-erty owners can’t rely ontheory to achieve their energyreduction goals. In the caseof hot-water distribution, sev-eral engineering organiza-tions have tackled the ques-tion of energy reduction withinthe last five years. They havedone this by measuring theenergy used in central water-heating systems and figuringout how to make them moreefficient.

The first important study ofmultifamily hot-water distribu-tion was conducted in 2006 bythe Heschong Mahone Group(HMG) and funded by thePublic Interest Energy Re-search program, a CaliforniaEnergy Commission programthat is ultimately funded by theCalifornia ratepayers. HMGstudied three multifamilybuildings in the San Fran-cisco Bay area (one each inEmeryville, Saint Helena,and Oakland) in the springand early summer. Thestudy modeled energy flowof a central water-heatingsystem to determine whatmeasures could be imple-mented to save energy.They studied systems thatran the pumps continuously;as well as systems withpumps that were controlledby timers, temperature con-trols, or demand controls.They found that demandcontrols outperformed themall. The researchers foundthat hot-water distributionsystems were more variableand complex than they hadsupposed, and that addi-tional research was needed.This resulted in the creationof a second, more compre-hensive study . This studywas conducted over manyyears and included 50 build-ings with central hot waterdistribution systems distribu-tion systems. The results ofthis second study were pub-lished in the fall of 2011. Allthe buildings were profiledand then modeled for energyflow of the water-heatingsystem. A subset of the build-ings, roughly 30 of them, washooked up with field- moni-toring equipment, and theactual field data were thencompared to the energymodels. The field data andthe energy models matchedup well, which led the re-searchers to draw three im-portant conclusions. The


California Gas Companyprogram that has been pro-viding a rebate to multifam-ily building owners for de-mand-controlled pumpswithin the company serviceterritory. Program follow-upstudies were conducted tomeasure and verify the sav-ings. The program studied35 multifamily buildings thathad received rebated de-mand pumps starting in2008. The results showedan average of 1,500 thermsand 1,200 kWh of savingsper year per demand pumpamong the study group,which broke down to 34.7therms of savings per yearper apartment unit. Thisstudy represents the largestset of field data on the effi-cacy of demand-controlledpumps in multifamily hot-wa-ter distribution systems.

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Circulationies of central hot water dis-tribution systems have beenconducted—one at a resort,the Marriott Vacation Clubproperty in Palm Springs,and the other in a dorm atPepperdine University. Theresort study is important be-cause this site was field-monitored for the longesttime, with 12 months of dataand over 50 tracked datapoints (see Figure 4). Theresults showed a 12% re-duction in water-heating en-ergy, a 5% reduction in wa-ter use, and a 99% reduc-tion in The study alsoshowed that there was somevariation in hot water energyuse corresponding to thechange of the seasons,which might explain the lower12% reduction due to the hotsummer climate compared tothe 15% reduction in theHMG long-term study. The

dorm study found a reduc-tion of over 30% in water-heating energy after de-mand pumps were installed,but the interesting part ofthe study was that some en-ergy use was tracked duringwinter break, when the dormwas empty. During this pe-riod, there shouldn’t be anyenergy use, but there was,because of uncontrolledpumping and heat losses. Ademand-controlled pumpingsystem in the empty dormyielded close to a 50% re-duction of energy use. Forthis period, although the cir-culation loop was automati-cally deactivated by the de-mand controls, there was stillsome energy use attributedto standby heat losses in thehot-water storage tank, or tooccasional hot-water use bymaintenance staff duringroutine cleaning.

The multifamily hot-watersystem studies have yieldedexciting results. The re-search will continue and willbe expanded beyond multi-family buildings. There is anopportunity here for energyprofessionals to help build upthe data set on hot-water dis-tribution systems in multifam-ily buildings and larger com-mercial applications, and totake part in cutting-edge re-search into hot-water distribu-tion. The findings of this re-search will eventually be re-flected in utility rebate andincentive programs, as wellas in building codes. Basedon the research that hasbeen conducted, thereseems to be great potentialfor improvement in the areaof multifamily hot-water distri-bution. In the multifamily ap-plication, demand controls

most interesting conclusionwas this: Of all the energythat is put into a multifamilycentral water-heating sys-tem, only 35% is used in theform of hot water coming outof a tap. The remaining 65%of the energy is lost. Of that65%, 31% is lost at the wa-ter heater—either from com-bustion and heat transferinefficiencies or through thestandby heat losses of thestorage tank; and 34% islost in the distribution system(see Figure 2 ). The re-searchers were astonishedto find out how inefficientwater-heating systems are,especially since water heat-ing is the second-largest useof residential energy in theUnited States. These ineffi-cient hot-water delivery sys-tems create a multibillion-dollar savings opportunity.

The second major con-clusion of the HMG long-term study was that demand-controlled pumping canachieve the highest efficien-cies and the quickestpaybacks when it comes toenergy measures for centralwater-heating systems. Onegraphic from a presentationon the study showed thatdemand controls could re-duce the heat loss in the dis-tribution system by over 50%(see Figure 3). This trans-lates to an average 15% re-duction in energy use for thewater-heating system. Thestudy estimated savings at1,000 therms and 800 kWhfor low-rise multifamily hous-ing and 2,000 therms and1,200 kWh for high-rise mul-tifamily housing (see Table1).

The third conclusion wasthat the circulation loop canbe zoned to achieve higherefficiencies, and that whenthe zoned loop is paired witha demand-controlled pump,this saves the most energyfor multifamily hot-water dis-tribution. The extreme heatlosses in the distribution aredue to the large surface areaof the pipes. These pipesare radiating away the heatbeing pumped through themduring the excessive pumprun time. By zoning the cir-culation loop, the surfacearea of the pipes can be re-duced, and the pump runtime can be lessened, be-cause each zone has its owndemand-controlled circula-tion pump. The caveat is thatdesigning a zoned circula-tion loop is feasible only fornew construction projects.Another important study wasfunded through a Southern




American Standard port-folio of brands.

Fol lowing closely onthe acquisition of AmericanStandard by LIXIL Corp. inJune, this announcementmarks another important stepin American Standard’s stra-tegic growth. The addition ofFerguson will significantly ex-pand American Standard’spenetration in the wholesalemarket, including presence inall 50 states, Puerto Rico, theCaribbean and Mexico. Thepartnership exemplifies theCompany’s holistic approachto serving the market, and willbring greater choice to whole-sale customers nationwide.

“Th is par tnersh ip iskey to Amer icanStandard’s growth planfor North America and isan important element ofthe g loba l expans ionstrategy of our new par-ent, LIXIL. Moreover, i trepresents a terrific op-portunity for both us andFerguson that will bringgreater e f f i c ienc iesthrough compet i t ion tothe who lesa le market -place,” said Jay Gould,Amer ican StandardBrands Pres ident andCEO. “The increased vis-ibility of American Stan-dard will benefit all of ourcustomers by driving traf-f i c to showrooms andcounters across the coun-try.”

This new partnershipcomplements AmericanStandard’s re lat ionshipwith Wolseley in Canada,where the companieshave partnered for manyyears . Ferguson andWolse ley Canada areboth owned by Wolseleyplc. American Standardproducts will begin arriv-ing in Ferguson show-rooms and counters in thef i rs t quar ter o f 2014.American Standard is aleading manufacturer ofhigh-quality kitchen andbath products that makelife healthier, safer andmore beautiful for custom-ers in Nor th Amer ica ,Canada and Mexico. Thecompany employs morethan 5, 000 people andmarkets products underthe brand names of Ameri-can Standard®, Jado®,Porcher®, Safety Tubs®,Crane Plumbing®, Eljer®,F ia t® and Decora t ivePanels International®.

For more informationabout American Standard,visit:www.americanstandard.com.

Fergusonare just beginning to emerge.From an energyprofessional’s viewpoint, thepros of a demand-pump ret-rofit project are that it is quick,easy, and cost-effective. Thecon is that there are gener-ally only one or two pumps toupgrade per building, sothese are mostly low-costprojects; thus it is more prof-itable for the professional topromote these projects topotential customers withenough buildings to make thejob worthwhile. In general, thebest applications are build-


Circulationings that use a lot of domestichot water.

The first step is to makesure that there is a circulationpump. There will be a pumponly if the building has a cen-tral water-heating system, butnot all central water-heatingsystems have a pump. Thenext step is to see if there arelocal utility programs that canhelp subsidize the cost of theretrofit. Most utilities do nothave a prescriptive rebate—meaning a flat rebated dollaramount—but that doesn’tmean you can’t get some in-centives from a local incentiveprogram. Often the utilities of-fer a customized approach,meaning that you would write

a short summary of the esti-mated savings with your cal-culations, and the utility willevaluate it. If your calculationsare backed up with referencesthat support your savings es-timate, the utility will approveyour project and let you knowhow much of the cost it is will-ing to subsidize. The reportsthat were mentioned in this ar-ticle are good references toback up the calculations.When you are doing an auditor inspection, make sure toget pictures of the existing sys-tem and document anythingthat you can use in a report tojustify the savings.

A licensed plumbing con-tractor should install an on-

demand circulation system ina multifamily building, but thisis a simple procedure thatshould take one to two hours.Most of the time is spent cut-ting in and soldering a coppertee that houses the flow sen-sor. Figure 1 shows a typicalinstallation.

To measure the results, geta motor run time detector. Ipersonally like the one manu-factured by Dent Instrumentsthat costs $99. You can trackthe run time of the pump. Ingeneral, if a pump is runningapproximately one hour in aday, everything should beworking as intended, and youwill be helping to resolve thecirculation dilemma.


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Charlotte Winnelson Co.was opened in 1999 and isowned and operated by SteveTechnik. Steve has 3 employ-ees which include, MarcusOwens-Sales and Ware-house Manager, RodneyCobb-Operations Managerand Lynn Price-Salesman.Each of these individuals hasa unique professional back-ground and many years ofexperience in the plumbingindustry. This means that nomatter what you are looking

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