April, 2009 Issue 4 Volume 4 20 Pages in 2 Sections V&W Supply Host Annual THE PIPELINE Southern Pipe Fairhope Fishing Tournament Moves to New Location Pat Meacham Territory Manager Greg Herritt of V & W Supply with Mike Frost of FX Hello plumbing profes- Construction sionals. We are pleased to Alan Akin, Tony Hopper, Tony Peoples, Lora Campbell and V&W Supply would like to ment was held at Lakeside have a section dedicated to Jerome Mayfield landing Lake Logan Martin announce they recently ASPE News this month. This Southern Pipe Fairhope 2009 the company relocated in Pell City Alabama. Ap- hosted their Annual Fishing will be a new section con- originally located at Highway to their new facility located proximately 60 people were Tournament on March 27, sisting of their meeting, edi- 98 Fairhope, AL is thrilled to at 21036 Highway 181 in 2009. The fishing tourna- CONTINUED on PAGE 3 torials from members as well announce that in January CONTINUED on PAGE 4 as other information pertain- Engineering & Equipment Holds ing to this organization. They Barry Hann Promoted to nd meet the second Tuesday of 2 Annual Utility Exposition every month at The Assistant Branch Manager of Altandena Country Club in Birmingham. Carol Johnson American Pipe Birmingham is the President and will be providing you with a monthly American Pipe Birming- editorial. If anyone would ham is pleased to announce like to contact her regard- that Barry Hann was pro- ing membership or informa- moted to Assistant Branch tion related to their organi- Manager. Barry is a 23 year zation you may do so by veteran of the Plumbing in- calling 1-205-949-5123 or dustry and joined American email her at carol@ Pipe Birmingham in 1991 as an Inside Sales Represen- th whitakerandrawson.com John Knight, Sanford Knight, Collins Knight- 4 generation This is also a great time tative. In a recent interview Knight addition Davis Knight of the year for counter days with the Plumbing News Engineering and Equip- Annual Utility Exposition. or cookouts, If you or your Barry stated that he enjoys ment is pleased to an- The event was held at the working for American Pipe CONTINUED on PAGE 4A nounce that on February 5, Knights of Columbus in Al- because “The customers 2009, they held their 2nd CONTINUED on PAGE 10A are fantastic to work with McCain Sales Takes on and American Pipe is a great Bishop State Community Silver-line Pipe CONTINUED on PAGE 4 College and GCWDI Partner for Education PAID PRSRT STD U.S. Postage ATLANTA, GA ATLANTA, and Training Program Permit NO 3592 John McCain, Bob Stephens, Clyde McCain, Mike Smith, Eric McCain McCain Sales is proud to was founded in 1962 by Mr. announce their representa- Charles Silver and his son tion of Silver-Line Pipe effec- Charlie. Silver-Line manu- tive March 2009. McCain factures PVC Pipe for pres- Sales represents Silver-Line sure and non pressure wa- in Alabama, Mississippi, and ter applications and for elec- learning firsthand the criti- Plumbing students at a portion of the Florida Pan- trical conduit, as well as cal skills necessary to be- Mobile’s Bishop State handle. Polyethylene (PE) Pipe for Community College are CONTINUED on PAGE 9A Silver-Line Corporation CONTINUED on PAGE 3 News Plumbing Alabama 68 Box P.O. Bethlehem, Alabama 30620 PLUMBING • IRRIGATION • KITCHEN & BATH •UNDERGROUND • ASPE Page 2A Alabama/Gulf Coast Plumbing News - April, 2009 Alabama/Gulf Coast Plumbing News - April, 2009 Page 3A Delta Sales Receives Top Agency in the Advertising Index Alabama One Call---------------------------- page 10A Southeast for Grundfos Products American Pipe & Supply -------------------- page 6B ers. Grundfos is one of the Grundfos maintains an ex- Bishop College -------------------------------- page 9A world’s largest manufacturers tensive network of manufac- E&E -------------------------------------------- page 7A of pumps, providing water for turer representatives, distribu- Flowguard Gold ------------------------------ page 6A homes, farms, commercial tors, and dealers to serve cus- buildings, and industrial uses. tomers nationwide. Gerber------------------------------------------ page 4A Featuring unique stainless You may contact Delta Grundfos --------------------------------------- page 4B steel construction and the lat- Sales for more information Milwaukee Tools ------------------------------ page 11A est in electronics, Grundfos on Grundfos products at Noland ----------------------------------------- page 9 pumps are recognized for re- 800.334.7116 or visit their Southern Pipe & Supply --------------------- page 16 liability and value throughout website at www.ksmdelta Tru Gap ---------------------------------------- page 8A world-wide. .com.6 Tyler, Wade, Huskey -------------------------- page 2B V&W Supply----------------------------------- page 2A Message from the Publisher Watco ------------------------------------------- page 7B Jeff Morales and Terry Teach Zurn -------------------------------------------- page 1B were reported up 3%, Delta Sales and Grundfos which were expected to are pleased to announce that be -2% and existing home ALABAMA PLUMBING NEWS Delta Sales is the top rep sales were up. Despite P.O. Box 68 Bethlehem, Alabama 30620 agency for 2008 in the South- what the “island of Misfit Phone 404-391-2962 Fax 770-868-1856 east. Delta Sales has been the toys” are doing in D.C., E-mail : [email protected] manufacturer representative the small business own- Website: www.theplumbingnews.com for Grundfos products in the ers like you is what will E-mail : [email protected] Southeast for over 8 years. grow the economy. The Graphics : [email protected] Delta Sales is a leading signs are there, and I Advertising Department : 404-816-6523 manufacturer’s representative hope and pray for us all Graphics : [email protected] agency in the wholesale that we are at the bottom E-mail : [email protected] plumbing industry. Delta as they say. Jack Morgan - Publisher Sales has been in business I’m very happy to see James Bickert - Art Director Jack Morgan since 1979, serving Georgia, Editor and Publisher spring come around, so I Shannon Manders - Administrator Tennessee, Alabama, Ken- would like to remind you Shia Britt - Staff Writer tucky, and the Florida Pan- Hello Plumbing Pros, I of some important dates The Alabama/Gulf Coast Plumbing News is a monthly publication of Morgan handle. They market through hope you are well. From to get you enthusiastic Publishing Company. The publisher does not assume responsibility for statements made by advertisers and reports opinions by dealers, suppliers and wholesale distribution, calling the looks of things, it also. The TAPHCC will manufacturers as quoted. The advertising and copy deadline for the next on plumbing and mechanical seems we may be coming host their annual conven- issue is May 7th, 2009. All contents are copyright 2009 by Morgan contractors, plumbing engi- out of this R word. Last tion in Nashville on April Publishing Company. neers, architects, and build- week the Durable goods CONTINUED on PAGE 4 gives you the low down. at least I could sit and read. heated toilet seats and Guest Editorial Great advice, and it would All I’m saying is that I am so restroom magazine stands, by Andrew B. Ward, PHCCMT make your trip a real treat, glad I live here and we have I love the USA. but there are warnings too, modern plumbing systems. Take a look, toilets I go to Bethpage on a toilet warnings. You should be proud of the oftheworld.com, now where regular basis, even Dull If you don’t travel much trade that can come up with is that article I was reading.6 when I travel to Charlotte TN like me, I’ll give you a little and back. Memphis and education about other parts State Water Heaters Signs McKenzie and, well as you of the world. Not everyone can see, I have not traveled uses a toilet. Not that they 2009 NASCAR Nationwide near enough. can’t get a toilet, they just All my travels have been don’t like them. I found this Series Contract with Baker in the good ole USA. I know out in a great web site called friends of mine who have “Toilets of the World”. Curb Racing and Jason Keller flow in little prop airplanes What a site for a plumber, to do mission work in South I loved it, I even added a link State Water Heaters and ished second in the Busch “Toilets of the World” America. I have friends who on my site although it has Baker Curb Racing recently Series standings. I have never traveled very have earned trips to all sorts altered my travel location announced a sponsorship “The past has proven that much. I have traveled a little of foreign destinations. I day dreams. Why would you arrangement for the No. 27 NASCAR is a perfect match but with running a business love seeing their pictures not use a toilet, a hole in the Ford Fusion, driven by Ja- for State Water Heaters,” and raising a family you and listening to the travel floor is not for me unless I son Keller, in the 2009 says David Chisolm, brand don’t travel much. It’s not stories. Only problem I have am camping or to the cha- NASCAR Nationwide Se- manager for State Water that I didn’t want to, it just with travel that far, I hate grin of my ex-mother in law, ries. This sponsorship Heaters. “Keller can relate never worked out for reason boats and Leigh Ann hates have finally gone to Hell. marks State’s fourth con- to the hard-working plumb- or another. to fly. Oh she has flown, but You cannot balance and secutive year as a NASCAR ing contractors who sup- I have gone a few places it takes her being medicated read, that could be disas- team sponsor. Last year, port our brand, and we look though. I went to Dallas first.