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Copper press fittings
www.elkhartproducts.com
The XPRESSTM LD-C large diameter copper press fitting features a patent-pending solid cross-section ring which grabs the entire pipe, creating significant contact with the tube after pressing. Zero pressure leak capability lets you know when a fitting hasn’t been pressed. If the break-away band is still on the fitting, it needs to be checked. Elkhart Products.


Black & galvanized nipples
www.matco-norca.com
Company offers Schedule 40 Assorted Black and Galvanized Standard Welded Steel Nipples in sizes 1/2", 3/4"and 1". These runs go up to 6" lengths and meet or exceed all applicable ASTM and ANSI standards. Matco-Norca.


Eco-Performance shower systems
www.moen.com
Moen Incorporated’s Commercial Division has created a safe and effective solution for environmentally friendly showering, with five new Eco-Performance shower systems that are certified to meet WaterSense® criteria, offering a 40 percent water savings from the industry standard, without sacrificing performance. The durable commercial systems combine Moen’s Eco-Performance showerheads with the best-in-class Posi-Temp® valve to reduce water consumption and eliminate shower shock due to fluctuations in water temperature and pressure. Moen Incorporated’s Commercial Division.


PINT urinal system
www.zurn.com
The Z5798 ultra low consumption (1/8 gpf) urinal system is the latest product to follow in that pioneering spirit. With optimum battery life, the Z5798 hands free operation can accommodate 200,000 flush cycles. The unit is ideal for new construction and building upgrades. The PINT® will lower operating cost, saving over 30,000 gallons of water per year over standard 1.0 gpf urinals. The flush valve is a heavy duty commercial grade metal construction. It is resistant to vandalism with chloramine resistant internal seals providing long lasting dependable performance even in harsh water conditions. Zurn Industries, LLC.


Showerheads & handshowers
www.deltafaucet.com
Company will continue to gain showerhead and handshower certifications, with the expectation that by the beginning of 2011, 80 percent of its bath suites will feature an option to meet WaterSense requirements. With more than half of Delta bath suites containing products meeting the new criteria, seven feature a showerhead with H2Okinetic Technology® that improves water efficiency by 40 percent, flowing at 1.5 gpm while providing the feel of an enhanced flow of 2.5 gpm. Delta Faucet.


Avalanche HET
www.gerberonline.com
Now available in one and two piece options, the company’s most sophisticated and powerful single flush gravity fed toilet, the Avalanche 1.28 uses only 1.28 gallons of water per flush (gpf) versus the industry standard 1.6 model. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), using an HET unit (in place of a 1.6 gallon flush toilet) can save a minimum of 20 percent annual water savings. For the average family of four, it can save up to 8,760 gallons of water each year. Gerber.


Classic showerheads
www.speakman.com
Line of showerheads was certified to meet the 2.0 gallons per minute or lower requirement set by the Environmental Protection Agency to meet WaterSense requirements. Included in the line of WaterSense Certified Showerheads is Speakman’s Classic fixed 6-jet brass showerhead, (product #S-2252-E2). Speakman Co.