World Plumbing Day is March 11th!

In commemeration for all those who contribute to the health and convenience for people all over the world, the World Plumbing Council is proud to announce the first annual World Plumbing Day.

View the WPD website for more details, as well as health and environmental aspects of plumbing.

The Double‐Arrow is a frost‐proof wall hydrant with two integral yet
independently operating check valves assembled in tandem to provide
backflow protection. The first check valve has two check surfaces and
the second check valve has one, for a total of three check surfaces.
The hydrant drains as the handle is shut off. The hydrant meets new
lead‐free regulations.

Letter from Jim Gitney, CEO, Champion-Arrowhead LLC

Kliman Sales was there in force! After overcoming set up on the hottest day of the year, everyone cooled off and turned their focus to the crowd. The turn out was good, much like last year. An evening full of new and old connections.

The ASPE Board meeting and preparation for the event started the evening. Guests began arriving at 5:00 to enjoy wine, hors d'oeuvres and mingling. Dinner was serve at 6:00. The traditional ASPE raffle took place as fun over desert before our attention turned to the presentation of the evening: a forum-style discussion of AB-1953, the lower-lead requirement for plumbing products delivering potable water going into effect January 1, 2010.

California Assembly Bill 1953 (AB1953) was signed into law September 30th, 2006 by State Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. The intent was to reduce the amount of lead in specific plumbing fixtures from its current regulated amount of no more than 8%, to a new standard not to exceed 0.25%.

The bill takes effect January 1, 2010. Are You Prepared?