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supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies and are subject to revision. Armstrong Fluid technology Announces new cAtAlog oF hydronic Products Armstrong Fluid Technology, a leader and innovator in design, engineering and man- ufacturing of integrated solutions within the building oriented fluid-flow equipment industry, has announced a new Hydronic Solutions Catalog to help fluid flow profes- sionals find and select hydronics solutions. Showcasing a host of new products as well as updates for over 75% of exist- ing products, the new catalog is suited for the commercial and residential fluid systems industry. Industry leading prod- ucts featured include the Compass range of energy efficient Design Envelope cir- culators, an expanded Astro Wet Rotor range, as well as Maintenance-Free S&H Series and Maintenance-Free Seal Bearing Assemblies. New material added to the catalog includes a replacement parts section that makes it easy to service installed three- piece circulators, featuring exploded view diagrams for ease of part identification, complete technical data for designers and convenient cross reference tables. As part of their ongoing commitment to sustainable business practices, Armstrong will make this new catalog available in mid- July for customers to access online at www. armstrongfluidtechnology.com. holohAn's steAm school AFter oesP roAd show Dan Holohan will present his popular semi- nar, Dead Men's Steam School, on Tuesday, September 23 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., immediately following the OESP Road Show at the Wyndham Hotel in Gettysburg, PA. Come for the Road Show and stay for this entertaining and informative seminar. All proceeds will go towards the Holohan Scholarship for the continuing education of teachers in the HVAC industry. During this all-technical seminar, you'll learn about the many types of old steam heating systems and what goes wrong with them. Dan Holohan's easy-to-follow expla- nations will have you seeing inside these old systems, making you a much better troubleshooter. Holohan will cover all types of steam issues from steam heating loads, pressure settings, steam traps, balancing systems with properly sized air vents, curing water hammer once and for all, and plenty of good stories to pull it all together. The seminar includes a break for sand- wiches and refreshments, sponsored by Peerless Boilers. Tickets are $99 per person. Holohan is retiring from speaking after 2015 and this will be last opportunity to attend his Dead Men's Steam School. Visit www.thinkoesp.org to purchase your ticket or call 888-552-0900. reed Present its new Full-line cAtAlog n With 84 pages, Catalog N offers three pages of new products compared to the prior version. New items are noted on pages 3-4. Most new tools are already available for shipment, but expected stock dates on not- yet-released products can be found through Reed's sales team or a search at www.reed- mfgco.com. As a sign of Reed's commitment to con- tinuous improvement, 2½ pages worth of products in Catalog N are "best ever" which means they offer significant improvements over all prior Reed versions of that tool. The Reed focus on improvements includes tool durability and functional performance. Catalog N is designed for ease of use for both the distributor salesperson and the tool user. Bullets have been added to each tool family to share key features of the product. Training on old and new tools is readily available from online videos, DVDs, Regional Managers or Reed Reps. www. reedmfgco.com/en/products/reed-catalog PRODUCTS uPonor lAunches industry-First PeX to cPVc AdAPter Fittings For commerciAl PiPing systems Uponor North America is launching six new ProPEX® lead-free brass CPVC adapt- er fittings for transitioning from CPVC to PEX in commercial plumbing and hydron- ic distribution piping systems. The fittings, which are available in 1¼", 1½" and 2" sizes, are offered in a spigot and a socket adapter and all feature Uponor's durable, reliable ASTM F1960 ProPEX expansion system for connecting to PEX piping. The CPVC end of the fitting is designed to transition from copper tube size pipe and fittings and is listed to the ASTM D2846 standard for CPVC fittings. uponor, inc.—www.uponor-usa.com www.fueloilnews.com | Fuel oil news | August 2014 43 Dan Holohan