Volume 15, No.5 September October 2013BOSHART BULLETIN

Vision StatementTo be the North American leader in Service and Quality,

providing one stop shopping for all products to move water from the “Ground Up”.

Mission StatementTo serve our customers by supplying from stock the broadest range of high quality - competitively priced - products that are shipped promptly by product knowledgeable and courteous staff in order to return a profit

acceptable to the company owners and provide the employees with a fair income and job opportunities.

FROM THE DESK OF GARY BOSHARTPRESIDENT

As we head into Fall, we have many things we are working on from new products to updating our website to creating a new “5 Year Corporate Plan”. I’m excited about all of this and the new opportunities it will bring. To the students who have been employed by Boshart Industries for the summer, best of luck as you head back to your studies and thank you for your contribution.

The January 2014 deadline for No Lead Compliance is approaching quickly. We continue to add more products to our offering and to further analyze alloy options that are out there. Please refer to our website for the most up to date information.

A reminder, that we are now manufacturing our own high quality line of PVC foot and check valves. More information can be found on page 3 of the Boshart Bulletin.

With the summer coming to an end, trade show season gears up again. If you are attending any of these shows (listed below), do stop by our booth to see our new products.

Thank you for your continued support.

UPCOMING TRADE SHOWSShow Location Booth Date

The Water Expo Miami Beach Convention Center 627 Sept 17-18 Miami, FL

Irrigation Show 2013 Austin Convention Center 2036 Nov 6-7 Austin , TX

International Pool, Spa, Patio Expo Mandalay Bay Convention Center 4639 Nov 12-14 Las Vegas , NV

NGWA Groundwater Expo Music City Center 1007 Dec 3-6& Annual Meeting Nashville, TN

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PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE

NO LEAD BRASS PUSH FIT FITTINGSTwo more series of products have been added to the No Lead Brass Push Fit Fittings line. Please check catalogue page 3-59 on the website for the complete line and the list of applications and features.Part Size Quantity No. Ctn CaseDROP EAR ELBOWSBPF-DE05NL 1/2” 12 120BPF-DE0705NL 3/4” x 1/2” 6 60

WATER HEATER CONNECTORSBPF-WHC0507-18 1/2” x 3/4” 5 25BPF-WHC07-18 3/4” 5 25

NO LEAD SELF-DRAIN VACUUM BREAKERPart Connection Size QuantityNo. Ctn Case0881-07NL 3/4” MHT x FHT Hose 10 200

NEW STYLE The 0882-07NL No-Lead Self Draining Vacuum Breaker is designed to prevent back-siphonage and backflow into a potable water supply. The vacuum breaker will also automatically self-drain when all hose attachments are removed, protecting the valve or faucet from freezing in colder weather. The 0882-07NL can be installed easily to any 3/4” hose faucet and comes complete with a break away set screw to ensure a permanent vandal-proof installation.Part Connection QuantityNo. Ctn Case0882-07NL 3/4” MHT X 3/4” FHT 10 200

Part Size Quantity No. Ctn CaseNO LEAD BRASS HOSE BIBBS0871-05NL 1/2” MPT 10 1000871-07NL 3/4” MPT 10 100

NO LEAD 1/4 TURN BALL HOSE BIBBS0852-05NL 1/2” MPT 10 1000852-07NL 3/4” MPT 10 100

NO LEAD SILLCOCK0873-05NL 1/2” 12 1440873-07NL 3/4” 12 144

NO LEAD BOILER DRAINS/SEDIMENT FAUCETS - Blue Handle0845SF-05NL 1/2” 10 1000845SF-07NL 3/4” 10 100

NO LEAD BOILER DRAINS/SEDIMENT FAUCETS - Silver Handle 0846SF-05NL 1/2” 10 1000846SF-07NL 3/4” 10 100

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BII PLASTIC CHECK & FOOT VALVES Plastic Foot and Check Valves are manufactured in Canada by Boshart Industries.These Valves are engineered to provide maximum pumping efficiency with excellent flow rates. They are noncorrosive, nonconductive and will outperform and outlast most metal valves in extremely corrosive applications.Lead Free Certified to NSF/ANSI 372, these valves are ideal for potable water applications - the high strength check valves are for submersible pump sets up to 400 ft. deep, while the foot valves are typically used for centrifugal shallow/deep well jet pump installations. They are both commonly used in irrigation and various other applications where prevention of back flow and or loss of prime are required.

Plastic Check/Foot Valves - Part No. 17PCV075 (3/4”) - 17PCV200 (2”)•One piece “Extra Heavy Duty” valve body molded from rigid PVC, listed under NSF61 & NSF14 (ASTM D-1784) provides superior tensile strength.•FPT threads to ASME/ANSI B 1.20.1 specifications•Robust stainless steel poppet and hardware•NBR Sealing Gasket ensures a positive seal•Flow diverter minimizes turbulence and friction loss•Stainless Steel spring closes valve against pressure, eliminating flow reversal & minimizing hydraulic shock.

•Stemless acetal poppet guide for long-lasting, quiet, trouble free operation in both vertical and horizontal installations.

Plastic Foot Valves - Part No. 17PFV075 (3/4” ) - 17PFV150 (1-1/2”) •Polypropylene screen with high open area ensures flow is not restricted.•Small holes prevent flat pieces of debris/scale from passing thru and into the pumps impeller, a common problem with slotted type screens.

•Tapered screen with rounded nose cone prevents hang-ups on casing during installation.

PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE (cont’d)

All ‘Seal Well Products’ Plastic Check & Foot Valves are Manufactured Onsite at Boshart Industries.

NO LEAD NON-FREEZE LAWN FAUCETS with built-in self draining vacuum breakerPart Connection Length QuantityNo. Size Ctn Case 0865-040NL 1/2” MPT x S 4” 2 40 0865-060NL 1/2” MPT x S 6” 2 40 0865-080NL 1/2” MPT x S 8” 2 40 0865-100NL 1/2” MPT x S 10” 2 400865-120NL 1/2” MPT x S 12” 2 400865-140NL 1/2” MPT x S 14” 2 40 GLEN-FLO DUAL CHECK VALVE – BACK FLOWThese check valves are designed for installation on potable water lines to protect against both back-siphonage and backpressure of polluted water into the potable water supply.• Acetal poppet • Stainless Steel spring • Nitrile (Buna-N) o-ring seal • Complies with ASSE 1024

No Lead Brass Body 316 Stainless Steel Body Part No. Size Part No. Size17-GF8080E 3/4” 17-GF8080S6 3/4”17-GF8081E 1” 17-GF8081S6 1”

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This publication is to provide our Sales Representatives and key customers with up-to-date information about Boshart Industries Inc.This is a bi-monthly publication.If you have something you would like to contribute please call 519-595-4444. Sherrin Clemmer ext.1049sherrin.clemmer@boshart.com Boshart Industries Inc.P.O. Box 31025 Whaley Ave.Milverton, ON, CanadaNOK IMOTelephone - 1-800-561-3164Fax - 1-519-595-4380Web: www.boshart.com

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BOSHART BIRTHDAYSHappy Birthday to the following employees:SeptemberKaren SageArnie Gaunt

OctoberPaul BaierSusan KuepferRod DoucetCalvin KuepferMichael MacLellanLiz GaschoGudrun HobbsBruce HaselgroveLinda JonesKrista BoshartCurtis PriestapWanda SnowCharles Kalka

It may still seem like 2014 is a long way off! Not so, the countdown is on. It’s time to take care of business so you are ready for the effective date of January 4, 2014 at which time section 1417 of the Safe Drinking Water

Act redefines “lead free” in the Safe Drinking Water Act through Bill S.3874 (The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act). It will now limit the maximum content of lead in plumbing devises to a Weighted Average Lead Content of 0.25% or less.This law will not only prohibit wholesalers, distributors, manufacturers and importers from selling leaded plumbing fittings and fixtures, but will also prohibit the installation of product that does not meet the new standard (maximum content of lead in plumbing devises to a Weighted Average Lead Content of 0.25% or less).

US Congress signed into law an amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act through Bill S.3874 (The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act) which is effective January 4, 2014. With this, the ASME and CSA Standards

Committees addressed the issue by proposing an amendment to the materials section of the standard to reflect the new 0.25% weighted average lead content requirement.The Key Revision changes the current lead content requirement from not more than 8% down to not more than a weighted average of 0.25% lead. ASME A112.18-2012/CSA B125.1-12 has been published with clause # 4.9.3 which reads: Fittings intended to convey or dispense water for human consumption through drinking or cooking shall not contain a weighted average lead content in excess of 0.25% when evaluated in accordance with the test method in BSF/ANSI 372. The effective date for the Canadian Plumbing Code is December 31, 2013.

GETTING THE LEAD OUT!

WELCOME TO NEW REPS Boshart Industries is pleased to welcome Bill and Sherri Minahan of West 11 Marketing Inc. to our outside sales team. Bill and Sherri come to us with many years of experience, and will be servicing our Water Well and Irrigation accounts in the territories of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. Please help us welcome Bill and Sherri to our Boshart Sales team.

GETTING TO KNOW.......... Derek McKayI am new employee with Boshart Industries. I started working here towards the end of May 2013 to fill the new position in the finance department as a Jr. Accountant. I have

been taking night school throughout the summer to finish my Accounting Diploma at Conestoga College (Doon Campus), which I am very excited to be done! Once I graduate I plan to continue my education to pursue an accounting designation. For the past year I lived in an apartment in Kitchener when I went to school full time. At the end of April I moved back home and I am living just outside Tavistock

on HWY 59. After living in an apartment for a year living in the country is much more enjoyable. I am actively involved with the farming operations during the busy times when the help is needed. We run a cash crop operation growing coloured beans, soys, wheat and corn. In a few months I will be busy helping with harvest outside of work. Some summer things I enjoy to do in my spare time is playing golf, fishing and weekends up at Sauble Beach.It’s been awesome working here; everyone has been super nice and welcoming since day one. Special thanks to the finance department and anyone else that has been training me and answering all my questions along the way!