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As uninsulated water heaters rank only behind uninsulated attics as the biggest fuel-waster in most homes, Johns-Manville isintroducing water heater insulation in kit form for the do-it-yourselfer. This exciting new concept in energy conservation quickly pays for itself in fuel savings, J-M says.

As the heater is wrapped with the special J-M insulation, heat that would normally escape and drive up energy bills is contained.

The new fiber glass insulation kit includes all needed materials in one box. No special tools or expertise are required. The process of wrapping the water heater with the vinyl-faced insulation involves measuring the dimensions and cutting the insulation according to the simple instructions. Seams and tabs are affixed by heavyduty tape.

The insulation is listed by Under- writers' Laboratories for fire safety, and includes a one year limited guarantee.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 45fi) Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660.

How's Your Blrd?

Rubbermaid's new covered bridge bird feeder, in wood tones of walnut, redwood and barn siding, has tinted non-glare windows and installs easily on poles, platforms or from trees with the cord provided for hanging. Perch bars are large enough to attract native song birds and the feed trough distributes an even flow of seed to both sides.

A windproof cap can be removed for loading up to 5 lbs. of seed, and the entire roof slides off and the seed chute detaches for cleaning. The covered bridge bird feeder, measuring l4-1 12" long x 9" wide x 7-314" high, has a suggested retail price of $9.95.

A new tree display is available free to merchandise l8 covered bridge bird feeders or with an assortment of Rubbermaid's complete line of bird feeders.

Each feeder carries a $l coupon offer for a special bird book with over 100 full color illustrations of America's most familiar birds, their feeding habits and seasonal range.

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Now Has A Gompanlon

The Swan Corp. has introduced a brand new shower product for remodeling/new construction. Known as Showerwal, this new product is a natural companion to Swan's Tubwal product.

Constructed of heavy-duty fiberglass, Showerwal is equally suited for either remodeling or new construction. It comes complete in a five panel kit that includes all necessary materials for installation.

The Showerwal kit adjusts to fit receptor sizes from 30" x 30" up to 36" x 36". In addition, an optional extension panel allows expansion of the kit to fit areas up to 36" x 60".

Remodelers will find that Showerwal adds a new look and long life to any bath. And there's absolutely no maintenance required. The fiberglass panels simply install right over existing tile.

Regardless of whether the application is in remodeling or new construction, only a minimum of effort is required for installation. Showerwal installs within minutes using only a drill and caulking gun. No cutting, fitting or mitering is required for smooth. seamless corners.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca. 92660.

New Stlppllng Brush

Giving ceilings and walls that custom textured look is easier with Flo-Pac's new No. 251 strippling brush, the company claims.

The 4-112" diameter hardwood, lacquered brush block has two tapered handle holes: one on top and another on the side. You can use it without a handle when working in confined areas. The brush block is shaped to provide a handy gripping area for this purpose.

The brush bristles are a functionally designed mixture of stiff horsehair and plastic with 2-112" trim.

WRITE: The Merchant Macazine. 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, NEwpori Beach. Ca. 92660.

Panel Saw Safety

Hendrick Mfg. Corp. is offering new safety features for cutting flat panels or developed shapes. The saws now feature sprocket guards with attachable chain guards.

The operator cannot touch chain or sprockets, thus eliminating the danger of accidents due to moving parts.

In addition, they eliminate hold downs because the material is automatically held down and back against the squaring fence when cutting in mil climb.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca.92660.

No Spllsh-Splash

A new lavatory faucet, with a spout that swivels yet is "flood-proofl', is by the Grohe Div. of Flygt Corp.

Grohe is based in Hemer, West Germany, and has recently established American headquarters in Ill.

Called the Classic, the centerset faucet features a long graceful swivel spout that extends 6" over the lavatory rim, thus providing easy basin access. The spout's swivel action is limited to l20o-almost half a circle; this allows the water to flow only into the basin, preventing any possible flooding.

The faucet is available with either acrylic diamond or brass Tricorn deluxe handles, both heat-insulated. The handles are color-coded; a blue dot marks the cold water, a red dot the hot water. This coding is common throughout Europe and is becoming more prevalent in the United States.

Other advantages claimed include slow-opening valves, low noise level and the high-quality cast-brass construction. In addition. the swivel spout is fitted with two "O"-rings to insure a positive seal to the faucet body.

By requiring 2-ll2 turns to fully open the valves, the faucet precisely controls the water flow, saving water and making it easier to adjust water temperature. With a rated decibel level of 12, the faucet cannot be heard through wall materials.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca.92660.

Leaded Glas! Entry Doorr

The newest of the beautiful nine panel series of Bel-Air entry doors combines a colorful window accented with leaded colored glass, in a design of elegant raised panels of handsome Westem softlwoods.

This particular design chosen by Bel-Air is made especially for the nine panel series doors.

There are four other leaded glass designs available.

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Solld Cedar Panels

Beautiful, long-lasting, solid wood Townsend paneling of Canadian western red cedar is now available from Potlatch Corp.

Called Trojan Board, the solid cedar paneling is ll2" thick in face widths of 3" and 5" and lengths of approximately l'-6'.

It can be applied over almost any surface with only the simplest tools to bring the outdoors to interiors. One or two coats of reduced boiled linseed oil and thinner are the only finishing required to enhance and protect a lifetime of real wood beauty. A fully illustrated, detailed installation instruction sheet is supplied with each carton.

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Our New Plant Means Better Service

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Our capabilities mean better, faster service for both odd lot and volume buyers. We're at the raw material source,

Sale Ol The Week

Rubbermaid's current Sale-of-theWeek program features food keepers, crisper mats, bathtub appliques, bath and shower caddies, safti-grip bathtub mats and the deluxe toilet bowl brush set.

Two sets of food keepers with 2, 4 and 8-cup bowls and 4,8 and l2-cup bowls are offered at suggested promotional prices of $1.97 and$2.77 respectively. Regular suggested retail prices are $2.49 and $3.49. Crisper mats come two to a package at suggested promotional prices of $.99 a set. The regular suggested retail price is $1.29. Pre-pack displays are available and June 30 is the order cut-off date. Bathtub appliques ia two styles are being promoted at suggested prices of $1.77 and $2.37. Regular suggested retail prices are $2.29 and $2.98 respectively. Shelf packs are available for each style, and a pre-pack may be ordered for the style promoted at the suggested price of $1.77. Also on sale is a bath and shower caddy at a suggested promotional price of $2.17, regularly a suggested $2.79. A preoack merchandiser is available.

Two safti-grip bathtub mats, 14" x 22-112" and 16" x 28", have suggested promotional prices of $2.37 and $3.17 respectively. Regular suggested retail prices are $2.98 and $3.98. Rubbermaid's deluxe toilet bowl brush set, regularly a suggested retail price of $3.98, is now on sale at a suggested promotional price of $3.17. Order cut-off date on the above items is July 31.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca.92660.

Real Cool, Man

Plasticool solar reflective coating reduces heat gain and the resulting expense of cooling buildings normally difficult to air condition. Substantial cuts in energy costs have been realized by reducing cooling equipment workload by up to 507o.

With its new rust-inhibitive additive, it allows application to rusty steel buildings without the need of expensive primers. In this way it greatly extends the life of older steel buildings for just a few cents per sq. ft.

Flame resistant. Plasticool is water thinned and can be applied with paint equipment to non-airconditioned structures to improve summer working conditions. It has maximum effectiveness from 5 to 7 years, and may not require recoating for l0 years, depending on climate conditions.

A single application will cover up to

200 sq. ft. per gallon depending on the surface.

Available in: l-n 5-, and S5gallon containers.

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Stronger Deadboltg

A new line of extra-security cylinder deadlocks with engineering and construction improvements for greater strength, is being introduced nationally by Kwikset.

Called the 880 Series, the new locks feature a l" solid-steel deadbolt with revolving steel-rod insert to deter sawing; two heavy-duty steel reinforcing rings to resist prying or pulling cylinder from door; and a tapered steel cylinder guard that turns free with any attempt to twist or pry off the cylinder.

Another major change is the addition of two heat-treated, special-alloy steel bolts, each ll4" thick which iristall directly to the cylinder to protect against prying off with crowbar, claw hammer or ferrier pliers.

The deadlocks come in six functions, including single and double cylinder models: a double-size strike with four l-l/2" screws for maximum holding power against attempted break-ins.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca. 92660.

New "Llberty Torch"

Cleanweld Products, Inc., has introduced "Liberty Torch," a pocket-sized, self-contained torch for use in the home, office or shop.

It gives a flame up to 3000 degrees for brazing, soldering, metal cutting or bending, auto body work, wood antiquing, jewelry making and repairing, ski waxing and many other jobs requiring application of heat.

It can burn at any angle independent of a fuel tank, is light weight and small. It burns up to 30 minutes and can be refilled in seconds with propane mapp or gas cylinders.

Weghing only I I ounces, the torch can be carried in a tool box or glove compartment for usg when needed. An assortment of tips are available from Cleanweld as well as other manufacturers,

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No Slnklng Feellng Here

Plumb Shop has added two new sink installation kits, designed to make things simple for the "do-it-yourselferi' Both are engineered for easy installation and attractively packaged to move off dealers' shelves fast.

Kits are compact see-through containers with components clearly visible, securely film-wrapped for protection. Each carries illustrated instructions.

Plumb Shop's marketing philosophy has always been to make its products as easy as possible to stock, display and sell. The new sink "Plumb Kits" take up less shelf space than comparable competing products, but their eye-catching appearance draws buyer interest. Kits retail at $23.99 for single sink and $39.99 for the double sink.

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Open Up, Sesamel

Kaylien's Sesamee door never needs painting or refinishing; is completely impervious to rain and snow; will not chip, crack or peel; and resists changes in temperature and humidity.

This handsome door is made of the highest quality reinforced polyester and is available in five permanent colors: dark oak, white, walnut, teak and mahogany.

Like the other doors in its line. this Kaylien door can be trimmed, if necessary, using carbide tipped tools. The only requirement is that any raw edge be resealed.

Company tests have proven them to be highly resistant to chipping, fading, cracking and temperature changes. After l0 years of exposure in the firm's laboratory, samples showed no degree of fading due to sun, provided proper maintenance is performed.

The door face should be periodically treated with a good furniture oil or spray to retain luster.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca. 92660.

Catchy Gartoon Ads

A new series of cartoon newspaper ads featuring the high cost of fuel, and how Premium Brand rock wool building insulation combats high fuel costs, has been made available to lumber and building supply dealers who stock and sell Premium Brand.

Each ad features a hapless homeowner caught in the grip of high fuel costs, using different pictorial treatments to illustrate the situation, and directs readers to the dealer who runs the ads, pointing out how helpful he can be to anyone whose fuel bills are bugging, squeezing, trapping or otherwise getting him down.

The ads ask readers to come in to find out how insulation can help, how much it takes to do the job, how much lower their fuel bills can be, and how to do the insulating job themselves.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca. 92660.

Been Horlzontal, Lately?

Mini-Modules, prefabricated rack units that assemble into a storage system for pipe, bar, tubing and structural materials are now available from stock from Jarke Corp.

They require no labor to assemble, only a single man to set in place. In minutes a tailor-made storage pattern is ready for loading, and in minutes a change can be made to accommodate a new height, length or width.

Each one is a rigid heavy duty allwelded rack member. No bolts, fittings, or tools are needed in setting up or taking down units. Set up is fast and easily rearranged to meet almost any requirement.

Available in four basic compartment sizes, including several multiple arrangements. Capacities range from 2,500 to 7,500 lbs. and from 16" wide, l3-112" high to 26" wide, 23-l12" }l.igh.

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