NEW PRODUGTS

And Selected Sales Aids

Push Bufton Water

A new plumbing system which conserves water and energy is from the Ultraflo Corp.

Tested bv the National Bureau of Standards a'nd the Energy Administration, it is being installed in solar homes.

Reportedly reducing the water bill tp to 35Vo and saving about 857o on the heating of water, the system uses smaller diameter water lines. All faucets are replaced by push buttons which bring the user cold, warm, or hot water at the touch of a button.

The complete system, less the plumbing lines of either copper tubing or plastic, sells for less than $500 for the typical home with a kitchen and one bathroom. Other models are designed for additional bathrooms or for special applications, including lawn sprinklen with remote pushbutton control.

Any do-it-yourselfer, it is said, can install the system in a new home or in remodeling.

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"Your Choice $1.88" Promo

Rubbermaid's ' 'Your Choice $1.88" promotion includes a vanity wastebasket, dishpan, twin sink dish drainer and a mini bucket.

Items have regular suggested retail prices ranging from $2.29 to $2.79. The promotion is in effect for orders postmarked through Jan. 31.

Self-service displayers are available with a dishpan/mini bucket assortment, a vanity wastebasket assortment, and a larger assortment including all of these items. An end cap assortment also is available with colorful cards to attach to point of purchase calling attention to the "Sale of the Week" with open space for pricing.

Microwave Oven Cabinet

A new wall-mounted microwave oven cabinet from Haas Cabinet Co. is designed to accommodate virtually all built-in and portable countertop units.

The unit is 30" wide bv 34Y2" high by 18" deep with a solid ouerlay panel which can be cut to size at the jobsite. It is protected with Durasvn@ finish.

Wide Span Shelving

A new wide span shelving unit is from Bernard Franklin Co.

For hand loading of boxed or bulky goods requiring wide or deep openings, Uniflex bulk storage racks are said to be stronger than shelving and more economical for loads too light for heavy duty pallet racks.

Three basic components, an upright frame, beam and tie bar, erect with boltless three point beam connectors, which wedge into upright slots for load bearing strength. Heavy gauge steel step beams adjust up or down on 2" centers. Beams adjust from front of unit, into slots of par ented girder like boxed upright frames, which act as common uprights between units in the same row.

Available in three depths, 4 widths, and 5 heights. The beams come in medium and heavy duty for maximum loads up to 1800 lbs. per shelf. Accessories include decking, front to back ties, row spacers and splice plates.

Automatic Flue Damper

New in home heating is an automatic flue damper, the stainless steel Mizer system by the Control Products Division of Johnson Controls, Inc.

As the furnace burners shut off, and combustion gases clear, the damper closes, reta-ining the heat of the warmed furnace or boiler parts and preventing outflow of warmed room air. When the thermostat signals for more heat, the damper opens, and a fuel igniter lights the burners. These modifications are said to save more than $100 per year in a typical small home and reduce fuel use by l5-2OVo. The system must be professionally installed. Full installation is estimated to cost about $350. It is approved by the American Gas Association and Underwriters Laboratories and carries the Good Housekeeping Seal.

Wood Stove Fuel Gauge

A. portable, electronic fuel gauge monitor and alarm for wood burnine stoves is new from Stove Sentrv. IncI It shows how much wood remains without opening the door. It sounds a "beeper" when the stove needs more wood and can be set to day or night burning rates.

Attached without tools, it incorporates a reset feature to allow refueling. Measuring 7Vz" x 5Yt" , and weighing I lb l0 oz,the battery-operated unit connects to its stove-niounted sensor by a 20' cord. Optional cord lengths can be provided at extra cost. Priced at $l19.95.

Upright Wall Furnace

The Empire Upright direct venr wall furnace has an electric wall thermostat. two speed blower and features a Piezo ignition system which requires no matches with liehtins accomplished by a push-butt-on.

Designed to take advantage of counterflow circulation, it delivers warm air in a maximum of three directions at floor level. The direct vent system is said to save money and warmth,by constantly recircuiating already heated room air, never using it for combustion and ventine. Oui let extensions permit heating-of two rooms.

It measures lllz" deep, 16" wide and 823/s" high, and is installed flush to any outside wall. The unit has been factory-tested and design-certified by the American Gas Association.

Truss Parts Cutter lmproved

Idaco has started production of its I 980 model Webmatic/Flydraulic with added features that reportedly make this universal truss parts cutter an even better performer.

Infinitely adjustable center-line cutting is now standard. This allows for easy, fast cutting of scissors truss parts in addition to regular floor and roof web parts. Heavy see-through metal saw guards with extender leather flaps have been added and the machine now has an open undercarriage for easy accessibility to various lower parts.

A new, internationally approved electrical panel board also has been added and the electrical supply cable has been moved to the rear bf ihe cur ter. Controls are relocated for sreater operator convenience.

New double-action saw brakes are optional.

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Weather-Tite Caulk

3C Weather-Tite Butyl Caulk is a general-purpose rubber-based caulking compound for providing weathertight seals around doors, windows, flashings, gutters and other openings.

- Easy-gunning,it reportedly remains flexible and tough for years with a much longer life expectancy than oilbase caulks. Adhering to metal, wood, glass and masonry, it is waterproof, ozone resistant, non-staining and paintable. White or bronze colors are available in ll fl. oz. cartridses.

Storm/Screen Door

Season-all's new Model 723 combination storn/screen door features a full J4" high glass to reveal attractive prime doors.

Available in l" and in lVe" thick mgdels with tempered safety glass which can be repla'ced by a fuli sjreen for warm weather ventilation. the door can be ordered in anodized aluminum or baked enamel finishes.

. Extruded corner gussets, springloaded oilite bearing [inges and'shoik absorbing marine-type U-channel vinyl glazing are other features.

Leaded Glass Doors

Bel-Air Door Co. is introducins leaded glass design for doors.

Designs include many new multicolor g-lazing patterns iccented with beveled clear glass.

_ All leaded glass units qualify under Federal Glazing Laws aird n6ed not be tempered.

Wood Railings Simplified

New from Droz Corp., Allwood railings are pre-finished, pre-assembled, and standardized.

Reportedly less expensive than component type wood railings or iron rartlngs, the system is designed to be installed by any carpenter.

Giant Organizer

Three 3' X 4' time planning calendars with small numerals and large writing spaces are new from Cook's Systems. -Two configurations, a horizontal 12 month line and a 12 month block, have year-at-a-glance single pages' The 12 month pages have 6" X 6Yr" dailv space.

P;inled in two colors on heavy cover stock all calendars accept pen, pencil or markers. Price range is $9.50 to $19.50.

Redimix Conversion Kit

Lumber yards and home centers who operate "yard-at-a-time" wet concrete batching and dispensing systems reportedly can increase production and ontput 707o by installing a Redimixer System 2000 Conversion Kit from National Concrete Systems.

The process begins with the hoPPer mounted on a ground level platform. Extenders are installed to increase the hopper to 5 cu. Yds. of sand and aggregate with the conveyor mounted benea-th the hopper. A l0' conveYor extension connects the old conveyor to the mixer.

The 6' platform provides room for the operator and a pallet of cement. The converted system moves dry sand and aseresate up to the elevated mixer where"'it is uat,Stred with cement and water. Wet concrete is disPensed through a gravity chute, permitting direct loading.

Reportedly moving drY materials up to the mixer and feeding wet concrete down a gravity chute speeds production and outPut and eliminates much of the clean-up.

The conversion kit includes a l0' convevor extension with idlers and belt, a hopper stand with conveyor centering guide, a mixer stand, pallet stand complete with railing, a catwalk with-ladder, a swing-uP 48" discharge chute and two H-beams mounting brackets.

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cutting blades with precision ground teeth for 25-307o greater cutting capacity. A revised aluminum scrotl blade with skip teeth has large gullet capacity, providing added chip clearance for cutting soft materials. Both have a universal tang.

In addition, hack-saw blades, mini saws, compass saws, sabre and circular saw blades, and the hole saw with built-in arbor are available.

What Big Teeth You Have

Malco Products, Inc., now offers an improved and expanded line of 54 reciprocating saw blades. ftre UtadEs are designed to meet individual cutting application needs. Heavy duty construction is said to assure strength and durabilitY.

The selection includes special wood

1980 Olympic TaPe

Lufkin tapes have been selected by the Moscow organizing committee to establish the official measurements in track and field world record competitions at the 1980 OlYmPic Games.

Their marketing program will include identification with the official United States Olympic and Moscow symbols in advertis:ing, on in-store merchandisers and display-carded tapes ahd rules.

Contemporary Panels

The Terrace Collection, GeorgiaPacific's new line of simulated woodgrain panelings, presents a contempo.rary look for interiors at a modest pnce.

Each panel is a reproduction of an original cedar, walnut or fir. Eighteen panels in the collection offer a choice in wood species, color and pattern. Simulated woodgrain finish on tropical hardwood plywood, they are available in 4' x 8' sheets, 3.6mm thick.

Something New Underfoot

New to the marketPlace is SturdI-Floor, a new flooring system being promoted by the American PlYwood Assn.

STURD.I.FLOOR' ffH^.,6D fNTERTOR \./ -000-

EXTERIOR GLUE NRB.108/FHA.UM.66

Designed specifically for singlelayer residential floors, the panels are said to be easy to specify because they cany a span rating showing the maximum recommended spacing of floor joists. The ratings are based on stuctural performance determined during extensive tests conducted at the APA Research Center.

Reportedly the flooring panels are widely accepted by plywood users and specifiers. Model building code organizations also have accepted them.

Convertible Screwdriver

Two new screwdrivers by Xcelite offer six uses with quick-change and positive-hold action.

The 7Vz" four-in-one has a doubleblade driver at each end of a reversible holder shank, converting from 3/ro" wide slotted-head to # I Phillips and from r/e" to #2 Phillips. The 3" two-in-one converts irom 3/re" slotted to #l Phillips.

Blades are chrome vanadium steel; handle is impact-resistant tenite. Suggested price $7.25 and $3.60.

Gas Air Conditioner

Arkla Industries is introducing a new two-ton gas airconditioning unit designed for energy-efficient home construction.

It reportedly takes advantage of gas availability across the country, the energy- and cost-efficiency of gas, and has installation flexibilities.

Buildings to Go

Pre-insulated metal panels from Bally Case & Cooler, Inc. are now being used in a variety of industrial applications.

In-plant offices, guardhouses, dispatchers' booths, scale houses and equipment, personnel enclosures and c<imilete manufacturing plants can be assembled of the panels. Each panel, 4" of foamed urethane insulation bound by heavy gauge metal skins, has an "R" value (efficiency rating) of 34.

A simple hex wrench is said to be the only tool required to actuate camaction locking mechanisms embedded in the panel cores. The same tool is used for disassembly, simple when units are to be relocated or expanded.

Bally's trucks deliver the panels to construction sites uncrated.

Car Top Tie-Down

Securz-It tie-down system from Patent Products, Inc. is always in place ready to use, yet completely hidden.

It will secure anything carried on the car roof. It also ivill h-old the open trunk top in place.

There are four coated, exfa strong, aircraft grade, cable tie-downs, each with a loop on one end and an eye on the other. Special case-hard, selftapping mounting screws are installed, one on each side of the hood gutter wells and one on each side of ttre tunk gutter wells, each capable of handling pull tests in excess of 350 lbs.

Also included in the kit are two 15' lengths of extra tough poly-rope that goes through the loop to tie objects to the car. Suggested retail price is $9.95.

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Pop-up Filter Saves Space

Six-packs of the new OwensCorning Dust Stop Air Filters take only r/a of the space of conventional l" thick furnace filters because of a patenled pop-up paperboard frame.

The new frames adjust to fit the hack of a home furnace or air-conditioning unit. Pop-up sides latch at all four corners to form a frame.

Shrink-wrapped six-packs are only 2" thick. A shipping container caryins 24 air filters is 6/a" deep, compaied to the 24" thick box iequired for 24 conventional air filters. The products are available in standard sizes.

Retailers reportedly benefit from less costly handling and reordering with the space-saving packaging as well as the advantages of being able to stock and display three times the number of air filters.

Mirror Reflects Safety

A new steel frame mirror door that reportedly costs 25Vo less than conventional closet mirror doors is from Monarch Mirror Door Co.

Available in a gold or bronze finish, this bi-pass model is boftom-rolled on lVz" nylon ball bearing wheels. It incorporates the latest consumer product safety commission standards of 400 lb. impact safety test.

Other models are bi-fold, three-way and surface mounted walk-in.

Ceramic Tile Look-a-Like

A never-wax floor in a new marble and tile design, Drexel Hill from Mannington Mills is said to clean with soap and water.

Inspired by ceramic tiles and backto-nature colors, it has a 6" pattem repeat and is available in five shades.

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Woodgrain Trend

Responding to current decorator trends to^woodgrain styling for both residentia'l and commercial applications, Champion Building Prbducts has a new generation of printed woodgrain paneling.

Weldwood Chevron Cedar and Western Cedar feature the characteristics of cedar and may be used separately or combined in one installation.

Chevron Cedar offers an inverted V pattern separated by double "planks" while Western Cedar is random- spaced and vertically grooved. Both are produced in 4' x 8' sheets in a variety of thicknesses and are fire-rated class C/III.

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Fiberglass Shower

A complete, knocked down, all fiberglass shower stall suitable for constuction applications as well as complete rehabilitation of existing shower areas is new from the Swan Corp.

It includes three molded fiberglass panels, one 32" x 32" fiberglass shower floor, plus mastic and sealant to complete the installation. The 70" high panels with a baked on polwrethane coating are desiened to fit over any flat dry iurface.

Other features include a moldedin soapdish, shampoo shelf, and rounded/seamless corners to simplify cleaning. All materials are packaged in a single flat carton.

Give'em a Batch

National Concrete Svstems also has a new high production concrete batching, pickup and delivery system. A dry belt conveyor feeds aggregate from a raised 5 cu. yd. hopper to an elevated I yd. capacity mixer. With a gravity discharge chute, the system can batch and discharge 12 yds. of concrete an hour.