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The APHCC of Alabama is dedicated to the promotion, advancement, education and training of the industry, for the protection of our environment, and the health, safety, and comfort of society.

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From the Desk of APHCC President, Mike Scanlon Associate Members Appreciation Targets For Learning: PHCC of Alabama Apprentice Program Chlorine Safety PHCC of Alabama Offers Free TV Ads for Members Alabama PHCC Past Presidents Alabama PHCC Annual Trade Show Information and Registration PHCC of Alabama HVAC Continuing Education Internet Course Application PHCC of Alabama Backflow Control Internet Certification Course Application PHCC Apprenticeship Application Advertiser Directory

APHCC of Alabama Officers PRESIDENT: Mike Scanlon Scanlon Plumbing Services 263 Mendel Parkway Montgomery, AL 36117 331-279-8989 VICE PRESIDENT: Michael Dean Dean Plumbing Company 3100 Leeman Ferry Road Huntsville, AL 35801 256-883-6130

Liberty Pumps 28 Metropolitan Industries 13-16 Service Roundtable 3 T&S Brass 22 Taco 11

APHCC of Alabama Board Brad Hinton Brad Hinton Companies 2069 Cherry Ave Hueytown, AL 35023 205-491-7394

Charlie Conklin Sentry Plumbing, Heating & Air 2490 Rocky Ridge Road Birmingham, AL 35243 205-979-9864

Paula Quarles Banks Quarles Plumbing, Heating, Cooling 2501 17th Street Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205-758-2627

Jay Wiggins Wiggins Facilities Services PO Box 1507 Montgomery, AL 36102 334-235-8889

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Phil Smitherman AUX Mechanical Inc. 5925 Johns Road Bessemer, AL 35023 205-428-8416

James Cole Cole Sewer & Drain Services 4530 Plummer Court Montgomery, AL 36106 334-279-8919

Fred Williamson Williamson Plumbing 560 Glade Park Loop Montgomery, AL 36109

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Bob Mosca PO Box 36972 Birmingham, AL 35236 205-985-9488

Nick Tatum Conrad Watson Air Conditioning, Inc. 4100 County Road 5 Monroeville, AL 36460 251-282-7741

SECRETARY-TREASURER: Rick Thomason PHC 1634A Montgomery Highway, Suite 162 Hoover, AL 35216 205-822-0597

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Barry Lee Birmingham Noland Company 500 35th Street North Birmingham, AL 35222 205-323-6322

Senior Editor: Bob Mosca PO Box 36972 Birmingham, AL 35236 (205) 985-9488 alphcc@gmail.com

Alabama Contractor is the official magazine of the Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Alabama and is published four times annually.

APHCC of Alabama does not necessarily endorse any of the companies advertising in this publication or the views of its writers.

Alabama Contractor is designed and published

by Blue Water Publishers, LLC. Articles and information published in this magazine may not be reproduced without written consent of the APHCC of Alabama or Blue Water Publishers, LLC. The publisher cannot assume responsibility for claims made by advertisers and is not responsible for the opinions expressed by contributing authors.

For more information on advertising, contact Jim Aitkins, Blue Water Publishers, LLC, 22727 - 161st Avenue SE, Monroe, WA 98272 360-805-6474 / fax: 360-805-6475 jima@bluewaterpublishers.com

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From the Desk of APHCC President, Mike Scanlon

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eing a member of an association is almost a necessity or a business owner and choosing PHCC to be your association is a great decision. Our members are very well informed and kept the cutting edge at all times.

Membership in the PHCC is just as important during a slow period as it is when business is booming. If business is down a little it is natural to try to cut corners, but your membership dues are absolutely not the place to cut. This is the time that all PHC contractors go through together, figuring out ways to not only survive, but stay profitable. There is strength in numbers. You definitely wouldn’t want to go through it alone. The more members involved in the PHCC, the better it is.

One thing that we all can do as members is to get new members to join us. Make a personal contact

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with anyone you know who should be a member, and promote the PHCC. If you feel you do not have enough information to convince them, AlabamaPHCC.org has all the facts and is a great promotional tool for PHCC. There is a lot the PHCC has to offer including educational opportunities statewide. You also have access to a wide variety of professional partners to help you save money, grow your business and improve profitability. PHCC has the resources you need from discounts on business products and services to quality training and scholarships.

There are many benefits in belonging to the PHCC. So let’s be proud we are members, promote the association and the industry, and let’s grow together!

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CHLORINE SAFETY E

xposure to concentrated amounts of chlorine can be toxic and cause irritation to the skin, eyes, nose and mucous membranes. Chlorine need not be a serious hazard if the people working with it are properly trained in its handling. The following are some guidelines for assuring the safe handling of chlorine.

1. Provide proper instruction and supervision to workers responsible for chlorine equipment.

9. If there is a leak, at least two persons should make the repairs.

2. Provide proper and approved selfcontained breathing apparatus in areas where chlorine is stored or used.

13. Secure chlorine containers with chains, chocks, or trunnions

3. Keep all breathing apparatus stored outside the chlorine area.

4. Prepare escape plans from areas where there might be a chlorine emission.

Remember to move uphill and upwind.

5. Never store combustible or flammable materials near chlorine containers.

6. Never apply heat directly to a chlorine container.

7. Never attempt to weld an “empty” chlorine pipe line without purging it with air first.

8. Install safety showers and eye wash stations near chlorine equipment.

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10. Never spray water on leaking containers; it can make the leak worse.

11. When entering an equipment area, take shallow breaths until you are sure that there is not a chlorine gas leak.

12. Rely upon chlorination equipment for direct disposal of chlorine gas.

SAFETY RULES FOR CHLORINE CYLINDERS AND CONTAINERS 100 AND 150 POUND CYLINDERS 1. Never expose a cylinder to heat.

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Never tamper with a fusible plug.

3. Always keep the hood in place, except when the cylinder is being used.

4. Never lift a cylinder by its hood.

5. Do not connect two or more cylinders discharging liquid valves of two or more containers to a common manifold.

6. Never drop or knock over a cylinder 7. Do not move filled containers with equipment rated under two-ton capacity.

TON CONTAINERS 1. Never expose a container to excessive heat.

and chest-pulmonary edema. 1000 Parts Per Million (PPM) is rapidly fatal.

2. Never tamper with a fusible plug.

FIRST AID INHALATION 1. Remove victim from contaminated area.

3. Do not move filled ton containers with equipment rated under two-ton capacity.

4. Do not connect liquid valves of two or more containers to a common manifold.

5. Store containers in separately marked areas protected from heat sources.

6. Do not use or store containers near air intakes or basements where fumes could spread to other areas.

CHLORINE DATA SHEET DESCRIPTION Chlorine gas is greenish-yellow, non-flammable, and about 2.5 times heavier than air.

HAZARDS Chlorine can be toxic and cause irritation to skin, eyes, nose, and mucous membranes. Liquid chlorine can cause severe irritation and blistering of skin.

HEALTH PRECAUTIONS Use chlorine only in well ventilated areas.

Eyewashes, showers, and oxygen should be available. Self-contained breathing apparatus or canister type respirators should also be accessible.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING When using chlorine, personal protective clothing should include: 1. full face shield or non-ventilated chemical goggles; 2. chemically resistant rubber gloves;

2. Keep victim warm in a reclined position with head and shoulders elevated.

3. Give artificial respiration, if necessary.

4. Give oxygen as soon as possible.

5. Call emergency personnel or a physician immediately.

SKIN CONTACT • Shower victim, removing all contaminated clothing.

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Was affected area with soap and water.

EYE CONTACT • Irrigate eyes with water for 15 minutes, holding eye lids wide apart.

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Call emergency personnel or a physician immediately.

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Irrigate for second 15-minute period if emergency personnel or physician is not immediately available.

Always Call 811 Before You Dig.

3. apron or jacket; and 4. long sleeves and trousers.

5. open shoes and sneakers should be prohibited when handling chlorine.

HEATH EFFECT Low concentrations: burning in the eyes, nose, and throat, redness in the face, sneezing and coughing.

High concentrations: tightness in throat

One free, easy call gets your utility lines marked AND helps protect you from injury and expense.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO HANG NEAR CHLORINATOR, SULFONATOR OR AMMONIATOR CYLINDERS • Turn valve stem clockwise to close cylinder valve.

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Wait approximately one minute. Float should remain at zero. If float flutter or does not drop to zero, valve may not be closed tightly. Make certain valve is closed before proceeding.

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Allow float in flow meter to drop to zero. Indicator on front of gas feeder should indicate no gas.

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Wait approximately one minute, float should remain at zero. If float flutters or does not drop to zero, valve may not be closed tightly. Make certain valve is closed before proceeding.

Turn off ejector and make certain the gas supply indicator stays in the “No Gas” position by turning the “Reset” knob. If the indicator resets, either gas pressure is still present or there is an air leak in the system. Refer to the instruction manual if an air leak is evident.

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Loosen gas feeder yoke screw. Remove gas feeder from valve.

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Replace ton container, make sure the full container is oriented with the valves in the vertical position, one valve above the other.

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Remove old lead gasket. Inspect and clean mating surfaces of gas feeder and valve. Install new unused lead gasket.

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Position gas feeder on new gas cylinder and tighten yoke screw. Do not tighten excessively.

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Be sure heater is plugged in and operating.

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Allow float in flow meter to drop to zero. Indicator on front of gas feeder should show red indicating no gas. All liquid must be vaporized from the trap.

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Turn off ejector and make certain the gas supply indicator stays in the “No Gas” position by turning the “Reset” knob. If the indicator resets, either gas pressure is still present or there is an air leak in the system. Refer to the instruction manual if an air leak is evident.

Loosen gas feeder yoke screw. Remove gas feeder from valve.

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Replace gas cylinder

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Remove old lead gasket. Inspect and clean mating surfaces of gas feeder and valve. Install new unused lead gasket.

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Position gas feeder on new gas cylinder and tighten yoke screw. Do not tighten excessively.

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Crack open gas cylinder valve and reclose quickly. Check for leaks. If leaks exist turn on ejector and repeat steps number (2), (3), and (4) and correct leaks.

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Leak test solutions: Chlorinator/Sulfonator- Ammonia, Ammoniator-Bleach.

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Open gas cylinder valve approximately ¼ turn only and leave cylinder wrench valve.

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Turn on ejector.

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Instructions To Hang Near Changing Ton Containers Turn valve stem clockwise to close ton contain valve.

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Getting the Word Out About You and Your Company The Board of Directors of the PHCC of Alabama is making available to all members a ten second tag advertisement at no cost to you to air after the current thirty second spot now airing. The commercials will be televised on “The Time of Your Life” TV program on Charter Cable Channel 80 at 5:00 p.m. CDT, Monday through Thursday, and also on the web. Go to Alabama Cable Network.com, click on live streaming, (this can be seen anywhere in the world). Also airs on “At Your Service” TV program on WVUA/WUOA at 12:00 Noon on Sundays. You will receive over one hundred airings during the year, a $1,000.00 value.

In order to make this happen, please send to the PHCC office a current commercial (if you have one) or a few pictures and info about your company. HVAC contractors need to include your certification number.

This is truly a return on your membership dues: FREE TV AD’S for JUST BEING A MEMBER. Looking forward to hearing from you soon, Bob Mosca Executive Director

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PAST PRESIDENTS of The APHCC of Alabama 2014-2015

Mike Scanlon, Montgomery

1965-1966

W.H. Bowles, Anniston

2012-2013

Phil Smitherman, Bessemer

1963-1964

Ferrin C. Smith, Florence

2010-2011

Paula Quarles, Tuscaloosa

1961-1962

Doy H. Hammond, Montgomery

2008-2009

Charlie Conklin, Birmingham

1960

Elmer Russell, Florence

2005-2006

Fred Williams, Montgomery

1959

John W. Dill, Tuscaloosa

2002-2005

Rick Thomason, Birmingham

1958

Raymon E. Allison, Anniston

2001

Charles (Buddy) Parkes, Muscle Shoals

1956-1957

Harry L. Eskew, Birmingham

1998-1999

George Brickley, Scottsboro

1954-1955

Alex Pate, Birmingham

1997

Phil Smitherman, Bessemer

1952-1953

James B. Donaghey, Mobile

1996

Rick Hamm, Florence

1951

Fitts Smitherman, Birmingham

1995

Mike Scanlon, Montgomery

1950

Bob L. Murphree, Tuscaloosa

1994

Brad Hinton, Hueytown

1948-1949

Ray W. Stewart, Gadsden

1993

Gary Pettus, Muscle Shoals

1947

Sam K. Bodie, Mobile

1992

Conrad Watson, Monroeville

1945-1946

Stansel A. Brown, Birmingham

1991

Mark Slimer, Birmingham

1943-1944

Jack M. Main, Montgomery

1989-1990

Jim Early, Decatur

1942

Guy Acton, Birmingham

1988

Tom Michael, Birmingham

1940-1941

Lester Ray, Dothan

1987

Wilbur Doonan, Birmingham

1939

J. L. (Buddy) Pope, Montgomery

1986

Walter Parkes, Muscle Shoals

1935

Charles Bailey, Montgomery

1985

Barney Knight, Birmingham

1933-1934

Joseph W. Pate, Birmingham

1984

Billy Guin, Birmingham

1932

George H. Russell, Florence

1983

J. D. Keller, Birmingham

1931

Harmon Williams, Montgomery

1982

Hubert Howard, Birmingham

1930

Charles A. Mandy, Birmingham

1981

Roy Deerman, Birmingham

1929

J.L. (Buddy) Pope, Montgomery

1980

Tommy Shaw, Montgomery

1927-1928

S. E. Scholze, Birmingham

1979

Bill Early, Jr., Birmingham

1924-1926

W. T. Perry, Montgomery

1978

John C. Dill, Tuscaloosa

1922-1923

E. Daniels, Birmingham

1977

Barnett L. Banks, Birmingham

1920-1921

Joseph W. Pate, Birmingham

1976

Hubert Howard, Birmingham

1918-1919

C. W. Spangler, Birmingham

1975

Dave Nuckols, Tuscaloosa

1916-1917

R. P. Reeves, Montgomery

1974

John Jackson, Montgomery

1914-1915

H. Hines, Birmingham

1973

Walter Parkes, Florence

1911-1913

Chris Bailey, Montgomery

1972

Lynoid Vaughn, Montgomery

1910

Charles Barnetz, Birmingham

1971

Bob Quinn, Huntsville

1906-1909

William Wilby, Selma

1970

John Spearman, Birmingham

1898-1905

T. J. Young, Mobile

1969

Tom Neville, Montgomery

1897

D. A. Ferrell, Anniston

1967-1968

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