The ZW3 Winterizer valve is designed to provide “Through the wall” outside access to control a building’s water supply. Primarily intended for irrigation applications, they are used for start-up, winterizing and servicing of irrigation sprinkler systems. The hex key operated vandal resistant valve features a bronze body, copper shaft & manual drain ports. The ZW3 is easy to install and has optional FNPT union or copper sweat union connections.

This award recognizes the most popular products and suppliers from the past year. Winning products are those which building owners and facility executives most often rquested further information after appearing in the pages of BOM or on the FacilitiesNet Web site. The Pint product release will appear in the BOM Readers Choice Awards Special Report in the January 2008 Edition as well as on the BOM web site.

Zurn’s EcoVantage™ Pint Urinal System was selected as the “Best New Product” in the “Green Essentials” category.  Zurn’s EcoVantage™ Pint Urinal System reduces water consumption by 85% per flush. Typical installations easily conserve more than 30,000 gal. per year.  The system is easy to retrofit, and the sensor flush valve offers sanitary, hands-free operation. 

“The Editor’s Choice Awards serve as an opportunity for exhibitors to position their new product in the marketplace as the must-have new product of the year,” said Christian Falkenberg, show manager.  “This year’s contest was extremely competitive, demonstrating the quality and quantity of new products launched at the IH/M&RS.”  Selection was based on innovative product design, how a product answers a particular industry need, creative use of material or construction, and development or use of a new technology. 

Zurn Siphonic drains provide a 100% full flow in the drainage system. This allows the contractor to use smaller diameter pipe, run the pipe horizontal with no pitch, and place the vertical stack in the best place to easily tie into the underground system. This saves the contractor time and money on the roof drainage system.