IPS Corporation announces a full Lead Free product offering will be available March 1, 2013

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1 500 Distribution Pkwy Collierville, TN Tel C/S Fax IPS Corporation announces a full Lead Free product offering will be available March 1, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Trey Brady Phone: trey.brady@ipscorp.com COLLIERVILLE, Tenn., December 14, 2012 The Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act (Federal Public Law ) will become effective January 4, This new legislation reduces the allowable lead content to less than 0.25% weighted average of wetted surfaces in drinking water pipes, pipe fittings, and plumbing fixtures. This new legislation affects Water Tite and Guy Gray branded Ice Maker and Dishwasher Outlet Boxes, Hammer Arresters, and Angle Stop and Toilet Connection Boxes (Toilet Connection Boxes as they can be used as Angle Stops). The non compliant versions of these products cannot be installed after January 4, 2014, and there is no grandfather provision for their installation after this date. In an effort to aid you in the process of converting your inventory, IPS is announcing that a full, competitively priced Lead Free product offering will be available for purchase on March 1, Many high volume items are already in stock. Enclosed with this letter is a list of affected items, their Lead Free replacement, and the Lead Free products pertinent set up data. We strongly encourage you to begin converting your inventory to these compliant products as soon as possible. In an effort to aid your company and customers in identifying IPS Lead Free products, all product packaging will be labeled to reflect Lead Free and include the following check mark logo. Outlet box valves will also be stamped with the lead free checkmark, and will contain a new, WHITE handle for quick identification of lead free status. Leaded products will remain for sale until inventory is depleted, but will be subject to the following return and restocking schedule: Between now and January 31, % restocking fee February 1 28, % restocking fee March 1 31, % restocking fee April 1, 2013 No Returns Accepted For more information, please visit the IPS Corporation website at or call the Customer Service Center at IPS Corporation is the trusted leader in manufacturing adhesives, solvent cements, labor-saving plumbing specialty items and numerous components and supplies for the plumbing, construction, manufacturing and plastic fabrication industries. With headquarters in California, IPS Corporation has operations throughout the United States, as well as China, and a worldwide network of sale representatives and distributors. More information is available at # # #

2 ANGLE STOP BOXES Angle Stop Box w/cpvc Valve AB Angle Stop Box w/cpvc Valve Contractor CP Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is Angle Stop Box w/copper Stub Valve Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is Angle Stop Box w/copper Stub Valve Domestic D DAB Angle Stop Box w/pex Stub Valve X XAB Angle Stop Box w/pex Stub Valve Contractor XCP XABCP TOILET CONNECTION BOXES Toilet Connection Box w/domestic Copper Stub Valve TCB1D TCB1DAB #N/A Toilet Connection Box w/domestic Copper Stub Valve Contractor TCB1DCP Toilet Connection Box w/copper STUB Valve TCB TCB1AB Toilet Connection Box w/pex STUB VALVE TCB1X TCB1XAB Toilet Connection Box w/pex STUB Contractor TCB1XCP TCB1XABCP YES Toilet Connection Box w/cpvc STUB VALVE TCB TCB2AB Floor Mount Dimple Copper Stub FCB Floor Mount Dimple Copper Stub Deep Escutcheon FCB1DE Floor Mount Dimple w/3-way Domestic FCB1TD Floor Mount Dimple w/3-way Domestic Deep Escutcheon FCB1TDDE Floor Mount Dimple CPVC FCB Floor Mount Dimple CPVC Valve Deep Escutcheon FCB2DE Floor Mount DimpleE 2-Way CPVC FCB2T Floor Mount Dimple w/3-way CPVC Deep Escutcheon FCB2TDECP Toilet Connection Box w/2waay Copper STB Valve TCB1T Toilet Connection Box w/cpvc Stub Valve Contractor TCB2CP Toilet Connection Box w/domestic CPVC STUB Valve TCB2D Toilet Connection Box w/domestic CPVC STUB Valve Contractor TCB2DCP HAMMER ARRESTERS 1/2" MIP Connection Arrester /8" O.D. Compression Straight Arrester /4"x 1/4" Compression Tee Arrester /8"x 3/8" Compression Tee Arrester /8"x 5/8" Compression Tee Arrester /8"x 3/8" Reverse Nut Tee Arrester /8"x 5/8" Reverse Nut Tee Arrester /8" Pex Barb Tee /2" Pex Barb Tee Arrester /2" Wirsbo Tee Arrester HEAVY DUTY ICE MAKER BOXES Heavy Duty IMOB w/sweat Arrester Valves HDIBSHA Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is Heavy Duty Auxiliary Box HDAD Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is PLASTIC DISHWASHER BOXES 3/8" Dishwasher Box w/solder Arrester Valve W9300HA AB9300HA YES /8" Dishwasher Box w/cpvc Arrester Valve W9301HA AB9301HA YES /8" Dishwasher Box w/pex Arrester Valve W9302HA AB9302HA YES /8" Dishwasher Box w/pex Arrester Valve Contractor W9302HACP AB9302HACP YES METAL DISHWASHER BOXES Dish Washer Outlet Box/Sweat Connection w/ Arrester Valve MDWB MDWBAB Dish Washer Outlet Box/CPVC Connection w/ Arrester Valve MDWB MDWBAB Dish Washer Outlet Box/Pex Connection w/ Arrester Valve MDWB MDWBAB Printed on: 12/20/2012 Page 1 Low Lead Cross Over

3 ICE MAKER BOXES IMOB 1/4 Turn 1/2" SOLDER Valve W AB IMOB 1/4 Turn 1/2"Solder Valve Contractor W9700CP AB9700CP IMOB Domestic Valve Installed W9000A AB9000A IMOB 1/4 Turn 1/2" CPVC Valve W AB IMOB1/4 Turn 1/2"CPVC Valve Contractor W9701CP AB9701CP IMOB 1/4 Turn 1/2" PEX Valve W AB IMOB 1/4 Turn 1/2"PEX Valve Contractor W9702CP AB9702CP IMOB 1/4 Turn 1/2"Wirsbo Connection W AB IMOB 1/4 Turn 1/2"Wirsbo Connection Contractor W9711CP AB9711CP Bagged IMOB Valve Installed R9000B RAB9000B IMOB 1/4 Turn 1/2"Sldr Valve Contractor (less frame) W9700CPLF IMOB w/wirsbo Valve (less frame) W9711CPLF IMOB Brass 1/4 Turn 1/2" Solder Contractor W9712CP Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is IMOB 1/4 Turn 1/2" Viega Valve W AB IMOB 1/4 Turn 1/2" Viega Valve Contractor W9722CP AB9722CP YES IMOB-3/8" Pex Valve W AB IMOB-1/4 Turn 3/8" Pex Valve Contractor W9738CP AB9738CP YES HAMMER ARRESTER ICE MAKER BOXES IMOB W/Solder Connection W/ Hammer Arrester W9700HA AB9700HA IMOB W/Solder Connection W/ Hammer Arrester Contractor W9700HACP AB9700HACP IMOB W/CPVC Connection W/ Hammer Arrester W9701HA AB9701HA IMOB W/CPVC Connection W/ Hammer Arrester Contractor W9701HACP AB9701HACP IMOB W/Pex Connection W/ Hammer Arrester W9702HA AB9702HA IMOB W/Pex Connection W/Hammer Arrester Contractor W9702HACP AB9702HACP IMOB W/Wirsbo Arrestor Valve W9711HA AB9711HA IMOB W/Wirsbo Arrester Valve Contractor W9711HACP AB9711HACP MINI ROUND ICE MAKER BOXES Mini Round IMOB Box - 1/2" Solder Valve W AB Mini Round IMOB 1/2" Solder Valve Contractor W9200CP AB9200CP Mini Round IMOB 1/2" Domestic Solder W9200D AB9200D Mini Round IMOB 1/2" CPVC Valve W AB Mini Round IMOB 1/2" CPVC Valve CP W9201CP AB9201CP Mini Round IMOB 1/2" Pex Valve W AB Mini Round IMOB 1/2" Pex Valve Cont W9202CP AB9202CP Mini Round IMOB 1/2" Wirsbo Valve W AB Mini Round IMOB 1/2" Wirsbo Valve CP W9211CP AB9211CP Mini Round IMOB 3/8" Pex Valve W AB Mini Round IMOB 3/8" Pex Valve Contractor W9238CP AB9238CP Mini Round IMOB w/viega Valve W AB Mini Round IMOB 1/2" Solder Arrester W9200HA AB9200HA Mini Round IMOB 1/2" Solder Arrester Contractor W9200HACP AB9200HACP Mini Round IMOB 1/2" CPVC Arrester Valve W9201HA AB9201HA Mini Round IMOB 1/2" CPVC Arrester Valve Contractor W9201HACP Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is Mini Round IMOB 1/2" Pex Arrester Valve W9202HA AB9202HA Mini Round IMOB 1/2" Pex Arrester Valve Contractor W9202HACP AB9202HACP Mini Round IMOB 1/2"Wirsbo Arrester Valve W9211HA AB9211HA Mini Round IMOB 1/2"Wirsbo Arrester Valve W9211HACP AB9211HACP Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is Printed on: 12/20/2012 Page 2 Low Lead Cross Over

4 ROUND ICE MAKER BOXES Round IMOB W/Solder Valve/SS Hose W AB Round IMOB W/Solder Valve/SS Hose Contractor W9800CP AB9800CP Round IMOB W/CPVC Valve/SS Hose W AB Round IMOB W/CPVC Valve/SS Hose Contractor W9801CP AB9801CP Round IMOB W/Pex Valve/SS Hose W AB Round IMOB W/Pex Valve/SS Hose Contractor W9802CP AB9802CP Round IMOB W/Wirsbo Valve/SS Hose W AB Round IMOB W/Wirsbo Valve/SS Hose Contractor W9811CP AB9811CP Round IMOB W/Solder Valve Less Hose W AB9900 YES Round IMOB W/Solder Valve Less Hose Contractor W9900CP AB9900CP YES Round IMOB w/solder Arrestor Valve W9900HACP AB9900HACP Round IMOB W/CPVC Valve/No Hose W AB9901 YES Round IMOB W/CPVC Valve/No Hose Contractor W9901CP AB9901CP YES Round IMOB W/1/2"Pex Valve Less Hose W AB9902 YES Round IMOB W/1/2"Pex Valve Less Hose Contractor W9902CP AB9902CP YES Round IMOB W/Pex Arrestor Valve Contractor W9902HACP AB9902HACP Round IMOB W/Wirsbo Valve/Less Hose W AB9911 YES Round IMOB W/Wirsbo Valve/Less Hose Contractor W9911CP AB9911CP YES Round IMOB w/wirsbo Arrestor Valve Contractor W9911HACP AB9911HACP Round IMOB W/Solder Valve Less Hose Contractor (Extra Locknut) W9900CPEL AB9900CPEL YES GUY GRAY METAL BOXES Stainless Steel IMOB w/ 1/4 Turn Sweat Valve SSIB SSIB1AB Stainless Steel IMOB w/domestic Valves SSIB SSIB2AB IMOB, MIP Domestic Valve, 1/2" Sweat Connection BIM BIM875AB IMOB w/1/4 Turn. Sweat Valve BIM875QTS BIM875QTSAB IMOB w/domestic CPVC Valve BIM Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is Ice Maker Box W/1/4 Turn CPVC Valve BIM876QTC BIM876QTCAB IMOB w/domestic Valve Pex Connection BIM Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is IMOB w/pex 1/4 Turn Valve BIM877QTP BIM877QTPAB METAL ICE MAKER BOXES Metal IMOB w/ Valve MIB MIB1AB Metal IMOB W/Domestic Valve MIB1D MIB1DAB Metal Econo IMOB w/sweat Hammer Arrester Valve MIB1HA MIB1HAAB Metal IMOB w/cpvc Connection MIB MIB2AB Metal Econo IMOB w/cpvc Hammer Arrester Valve MIB2HA MIB2HAAB Metal IMOB w/pex Valve Installed MIB MIB3AB Metal IMOB w/ 3/8 & 1/4 Turn Valve MIB Discontinued, No Replacement Metal IMOB w/ Valve Contractor MIB MIB4AB Metal IMOB W/Wirsbo Valve Installed MIB MIB5AB Printed on: 12/20/2012 Page 3 Low Lead Cross Over

5 PLASTIC FIRE RATED ICE MAKER BOXES FR IMOB w/cpvc 1/4 Turn Valves FRIB12C FRIB12ABC FR IMOB w/cpvc 1/4 Turn Valve Contractor FRIB12CCP FRIB12ABCCP FR IMOB w/cpvc 1/4 Turn Arrester Valve FRIB12CHA FRIB12ABCHA FR IMOB w/cpvc Arrester Valve Contractor FRIB12CHACP FRIB12ABCHACP FR IMOB w/pex 1/4 Turn Valve FRIB12P FRIB12ABP FR IMOB w/ab1953 Pex Valve Contractor FRIB12ABPCP FRIB12ABPCP FR IMOB w/pex 1/4 Turn Arrester Valve FRIB12PHA FRIB12ABPHA FR IMOB w/pex Arrester Valve Contractor FRIB12PHACP FRIB12ABPHACP FR IMOB w/sweat 1/4 Turn Valves FRIB12S FRIB12ABS FR IMOB w/sweat 1/4 Turn Valve Contractor FRIB12SCP FRIB12ABSCP FR IMOB w/sweat 1/4 Turn Arrester Valve FRIB12SHA FRIB12ABSHA FR IMOB w/sweat Arrester Contractor FRIB12SHACP FRIB12ABSHACP FR IMOB w/wirsbo 1/4 Turn Valve FRIB12W FRIB12ABW FR IMOB w/wirsbo 1/4 Turn Valve Contractor FRIB12WCP FRIB12ABWCP FR IMOB w/wirsbo 1/4 Turn Arrester Valve FRIB12WHA FRIB12ABWHA FR IMOB w/wirsbo Arrester Contractor FRIB12WHACP FRIB12ABWHACP FR IMOB w/domestic Sweat Valve FRIB12DS FRIB12ABDS FR IMOB w/domestic Sweat Valve Contractor FRIB12DSCP FR IMOB w/domestic CPVC Valve FRIB12DC FR IMOB w/domestic CPVC Valve Contractor FRIB12DCCP FR IMOB w/domestic Pex Valve FRIB12DP FR IMOB w/domestic Pex Valve Contractor FRIB12DPCP METAL FIRE RATED ICE MAKER BOXES MTL FR IMOB w/sweat 1/4 Turn Valve FRMIB12S FRMIB12ABS MTL FR IMOB w/sweat 1/4 Turn Arrester FRMIB12SHA FRMIB12ABSHA MTL FR IMOB w/cpvc 1/4 Turn Valve FRMIB12C FRMIB12ABC MTL FR IMOB w/cpvc 1/4 Turn Arrester FRMIB12CHA FRMIB12ABCHA MTL FR IMOB w/pex 1/4 Turn Valve FRMIB12P FRMIB12ABP MTL FR IMOB w/pex 1/4 Turn Arrester FRMIB12PHA FRMIB12ABPHA MTL FR IMOB w/wirsbo 1/4 Turn Valve FRMIB12W FRMIB12ABW MTL FR IMOB w/wirsbo 1/4 Turn Arrester FRMIB12WHA FRMIB12ABWHA MTL FR IMOB w/domestic Sweat Valve FRMIB12DS FRMIB12ABDS MTL FR IMOB w/domestic CPVC FRMIB12DC MTL FR IMOB w/domestic Pex Valve FRMIB12DP VALVES (Valve Only) Qtr Turn Brass Valve, White Handle, 1/2" Sweat Connection* Qtr Turn Brass Valve, White Handle, 1/2" PEX Connection* Qtr Turn Brass Valve, White Handle, 1/2" CPVC Connection* Qtr Turn Brass Valve, White Handle, 1/2" Wirsbo Connection* Qtr Turn Brass Hammer Arrester Valve, White Handle, 1/2" Sweat Connection* Qtr Turn Brass Hammer Arrester Valve, White Handle, 1/2" PEX Connection* Qtr Turn Brass Hammer Arrester Valve, White Handle, 1/2" CPVC Connection* Qtr Turn Brass Hammer Arrester Valve, White Handle, 1/2" Wirsbo Connection* *All Lead Free Valve Handles will be WHITE rather than Blue. Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is Discontinued, Suggested Replacement is Discontinued, Suggested replacement is Discontinued, Suggested replacement is Printed on: 12/20/2012 Page 4 Low Lead Cross Over