On Thursday morning, the Southwest Pipe Trades Association (SWPTA) and representatives from its affiliated Local Unions met in Dallas to load trucks with plumbing supplies to address plumbing emergencies across Texas.
The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing, Pipefitting and Sprinkler Fitting Industry (UA) and the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) teamed up to purchase $350,000 in plumbing materials to allow various contractors to continue helping residents and businesses recover from the historic winter storm earlier this month.
In a recent article, SWPTA President Craig Berendzen discussed the long hours plumbers are working and other obstacles they are facing.
“They just can’t find the supplies, and they’re working 16-hour days,” said Berendzen “These plumbers are working as much as they can stand.”
The purchased supplies will go to SWPTA affiliated Local Unions in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as well as Houston, San Antonio, Waco and Lubbock.
The Southwest Pipe Trades would like to thank The United Association and UA Local 562 in St. Louis for the support and help getting the supplies to Texas.
The following individuals also deserve recognition and our appreciation: UA General Secretary-Treasurer, Patrick Kellett, UA Local 562 Business Manager, John O’Mara, UA International Rep. Mike O’Mara, UA Business Representative Dick Kellett and UA Local 562 Political Director Tom Malecek.
Below is a list of plumbing materials that were requested by Texas Local Unions due to short supply:
All materials are 1/2″, 3/4″ and 1″
CPVC
Male adapters (500 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 200 – 1″)
Female adapters (500 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 200 – 1″)
Couplings (500 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 200 – 1″)
Caps (500 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 – 1″)
90s (500 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 200 – 1″)
Pipe (500′ – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 200′ – 1″)
Sch. 40 PVC
Male adapters (400 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 – 1″)
Female adapters (400 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 – 1″)
Couplings (400 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 – 1″)
Caps (400 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 – 1″)
90s (400 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 – 1″)
Pipe (400′ 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100′ – 1″)
Copper Solder and press fittings
Male adapters (400 -1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 – 1″) solder & press type
Female adapters (400 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 – 1″) solder & press type
Couplings (400 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 – 1″) solder & press type
Slip couplings (400 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 – 1″) solder and press type
Caps (400 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 -1″) solder and press type
90s (400 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 – 1″) solder and press type
Type L Pipe (400′ – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100′ – 1″)
Pex
crimp and press fittings
Male adapters (500 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 – 1″) crimp and press type
Couplings (500 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 – 1″) crimp and press type
90s (500 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100 – 1″) crimp and press type
Pipe (500′ – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 100′ – 1″)
Sch. 40 Galvanized
Unions (250 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 75 – 1″)
Couplings (250 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 75 – 1″)
Caps (250 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 75 – 1″)
90s
Ball Valves Brass
Threaded (150 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 25 – 1″)
Solder (100 – 1/2″ & 3/4″, 20 – 1″)
Consumables
Map gas bottles – 100
Sand cloth – 50 single boxes
Soldering flux – 50 (1.7oz containers) or similar
Acid brushes – 100
Fitting brushes 1/2″, 3/4″, 1″ – 50 each size
Lead free solder – 25 rolls
CPVC glue – 50 small cans
CPVC primer – 50 small cans
PVC glue – 50 small cans
PVC primer (purple) 50 small cans
Teflon tape – 100 rolls
Pipe dope – 50 small cans
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