HYDROMATIC ANNOUNCES A
NEW BATTERY BACKUP SYSTEM

Ashland, Ohio – April, 2001 – Hydromatic is pleased to announce the introduction of the new Flood Guard Battery Backup System. The new FG-A1 system operates a secondary pump in case of primary pump or electrical failure. The FG-A1 Battery Backup monitors four different conditions with LED indicators, and features a pump test and reset button. The FG-A1’s control board sounds warning alarm and alarm light when the Battery Backup System is activated.

Hydromatic, founded in 1959, is located in Ashland, Ohio, with additional distribution in Canada. Hydromatic is a manufacturer of wastewater products for residential, commercial, municipal, domestic and international markets. Hydromatic, an ISO 9001 company, is a part of the Pentair Pump Group of Pentair, Inc.


Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) is a diversified manufacturer operating in three principal markets: professional tool and equipment, electrical and electronic enclosures, and water and fluid technologies. Headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota, Pentair was incorporated in 1966, with 50 operations and distribution locations in North America, Europe and Asia.