HYDROMATIC ANNOUNCES NEW MONITORING AND CONTROL UNIT

Ashland, Ohio – July 2000 – Hydromatic Pump Company announces the new HPTC- Monitoring and Control Unit. The HPTC provides continuous 24-hour monitoring and control capabilities for pump stations. Available in simplex or duplex configurations, the HPTC transmits information via existing telephone lines. The Hydromatic HPTC Monitoring System calls the central PC station on programmed time intervals to report system parameters and operating history. Should an alarm condition occur, the HPTC immediately calls the central station. The PC software runs on standard Windows 95/98 or Windows NT.

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. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, Pentair was incorporated in 1966, with 50 operations and distribution locations in North America, Europe and Asia.