HYDROMATIC ANNOUNCES NEW RETRACTABLE PANEL SYSTEM

Ashland, Ohio – July 2000 – Hydromatic Pump Company announces the new HRS Retractable Panel System. The HRS is specifically designed to hide the panel below ground for improved landscape aesthetics. The HRS features a heavy duty NEMA 6 enclosure. The control panel and float switches are close to pump for ease of service. The back panel rotates 360 degrees for easy access and allows panel assembly to be replaced in minutes. The HRS fits all 24" and larger basins.

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.