HYDROMATIC ANNOUNCES NEW 3450 RPM SUBMERSIBLE SEWAGE PUMP

Ashland, Ohio – July 2000 – Hydromatic Pump Company announces the new 3450-rpm S4LRC- 4" Submersible Sewage Pump. The new 3450-rpm S4LRC is available in 40, 50 and 60 HP pump models. The S4LRC with its’ increased horsepower, enables the pump to hit heads of 283 feet and flows to 740 gpm. The S4LRC can achieve 200 gpm at 230 total dynamic head. The S4LRC offers a superior dual seal system to provide long pump life.

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.