MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2008--Pentair, Inc. (NYSE:
PNR) announced today that the eleven Fairbanks Morse ("Fairbanks")
pumps installed in New Orleans' 17th Street canal performed as
planned, helping to prevent flooding from Hurricane Gustav. Each of
the Pentair pumps is capable of pumping approximately 160,000 gallons
of water per minute; they serve as additional capacity to the city's
existing water infrastructure to manage water levels in the event of
hurricanes such as Gustav.
"As expected, Pentair's Fairbanks Morse pumps have responded to
the rising waters caused by Hurricane Gustav and are serving the needs
of New Orleans," said Michael V. Schrock, president and chief
operating officer.
On Monday night, the 17th Street canal gates were closed and the
pumps began moving approximately 7,000 cubic feet of water per second;
in just one hour, the system had lowered the canal levels by
approximately 3 feet to safe levels. Helping to keep portions of the
city safe, Pentair's pumps are part of a sophisticated system that
serves the east bank of New Orleans by draining storm run-out to
prevent flooding.
Fairbanks Morse makes a broad range of pumps serving municipal,
commercial and industrial markets with products including large split
case, vertical turbine and vertical turbine solids-handling (VTSH(R)),
vortex, and propeller pumps. Past Fairbanks projects include pumps
with diameters as large as 140 inches and with capacities up to 1
million gallons per minute.
About Pentair, Inc.
Pentair (www.pentair.com) is a diversified operating company
headquartered in Minnesota. Its Water Group is a global leader in
providing innovative products and systems used worldwide in the
movement, treatment, storage and enjoyment of water. Pentair's
Technical Products Group is a leader in the global enclosures and
thermal management markets, designing and manufacturing thermal
management products and standard, modified, and custom enclosures that
house and protect sensitive electronics and electrical components.
With 2007 revenues of $3.30 billion, Pentair employs approximately
16,000 people worldwide.
About Fairbanks Morse
Fairbanks Morse (www.fmpump.com) is an industry leader in
innovative pump design and technology serving the wastewater and water
markets. It is part of the Pentair Water Group.
CONTACT: Pentair, Inc.
Investor Relations:
Todd Gleason, 763-656-5570
[email protected]
or
Corporate Communications:
Rachael Jarosh, 763-656-5280
[email protected]
SOURCE: Pentair, Inc.