Vote Online for America's Sexiest Plumber

Vote Online for America's Sexiest Plumber

American Standard Announces 13 Finalists in Sexiest Plumber Contest

PISCATAWAY, N.J., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The vote for President might be over, but the vote for America's Sexiest Plumber has just begun! American Standard, creator of America's Sexiest Plumber Contest, today announced 13 contest finalists and invites everyone to vote online for the plumber they think is the sexiest in the land. The finalists were chosen from several hundred entries based on their great looks, personality and professionalism.

American Standard, the world's largest manufacturer of bath and kitchen products, created the contest to celebrate its virtually maintenance-free Champion(R) flushing system, which is featured in five new toilets, and to pay tribute to the skilled professionals who work so hard to fix all of America's other toilets. American Standard partnered with the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association (PHCC) to help promote the contest to plumbers.

"We're proud to salute the plumbers of America," says Jeannette Long, director, marketing communications, American Standard. "Plumbers play a vital role in our industry, but are often overlooked. The Sexiest Plumber Contest is a unique way to recognize the important contributions plumbers make to our communities."

Portraits of Plumber Perfection

Thirteen portraits of pure plumber perfection will be posted on http://www.americanstandard-us.com/ throughout the month of December. Site visitors are invited to peruse the portraits, read fun facts about each finalist and vote for their favorite by Dec. 31. The plumber with the most votes gets a free trip for two to the ultimate bowl -- Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Fla., on Feb. 6, 2005, and wins bragging rights to the title of "America's Sexiest Plumber."

American Standard will announce the winner in January at an event in New York City. At that time, the company will also unveil its 2005 America's Sexiest Plumbers Calendar, featuring portraits of each of the 13 finalists alongside one of the new Champion(R) flushing system toilets.

American Standard launched the contest in October 2004 during the 122nd annual PHCC national convention. Plumbers were invited to fill out questionnaires and submit preliminary photos. A panel of judges evaluated the entries and narrowed the contestants down to 13 finalists, including 12 men and 1 woman who work for plumbing firms from coast to coast.

The Lucky 13: America's Sexiest Plumber Finalists

Americans are invited to visit http://www.americanstandard-us.com/ to view the finalists' photos and cast a vote for one of the following plumbers:

-- Justin Alkes, Lindenhurst, N.Y., Plumbers Local Union #1

-- Brandon Ayres, Aurora, Ore., SR Johnson Plumbing

-- Greg Beno, Green Bay, Wis., Beno Plumbing and Heating, Inc.

-- Seth Breslaw, Edgewater, N.J., George Breslaw & Sons Inc.

-- Anthony Caccia, San Bruno, Calif., Caccia Plumbing, Inc.

-- Geno Caccia, San Bruno, Calif., Caccia Plumbing, Inc.

-- John Gennaro, Tampa, Fla., Plumbing Solutions

-- Dan Hartnett, Toms River, N.J., John Hartnett Plumbing & Heating Inc.


-- Bobby Lugo Jr., Pleasant Valley, N.Y., S & O Construction

-- Robert Price Jr., Blacklick, Ohio, Price Plumbing LLC.

-- Lori Sardinha-Costa, Fall River, Mass., M. Sardinha & Sons

-- Tom Scoville, Torrington, Conn., Scoville Plumbing and Heating Inc.

-- Jimmy Vandivier, Auburn, Calif., J.V. Plumbing

Champion Plumbers, Champion Toilets


In addition to honoring plumbing champions, American Standard is introducing four new toilet models featuring the Champion(R) flushing system, a unique design that allows consumers to toss out their plungers for good. The new toilets include the Champion(R) One-Piece, Oakmont Champion(R), Doral Champion(R), Doral Classic Champion(R) and the Champion Select(R).

Designed to virtually eliminate clogs, overflows, handle jiggling, wasted water and expensive repairs, the Champion toilets come with a comprehensive 10-year warranty and several technological advances:

* No more ball and chain. The proprietary Flush Tower(TM) replaces the
old floating ball-and-chain system and maximizes the power of water
while using just 1.6 gallons in under a second.

* More power. An extra-large flush valve lets water enter the bowl
faster and more powerfully.

* Plunger-free. The industry's largest siphon outlet, without any "choke
points," allows more volume per flush and virtually eliminates the
need for plungers.



To see a visual demonstration of the Champion(R) flushing system, visit http://www.americanstandard-us.com/. The Champion toilet is available in various models at American Standard showrooms, as well as retail locations. Suggested retail price ranges from $250 to $495, depending on the model. For more information on the Champion(R) flushing system or local availability of the new toilet models, call (800) 899-2614 or visit http://www.americanstandard-us.com/.


Source: American Standard Companies Inc.

CONTACT: Consumer Media: Kelly Epley of Carmichael Lynch Spong,
+1-312-951-8392, or kepley@clynch.com; Trade Media: Nora DePalma of Building
Profits Inc., +1-770-772-4726, or ndepalma@building-profits.com, both for
American Standard Companies Inc.

Web site: http://www.americanstandard-us.com/
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