AYP Region 2 Commercial Valves 101

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Introduction into Commercial Valves. Discussion of valve types, function, materials used, and service conditions to consider for proper valve selection

· Learn the purpose of valves in Commercial System.

· Learn about the different types of commercial valves, and their function within a plumbing system.

· Learn why different materials are used in valve construction to insure proper specification in design of plumbing systems.

· Learn how understanding service conditions plays an important role in designing efficient plumbing systems.

· Learn about valve selection for different applications within a plumbing system

· Learn trouble shooting best practices for common problems.

Aaron Kilburg

Commercial Sales Manager

Nibco INC.

Aaron Kilburg is the Commercial Sales Manager – Midwest at NIBCO INC., the worldwide leader in the manufacture of flow control products for the residential, industrial, marine, and commercial construction markets.

Based out of Batavia, Ill., Aaron is a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He joined NIBCO eight years ago and works with MEP contractors and engineers across the Midwest to be a resource for valve and press products, as well as generating demand for NIBCO specified plumbing, mechanical and fire protection products.

Aaron has been a member of ASPE for eight years and has been the featured speaker at ASPE chapter events across the Midwest, including chapters in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Missouri.

Aaron has provided training on lead-free copper joinery for press and soldering, as well as commercial valves 101 at Plumbers Local 130 in Chicago and Volo, Ill., Plumbers Local 25 in Moline, Ill., Plumbers Local 75 in Madison and Milwaukee, Wis., Plumbers Local 157 in Terre Haute, Ind., and at the UA “Train the Trainer” event held annually in Ann Arbor, Mich. Aaron is also heavily involved in supporting MCAA and has attended field leader conferences throughout the Midwest. Aaron provides ongoing apprentice training on commercial valves and copper joinery best practices at the Local 597 Pipefitters training facility in Mokena, Ill.