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The Tip is 'Keep eyes open' After reading an article about items made in America I thought about how many times I make purchases without thinking. I'm usually focused on budget and needs. Prior to reading this article on made in the USA products, I rarely thought about the importance of buying made in USA products. This helps create jobs in our country. Now I keep my eyes open and I am surprised how easy it is to find American products. It only takes a few seconds to look. Now I make a point when I am shopping to search for made in America brands. By doing so, I'm able to identify more and more what products are made in America. Even with my eyes open to made in USA I can get discouraged. Sometimes store clerks don't know the country of origin which can be frustrating. If this happens use your eyes to find the origin information yourself. Look at the labels and when you find a Made in USA product tell the clerk so the next time they are asked they will know. Also, when the label is not easily seen I use the other made in America buying tips to help me find made in USA. If the store doesn't carry what you are looking for, use Made in America Secrets to find it and tell the manager about your experience at their store. When enough people are asking for made in the USA products, more stores will begin to carry products that are made here. This technique does work. I also pick and choose the stores I visit. I do this because I have found that some stores are made in America friendly while others are not. Keep your eyes open for the made in USA label and pretty soon you will be able to identify which products are made in the USA. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Northern Pipe Located in Fargo, ND, Northern Pipe Products is proud to supply PVC pipe to the municipal water, rural water, wastewater, well casing, plumbing and irrigation markets throughout the Midwestern United States and Canada. Since 1979, Northern Pipe Products has focused on manufacturing the highest quality PVC pipe while providing a level of service second to none. Northern Pipe Products manufactures the following PVC pipe products: AWWA C900 Water Distribution Pipe (4 ? 12 diameter) AWWA C905 Water Transmission Pipe (14 ? 24 diameter) ASTM D-3034 Sewer Pipe (4 ? 15 diameter) ASTM F-679 Sewer Pipe (18 ? 24 diameter) ASTM D-2241 IPS Pressure Pipe (3/4 ? 12 diameter) ASTM D-1785 Schedule 40 Pressure Pipe (3/4 ? 12 diameter) ASTM F-480 Well Casing Pipe (2 ? 16 diameter) ASTM D-2665 Drain, Waste, Vent Pipe (1 ? ? 12 diameter) ASTM D-2729 Drainage Pipe (4 and 6 diameter) ASTM F-758 Highway Underdrain Pipe (4 and 6 diameter) All products are manufactured and tested to the applicable standards and specifications defined by the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and/or ASTM. In addition to Northern Pipe's vigorous internal quality assurance procedures, Northern Pipe Products is listed by the following nationally recognized third-party testing agencies. These agencies routinely inspect the Northern Pipe Products plant and test finished pipe. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) Factory Mutual (FM) Canadian Standards Association (CSA) International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO). Northern Pipe Products is a Varistar Company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Otter Tail Corporation. Otter Tail Corporation (OTTR) is publicly traded on the NASDAQ. |
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