Date: July 18, 2006

For release: Immediately

Contact: Shelly Johnson

Marketing Communications Manager

Phone: 800-222-7558 ext. 813

E-mail: shelly.johnson@pentairwater.com

Web: www.americanplumber.com

American Plumber® Presents 2005 Sales Awards

American Plumber Water Filtration Products announced its 2005 Manufacturers Representative Awards at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Chicago, IL.

Awards were given for the greatest increase in sales from the prior year. Categories included Large Market and Small Market awards for both the Eastern and Western regions of the United States.

Western Region sales awards were presented to: Small Market – Pinnacle Marketing, Inc., Albuquerque, NM; Large market – Ron Henson Co., Houston, TX. Eastern Region sales awards were presented to: Small Market – Whitt Sales, Baton Rouge, LA 70809; Large Market – Pendleton Associates, Inc. – Manchester, CT. Keyline Sales of Ewa Beach, HI also received an Honorable Mention award.

About Pentair, Inc.

Pentair (www.pentair.com), the parent company, 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 market, designing and manufacturing enclosures that house and protect sensitive electronics and electrical components. With revenues of $2.95 billion, Pentair employs approximately 15,000 people worldwide.