Author Archives: Tom Robinson

About Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson is Director of Business Development for ANO, Inc. an Independent distributor of plumbing accessories - sinks and faucets - primarily to countertop fabrication and installation industry. The are the exclusive distributor of Eclipse Stainless products in the Midwest. Tom is a former home builder. Past President of the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago, winner of eight key awards for design and construction and he created over $200 million in new real estate.

How to Maintain an Eclipse Stainless Steel Soap Dispenser

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Tom Robinson

These are the instruction for maintaining your Eclipse stainless steel soap dispenser.        

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Freendo Faucets from ANO live presentation of features and benefits

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Tom Robinson

This video was presented by Tom Robinson in ANO, Inc. in June 2014. It presents the features and benefits of Freendo Faucets.  

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What is a Faucet Backflow Preventer/Check Valve?

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Tom Robinson

What is a back flow preventer? What is the difference between a back flow preventer and a check valve? Do I need on on my faucet? The terms backflow preventer and check valve are often used interchangeably. The purpose of … Continue reading →

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Video Demonstration of New Eclipse KPS3035 Faucet

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Tom Robinson

Here is a video demonstrating the features and benefits of the Eclipse Stainless faucets using the new KPS3035 Appleton faucet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcNKs1BKUsA      

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Eclipse Sinks and How They’re Made

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Tom Robinson

In a previous article we discussed the difference between the Eclipse process of individually drawing (pressing) the bowls of double bowl sinks and then welding then together.  This is the best way to produce a quality sink. Most sink companies … Continue reading →

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Hose replacement on a KPS3031 Niagara

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Tom Robinson

In this article we will demonstrate how to replace the hose on a KPS3031 Niagara faucet. Here is the instruction sheet issued by Eclipse Stainless And here is the video

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Eclipse Stainless Faucet Head Redesign

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Tom Robinson

Eclipse Stainless is constantly striving to improve its product. In 2014 Eclipse began to switch to a new head design that is lighter and more reliable. Below are pictures showing the changes.

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Eclipse Soap Dispensers

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Tom Robinson

Eclipse Stainless constantly strives to improve and upgrade its products. Here is a picture of the improvements that have been made to the Eclipse soap dispensers.

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Kitchen remodel cost: Where to spend and how to save

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Tom Robinson

This is reprinted from Today Jennifer Kantor TODAY contributor June 5, 2014 at 10:31 AM ET Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Email David Gilbert While no renovation adds as much equity to your home or is likely to be more enjoyed, … Continue reading →

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Why is my sink ponding water.

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Tom Robinson

This is an example of a sink that is obviously ponding water in the right bowl. Eclipse sinks are drawn from molds and all will drain if properly installed properly. Ponding as shown in pictures above is caused by the … Continue reading →

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