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The Original Hurley Chicago Company was founded by Jason Hurley in 1972. Mr. Hurley became acquainted with drinking water problems through the Du Pont family in 1968, and began developing the Hurley Town & Country Water System the following year. In 1972, he introduced it to the public via direct sales. Mr. Hurley sold his prosperous business to the current owner president, Gus Losos, in November 1979. Upon the sale of the company, it was incorporated and the executive office was moved from Chicago to Worth, Illinois. Mr. Hurley remained a consultant to the Company until his death on March 31, 1980. In 1984 Hurley Chicago Co., Inc. purchased an industrial condominium to use for its Corporate Offices and later for production of the Hurley II. Product expansion started in April 1982 with the introduction of three new Hurley products: an icemaker filter, and in-line sediment filters. A third model was added to the existing Satin and Chrome Hurley Town & Country Water Systems in February of 1983 with the debut of the "Silver" finish. The following month brought an in-line scale and stain inhibitor. Other products including a recreational vehicle filter, the Hurley Chlorine Injection System, and other in-line combinations have been developed. Although the Town & Country was fully lined on the interior, growing concerns over the use of aluminum prompted the company to begin development of a stainless steel model. Along with the raw material changes, other changes were made to improve the performance. The new model, the Hurley II, was made available in 1987. By 1989, sales of the Town & Country were dominated by those of the Hurley II, and production of the Town & Country was discontinued. The Hurley Novus, an under-the-sink version of the Hurley II, was introduced in June 1990. The Hurley III and Novus II, products with an added media for lead reduction, have been certified against industry standards set under National Sanitation Foundation International (NSF) Standard 53 for lead. Testing was done by Spectrum Labs of St. Paul, Minnesota. The Hurley Protector, an alternative to reverse osmosis, was launched in April 1998. IN addition to heavy metal and chemical reduction, the Protector can also remove bacteria, cysts, and sediment. There is absolutely no water wasted, no holding tank, no waiting and an amazing 20 gallons per hour. Most orders are shipped within 24 hours of receipt. Orders for more than 1,000 units to be shipped at one time may required a 1-2 week lead time until a regular pattern of orders has been established. The original Town & Country (1972) was included in studies by consumer organizations including Consumer's Digest, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The unit received top ratings in all instances. The Hurley II was also reviewed by Consumer's Digest and other consumer-related publications. In Japan, the Hurley II outperforms all Japanese filters made. The company is financially strong and solvent and was proud to have shown a profit in its very first year of incorporation. The National City Bank of Zion, IL may be contacted for reference. Hurley Chicago Co., Inc. is also listed with Dun and Bradstreet if additional financial reference is required. Hurley Chicago Co., Inc. strives to maintain an unblemished record for marketing quality products whose prices are competitive when evaluated over the life of the product. There has never been any litigation as a result of nonperformance.. Promotional and ethical guidelines established by the Water Quality Association are strictly followed. All claims made by the company regarding its products can be sustained with independent laboratory tests and/or documented research. HURLEY CHICAGO
CO., INC. E-mail: info@hurleychicago.com |
