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  • ColumnsFeaturesJohn Fennell - A Fair Copper
    By John Fennell
    09/07/2025
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    Don’t be fooled by greenwashing, copper is as important as ever

    When choosing the best material for plumbing, the responsible answer is the one that has been used for generations. John Fennell writes. Copper has been in ...
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  • ColumnsFeaturesPeter McLennan - The Backflow Boys
    By Peter McLennan
    07/07/2025
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    Identifying backflow hazards and matching correct devices

    Cross-connection control is not as hard as it first seems, but also not something that is naturally understood. Peter McLennan writes. The backflow installer must be ...
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    By Chloe Ellis
    01/07/2025
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    Four major legal changes in the construction sector

    As we move into 2025, a series of significant developments and reforms are unfolding in the construction industry. It is crucial for stakeholders in construction to ...
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    By Staff Writer
    07/04/2025
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    Don’t get ‘stranded’: Changing installer practices for drain lines

    A previously little-known issue in the plumbing industry – ‘stranding’ – has become the source of a major shift in the requirements for laying drains. Dr ...
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  • ColumnsKonrad Perry
    By Staff Writer
    31/03/2025
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    Consider using water-source heat pumps

    As hydraulic engineers consider ways to improve overall building efficiency, one product that could be considered more frequently is a water-source heat pump (WSHP) for domestic ...
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    By John Power
    24/03/2025
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    Haier: The importance of product/energy integration

    Fisher & Paykel’s new Experience Centre with attached Haier showroom in Melbourne is a shrine to product integration across different product categories. John Power paid a ...
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  • ColumnsSanitary Equipment
    By Staff Writer
    14/03/2025
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    The art of purging

    The art of purging is slowly becoming lost, with some in the gas industry struggling to understand the importance of purging – and not knowing the ...
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  • ColumnsPeter McLennan - The Backflow Boys
    By Peter McLennan
    07/03/2025
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    Why is a hose tap a backflow risk to drinking water?

    People often complain that backflow prevention is costly, and it is this presumption that leads to incorrect protection being applied. That is often because the installer ...
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  • FeaturesTerry Nguyen - PROVE
    By Staff Writer
    06/08/2024
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    Certifying Solenoids: A Seriously Sticky Situation!

    While solenoid valve design principles have not changed dramatically in a century, their modern use and compliance is incredibly challenging, particularly when these valves are ‘components’ ...
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  • ColumnsJohn Fennell - A Fair Copper
    By Staff Writer
    10/06/2024
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    Chlorine in Drinking Water: What’s the Best Material?

    Our Water Services use chlorine to kill bacteria that may cause disease, and to deliver good-quality water. They test for the residual level of chlorine that ...
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