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To be sure
Have you ever wondered what kind of testing is performed on a plumbing product carrying the WaterMark logo? If you’ve assumed it’s a mix of hydrostatic ... -
A question of good faith
Paul Cott explores the question: do plumbers and owners have to act in good faith towards each other? It’s a tricky question to answer. Outside the ... -
A much needed lesson?
A recent contamination event in New South Wales provided a lesson in backflow containment cross connections, contamination and leak detection. Peter McLennan reports. Backflow incidents happen ... -
Clarifying changes to AS3500.4
Rheem Technical marketing manager David Micallef clears the air surrounding the latest changes to AS/NZS3500.4 which has caused some confusion among the industry. Centralised warm water ... -
A closer connection to jobs
Copper plumbing has a long pedigree, but its adapting to the 21st Century in surprising ways says John Fennell. In 2012 MM Kembla released its copper ... -
Piecing the pod puzzle together
Bathroom modules can be an attractive proposition to the construction of multi-storey dwellings; however, as Terry Nguyen explains, hard work needs to be done upfront at ... -
Hot water from thin… water?
Rheem technical marketing manager David Micallef provides an in-depth analysis of the features, benefits and applications of hot water heat pumps. There is not a plumber ... -
Raining trouble
What if a trusted handbook gets rainhead requirements wrong? Russell Kirkwood, Rowan Gregory and Richard Kingston, all of Dam Buster, collaborate to challenge past theories. Roof ... -
Kiwi’s do it better… but of course they’d say that
A proactive approach, advanced technology and an all new approach to campaign delivery combine to ensure the Kiwi’s are staying ahead of the regulatory curve. Plumbing ... -
Spray that again
For bushfire prone dwellings a well-designed copper sprinkler system is cost effective and durable, writes John Fennell. Building in protection from fire damage all year round ...
