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Finding the right fit
ESV has issued an alert to plumbers and gasfitters to ensure consumer piping is adequately labelled and correctly positioned, writes Michael Weber of Appliance & Component ... -
The role of councils in preventing cross‑contamination of potable water
Backflow prevention is a priority for local councils to protect residents from possible cross contamination. Peter McLennan explains. The water systems are extensive in hospitals and are regarded ... -
Reactive soil and how to ensure plumbing and drainage is compliant
The type of earth that foundations are laid on can have repercussions for your client’s dwellings and the plumbing and drainage systems that service them. Plumbing ... -
Engaging with the experts for better outcomes
Standards Australia is the nation’s peak non-government standards organisation. We engage with stakeholders to ensure that the standards we develop together have a positive benefit for ... -
Asbestos – what you need to know
Exposure to asbestos is an ongoing concern, but there are some younger members of the industry who have no idea what to look out for. Paul ... -
A certifiable minefield
The Australian plumbing industry is highly regulated, yet incidents of non-conforming or non-compliant products being used in installations still occur and have prompted changes to the ... -
The fight against wet wipes
Plumbing Connection has published stories from far and wide in relation to wet wipes posing a major threat to sewerage systems…but now the problem has made ... -
Suck it up
Vacuum toilet technology has been around for decades, but until recently has mostly been confined to use in planes, boats and correctional facilities in Australia due ... -
Why correct thread profiles now matter more under AS 3688:2016
Metallic fittings and end connectors used in water supply and gas systems have been under review in AS 3688 to tighten the thread profiles, Terry Nguyen explains. ... -
Backflow prevention taking a forward step
Backflow prevention and cross-connection control issues fly under the radar of far too many plumbers. In looking for leadership, we’d be wise to observe the US ...
