Features
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Drain inspection and cleaning… the future of the industry?
The drain snake has stood many a drain cleaning plumber in good stead through the years and to a large extend still does. Technology however, continues ... -
Centuries of plumbing tradition revealed
The plumbing profession in the UK has a formal pedigree dating back to the 14th Century – a tradition preserved by ‘The Worshipful Company of Plumbers’ ... -
Bolted flanges and the trouble of corrosion
When it comes to bolted flanges, some plumbers are choosing to cut corners, which is leading to trouble with corrosion. Johnstone McGee & Gandy Hobart’s hydraulics ... -
The ongoing flushable wipe debacle
Tree roots are not the only thing that gets caught up in the pipes giving drain cleaners no end of grief – flushable wipes are still ... -
The art of plumbing estimation
Misquoting clients can mean you are already on the backfoot before picking up a spanner. Having a consistent estimation procedure in place is just good business. ... -
Fundamental fluid mechanics – pressure
After reading through a number of issues of Plumbing Connection magazine I felt that while most of the articles are very well written and interesting, some ... -
Trade secret is a cert
Need a cash flow boost? Renewable energy certificates mean you can get thousands of dollars for a few pieces of paper. Paul Skelton tells how. Are ... -
Waterproofing rules
Waterproofing mistakes are arguably the most costly to everyone. Jerry Tyrrell translates the National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia) into plumber speak. Back in 2005, ... -
Smartflush evolves to Cleanfush: A look at Caroma’s new rimless toilets
Rimless toilet technology has been making waves in Europe in recent years and with Caroma on the cusp of launching its first models in Australia, Plumbing ... -
Estimating labour rates
Andy Farrell asks the question: do you know the cost of your estimating labour rate for construction work? When it comes to pricing a job it’s ...
