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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 ... -
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 ... -
Plumbing regulations explained
The plumbing industry is highly regulated, and when you consider the detrimental effects that defective or shoddy plumbing work can have on society, it makes perfect ... -
Preserving plumbing in Port Arthur
Extensive upgrades to the infrastructure at Port Arthur’s heritage-listed penitentiary building has unearthed relics of convict-era plumbing. Deborah Andrich reports. The penitentiary building at Port Arthur is ... -
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 ...
