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The right PE-X for you
PE-X piping has revolutionised the way potable water can be delivered but with such a vast array of products on the market – how do you ... -
Toilets get new ventilation
A new technology that removes unwanted odours from the toilet is a potential upsell for plumbers and could put an end to smelly bathrooms forever. -
The story of ‘Pippy’, Pipe Perfection’s Morris J Van
Ask any plumber and he’ll tell you they stumble across all sorts of things as they visit their customers. That’s how Darren Clancy came up with ... -
Leaders search for common ground
More than 60 people from all facets of the plumbing and mechanical industries attended a backflow industry symposium on February 12-13 at IAPMO World Headquarters ... -
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Plumbing: Take it personally
Jeff Patchell reports on the recent General Meeting of the World Plumbing Council (WPC) he attended in Brisbane and calls for plumbers to get involved with ... -
Grey water reuse in buildings: The Portuguese approach
The Mediterranean climate, which influences a large part of the Portuguese territory, creates specific problems in the management of water resources, whose worsening, in terms of ... -
Drainline transport of waste
John Koeller, the principal of Koeller and Company offers a comparison between washdown and siphonic toilets. -
Understanding the role of plumbers
To highlight the role plumbing plays in preventing public health hazards, the Plumbing Industry Commission (PIC) has developed a booklet in conjunction with the Department of ... -
Post weld purging—why it’s necessary
Whilst most welders recognise the need for inert gas purging when making quality joints it’s not obvious why purging should be continued after the weld has ...