Features
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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 ... -
Is there a need for a yellow plumber?
Global research indicates that the world’s reserve of phosphorous is being mined to dangerously low levels. Phosphorous is a vital element which assists in converting the ... -
Drainline poisoning
A drainline in Lahore has been found to be contaminating vegetable crops with heavy metal pollutants. -
Dealing with drain contamination
A US study has found that plumbing systems may be a cause of human infection. -
Toilet training for pigs
Taiwan is coming up with pollution solutions that aims to fix smell and water use on pig farms. The experiments aim to train pigs to use ... -
We know squat about female urinals
Recently, Plumbing Connection surveyed the women of Australia to find out their thoughts on introducing a female urinal to the world of public restrooms. Dimi Kyriakou ... -
Female urinals: suggestion or solution?
A new survey being conducted by Plumbing Connection magazine sets out to solve the age old mystery of why women are always queuing up to use ... -
Inspector detector
A Chicago plumbing inspector described by a prosecutor as a "major league bribe taker" has been sentenced to 41 months in prison, making him the most ... -
The Plumber from Nantucket
Here’s a story from the United States of America that serves as a warning for all plumbers, no matter where they are from.
