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Reductions in drainage stresses old plumbing systems
Downstream plumbing does not attract much interest until something goes wrong. Now with the emphasis on water conservation there are concerns that lower building drainage flows ... -
Bacteria used to eat through a fatty problem
Until recently, mechanical methods have been used to clear blockages in sewerage systems caused by fats, oils and greases. But not everyone agrees. A different ... -
Poisoned water threatens developing countries
Drinking water in Bangladesh is making millions of people sick due to arsenic contamination and may be killing as many as 3,000 a year. -
Plumbing given the respect it deserves
For a country that is not under pressure to conserve water, Sweden takes its plumbing industry extremely seriously. -
Saving water and power in hotel bathrooms
Hotel bathrooms have to meet guests’ expectations while saving water and power. -
Plumbing’s foot and mouth problem
An investigation into the causes of the UK foot and mouth outbreak, which resulted in the slaughter of at least 60 cattle in 2007, yields the ... -
Curing pathogens in the pipes
The deaths of six infants in a Canadian neo-natal ward reinforce the need for hospitals to be exceptionally vigilant about maintaining a healthy plumbing system to ... -
Water recycling means water savings
Hansgrohe, famous for its innovative plumbing fixtures is equally passionate about ‘upstream’ water recycling. -
Air pressure and drainage cross-contamination
An air pressure transient approach looks like an answer to a common health concern. -
Energy options: are fuel cells the answer?
Environmentally friendly and commercially sustainable, fuel cell technology could revolutionize the way a number of plumbing appliances are powered, including hot water services and heat pumps. ...
