From The Magazine
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
