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PLUMBING CONNECTION Winter 2022
CONTENTS
FEATURES
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COVER STORY
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FLEXI HOSES: CHEAP PRODUCTS
CAN BITE YOU
Flexi Hoses represent one of the
major product classes in plumbing
– but inadequate quality control
continues to torment installers,
property owners and insurance
companies. We present an
overview of this product category,
and invite all industry practitioners
to think twice before purchasing
cheap, potentially non-compliant
product.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE GOES
DIGITAL
Many large construction outfits
are mandating the use of digital
Quality Assurance platforms by all
contractors and subcontractors.
24
LAYING PIPES IN UNSTABLE
GROUND
The new Appendix G to AS 3500-2
provides some long-overdue
guidance to laying pipes in
unstable or moving soils.
28
CONTACTLESS PAYMENT
Electronic payment systems,
including contactless SMS-based
transactions, are becoming
popular.
36
BEWARE ELECTROCUTION FROM
PIPES
Electric shock from underground
plumbing pipework is rare – but it
can be fatal.
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HEAT PUMPS WORK INWINTER
TOO!
Rheem explains how new heat
pump technology can provide
year-round efficiency throughout
Australia.
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HEALTH
72
MANAGEMENT
78
TRANSPORT
FEATURES
08
Editorial
10
Industry News
12
New Products
30
KBL
32
Legal Matters
40
Backflow Prevention
44
Prove It
48
Box Gutters
52
ABCB
54
Gas Update
56
Training off the Page
60
Standards Australia
62
Copper Connection
83
Trade Stuff