Plumbing Connection Spring 2016

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8 8 PLUMBING CONNECTION SPRING 2016
NEW PRODUCTS
NEVER LOSE YOUR NOTES AGAIN
If you’re the type of plumber who
makes lots of notes and draws
plenty of diagrams of room
layouts and positioning, this might
just be the gadget for you. With
the push of a button, Bamboo
Spark synchronises whatever
has been written or sketched
to your smart device for fast,
simple editing and sharing. From
note-taking in the boardroom
to sketching out a project, the
Bamboo Spark provides a simple
way to capture your concepts on
paper and move your ideas to the
cloud for editing and sharing.
SHE WEARS IT WELL
Australia’s first and only women’s
safety footwear company, she
wear, is keeping women safe in
specialised fields and trades by
upgrading some of its safety toed
footwear. she wear is the only
Australian company designing
safety footwear in a range of
stylish and colourful designs
specifically for hard-working
women in specialist and trade
industries. Available in pink or navy
blue, the “she does” hiker safety
boot with steel cap now comes
with she wear’s custom made
sole-mate inner sole as standard
for the ultimate comfort factor.
AUTOMATIC THERMOSTATIC
BALANCING VALVE
Caleffi thermostatic balancing
valves able to automatically
balance branches of a domestic
hot water circulating system
to ensure that all parts of the
system reach and maintain the
required design temperature.
They are adjustable from 35-
65°C, pre-set at 55°C and are
supplied with a temperature
gauge. Save time and money by
simply setting and forgetting. Get
it right the first time and avoid
ever having to re-balance the
system, even during
staged openings.
AVOIDANCE TOOL
The vScan Utility Avoidance Tool
aims to save considerable time
and money thanks to its efficient
passive power and radio combined
with a powerful 1w transmitter
which can transmit at both 33kHz
and 131kHz. The vScan makes
an effective partner
to the new vCam MX
camera system which
is available in either 30
or 45m. The pushrod
has a 640Hz/33kHz
sonde for locating
and is traceable with
an external locator
transmitter like the
vScan.
PUMP IT WELL
Everhard’s new
polymer Pump
Wells provide a
practical solution
for the temporary
retention of wastewater
in a range of domestic and
industrial applications. They are
available in two configurations
– a 250/450L capacity spherical
model and a conical design with
pre-moulded connection recesses
for capacities of 600L, 800L,
1000L and 1250L. Seamlessly
rotomoulded from polyethylene,
the Pump Wells have a small
footprint and are lightweight,
facilitating economical
transportation and easy handling.
WELL
PRESSED
Viega, has
launched
the new
Pressgun
Picco
onto the
Australian
market – and it has a range of
new features. The German-made
Pressgun Picco is a slim-line
tool weighing just 2.5kg, which
means it’s ideal for pressing
pipe connections where space
is particularly tight, such as
under the ceiling, in pre-wall
construction, or in shafts. The
ergonomic shape and 180°
rotating press head further
enhance the ability to comfortably
access any position. The Picco
is suitable for metal connectors
between DN15 and DN32.