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4 PLUMBING CONNECTION SUMMER 2016
FEATURES
COVER STORY
ORKINGWITH REACTIVE SOILS
Plumbing Connection
investigates the issue of reactive
soils and what measures should
be taken to ensure plumbing
systems stand up to the forces
of Mother Nature.
HOWANTS TO BE A PLUMBER?
We live in a competitive world, in
virtually every way. Like it or not
that includes putting a strong
argument to today’s youth to
convince them to enter the
plumbing sector, in preference to
a host of other career options.
REGULARS
Editorial
Contributors
Industry news
New Products
rade stuff
Tech
Tools
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IMPROVED
COMPETENCIES:
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INSIDE:
TAKINGSAFETY INANEWDIRECTION
BEINGHEAR TOSTAY
SUMMER2016
ATHROOM PODS ARE HERE
The popularity of pre-fabricated
bathroom pods is on the rise in
commercial applications and one
Aussie manufacturer is offering
WaterMark certification on all its
products.
NNOVATIVE SANITARY WARE
Plumbing Connection checks
out some of the latest toilet
technology on offer from Japan’s
leading maker of toilet products
and discovers how it is making
its mark here in Australia.
ESTING THE WATERS
Plumbing Connection heads to
CSIRO to find out what’s new in
the area of testing shower heads
due to changes in AS/NZS 6400-
2005 - Water efficient products
- Rating and labelling Standard.
PRESSURE REGULATING VALVES
Russ Dunne of Bermad Water
Technologies takes a look at
the two main types of pressure
regulating valves used in
multistorey buildings and the
benefits and features of each.
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