New valve islolates water flow 04 Sep 2009
Thirty years as a craftsman plumber led Andrew Southen to design an isolation valve, the Isovalve, that replaces a temporary test plug, includes a water filter and allows water flow to be adjusted at individual installations.
Hot water saving and innovation 24 Aug 2009
Plumbers and plumbing service providers know that millions of homes around Australia feature hot water reticulation systems that waste thousands of litres of water annually – because of the design of their hot water systems.
Building valves industry posts considerable decrease in first half-year 19 Aug 2009
The German building valves industry was hit by a nominal total drop in turnover of 17 per cent in the first six months of this year. That is the half-year balance of the branch organized in the VDMA Valve Manufacturers’ Association. The manufacturers of German building valves were unable to continue with the balanced results from the previous year.
X-valve stops leaks 09 Jul 2009
Methven’s long history of innovation is no better represented than by its latest product, X-Valve, a reverse thread valve that stops faucet leaks in their tracks.
Sensor-operated Sloan Lumino™ 14 May 2009
The new Sloan Lumino™ sensor-operated faucet from Sloan Valve Company allows users to adjust water temperature, which is visually indicated by an illuminated color ring. Red indicates hot water; white is for tempered, or mixed, water; and blue is for cold.
Green tap technology 15 Apr 2009
John Green has spent years refining tap technology with his family-run New Zealand business Greens Tapware. The company is in the process of developing a new range of products with a particular focus on health and safety.