Australian National Plumbing Forum 2010
03 Feb 2010 Readers of worldplumbinginfo.com are invited to an afternoon of brief informative presentations and lively discussion with plumbing industry colleagues.

Water sterilisation in hospitals
19 Nov 2009 Hospitals are by necessity significant water users. A new connection method for sterilising systems is set to save hospitals an average of 4,400L per day. Angela Tufvesson reports.

Waterless urinals research
19 Nov 2009 In an effort to integrate water-sensitive urban designs into current practice the National Plumbing Regulators Forum (NPRF) for Australia and New Zealand formed the Australasian Scientific Review of Reduction of Flows on Plumbing and Drainage Systems (ASFlow) Committee to conduct research into the effects reduced flows are having on drainage systems.

German tapware manufacturer expands
19 Nov 2009 In spite of the difficult business climate internationally, highly respected German tapware, shower and fittings specialist Hansgrohe has recently set up its own distribution and marketing office in Australia.

Rainwater tank pollution
19 Nov 2009 Lead has long been targeted as a potentially harmful water contaminant. As rainwater tanks become increasingly popular, it begs the question: do they harbour elevated lead levels that are dangerous to public health? Angela Tufvesson investigates.

Water system shares in funding
24 Sep 2009 An innovative water system that mirrors cyclonic storm action to purify water for reuse is the recipient of government funding.

Turning stormwater into drinking water
21 Sep 2009 Scientists from Australia’s national science agency have turned stormwater from a city in South Australia into purified drinking water.

Brisbane to go toilet to tap?
18 Sep 2009 Brisbane policy makers should take a leap of faith and advocate for advanced water recycling facilities says Philip Anthony, director of the Orange County Water District, who led development of the world’s largest advanced water recycling facility of its kind in Orange County, California.

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.

Fantech Quietflow
01 Sep 2009 A new ventilation system is set to take the heat from rising energy costs.

Flow control outlets for hospitals
31 Aug 2009 Consultants face the challenge of engineering more innovative ways to regulate the water use within buildings, while not impacting on the functionality of the system or providing any adverse health risk.

Metal Pecker
27 Aug 2009 The Metal Pecker is the brainchild of Melbourne-based plumber and h-vac installer Mario Arena who developed the tool out of pure frustration.

Alternative sewer waste system
26 Aug 2009 Wherever there is no main sewer, generally in rural or remote areas, there is a need for an alternative system to deal with residential human waste.