FITTING THOUGHT 1
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The flow must go on !
This issue of Plumbing Africa reinforces the role of plumbers and plumbing in water saving at a time when our potable water is reaching dangerous levels due to several ongoing issues .
IOPSA addresses this in detail , coupled with the effect that load shedding has on our water systems . Take into account the failing infrastructure – it will be plumbers that save the day in keeping clean drinking water flowing . system with water efficient showerheads , taps and mixers , the most important part is the back end of a pipe installation . As Chris Lohr states , this is where science and physics meet , which only a qualified plumber learns about .
This month ’ s JASWIC listing shows a newcomer to the taps and mixer stable by obtaining their SABS 1408 .
We continue with our Women in Plumbing and Women on the Tools series , reinforcing the role women play in this critical industry .
Uwe Putlitz reminds us again that standards are essential for several very good reasons , and this was reinforced at the Polokwane PTE exhibition when a few visitors remarked at the extent of compliant fittings and plumbing systems which were compliant and the reasons for compliance . A point we make in the review of the exhibition as to why both Plumbing Africa and PTE insist on SANS accredited products and systems for compulsory standards .
Our feature is on solar in the form of a matrix , which we find our readers and users enjoy as a quick reference . As solar will , if it has not peaked yet , play an increasingly critical role in the lives of plumbers and their clients , one must ensure the local manufacture requirements as well as the installation needs which as a start require a qualified plumber to install . Sadly , a few people do not understand the law when it clearly states that “ only a plumber may work on the water line ”, which includes solar .
IAPMO , in discussing Hunter ’ s Curve makes the valid point that while a fair amount of time may be spent on the front end of a piping
Our project is a “ gracious old lady ,” a building in Parktown built decades ago that required a major retrofit in the supply of hot water to the flats on eight floors . We show the innovative technology employed in the retrofit which many a times is not as easy as it looks .
Patrick Gordon talks to us about Anti-Freeze valves and our Tell me Why series continues .
I earnestly invite plumbers and projects from all over South Africa to share their stories with us , we want to hear your voices .
Next issue we will be profiling for our Tell me Why series a plumber from Cape Town .
Rory
Enjoy this issue ! PA
Rory Macnamara , Editor Email : rory @ interactmedia . co . za
" The most important part is the back end of a pipe installation ."
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April 2023 Volume 29 I Number 2 www . plumbingafrica . co . za