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PROJECT
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1. Heat pumps.
2. Foul sewer drainage.
3. Hotel domestic booster
pump control panel.
A project of
this magnitude
would often leave
plumbers falling
behind schedule;
however, thanks to
the prefabricated
frames, the
plumbers were
ahead of schedule
during this project.
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PRODUCT SELECTION
MPW worked closely with a wet services engineer
on the project to determine which products would be
the most suitable for the hotel. Some of the factors
that influenced the selection of the products were
the design of the building and the project budget.
Mapress stainless-steel pipe from Geberit was used
for the main water supply. The quality of this product
was suitable for the requirements of the hotel’s water
supply. The high molybdenum content of the stainless-
steel pipe ensures a high corrosion resistance.
Another reason for the selection of the stainless-steel
pipe for this project was its ability to be crimped.
According to Padayachee, the Mapress stainless-
steel pipe was a better alternative compared to
copper — which needs to be welded and soldered.
“So, the crimping piping added to the speed of the
project. We didn’t need any soldering because copper
takes a long time and crimping reduces the amount
of energy used during the installation,” Padayachee
explains. All the piping andw drainage products used
for this project was from Geberit. The sanitaryware
installed in the bathrooms and toilets of the hotel was
a combination of varying products.
Sun International is happy with the result. A
combination of the hard work of everyone involved
in the project as well as the use of good quality
products will see a 20-year lifespan of the installation
on the infrastructure. PA
May 2018 Volume 24 I Number 3
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THE PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Main contractor WBHO
Plumbing contractor Modern Plumbing Works
Wet services consultant Green Planet Engineering Services
Project manager
Proman Project Management
LIST OF SUPPLIERS
Sanitaryware and brassware Kohler
Accessories Bathroom Butler
Wall cisterns Geberit
HDPE drainage pipework Geberit
Mapress and Mepla water
supply pipes Geberit
Shower heads and arms Cobra
Sink mixers Cobra
Shower channels and drains Aco
Bella basin bottle traps Gio
Clicker basin wastes Hansgrohe
Hydro-Multi-B-E 3 CR 15-5 booster
pumps Grundfoss
Circulation pumps Wilo
Sinks Franke
Spazio sink traps Franke
In-wall basin mixers Grohe
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