EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
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Rainwater Harvesting outdoor
expo at
Together with AfriBuild and PlumbDrain Africa,
running 13 to 15 October 2020, a Rainwater
Harvesting outdoor expo will be held.
Conserving and using the free water provided intelligently,
the expo is planned for developers, owners and plumbing
contractors, the aim of which is that they consider rainwater
harvesting, not as an optional extra, but as an essential.
Whether it is for residential, commercial or industrial,
rainwater harvesting is critical for the future safeguarding of
our water resource. Even if only used for irrigation it means
less potable water used to water gardens, and more.
Potable water will become more and more expensive. Not
only must water storage tanks be compliant with SANS
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1731, but they must be installed correctly especially if being
used for the disposal of sewage or waste.
This is where the plumber comes in as SANS 1731 refers
to SANS 10252:1, which is a compulsory standard, and all
pipework installations must be done by a qualified plumber.
It may well be that by the time of the exhibition the new XB
standard may be in place which will address water as part of
the National Building Regulation, SANS 10400. If not, it will
certainly follow soon after. One of its requirements will be
alternative methods of water conservation. Again, 10400 is a
compulsory standard so this method becomes a must have.
The exhibition will create a special outdoor space in front or
alongside Hall 6 at Expo Centre, Nasrec, so all visitors can
learn more about this important water saving method. PA
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