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PRODUCTS
Slimmest shower waste on the market
One of the most important, yet least actioned part of
installing a new shower channel, trap or waste, is the
effective waterproofing thereof. Avoiding water leaking
through the cracks that will create damp and an increasing
list of problems from then onwards, seems to be an
underestimated issue in the industry.
As solution providers, Wirquin Manufacturing has
launched a new shower waste trap which solves this
reoccurring issue. The Wirquin Mini Underlay has a pre-
mounted waterproof flange which reinforces and provides
waterproofing to secure waste in its place and provide
peace of mind that there will be no returning in the future
months to correct the installation.
The Mini Underlay is a slimline shower waste at only 40mm
in depth. An extruded polystyrene board reinforced with
a patented mixture of polymerised cement, mortar and
fiberglass ensures a 100% damp-proof seal. The patented
compound guarantees strength and durability.
Among the pioneers of waterless trap membrane
technology, Wirquin specialises in manufacturing and
supplying unique space-saving products. Its special design
features allow for all water seepage through the tile cement
and grout to be channelled out of the waste and down
the evacuation pipe, not into the floors and walls causing
rising damp. This innovation is an economical solution
guaranteeing wet room shower projects.
The shower waste has a horizontal orientation to 360
degrees post installation, allowing the grid alignment with
the tiles or mosaics, while keeping the direction of the outlet
where plumbed. PA
Hansgrohe gets a top-tier rating by SA Watermark
Hansgrohe has just received a 4-star rating by SA
Watermark, effectively confirming its position in product
quality. SA Watermark is the register of plumbing
components which comply with SANS standards – for
the plumbing industry and by the plumbing industry. SA
Watermark has a rigorous set of checks when it comes
to ensuring that consumers, plumbers and architects are
not misled, intentionally or not, as to the compliance of the
product they are using.
These checks include rules for listing any product and
make certain in its set up that all national legislation
and programmes are complied with and adhered to. SA
Watermark affords consumers, plumbers and architects the
chance to verify the compliance of components; and whether
they can be installed within the law. This verification ensures
that the correct components are installed and removes the
fear of prosecution for illegality.
Hansgrohe says it is proud to sport a 4-star rating – the
highest available.
Here is how the rankings work:
• 1 Star: Signifies that the product design was verified.
The supplier of the product legally committed to ensure
that all products made available for sale are identical
to the verified design. The product listing will expire 24
months after it was listed.
• 2 Stars: All requirements for a 1-Star rating will
be complied with. In addition, a blind test will be
performed on the product to confirm the ongoing
compliance.
• 3 Stars: Signifies that the product design was verified,
and that the production facility was audited to confirm
its capability to continue producing products that are
identical to the verified design. The supplier of the product
legally committed to ensure that all products made
available for sale are identical to the verified design.
• 4 Stars: All requirements for a 3-Star rating will
be complied with. In addition, a blind test will be
performed on the product to confirm the ongoing
compliance.
The rating has been welcomed by Hansgrohe, who pride
themselves on being one of the best in the world and
manufacturing top-quality products, day in and day out. PA
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October 2019 Volume 25 I Number 8