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Waterless urinals must become more widespread for infection control and the planet

|Date: 29 December, 2020

Waterless urinals must become more widespread for infection control and the planet

In the midst of the global pandemic, waterless urinals could play an important role in helping to prevent ...

In the midst of the global pandemic, waterless urinals could play an important role in helping to prevent the spread of infections such as COVID-19 A study commissioned by a sustainable hygiene soluti ...

29 December, 2020
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Winter-proofing plumbing and heating systems

|Date: 16 December, 2020

Winter-proofing plumbing and heating systems

Nigel Sanger, Divisional Director Technical Support at RWC UK, looks at how the winter season can affect ...

Nigel Sanger, Divisional Director Technical Support at RWC UK, looks at how the winter season can affect plumbing and heating systems, and what installers can do. In the winter season installers recei ...

16 December, 2020
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Flexibility and transparency are keys to success for this plumbing company

|Date: 9 December, 2020

Flexibility and transparency are keys to success for this plumbing company

South London-based Plumr shares their secrets to building a successful plumbing business. After working o ...

South London-based Plumr shares their secrets to building a successful plumbing business. After working over a decade in plumbing and heating services, Connie Maher and Mickey Mongiovi decided to star ...

9 December, 2020
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How much water a leaky faucet wastes over time

|Date: 7 December, 2020

How much water a leaky faucet wastes over time

A leaky faucet’s constant dripping sound can ruin your tranquillity and get you out of your nerves. Squan ...

A leaky faucet’s constant dripping sound can ruin your tranquillity and get you out of your nerves. Squandering water affects not only your bills but also the environment, as water-wastage is a genuin ...

7 December, 2020
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The importance of installing TMVs

|Date: 23 November, 2020

The importance of installing TMVs

It’s crucial that thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) are installed in the property to keep homes safe and ...

It’s crucial that thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs) are installed in the property to keep homes safe and comply with the Building Regulations, explains Richard Bateman, Product Manager for Plumbing an ...

23 November, 2020
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World Toilet Day: 19th November

|Date: 19 November, 2020

World Toilet Day: 19th November

The humble toilet is often the butt of countless jokes, but World Toilet Day on 19 November is no laughin ...

The humble toilet is often the butt of countless jokes, but World Toilet Day on 19 November is no laughing matter. Developed to inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis and help achieve S ...

19 November, 2020
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Polypipe turns 40

|Date: 18 September, 2020

Polypipe turns 40

The famous old Doncaster racecourse has seen more than its fair share of risky bets over the years, but n ...

The famous old Doncaster racecourse has seen more than its fair share of risky bets over the years, but none can surely match the massive gamble taken in the town back in 1980. That was the year when ...

18 September, 2020
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Win a pair of Knipex Cobra pliers!

|Date: 5 August, 2019

Win a pair of Knipex Cobra pliers!

The Knipex Cobra range of water pump pliers are lighter than comparable pipe wrenches and with a push but ...

The Knipex Cobra range of water pump pliers are lighter than comparable pipe wrenches and with a push button adjustment on the handle, the tools are perfect for working in cramped areas. The anti-pinc ...

5 August, 2019
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Rapid 4-in-1 from Bristan

|Date: 26 June, 2019

Rapid 4-in-1 from Bristan

Bristan has added the Rapid 4-in-1 to its range of taps. The Rapid 4-in-1 delivers hot, cold, boiling and ...

Bristan has added the Rapid 4-in-1 to its range of taps. The Rapid 4-in-1 delivers hot, cold, boiling and filtered water from a single unit and is packaged with everything required for installation – ...

26 June, 2019
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Which fictional tradesperson are you?

|Date: 10 June, 2019

Which fictional tradesperson are you?

Who was your favourite fictional tradesperson as a child? Did they make the cut for our top six? Find out ...

Who was your favourite fictional tradesperson as a child? Did they make the cut for our top six? Find out some fun facts about these fictional tradespeople and their careers that you may not have know ...

10 June, 2019
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