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We’ll be exhibiting and talking about new developments in water loss prevention and water saving at KITE in Durban this year. We’d love to see you there. More details on water loss prevention are available here. Please use this link if you’d like a VIP invite. A VIP invite will allow you access to the Premier…
DetailsWater pressure from the municipal mains is too high in most residential complexes. Taps, geysers etc are efficient at 4bar. There is the danger of broken equipment and even broken pipes if the pressure is substantially higher. The installation of a pressure reducing system is the only way to resolve this. The following information is…
DetailsButterfly valve are chosen more often recently for the following reasons: Cheaper than gate valves. Easy to operate. Smaller lay-length and more compact top-works. The size and pressure rating of butterfly valves has increased significantly over the last 20 years or so. They are now available in sizes up to 3m (and above) and in…
DetailsDid you know that a 3-stage air valve can be used for surge suppression instead of the traditional (expensive and complex) surge tank? I outlined the case for this in an article published in WaterBiz Magazine. You can download a copy here.
DetailsMany suburban areas are being rezoned as high-density areas and it is expected that the number of high-rise buildings will begin to increase once more. Meanwhile, many of the existing high rise buildings in central Johannesburg, Hillbrow, Berea, etc. will need refurbishing. Against this backdrop, the challenges of reticulating water in high-rise buildings become apparent.…
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