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Understanding the Risks of Stormwater Testing for Plumbers

Year after year, a disproportionate number of plumbers suffer serious injuries when compared to most other kinds of workers.

The most recent figures supplied by Safework Australia put the proportion of serious injury claims made by technicians or tradies at 17 per cent of the workforce. Throw in a percentage of labourers who may carry out occasional plumbing tasks, and the figure could be far higher.

So what are the best ways to bring these figures down? How can we protect a group of people who perform such essential but dangerous work as stormwater testing? Read on to find out.

Using the K-Valve for Efficient Sewer Testing and Inspection

Using the K-Valve for Efficient Testing and Inspection

Picture the work a plumber does. You might imagine a smiling tradie in fresh high vision happily tightening nuts on a set of taps or installing a flash new shower unit. The truth is, however, that plumbing can be dirty work.

A fully-fledged plumber ensures fresh clean water gets to the right places. They’re also responsible for maintaining and fixing wastewater systems. That involves sewer testing and the inevitable health and safety issues associated with it.

K-Valve has quickly become the gold standard in innovative plumbing. Read for a step-by-step guide that’ll show you how it works and for the lowdown about why it can help keep plumbers safe.

Plug Into Knowledge: Understanding How Test Plugs Work

When it comes to stormwater testing, not all test plugs types are equal. There are plenty of risks with several of them. Some can cause injury. Others are highly labour-intensive.

The 2 main methods for stormwater testing are the air test and the water test. Other ways include smoke testing and the mandrel testing method. A variety of plugs can help to get the job done.

Read on for the lowdown on how test plugs work, specifically the two more traditional testing methods. And, find out why K-Valve has revolutionised the stormwater testing process by mitigating some of the pitfalls involved.

Make the Switch to K-Valve: What You Need to Know | Plumbing Test Valve

Making the Switch to K-Valve

Creating a good impression at a job interview or when meeting a new potential partner requires one key ingredient. You need to be able to show off the added value you’re bringing to the table.

Marketing a new product in any industry has similarities. It helps if you can prove that it beats the competition on quality, price and efficiency.

K-Valve does all that in spades. Read on to discover why K-Valve is the must-have cutting-edge plumbing test valve for stormwater testing. All plumbers and plumbing distributors should use it and stock it.

The Game Changer In Plumbing

The K-Valve® is a revolutionary device used in the inspection and testing of sewer and stormwater systems. These vital procedures are legal requirements across all residential, commercial and industrial environments.

A recent interview with Wynnes Patent And Trade Mark Attornies uncovered how innovative plumbing inventor, Glenn Knight, has singlehandedly transformed testing plugs and stormwater testing methods, making them safer and simpler for everyone.

Avoid The Test Plug Pitfalls With K-Valve

Look in any plumber’s box of tools and you’re likely to find an assortment of test plugs. They’ve traditionally been an essential part of the testing process sealing up the pipes and then creating pressure inside the system.

Plumbers may need to ensure that the piping system on a newly built office block is in working order. Or, they may be searching for a leak in old rural property. Whatever the job, they’ll need a test plug for this potentially dangerous work.

Find out how the revolutionary K-Valve completes the circle by reducing the risk of injury and saving contractors valuable time.

Piling on The Pressure: Why K-Valve Is Better Than The Rest

Look at the tools and protective gear plumbers need and you’ll get a sense of how risky their work is. Pliers, tubing cutters and face shields used to install sewerage pumping equipment go with the territory of every plumber and plumbing distributor.

Efficient stormwater plumbing systems are our frontline defence against hazards like water contamination. Plumbing-related risks are on the up as cities become more densely populated.

K-Valve is a new, innovative system designed to make the lives of plumbers and their customers safer. Read on to find out why every plumbing distributor should have Australia’s must-have plumbing valve on their list.

The 4 Key Kinds of Pipe Testing in Australian Plumbing

Water may be a high-demand commodity but we lose lots of it in leaks. Not so long ago, a government report estimated that 10% of Sydney’s daily water supply escaped through the cracks: water quite literally down the drain, you might say.
And, it’s not just drinking water that can leak. Without proper testing, stormwater and sewage can too.

Pressure management is a fundamental strategy for water leak control. Find out about the 4 key types of pipe testing that could help make leakages become water under the bridge.