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IN THIS<br />

ISSUE<br />

NEW AND EXCITING<br />

FROM TRADELINK<br />

New Adesso Basins,<br />

<strong>Tradelink</strong> 2012 Diaries<br />

and Clothing<br />

@ TRADELINK<br />

TRADEDOOR<br />

Moving through TradeDoor<br />

WORK SAFETY<br />

Eyes on the road and focus<br />

THE BEST DEALS<br />

IN TOWN<br />

Caroma Super Summer<br />

Catalogue, Real Deals,<br />

Travel Club<br />

TRADE CORNER<br />

Bosch Expert for Ceramic<br />

Glass and Tile Drill Bit<br />

RECENT PRICE CHANGES<br />

EYE ON HvAC<br />

Frese Optima Compact<br />

Pressure Independent<br />

Balancing & Control valve<br />

BRANCH DEvELOPMENT<br />

Salamander Bay, NSW<br />

Sale, vIC<br />

Morwell, vIC<br />

PLANET FRIENDLY<br />

PLUMBER<br />

Enjoying the Apricus<br />

Advantage<br />

YOU HAVE UNTIL MARCH<br />

31, 2012 TO REDEEM YOUR<br />

TRAVEL CLUB POINTS.<br />

Eligible customers only. See page 4 for details.<br />

Issue 154 Dec/Jan 2012 • www.tradelink.com.au<br />

TradEdoor INTErNaTIoNally<br />

rEcogNISEd aS a bUSINESS INNovaTIoN<br />

With a large number of entries<br />

whittled down to only 35 finalists in<br />

six categories, <strong>Tradelink</strong>’s very own<br />

TradeDoor has been recognised as a<br />

superior business innovation, jointlywinning<br />

the New Service category in the<br />

Fletcher Building Innovation Awards.<br />

Held in Auckland, the Business Awards represent<br />

world class examples of innovation across a<br />

spectrum of categories with <strong>Tradelink</strong> proudly<br />

presenting a number of high quality products and<br />

leading services to impress the panel of judges.<br />

TradeDoor was up against some fierce competition,<br />

including multiple design services from Stramit and<br />

iPhone apps from Laminex. Competition was so<br />

fierce that TradeDoor is sharing the podium with<br />

Stramit’s Multibuild Building Design System.<br />

American economist and Harvard Business School<br />

professor Theodore Levitt once said, “Creativity<br />

is thinking up new things. Innovation is doing new<br />

things”. With everything that TradeDoor provides our<br />

customers, this statement couldn’t be more true.<br />

WHAT SETS TRADEDOOR<br />

APART FROM ITS<br />

COMPETITION IS ITS<br />

EASE OF USE AND<br />

INTEGRATION WITH<br />

TRADELINK’S SYSTEM.<br />

It allows you to run your business efficiently without<br />

having to spend considerable time completing<br />

annoying paperwork to capture new business.<br />

For example, should one of your customers require<br />

a quote on a job, just log into TradeDoor, search<br />

for the products you need and put them into your<br />

standard quote which includes your labour and any<br />

ancillary costs you need to charge.<br />

Once the customer accepts your quote, you can<br />

turn it into an invoice for your customer to pay with<br />

the simple click of a button.<br />

If this is a common quote, you can even save it as<br />

a template so you can just change the customer<br />

details at the top and send it on to as many clients<br />

as required. It’s a no fuss system designed to make<br />

running your business easier.<br />

When searching for products, your personalised<br />

pricing is displayed with all results so your real<br />

costs are clear. It also means pricing is available<br />

when you need it, so you don’t have to check with<br />

your local Branch.<br />

Best of all it’s free to use and if you need help using<br />

TradeDoor, your local Branch will be happy to assist.<br />

Outside of business hours, the TradeDoor team<br />

has set up tutorials on YouTube and information on<br />

Facebook and Twitter to ensure you get all the help<br />

you need no matter the time or place.<br />

For more information about TradeDoor,<br />

speak with the team at your local<br />

<strong>Tradelink</strong> Plumbing Centre, call 1800<br />

PLUMBING or visit the website at<br />

https://tradedoor.tradelink.com.au. See<br />

page 2 each edition of Connection for<br />

tips and tricks regarding TradeDoor.


@TradElINK<br />

MOvING THROUGH<br />

TRADEDOOR<br />

TradeDoor can make your<br />

day to day business easier<br />

with statements, pricing and<br />

quoting all at your fingertips;<br />

but did you know that you can<br />

find your invoices in more than<br />

one place? Read on to find out<br />

more.<br />

When you log into your account,<br />

you can access any of your<br />

invoices directly from the<br />

Dashboard by clicking on Recent<br />

Purchases. This will show<br />

your last five purchases and<br />

also provide a link to search all<br />

invoices.<br />

You can also find invoices under<br />

the Expenses tab then select<br />

Invoice/Credit Notes. This will<br />

allow you to search all purchases<br />

through <strong>Tradelink</strong>.<br />

Once you have found your<br />

required invoice(s) you can view<br />

them online, open and save in<br />

pdf format for reference or email<br />

them to your local rep if you have<br />

any queries.<br />

Additionally, once you have<br />

found any invoice, you can then<br />

turn it into a quote or tax invoice<br />

for your client.<br />

Speak with your Account<br />

Manager today and<br />

learn how to sign up to<br />

TradeDoor for free.<br />

Conditions apply, see in store for details.<br />

NEW PRODUCTS<br />

2<br />

For smarter plumbing solutions at<br />

over 220 locations Australia-wide<br />

call 1800 plumbing or visit<br />

www.tradelink.com.au<br />

NEW ADESSO BASINS<br />

Originally designed to complement the beautiful<br />

homes created by one of Australia’s leading<br />

builders, five new Adesso basins are now<br />

available at your local <strong>Tradelink</strong> Plumbing<br />

Centre.<br />

Comprising four vanity and one countertop<br />

basins, the new Adesso collection is unique and<br />

contemporary, with timeless curves to suit a range<br />

of installations.<br />

The Serres and Saile are elegant drop in basins<br />

with an enduring organic form, providing a square<br />

and rectangular option, respectively, with softened<br />

rounded edges.<br />

The Ordon drop in basin (pictured above) draws the<br />

eye with a chic combination of curves and sleek<br />

design, while the Orly is a minimalist design with<br />

deep, rounded sides for splash free grooming.<br />

Finally, the Arnas boasts tall, thin walls for a<br />

contemporary countertop option.<br />

The basins will be available from mid December.<br />

TRADELINK 2012 DIARIES<br />

AND CLOTHING<br />

The new 2012 diaries have arrived and are<br />

making a splash around the country. Providing<br />

366 days of support, each diary is bursting at<br />

the seams with quality information all through<br />

the year.<br />

Thanks to 2012 being a leap year we were able to<br />

add an extra day of plumbing solutions to keep you<br />

ahead of the game, both at work and at home.<br />

kohler.com.au<br />

2012 366 days of plumbing solutions<br />

2012 DIARY<br />

smaRtER plumbing solutions<br />

NEw aNd ExcITINg from TradElINK<br />

New.Life.Form.Karbon<br />

The Karbon tap offers<br />

total range of motion,<br />

putting water exactly where<br />

you want it. Its blend of<br />

brass and incredible<br />

durable, yet light-weight<br />

carbon fibre is sure to<br />

redefine what is possible<br />

in the kitchen.<br />

Exclusively at <strong>Tradelink</strong><br />

and Mico Design.<br />

In the front of the diary you’ll find a range of<br />

important information from emergency contacts to<br />

nation-wide <strong>Tradelink</strong> locations and phone numbers<br />

so you can get all the help you need where ever<br />

you are.<br />

You’ll also find information on key ranges from<br />

Rheem, Dux, Stramit and Bosch as well as specs<br />

on your favourite items from Raymor and the<br />

beloved valve troubleshooting guide from Reliance.<br />

In the bulk of the pages, not only will you find a full<br />

A4 work space, you’ll also find a number of recipes<br />

each month to ensure your next BBQ is a sure fire<br />

hit (try the beer can chicken or BBQ prawns) or<br />

maybe win some brownie points with the missus<br />

for when you forget your anniversary.<br />

The new look diary is accompanied by a range of<br />

premium items such as shirts, hats and polos to<br />

make sure you look your best on site and at a work<br />

function. Feel free to bring in a competitor’s shirt so<br />

we can tidy you up a bit...<br />

All items have been produced in the contemporary<br />

style that was quickly snatched up last year, and in<br />

addition to the shirts, caps and hats, you can also<br />

pick up pipe flags, high vis polos, dress polos, kids<br />

shirts and thongs (for your feet, don’t get excited).<br />

visit your local <strong>Tradelink</strong> Branch today<br />

to find out more about these and other<br />

exciting products.


EyES oN THE road aNd focUS<br />

With Christmas fast approaching and<br />

holiday road tolls rising, take the time<br />

to brush up on simple driver safety<br />

procedures to ensure a safe arrival at<br />

your holiday destination.<br />

Since 1925 there have been over 125,000 deaths on<br />

Australian roads and numerous non-fatal accidents.<br />

Since 2005, fatal crashes during Christmas/New<br />

Year holiday periods have fluctuated from 48 to 83,<br />

with a total of 66 accidents in 2009.<br />

Despite a 5% increase in total fatal accidents in<br />

2009, there is a steady yet shallow long-term<br />

downward trend evident over the past few years.<br />

Based on 2009 data, road deaths are increasing<br />

in the 40-59 year age group, with the majority<br />

of accidents being single vehicle crashes. 38%<br />

of accidents occurred on the weekend and 42%<br />

occurred at night.<br />

Accidents are likely to be avoided or result in a<br />

casualty rather than a fatality by simply paying more<br />

attention to your surroundings and the job at hand.<br />

Tips such as wearing seatbelts, limiting alcohol<br />

intake and not using mobile phones or devices<br />

while operating any vehicle are obvious but<br />

unfortunately overlooked by some drivers.<br />

Keeping a two second distance between you and<br />

the next vehicle ensures an adequate stopping<br />

distance at any speed. This gap should be doubled<br />

in periods of poor visibility or at night.<br />

This safety gap should even be applied in stop-start<br />

traffic and can be done by ensuring you can clearly<br />

see the bottom of the next vehicle’s rear tyres.<br />

Ultra-Fast Joining<br />

System for Copper Tube<br />

Be cautious when overtaking other cars as<br />

overtaking is one of the most dangerous<br />

manoeuvres a driver can perform; quite often a<br />

vehicle is only travelling slightly slower than you are.<br />

Make sure you have enough room to go well past<br />

the vehicle in front, overtake only one car at a time<br />

and leave enough room to merge back into your<br />

lane without cutting anyone off.<br />

Finally, if you drive with anticipation and expect the<br />

unexpected, other driver’s mistakes will be less<br />

of a surprise. Allowing space for others to merge,<br />

concentrating on your personal driving practices<br />

and planning your trip will ensure you are a safer<br />

motorist this holiday period.<br />

This information is similar to that of the Plumbing<br />

Industry Guide to Site Safety 2011. Pro-Visual<br />

Publishing produces guides for over 40 different<br />

industries including, Electrical, HVAC&R,<br />

Construction and Public Works. Additional copies<br />

are available and all guides are produced and<br />

distributed without cost.<br />

For more information on driver safety<br />

including everyday driving tips, visit the RACV<br />

or NRMA websites at www.racv.com.au and<br />

www.nrma.com.au.<br />

For further information about safety,<br />

order your copy of the Plumbing<br />

Industry Guide to Safety from Pro-visual<br />

Publishing on (02) 8272 2611 or email<br />

enquiries@provisual.com.au<br />

> The Viega Propress system is<br />

the world leader in press-fi t<br />

technology.<br />

> Viega Propress has an<br />

established reputation as a<br />

high quality, press-fi t joining<br />

system and has been in use<br />

in Australia for over 5 years<br />

and for more then 20 years in<br />

Europe.<br />

> Full Range of fi ttings<br />

up to DN100<br />

Ask your <strong>Tradelink</strong><br />

plumbing centre for<br />

more information,<br />

call<br />

Crane Copper Tube<br />

on 1800 043 117,<br />

or visit<br />

www.cranecopper.<br />

com.au<br />

WORK SAFETY<br />

3<br />

RHM0090/HSC/TL<br />

Hot, hot, hot water.<br />

Patented 3-pass<br />

flue system only available<br />

on Rheem STELLAR ® .<br />

For greater efficiency<br />

and hot water delivery<br />

COMES ON STEADY, HOT AND STRONG. INSTALL A<br />

® Registered trademark<br />

of Rheem Australia Pty Ltd.<br />

NEW MIXER FROM<br />

Caroma<br />

saracom<br />

• Paddle style<br />

handle provides<br />

easy sold grip<br />

• Includes full kitchen,<br />

bathroom & laundry range<br />

For more information call<br />

13 14 16, go to caroma.com.au<br />

or visit your nearest<br />

<strong>Tradelink</strong> branch.


TradE<br />

corNEr<br />

BOSCH EXPERT FOR<br />

CERAMIC GLASS AND<br />

TILE DRILL BIT<br />

Unlike a lot of other glass and<br />

tile drill bits on the market,<br />

the new Bosch Expert for<br />

Ceramic Glass and Tile Drill<br />

Bit does not require any sort<br />

of lubrication, resulting in a<br />

cleaner workplace and trade<br />

efficiency.<br />

What’s unique about the Glass<br />

and Tile Drill Bit is that it has<br />

an ultra sharp, diamond ground<br />

reinforced head. This provides<br />

the user with up to 25% longer<br />

lifetime and up to 30% overall<br />

faster drilling than competitor<br />

products.<br />

A secondary feature of the<br />

new glass and tile drill bit from<br />

Bosch is the newly designed<br />

precision centering tip. This<br />

prevents “walking” occurring<br />

when starting to drill, which is a<br />

common problem amongst other<br />

glass and tile drill bits available.<br />

The new Glass and Tile Drill Bit<br />

range from Bosch vary from<br />

3mm to 16mm in diameter and<br />

works exceptionally well on tiles<br />

that are soft to medium hard in<br />

construction.<br />

For more information<br />

on our range of tools,<br />

fittings and hardware,<br />

visit the team at your local<br />

<strong>Tradelink</strong> Plumbing Centre<br />

or call 1800 PLUMBING.<br />

For further specific<br />

product information,<br />

contact Bosch or consult<br />

the Bosch Accessories<br />

Catalogue.<br />

BRANCH NEW PROMOTIONS<br />

PRODUCTS<br />

4<br />

THE bEST<br />

dEalS IN TowN<br />

<strong>Tradelink</strong> are determined to bring you great deals to save you money on the products<br />

you need and your clients want.<br />

CAROMA SUPER SUMMER CATALOGUE<br />

The newest catalogue from Caroma is exclusive<br />

to <strong>Tradelink</strong> and features all the products you<br />

love including Altisse toilets and basins, Cato<br />

tapware and even the new and award winning<br />

Caroma Flow shower head.<br />

With toilets as low as $159 and others with savings<br />

of over $200, Caroma have put together one<br />

scorching hot summer catalogue.<br />

There’s something for everyone with contemporary<br />

homes being able to utilise the Caroma Track or Leaf<br />

basin mixer, budget bathrooms will love the Cosmo<br />

wall basin at a low $129 (that’s less than half price)<br />

while European bathrooms will appreciate the<br />

Fowler Newport and Cube back to wall toilet suites.<br />

With too many bargains to list, you can be sure the<br />

Super Summer catalogue will provide a great deal<br />

on leading Caroma, Dorf, Fowler, Raymor, Kludi<br />

and more. Hurry in before December 31 to take<br />

advantage of these great deals.<br />

REAL DEALS<br />

Arriving bi-monthly with your statements, Real<br />

Deals provides you with the best pricing and<br />

offers on the brands and tools you use every day.<br />

In this edition, Bosch is practically giving away<br />

holesaws, with their patented seven piece holesaw<br />

kit walking out the door for a crazy $99! Featuring a<br />

quick change arbor with pilot drill and six holesaws<br />

sized from 44 to 111mm, we dare you to find better<br />

value from any other leading tool manufacturer.<br />

Super Ego’s drain cleaner specials are on again,<br />

with bonus gear with every R650 and R750 drain<br />

cleaner. Also if you pick up a Rocam Mobile Colour<br />

Basic camera inspection system you’ll get a free<br />

portable media player and accessories.<br />

Finally, the new <strong>Tradelink</strong> priming fluid, pressure/<br />

non-pressure solvent cements and quality sealants<br />

have arrived in branches and are creating quite<br />

a buzz. Not only are they great value but the red<br />

primer comes with a brush for easy application.<br />

TRAvEL CLUB<br />

With the period to accumulate Travel Points<br />

now over, it’s time to reap the rewards of a year<br />

of hard work.<br />

Since starting in March this year, Travel Club has<br />

been a success in Branches with a number of<br />

customers racking up big Points and talking to staff<br />

about how their dream holiday or small travel plans<br />

have now been made easier.<br />

Already this year we’ve had trips booked to Bali,<br />

Europe and the USA as well as romantic getaways<br />

to the NSW Hinterland and a boys weekend away<br />

on the Gold Coast for a couple of lucky plumbers in<br />

Melbourne.<br />

If you’ve earned Travel Points you must log on to<br />

the official Travel Club website http://travelclub.<br />

tradelink.com.au to book your travel/accommodation<br />

through <strong>Tradelink</strong>’s nominated travel provider. You’ll<br />

need a couple of details to log in and then your<br />

amazing getaway is only a few mouse clicks away!<br />

Remember that your account must be within trading<br />

terms before you register your request for travel to<br />

prevent unwanted delays or disappointment.<br />

For more information regarding Travel<br />

Club or any of <strong>Tradelink</strong>’s outstanding<br />

promotions, visit the team at your local<br />

Branch.<br />

Cascade and Lavano Screens<br />

• 6mm / 8mm, 2 metre high,<br />

toughened glass screens<br />

• Magentic door seals<br />

• Chrome metal fittings<br />

• Seamless fixtures (no pop<br />

rivets)<br />

• Anti-fungal seals<br />

Flawless design and easy<br />

installation makes for a fail-safe solution<br />

when designing your new or renovating your<br />

existing bathroom. Visit www.decina.com.au for more information.


EcENT PrIcE cHaNgES all<br />

MANUFACTURER PRODUCT CHANGE DATE<br />

Air-Cell Various 3% - 5% 1/11/11<br />

Aquarius<br />

Wastewater<br />

Management<br />

ARC - The<br />

Australian<br />

Reinforcing Co.<br />

Architectural<br />

Designer Products<br />

Atherton<br />

Chemicals<br />

All products Various 1/11/11<br />

Various Various 1/11/11<br />

All products Various 1/11/11<br />

Priming fluid 5% 1/11/11<br />

Austral Wright Various Various 1/11/11<br />

Bluescope<br />

Distribution<br />

Various Various 1/11/11<br />

Decina Most products Various 1/11/11<br />

Design Cast Diverter junctions Reduction 1/11/11<br />

Dux Manufacturing Specials expire 1/11/11<br />

Gainsborough Various Various 1/11/11<br />

Gemini Industries Various Various 1/11/11<br />

LW Gemmel Pipe markers 40% 1/11/11<br />

M.E.T Sundry<br />

Supplies<br />

Hoop iron Various 1/11/11<br />

Northern Gas Various Various 1/11/11<br />

Plastec All products 5% 1/11/11<br />

Pyrotek All products 7% 1/11/11<br />

Simmonds Lumber Merbau decking Various 1/11/11<br />

Stratco Verandah patio systems 5% 1/11/11<br />

<strong>Tradelink</strong> Industrial Enware & AVK products Various 1/11/11<br />

Treated Pine<br />

Distributors<br />

Tyco Water Plastic<br />

Pipe Systems<br />

Log products 5% 1/11/11<br />

ABS & metal products 7% 1/11/11<br />

Unistrut Australia All products 3% 1/11/11<br />

MANUFACTURER PRODUCT CHANGE DATE<br />

Onesteel<br />

Metalcentre<br />

Ausreo<br />

Batrosa Concrete<br />

Bluescope Lysaght<br />

All products<br />

Reinforcing steel and<br />

accessories<br />

Concrete products and<br />

accessories<br />

Zinc & gal steel, purlins,<br />

battens & Bondek<br />

4.6% -<br />

10%<br />

14/11/11<br />

4% - 10% 15/11/11<br />

15% 1/12/11<br />

8% 1/12/11<br />

Elwa Hotrun models Various 1/12/11<br />

Everhard<br />

Fielders Steel<br />

Roofing<br />

Far North Qld Concrete<br />

products<br />

Zinc & gal steel, purlins,<br />

battens & Bondek<br />

11% 1/12/11<br />

8% 1/12/11<br />

Gameco 450mm Thermocouple 3% 1/12/11<br />

Metroll<br />

Zinc & gal steel, purlins,<br />

battens & Bondek<br />

8% 1/12/11<br />

Mildon All products 6% 1/12/11<br />

Northern Gas<br />

Selected appliance<br />

spare parts<br />

Various 1/12/11<br />

PCH Products 100mm concrete BTS 10% 1/12/11<br />

Plywood Services Various Various 1/12/11<br />

Rankin & Bond All products 18% 1/12/11<br />

Stramit<br />

Stratco<br />

Zinc & gal steel, purlins,<br />

battens & Bondek<br />

Zinc & gal steel, purlins,<br />

battens & Bondek<br />

8% 1/12/11<br />

8% 1/12/11<br />

Tasman Sinkware All products Various 1/12/11<br />

The Roofing<br />

Centre<br />

Vital Resource<br />

Management<br />

Watersave<br />

Australia<br />

prices are approximate.<br />

Zinc & gal steel, purlins,<br />

battens & Bondek<br />

8% 1/12/11<br />

All products 10% 1/12/11<br />

Uridan waterless urinals 4% - 6% 1/12/11<br />

Wysmark Sales 100mm gas cowl 5% 1/12/11<br />

IP2908-Stramit 64x137 tradelink strip ad outlined.indd 1 8/8/08 11:29:07 AM<br />

PRICE CHANGES 5<br />

PRICE CHANGES 5<br />

RAYMOR<br />

REFLECTS<br />

WELL<br />

ON YOU<br />

At Raymor, we are<br />

in the business of<br />

making plumbers look<br />

good and Australian<br />

homes even better.<br />

The easy installation of<br />

our products coupled<br />

with award-winning<br />

design, means<br />

choosing Raymor will<br />

refl ect well on you<br />

every time.<br />

To fi nd your nearest<br />

Raymor stockist phone<br />

1300 658 277 or visit<br />

www.raymor.com.au


aNcH<br />

dEvEloPmENT<br />

Branch location is imperative<br />

for good business, not just<br />

for us but for you too. Take a<br />

look at the latest changes to<br />

the <strong>Tradelink</strong> network to help<br />

make your business life easier.<br />

Any good real estate agent will<br />

tell you – location, location,<br />

location! So we took their<br />

advice and have moved the<br />

Salamander Bay NSW Branch<br />

down the road to Taylors Beach.<br />

Not only is the new location<br />

bigger with more access, it also<br />

has an impressive showroom<br />

space for you to wow your<br />

clients and try out new products.<br />

Unfortunately we had to<br />

close our Sale, VIC Branch in<br />

November with nearby Morwell<br />

looking after customers and<br />

doing deliveries in the area.<br />

Branch Relocation<br />

Salamander Bay<br />

6 Innovation Close,<br />

Taylors Beach<br />

Branch Manager<br />

Michael Wheatley<br />

For more information<br />

about <strong>Tradelink</strong>’s<br />

extensive network<br />

and to find your<br />

nearest Branch, visit<br />

www.tradelink.com.au<br />

or pick up our latest<br />

diary.<br />

EYE ON HVAC<br />

6<br />

frESE oPTIma comPacT<br />

PrESSUrE INdEPENdENT<br />

balaNcINg & coNTrol valvE<br />

Used in heating and cooling systems<br />

in applications with fan coil units,<br />

chilled beams or other terminal unit<br />

applications, the Frese OPTIMA Compact<br />

Pressure Independent Balancing<br />

& Control valve (PIBCv) provides<br />

modulating control with full authority<br />

regardless of pressure fluctuations.<br />

Combining an externally adjustable automatic<br />

balancing valve, a differential pressure control valve<br />

and a full authority modulating control valve, the<br />

Frese OPTIMA Compact makes it easy to achieve<br />

100% control of water flow in a building, all while<br />

creating high comfort and energy savings.<br />

No further balancing is required if further stages are<br />

added to the system or if the dimensioned capacity is<br />

changed and it can produce energy savings through<br />

optimal control, lower flow and pump pressure.<br />

The clever design of the PIBCV means less time<br />

is required to define the necessary equipment for<br />

a hydraulic balanced system as only flow data is<br />

required.<br />

Another smart design characteristic is that it’s<br />

constructed to the same end-to-end dimensions<br />

as a traditional control valve, making it a perfect<br />

replacement product that adds value to investments<br />

through an improved energy rating and enhancing<br />

the likely-hood of on-going,<br />

high-return tenancy.<br />

Installation is a breeze as<br />

the total number of valves<br />

is minimized due to the 3-in-1 design, and as<br />

such, requires no further regulating valves in the<br />

distribution pipework as long as the Frese OPTIMA<br />

Compact is installed at the terminals.<br />

The PIBCV also boasts reduced commissioning<br />

time due to its automatic balancing of the system<br />

and has no minimum pipe lengths before or after<br />

the valve.<br />

The benefit of an automatically balanced system<br />

means overflows are eliminated, regardless of<br />

fluctuating pressure conditions in the system.<br />

Frese OPTIMA Compact valves are constructed<br />

of DZR brass and are available in sizes DN10-<br />

DN20. The broad differential pressure range of<br />

up to 400kPa and temperature range of 0-120°C<br />

highlights the versatility of this ‘must-have’ valve for<br />

both heating and cooling systems alike.<br />

For more information about Frese<br />

valves speak with the team at your local<br />

<strong>Tradelink</strong> Plumbing Centre or contact an<br />

HvAC specialist – see the 2012 diary for<br />

up to date HvAC&R specialist branches.<br />

Designed to suit any modern bathroom, the pan<br />

of an Imperial Ware Comfort suite is 485mm<br />

from the ground, approximately 20% higher<br />

than traditional pans. Ideal for people who value<br />

independent living.<br />

This additional height not only delivers greater accessibility and<br />

easy cleaning, it also provides a much more comfortable experience,<br />

especially for those with restricted movement or taller persons.<br />

Available in two styles, the Valero Comfort wall faced suite is available<br />

in back and bottom entry, while the Lara Comfort close coupled suite is<br />

bottom entry only. Both styles come with soft close seats as standard<br />

and use the Evo system which boasts a four star WELS rating.<br />

Visit your local <strong>Tradelink</strong> Branch today to find out more about these<br />

and other exciting products.


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Apricus collectors take advantage of the efficiency<br />

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The integration of thick glass wool insulation and<br />

vacuum insulated evacuated tubes ensures all<br />

Apricus collectors excel in cold weather conditions,<br />

while the round absorber surface passively tracks<br />

the sun throughout the day resulting in more stable<br />

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To minimise light loss, each tube is spaced close<br />

together and eliminates the need for a reflective<br />

panel. To maintain faster heat transfer (and<br />

therefore a high collector efficiency), Apricus have<br />

developed a unique spring assembly design to<br />

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The Apricus collector is simple in theory and design<br />

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tubes and converted to heat. Heat pipes within the<br />

evacuated tubes conduct heat up to the header<br />

which heats water as it passes through it.<br />

Due to the fact there is no water stored in the<br />

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Recognised in 2009 by HIA with the CSR Hunter<br />

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