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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 />
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> Full Range of fi ttings<br />
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Ask your <strong>Tradelink</strong><br />
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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 />
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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 />
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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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Since its inception in 2005, Apricus<br />
Australia has taken the solar thermal<br />
market by storm and already represents<br />
over 17% of the market in Australia.<br />
In six short years Apricus has exploded into a<br />
global solar thermal force with offices in the USA,<br />
Australia and France and supplying more than 30<br />
countries with high quality solar hot water products.<br />
Providing hot water to countless Australian homes,<br />
Adventist Aged Care Villages and Sydney’s Novotel<br />
and Sofitel Luxury Hotels, Apricus collectors are<br />
used in a wide range of applications including<br />
residential hot water, hydronic and radiant heating,<br />
pool and spa heating and commercial applications.<br />
Apricus collectors take advantage of the efficiency<br />
benefits provided by evacuated tubes, combined<br />
with heat pipes and glass wool insulation,<br />
representing the latest and most efficient thermal<br />
solar technology.<br />
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 />
heating through the entire day, not just midday.<br />
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 />
ensure heat pipes are kept firmly in contact with the<br />
header pipe within the manifold.<br />
The Apricus collector is simple in theory and design<br />
– solar radiation is absorbed by the evacuated<br />
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 />
heat pipes or evacuated tubes, each system is<br />
lightweight meaning simple installation and no<br />
strengthening of the roof.<br />
Recognised in 2009 by HIA with the CSR Hunter<br />
Innovation Award along with strong rankings in<br />
BRW and Smart Company, Apricus are proud<br />
members of the Clean Energy Council and HIA<br />
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becoming part of the renewable energy solution.<br />
For more information about Apricus<br />
collectors or their full range of<br />
products, contact your local <strong>Tradelink</strong><br />
Plumbing Centre, call 1300 227 428 or<br />
visit www.apricus.com.au<br />
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