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TIRED OF THE TEDIOUS WAIT FOR HOT WATER?

HERE’S AN INEXPENSIVE OPTION FOR QLD HOMES AND WORKPLACES

A ruggedly engineered compact water heater from Aus J Hot Water Solutions inexpensively solves the annoying problem of homeowners having to wait ages for hot water to arrive at a tap from faraway main water heaters. The latest Aqueous six and ten-litre hot water systems are designed to provide domestic, commercial, hospitality, and industrial users with near-instant hot water while saving time, energy, water, and frustration.

Costing a fraction of some alternative instant hot water solutions with price tags of $2,000-$3,000, the Aqueous MK2 is available at a RRP of just $350 from www.ausj.com.au, which has sold more than 30,000 of its different compact water heaters worldwide.

Aqueous users Ross and Hilde James – “Before we got the Aqueous, we used to have to wait a whole minute for hot water to do a 10-second job,” says Ross” “We looked at an instant hot water heater for about $3,000, but the Aqueous was better suited to the purpose and a fraction of the price.

“Savings are ongoing, because the Aqueous curbs wastage of both water and energy by having the heater floor or wall-mounted under the sink, in an adjacent cupboard, or under the floor close to the point of use,” says Aus J Hot Water Solutions Managing Director Mr Jay King. The Aqueous MK2 comes with Australian WaterMark accreditation, which means that it passed extensive tests and requirements regarding its suitability for safely supplying water for human consumption.

Domestic, industrial, and commercial building owners throughout Queensland and Australia typically waste a lot of time, water, and energy when turning on the hot tap and waiting for hot water to arrive from remotely located big tanks, which can be five or more metres away. This is wasteful of energy and water – not to mention frustrating when users must wait ages to serve up water needed for regular daily tasks such as washing and cooking,” said Mr King.

The Aqueous MK2 can also be used in several mobile and recreational and work vehicle applications. Features of the product include: • Durable outer case with service and inspection points • SPCC (high commercial quality) steel and enamel tanks • Single weld line for extended life. Single line welding offers optimum protection for pressure vessels • Inlet/outlet tubes welding inside and out for durability, as well as both being enameled • Polyurethane insulation for high-efficiency heat retention • Thermal cutout and run-dry protection for safety • Combination pressure relief valve and non-return valve • Incoloy 840 heating element for rapid heating and energy efficiency • Floor or wall-mounted operation • Suitable for under-sink use, as well as caravan, recreational vehicle, horse float, food vans and similar

Visit www.ausj.com.au for more information.

JETTER BREAKTHROUGH... STAINLESS STEEL REEL DEAL

Australian Pumps’ launch of their “Aussie Jetter Revolution”, the use of high-pressure water equipment to clear blocked drains has been a huge success.

Aussie’s drive, based on their unique Aussie Cobra Cube design has allowed plumbers across the country to dispense with old mechanical electric style devices and use high pressure water, generated by an engine drive piston pump, to drive high pressure nozzles and lightweight jetting hoses to clear chokes in pipes from sewer lines and storm water drains!

Australian Pumps unique Cube Cobra design 5,000 psi rated stainless steel reel adds a new dimension to Aussie’s existing stainless steel Cobra design. “We have been using conventional high-pressure reels for the last 20 years that are black powder coated steel” said Aussie Pumps Production Manager, Mal Patel. “The new stainless-steel reel carries exactly the same load in terms of high-pressure hose, between 60 and 100 metres of ¼” or 5/16” jetter hose but has the advantage of not only looking smarter but never looking tired, with paint chipped and rust marks” he said.

“We trialled the stainless-steel reels over the last three months and whenever plumbers have seen them, they have been surprised that they can get an enhancement like this for very little extra when buying a new jetter.

Aussie will start moving to production lines of jetters with stainless steel reels in the very near future. They will certainly be on the market weeks before the 30 June” said Patel.

Aussie Pumps warehouse supervisor Ruby admires the new stainless-steel reel fitted up with stainless ball valve and 60m of Aussie Red Flex drain cleaning hose.

Kits are available to replace existing steel painted reels with a stainless kit as available as bare reel or reel complete with hose already fitted ready to go to work.

Further information is available from Australian Pump Industries, Aussie Cobra Jetter Division, or visit www.aussiepumps.com.au.

OPTIMISE YOUR INSPECTIONS WITH THE RIDGID® SEESNAKE® MICROREEL™ APX™ WITH TRUSENSE® TECHNOLOGY

With a lightweight, compact profile for easy portability. APX camera functionality provides bright LED lights and auto-flip imagery, ensuring clear, upright

images. Paired with TruSense®

technology, this tool delivers the industry’s best in-pipe image.

• APX offers bright LEDs with high colour accuracy and auto-flip imagery – delivering crisp, detailed images and ensuring upright viewing angles in a variety of pipe conditions. • TruSense® technology offers high dynamic range (HDR) imaging and the TiltSense™ inclinometer – delivering valuable in-pipe information. • Compact and lightweight profile ensures effortless portability. • Built-in kickstand offers infield versatility with multiple configurations for optimal operation.

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight: 12.7 lb (5.8kg) Length: 13.3” (337mm) Width: 8.8” (224mm)) Height: 16.2” (411mm) Drum Diameter: 12” (305mm) Camera Diameter: 1” (25mm) Type: Fixed Resolution: 640 x 480 Line Capacity: 1.5” – 4” (38mm – 101mm) Push Cable Length: 100’ (30m) Diameter: 0.27” (6.7mm) Minimum Bend Radius: 2.5” (64mm) Sonde: 512Hz, Integrated

View full product details here:

www.ridgid.com.au

RINNAI AUSTRALIA UNVEIL NEW REVOLUTIONARY RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

Today, as part of the ‘Rinnai Global Innovation Manifesto’ announced in November 2021, which seeks to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, Rinnai Australia unveiled two new renewable product technologies designed to support Australia’s clean energy mix future.

In a world first – Rinnai Japan has successfully developed a Continuous Flow hot water system for the domestic market which uses 100% hydrogen combustion technology and features zero carbon emissions in a way that also addresses the issues of “explosion risk” and provides “combustion stability” typically associated with hydrogen fuel usage.

In line with the announcement, as initial steps are being taken across the Australia market with a view to potentially using 100% hydrogen as a residential energy source, Rinnai plans to start demonstration testing in October 2022 in South Australia and Victoria to help drive the consideration of H2 as a part of the Australian energy mix future. In addition, Rinnai also showcased its new Geoflo Hybrid 22 geothermal and inverter hybrid system, fully designed and manufactured in Australia. The Geoflo Hybrid 22 geothermal system utilises the latest Rinnai technology to harness abundant free renewable underground energy to deliver superior energy efficiency heating and cooling all year round whilst also diverting surplus energy to the generation of essentially free hot water to the home.

Easy-to install, the system also delivers significant energy savings versus conventional heat pump and hot water systems saving the average household up to 50% per year in energy costs.

These two new key innovative product developments will feature as part of Rinnai’s rapidly growing renewable energy product portfolio which already includes Solar Hot Water and high COP Heat Pump systems that are already widely used across Australian homes to deliver highly energy efficient and sustainable appliance solutions.

Managing Director of Rinnai Australia, Greg Ellis said, “Today marks a significant milestone in Australia’s shift towards a cleaner and more sustainable energy mix future, as Rinnai delivers a real solution, not a fanciful promise. The advancements seen here firmly define Rinnai’s ambitions and commitment to work to provide commercial and domestic appliances that not only support the requirements of a changing energy future, but importantly, deliver the trusted reliability and performance that the market expects from the Rinnai brand.”

For more information visit www.rinnai.com.au

CASE STUDY

STAR CASINO GOLD COAST

CHALLENGE

The Star Casino were looking to upgrade their laundry and kitchen facilities hot water and pool heating system to a more environmentally sustainable platform.

In a collaborative effort between the casino project team, Aurecon Engineers and D&E Contracting, Rheem Commercial Water Heating and Rheem Thermal Systems Group engineered a Water to Water (W2W) hot water and pool heating

HOT WATER SOLUTION

package that worked off the existing chilled water condenser loop. Using the 35°C condenser loop water as the energy source meant that the plant worked at ultra-high efficiency, producing an average hot water COP of around 7. Rheem and Rheem Thermal worked closely with each of the parties providing guidance and technical expertise in relation to hot water requirements and design criteria, pool heating requirements and W2W heat pump technology to produce an outcome that worked smoothly so the casino was never out of hot water.

The Hot Water Plant consists of:

• 8 x Rheem 9540350S W2W hot water heat pumps stacked 2 high • 3 x RT1000 storage tanks • 1 x TPE08NBDR138 Tankpak as back up

The Pool Heating Plant consists of:

• 1 x RTWW128 pool heat pump

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Rheem has enough commercial hot water solutions to fill a stadium.

Whether it’s a world class stadium, 5 star hotel, 80 storey skyscrapers, office blocks, hospitals, schools or resorts, they can all rely on Rheem commercial hot water. That’s because Rheem offers Australia’s largest range of customisable hot water solutions. Everything from highly efficient continuous flow, the latest renewable solutions including commercial solar and heat pumps, heat exchangers through to heavy duty gas, electric, commercial storage tanks and Tankpaks. So to find a Rheem commercial hot water solution to suit your needs, big or small, visit: rheem.com.au

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