OUTLETThe Official Reece Customer Update

ISSUE#142 November 2013

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The poster says it all: plumbers really are the first line of defense.

Saving the world one P-trap at a time

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Don’t risk it, use a licensed plumber.™

This empowering poster was actually the result of a huge medical tragedy. See full story on page 2.

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Saving the world, one P-trap at a time

Getting to know youScott Mills - Frank Marskell Award Winner

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2013 saw Reece proudly sponsor the recent 106th Master Plumbing Gold Medal Training Awards, held on the 19th of June.

The primary purpose of these awards is to recognise outstanding achievement of young people who have excelled at various stages of their apprenticeships and during pre-apprenticeship studies relating to the plumbing industry. The awards aim to encourage young students and apprentices to further their interest and hone their skills in the wide variety of plumbing specialties.

Each year, an apprentice is selected for the Reece Frank Maskell Award which is awarded for excellence in sanitary plumbing. We had a chat with this year’s recipient, Scott Mills about his apprenticeship and what the future holds for him.

First up, congratulations on your win Scott. You must be stoked! What does winning the Reece Frank Maskell Award mean to you?

Thanks! I guess it’s just nice to be recognised for all the hard work you do.

Let’s go back to the basics; what year are you in your apprenticeship and who do you work for?

I’m a fourth year apprentice and I work for David Mills Plumbing.

What does an average day look like in the life of a fourth year apprentice?

You never know what you’re going to get. We do all aspects of plumbing maintenance so there is no average day really.

Like any job there would be bits you love and bits you love less. Right?

I like the variety of the job because it keeps each day interesting; with new problems to solve every day. Not so fun is the extra licensing training at night school which eats up a lot of my spare time. I just wish there was an easier way of completing that bit!

You must have seen some interesting stuff on the job. What’s the weirdest or funniest thing you’ve experienced as an apprentice so far?

Once I turned up at a vacant property to find a squatter who’d made himself at home. He wasn’t too happy to see me. That was interesting.

What has been the most valuable thing you have learnt so far in your apprenticeship?

Definitely the little tips and tricks that you learn from people who’ve been in the game for a while. They help you solve a problem when otherwise you might’ve been totally stumped.

Reece would like to congratulate Scott on his win and wish him the absolute best for what will undoubtedly be a stellar plumbing career. Thanks Scott!

An outbreak of amebic dysentery occurred during the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, resulting in 1,704 cases of illness and 98 deaths. It was not something they ate.

They died because, without warning, Chicago’s pure drinking water had been polluted by faulty plumbing performed by unqualified and unlicensed persons. If advice and specific knowledge had have been sought from a licensed plumber, death and sickness could undoubtedly have been avoided. This poster came out shortly after the epidemic in an effort to promote safe and sanitary plumbing practices.

Australia hasn’t been without its own waterborne epidemics. Stretching from the 1890s until the early part of the twentieth century, an estimated 2000 people died in the Western Australian gold fields ‘Instant’ crowded tent towns, unsanitary conditions, and a limited fouled water supply combined with basic

health amenities, provided the perfect conditions for the spread of the disease. Its greatest impact was during the long, hot summer months.

In the early years of the epidemic, up to twenty percent of mostly healthy young men died. While the official number of recorded deaths from the disease was 2000, the actual number was likely far greater. An estimated ten times more people suffered from the disease but eventually made a full recovery. This was the largest episode of epidemic typhoid in Australia’s history.

There is no question that our health has improved spectacularly in the past century. We’ve overcome epidemics of cholera, typhoid and dysentery that in the past had wreaked havoc on entire populations. Obviously this largely happened as a result of leaps forward in medicine and medical science. But it has to be said, it’s also due to one of the world’s oldest trades – plumbers.

Thanks.

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Did you say Borrie?There is no shortage of toilet related slang within the Australian vernacular. Backing one out, dropping the kids off at the pool, laying a cable and punishing the porcelain are just a handful of the linguistic gems we use to refer to this simple bodily function.

This month’s The Crack has seen us dusting off the history books to bring you a closer look at one of Australia’s favourite terms for the byproduct of the human body; the simple borrie. Ever wondered where the term Borrie came from? You probably haven’t but you’re about to find out…

Without Edwin Fullarton Borrie (1894-1968) Melburnians wouldn’t be enjoying the efficient and effective sewerage systems that they are today. Mr Borrie was a civil engineer and town planner born in Melbourne, integral in the planning of Melbourne’s drainage systems.

In 1924 the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works chose Borrie as its very first engineer of the growing city’s main drains. As chief engineer of sewerage (1929-50), he managed Melbourne’s ever-extending system and supervised the design of a sewage treatment plant at Braeside for the south-eastern suburbs.

Werribee’s Lake Borrie Wetlands owe their title to Mr Borrie. These wetlands are enjoyed by hundreds of species of birds each year including, (and most significantly) the Orange bellied Parrot.

So now you know.

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You can now personalise your MAK Workwear with your business’ logo. This is a really simple but effective way to promote your business.

How does it work? Your logo can be screen printed or embroidered on any MAK item. Talk to your local Reece store about it today.

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Picture a better product searchYou now have a choice of how you want to search for products on My Account.

You still get your search result in Line form, but now you can also display it in Grid and List form. This allows you to see images of the products you’re looking for to ensure they’re exactly what you’re after. It’s all about helping to make things easier and more efficient so you can get on with running your business.

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Outlet is printed on Monza Recycled which contains 55% recycled fibre (25% post consumer and 30% pre consumer) and 45% elemental chlorine free pulp. All virgin pulp is derived from well managed forests and it is manufactured by an ISO 14001 certified mill.

Main Price Changes For the full list of price changes or if you have any queries, please see your Reece Branch Manager or visit www.reece.com.au/outlet for further updates.

Supplier Products % Increase Date Effective

3M Purification Water Filters 4% 1 November 2013

Abey Australia Sinks And Accessories Only 7.5% 1 November 2013

Accent Distribution Lead Roofing – WA Only 9.72% 1 November 2013

Australian Valve Group Valves Various % 1 November 2013

Aymroo Civil and large DWV Pipe & Fittings 3% 1 November 2013

Bromic Plumbing Spares for heating and flexible hoses 1-5% 1 November 2013

Bromic Refrigeration Refrigeration 4-8% 1 November 2013

HR Products Irrigation Various % 1 November 2013

J&J Products Copper Fittings Various % 1 November 2013

Marbletrend Bathroom Baths, Bases & Vanities 5-10% 1 November 2013

Pentair Water Pool Products Range 4-8% 1 November 2013

Puretec Water Filters Various % 1 November 2013

Rain Bird Australia Irrigation 8% 1 November 2013

RB Sales Some Plastic Pipe & Fittings Various % 1 November 2013

RBA Group Washroom Equipment Avg 4.5% 1 November 2013

Rothenberger Tools Various % 1 November 2013

Toro Australia Irrigation 5-15% 1 November 2013

Vinidex Plasson Fittings 7% 1 November 2013

Vinidex Country Region Branches Only 10% 1 November 2013

Icon Plastics Roofing Products 3% 1 December 2013

Rifco Bathroom Vanities Various % 1 December 2013

In The Pipeline Products for smarter plumbingPlumbing is changing, and there’s a lot more to it than pipes, trenches and taps. In The Pipeline keeps you up-to-date on a wide range of products.

The Ciclon Fit sanitary macerator allows for installation with low compact toilets. Like the Ciclon L model, it works with confined areas to install a complete bathroom without existing drainage plumbing. Its modern design ensures it can be fitted around any lowered cistern toilets along with 2 other sanitary appliances.

Visit www.reece.com.au/ciclon to find out more.

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• Onetoiletpanconnector

• Two40mmsideinletstoconnecta basin, elevated shower/bath or bidet

• Pumpsupto5mverticallyor 52m maximum horizontally

• Motor0.47kW,240V/50Hz

• Dimensions: 482mmW x 278mmH x 180mmD

• 64dBnoiselevel

• 2yearwarranty

• OutletSize25mmPressurePipe

• Maceratorrequires6litreflush*May not be suitable for commercial applications