Avoid Iron Pipe Corrosion with Think Pipes Think PVC

Corrosion NO. 1 reason for burst water mains

One of the issues that Think Pipes Think PVC has tackled over the past three years is that of iron corrosion in Australia water due to outdated Iron pipe systems degrading water quality. As well as being a substantial health hazard to the community, corrosion is also the number one reason for burst water mains across the country.

You only have to listen to the traffic news each morning to hear a report of a burst water main causing traffic chaos in some metro or suburban area - costing councils and water utilities millions in repair, water loss - not to mention the disruption to the wider community. It's a national problem that needs to be addressed.

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