By Lizwe Ndlovu
As water quality, sustainability, and customer expectations continue to evolve, plumbing professionals are increasingly expected to deliver more than reliable water supply, they are expected to provide complete water quality solutions. At the Plumbing Indaba on 22–23 July 2026, KENT will showcase its comprehensive range of domestic water purification systems, demonstrating how modern filtration technology is creating new opportunities for plumbers, while helping South Africans enjoy safer, healthier drinking water.
Shaun Jacobs says visitors to the KENT stand will experience a versatile portfolio of purification solutions designed for every type of installation. The range includes:
- Point-of-Entry Central Filtration:The KENT Whole House filtration system for complete property-wide water safety.
- Hot & Cold Purification Dispensers:The freestanding KENT Perk Hot & Cold dispenser with a built-in multi-stage RO purifier.
- Wall-Mounted & Countertop Purifiers:The sleek, compact KENT Grand Plus, KENT Pride Plus, and KENT Super Plus systems.
- Under-the-Counter Purifiers:The hidden, high-efficiency KENT Sterling Plus, KENT Excell Plus, and KENT Excell systems.
The growing demand for cleaner, healthier water presents an exciting opportunity for the plumbing industry. By integrating advanced water purification into everyday plumbing installations, professionals can expand their services beyond traditional pipework to offer complete water treatment solutions for homes, offices and commercial buildings.
Answering the question of why their products are important for the plumbing industry, Jacobs explains:
- Universal application:Our domestic purifiers are completely adaptable; a single system can be seamlessly integrated into a suburban home kitchen, a corporate office pause area, or a small business boardroom.
- Value-added contracting:It transitions traditional plumbers from basic water conveyance into high-margin water-quality engineers, allowing them to provide asset-protection solutions alongside standard piping.
- Property infrastructure protection:Point-of-entry solutions like the KENT Whole House system catch physical contaminants, sediment and chemicals right at the main feed, actively safeguarding expensive downstream plumbing, tapware, and domestic appliances from early deterioration.
- New revenue pipelines:Partnering with us opens up lucrative, multi-year revenue streams for plumbing businesses through initial hardware supply and ongoing filter cartridge maintenance contracts.”
Supplied by KENT
The company’s purification technologies also address many of South Africa’s most pressing water quality challenges. Multi-stage filtration removes contaminants such as chlorine, pesticides, heavy metals, rust, fluoride, and other dissolved impurities, while integrated UV sterilisation neutralises bacteria, viruses and other harmful micro-organisms.
Recognising the realities of local infrastructure, KENT systems are also designed to perform during fluctuating municipal water pressure and periods of load-shedding. Built-in storage tanks help ensure a reliable supply of purified drinking water, while reducing dependence on costly bottled water and minimising single-use plastic waste supporting both household savings and environmental sustainability.
What sets KENT apart is its commitment to delivering advanced purification technology without compromising water quality. Its patented Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Controller retains essential natural minerals during the reverse osmosis process, ensuring purified water remains both healthy and refreshing. This is complemented by a unique dual-layer purification system, combining multi-stage filtration with continuous UV sterilisation inside the storage tank to prevent bacterial recontamination after filtration.
The company’s commitment to quality is reinforced by internationally recognised certifications, including NSF certification in the United States and BIS (ISI) certification in India, providing installers and customers with confidence in the performance and reliability of every system.