Category: Water System Management
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Cold water storage tanks are still found in many commercial, residential, healthcare and older buildings throughout the UK. When they are correctly designed, maintained and monitored, they can operate without causing significant concern. However, where temperatures rise, water turnover is poor or the tank condition deteriorates, they can become an important source of Legionella risk…
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Thermostatic Mixing Valves (TMVs) play an important role in modern water systems. They are designed to reduce the risk of scalding by blending hot and cold water to provide a controlled outlet temperature. They are particularly important in higher-risk environments such as healthcare premises, care homes, schools, hotels and public facilities, where vulnerable users may…
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How little-used outlets and stagnant water quietly create problems in buildings Walk around almost any building and you’ll find them. The shower in a changing room nobody uses anymore. The sink in a meeting room kitchen staff forgot existed. The tap in a spare office, an unused hotel room, or a healthcare room waiting for…