Archive for May, 2014
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Water Temperature Control and Legionella
The Legionella bacterium likes water temperature in the 37º region (ie blood temperature). Most bacteria are killed off at 50º but Legionella can go on to 55º. It follows, therefore, that you need to keep stored hot water at 60º to be safe. Stored water in roof tanks can get hotter than desirable in the summer which is why cold water tanks in roofs are (should be) lagged. The water in roof tanks will not get all that warm …
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Showers and the danger of Legionella
Do you have showers? Are they Legionella free? How do you know? Do you disinfect them regularly? What with? Vinegar? Bleach? No use at all. Use our purpose designed shower head cleaner! It’s cheap, it’s good and it’s efficient. Contact us without delay!
