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  • Cleaning and chlorination of hotel water storage tanks

    This job was a ‘biggie’ 🙂 The work was undertaken for one of our hotel clients who are very fastidious about their water system. They needed their regular water test carrying out along with the cleaning and chlorination of their large cold water storage tanks, (approximately 25,000 litres) that feed the hotel and all relevant outlets, this included cleaning and chlorination of all pipework to ensure that there is no harmful bacteria or legionella lurking around in tanks or pipes. …

    Posted at May 14, 2021 | By : | Categories : Blog,Chlorination,Cleaning,Legionella Testing,Water Tanks
  • Dead Pigeons in Water Tank

    We were asked to visit an empty restaurant to clean their water tank and system. When we arrived we were a little surprised to find the carcasses of dead pigeons floating in the water tank. Although this sounds horrific it isn’t as uncommon as your think. Water tanks are one of those essential pieces of equipment that can often get forgotten about as hardly anyone tends to inspect them. As a business owner with employees and or customers, when was …

    Posted at April 8, 2021 | By : | Categories : Blog,Water Tanks
  • How to get rid of Legionella in Building Water Systems

    In this article, the water safety specialists at Legionella Control International look at how to get rid of legionella in building water systems to keep the water clean and people safe from harm. The article gives guidance on what to do, who should be responsible for managing the process, and what you can do to get rid of the risks or at least control them to within safe limits. Can you get rid of legionella in your water? No matter …

    Posted at March 29, 2021 | By : | Categories : Blog,Legionella Testing
  • Water Treatment is essential for low temp systems

    Neil Macdonald, Technical Manager at the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC), outlines the importance of water treatment to maximise performance of low temperature heating systems. As the UK continues to head towards a more sustainable heating future, the prevalence of ultra-efficient and low temperature heating systems, such as those fed by heat pumps, will increase. To protect and maintain the performance and longevity of these systems, effective water treatment is critical. Low temperature systems ‘True’ low temperature systems are …

    Posted at March 18, 2021 | By : | Categories : Blog,Water Treatment
  • Legionella risk assessments during the coronavirus pandemic

    Legionella risk assessments; With many customer facing business coming out of lockdown in the next few months, the HSE has published advice on what steps to take. At Waterchemist Ltd, we can take care of your legionella risk assessments for you, as well as water testing, chlorination of pipework, water tank cleaning and much more. Call 01543 306802 or click here to contact us Legionella risks during the coronavirus pandemic If you are an employer, or someone in control of …

    Posted at March 1, 2021 | By : | Categories : Blog,Legionella Risk Assessments,Legionella Testing
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