Blog
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Retirement Homes
We have learned recently of a retirement home that has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive for ignoring their advice on Legionella prevention. They were fined a lot of money. £40,000 I think! If you run a retirement home, please don’t let this happen to you. Get in touch and we can advise. It won’t cost you £40,000 !
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Chiller systems
For all premises that may have a chiller system containing water, now is the time before it gets really cold, to have the antifreeze level measured. If the antifreeze level is too low then we can arrange to top it up with fresh antifreeze. Please call us if this is required.
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Legionella Pneumophila
If you own or are in control of premises with water systems then you should be aware of Legionella risks. You should understand how the Legionella bacterium can get into a water system and what it can do once it gets there. You should ensure that precautionary measures are in place to eliminate Legionella risks. It is important to realise that failure to comply with Legionella regulations can lead to prosecution. Please call us if you need our help.
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Legionella! Showers!!
If you have showers, the showerheads should be descaled and disinfected regularly to avoid Legionella. Bleach will not do! Bleach will not dissolve scale and it has been shown that the Legionella bacterium can live under the scale and emerge when the bleach has gone. We can supply an “all in one” descaler/disinfectant. It is not expensive and is economical to use. Please ask for an information sheet.
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Our Water Treatment Services
Did you know much of our work is carried out in: schools, council offices, hospitals, health centres, retirement homes, leisure centres..? We specialise in chlorination of water services, legionella testing, routine bacteriological water testing and analysis, chemicals supplied for showerhead disinfection and descaling. We carry out work in Staffordshire, The Midlands, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire or other areas in the UK. Other services provided are: pre-commission cleaning, legionella risk assessments, chlorination and tank cleaning to BS6700, testing of inhibitors in water …
