Most industrial and manufacturing processes, whatever the industry sector, tend to use good quality or even purified water in one or more of their stages. Despite it being such a commonly used resource, there are a lot of misconceptions about how we reuse water which could have a major impact on how effective our processes are, both from a cost and environmental perspective. Read on to find out about the most common misconceptions surrounding the use and reuse of water in manufacturing processes, and what we can do about them.
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How to Test Drinking Water in 5 Easy Steps
Here we take a look at our DIY drinking water testing service. It’s quick, cost effective and easy to use. Simply follow the 5 steps to get professional water analysis results you can rely on.
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Being a Duty Holder for Legionella – What Does it Mean?
Here we take a look at what it means to be the duty holder, responsible for the control of legionella and Legionnaires’ disease risks in a business. In the UK legionella control is just one of the many issues which business owners, directors and senior managers have to be on top of – it’s a legal requirement.
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Industrial Water Reuse – The Role of Water in Manufacturing Processes
Most industrial and manufacturing processes, whatever the industry sector, tend to use good quality or even purified water in one or more of their stages. Despite it being such a commonly used resource, there are a lot of misconceptions about how we reuse water which could have a major impact on how effective our processes are, both from a cost and environmental perspective. Read on to find out about the most common misconceptions surrounding the use and reuse of water in manufacturing processes, and what we can do about them.
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Is Turning the Heating off in Summer a Good Idea?
When the British summer finally begins, it’s a relief for many to switch off the heating and power up the air conditioning units instead. But could switching the heating off and leaving it for a few months actually be costing you more money than you think? Most of us aren’t aware of the fact that switching our heating systems off completely could provide the perfect temperature and environment for all sorts of bacteria to spend their summer growing inside to cause all sorts of problems.
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What is E.Coli & Why Testing Hot Tubs & Swimming Pool Water is a Good Idea
It’s not just Legionella or Pseudomonas bacteria that you have to worry about lurking in your water. Escherichia Coli or E.coli is another bacteria which just loves living in man-made water systems like hot tubs, spas and swimming pools. It will breed rapidly given the right conditions which is why regular water testing is important. Legionella bacteria does best in stored or stagnant water systems where the temperatures are warmer, but E.coli prefers hotter temperatures that are sustained over longer periods.
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Scale, Corrosion & Microbiological Control in Cooling Water Systems
In the UK the Health and Safety Executives Approved Code of Practice ACOP L8 and Guidance document HSG274 Part 1 dealing with the control of Legionella bacteria and Legionnaires’ disease in cooling water systems describe issues which can influence the effectiveness of a water treatment programme developed to control legionella. These issues include the control of:
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Controlling Legionella in Hot & Cold Water Systems
This article is about the control of legionella in hot and cold water systems, an essential task if you are to protect the safety and health of people who may use such systems or come in to contact with them.
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Guide to Flushing & Pre-Commission Cleaning of Pipework Systems Pre-Handover
It’s often easy to take the performance of engineered-water systems for granted. Ensuring that they perform as they should can be helped significantly by following the correct pre-commission cleaning and flushing procedures of the pipework systems at the pre-handover stage. There is a lot to think about when you’re carrying out a pre-commission clean or on-line flush of a water system, and irrespective of whether the responsibility for doing this is with the client, main contractor or engineering sub-contractor, there are a few key steps that you need to follow to ensure success.
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