Showing posts with label Cold Water Storage Tanks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cold Water Storage Tanks. Show all posts

Wednesday, 15 April 2015

Cold Water Storage Tank Inspections and Cleans

Does your site have Cold Water Storage Tanks? Do they comply with current regulations?

Did you know that corrosion of galvanised water tanks can provide a food source for legionella bacteria?

Did you also know that biofilm in Cold Water Storage Tanks can provide a safe-haven for legionella bacteria to grow and proliferate?

As a site responsible person, if you're not sure of any systems that could pose potential risk from Legionella bacteria, it would be wise to have a full site specific Legionella Risk Assessment carried out. 

Have you identified that you have Cold Water Storage Tanks onsite?

Do you have showers that can generate an aerosol?

Is your site high risk?

How can GES Water help you comply?

  • Carry out a full site specific Legionella Risk Assessment
  • Carry out 6 monthly temperature monitoring and inspection reports of all Cold Water Storage Tanks on your site
  • UKAS Accredited bacterial water sampling and analysis
  • Clean and Chlorination of domestic hot and cold water systems
  • Cold Water Storage Tank Replacement and Refurbishment
  • We can provide a survey to assess the possibility of converting tank stored water to a wholesome mains fed water supply

Tank fed water if not sized and installed correctly, can become stagnant and pose a significant risk if not monitored and maintained correctly. By putting into place a simple 6 monthly inspection, you significantly reduce the risk associated with Cold Water Storage Tanks and also comply with the HSE guidance

Is your tank insulated and does it have sufficient ventilation?


Example of a dirty and corroded tank

Did you know that there are higher risk individuals who are more susceptible to contracting Legionnaires Disease? 

  • Immuno-suppressed individuals
  • Increasing Age, particularly above 50
  • Existing Respiratory Disease
  • Smokers, alcoholics and drug users
  • Individuals with long-term debilitating illnesses


For a FREE site audit and survey by one of GES Water's consultants, call us today on 
0800 121 8808 or alternatively, email us at info@ges-water.co.uk.

Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Tank Refurb a Success!

From time to time,here at GES Water, we find fantastic suppliers who will go above and beyond to meet our needs. The result is a great partnership where both parties get something out of it.

So, in our spotlight is Precolor.



We found them by chance as one of our engineers mentioned them when we were struggling to find a Northern Supplier of Cold Water Storage Tanks.

We used Precolor for installing new tank lids in a hotel in the Derbyshire Peak District. However, trouble struck when we realised the tank lids we had ordered from Precolor would be too big to fit through a door onsite that had been reduced in size.

We had to call up Precolor at very short notice as the tank lids were going to be too big to get in.  Undeterred, Precolor re-manufactured the lids in 3 pieces for us so our engineers could fit them properly.

The results of the work is below:

Precolor are always attentive with good customer service. We will continue to use them as a Northern Supplier for the foreseeable future.
Thanks guys, you really do a fab job!

Check out their website: http://www.precolortankdivision.co.uk/ for more information.