Magic Three cycle to Paris in Aid of Charity

Hi all!

Those of you who follow the GES social media feeds on Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ will know that this coming Friday 19th June 2015, three of the best with be cycling from London to Paris in aid of charity.

Mark David (Sales Director at GES) and Mike Papworth (Managing Director of EAC Network Solutions) will be cycling in aid of Scope and Naomi House. Alan Holland (National Sales Manager at GES) will be cycling in aid of Help for Heroes.

The cycle will take place over 3 days from 19th to 21st June.

Mark,Mike and Alan will face difficult challenges throughout the cycle as they test themselves on this 250 mile journey.

They will be setting off from Marble Arch, London at 6am Friday to end in Dover for the ferry crossing.

On day 2 they will cycle from Calais to Amiens and then on day 3 they will cycle from Amiens to Paris ending at the Arc De Triomphe. 

All three have been training hard to prepare for this endurance test and the weather is looking good but our guys could be cycling into a strong headwind.So let's keep our fingers crossed for them!

To sponsor follow either of the links provided:

2 Fat Lads & A Bald Bloke Cycling to Paris

or

Alan, Mark & Mike's London to Paris cycle ride

Thank you for your support!

GES offer Endoscope Inspections

If you have cooling towers, did you know that you should inspect them regularly to check if they need cleaning. 

If you're now thinking, 'I don't inspect them regularly', then you need to book an endoscope inspection with GES Water.

Endoscope inspections give you the most accurate representation of the pack in the cooling tower so you can see beyond the initial condition. Check out our photos for what you could see with our inspections:

It is your legal obligation to inspect your cooling tower packing regularly and should an inspector come out to check, you should be able to PROVE it's in a good working condition. These photos are the best way of proving the internals are clean and if not, they are a good indicator of when to book in a clean.

Our Endoscope inspections start from just £400 per day (weekday working) and could help prevent a legionella outbreak.

For further information about our Endoscope inspections, call 0800 121 8808 or email info@ges-water.co.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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.

Red Nose Day

Everyone at GES is supporting Red Nose Day today and have come into work in fancy dress as something that their first initial begins with. Those who have come in fancy dress donated £2 but those who haven't have donated £5! That's what ya get for not joining in with the fun! Take a look at our efforts below!

Darren as a Drag Queen!

Mags as Mia Wallace from Pulp Fiction

Julie as a Jewellery stand!

Posing for the camera!

Clare as a Cake Stand and Debbie as Delia Smith!

Natasha as a ninja!

The whole gang posing for a photo. That's Renato to the far left dressed as a Risk Assessment and in the green is Anneka dressed as an apple!

NB: We were given less than a day's notice to find our outfits but I think we did really well considering this!

We've all donated to support Red Nose Day.

 If you would like to donate, please follow the link below: https://www.rednoseday.com/donate 

Or you can text FUNNY to 70011 to donate £1

It's all for a great cause!

Christmas is here;Time to call us!

Hello and Good Afternoon to you!

Ok so Christmas is looming and like everyone else, here at GES, we are working hard right up to Christmas Eve, trying to ensure you guys get all your Legionella Prevention requirements sorted ready for the new year.

A service we have been raving about of late is our Closed Heating Systems Analysis. At this time of year, we all put our heating on more often to take the chill out of the air and to keep warm. However,if you don't use your system during the summer months, there is a chance that it could be in a poor state. This can reduce efficiency and bump up your heating costs if left untreated.

Obviously we don't want that and are currently offering a FREE (yes something that's actually FREE) sample from your system to determine your requirements.

At a survey, we would test for the following:

• Ph and Condutivity
• Hardness
• Inhibitor (Nitrite,Molybdate,Tannin)
• Metals (Iron, Copper, Aluminium)
• Total Dissolved Solids
• Suspended Solids

This survey, along with the correct advice and guidance from ourselves, will increase efficiency and longevity of your system and will cut costs for you, the consumer.

Your home will feel a lot more cozy with money saved on heating bills.

So it's a no brainer really.Give us a call today on 0800 121 8808 to find out more about how we can save you money in the long run!

Tasha @ GES

New Starter Spotlight!

We have a new starter here at GES; he goes by the name of Gary and he is one of our new administrators based down in our Head Office in Haddenham, Bucks. He hasn't been here long but is already working super hard to ensure that GES runs smoothly and customers are kept satisfied. Here is Gary's own introduction and backstory....

'Well I’m from Gravesend, Kent originally. I worked as a Trainee Tax assistant for a year, but the work and people were neither challenging nor interesting so I left. I had a mind to join the police force at the time so I started applying but after a slow intake I had to rethink my future a bit.

And I figured to get bit of a springboard I’d apply for university, and that’s what brought me to Buckinghamshire.

I started a Criminology course at Bucks New University and was working through a temp agency part time to help support myself, and through that I've done  everything from warehouse work to software development and quality assurance. During my 3^rd year (oddly enough during exam times, but I've never been one for revision :P) I was given a contract for GES. I found the work to be a good challenge and the people really great and luckily Mags seems to like my work and with my course complete she offered me a place here. J

When I’m not at GES I enjoy reading, watching films, playing pool and the occasional hand or two of poker.'

Gary-Super Awesome Administrator

Welcome to the team Gary, its a pleasure to have you with us! :)

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.