Water Tank Maintenance CWST
With a water tank maintenance program you can protect refurbished and newly installed water tanks.
What is tank maintenance?
The Approved Code of Practice & Guidance for the Control of Legionella bacteria in water systems requires water storage tanks to be inspected annually.
By inspecting a water tank correctly and regularly it will potentially increase the lifespan of the water tank. It is also important to note that water tank maintenance is a legal necessity. The condition of a water tank has a huge effect on water quality. Poor maintenance of a water tank will encourage bacteria to grow inside the system, such as Legionella.
Legionella Risk Assessment
Water Hygiene Consultant engineers conduct a Legionella Risk Assessment in order to examine the water tank and identify any issues. This process involves taking a water sample from tank. This is then is sent to the lab to be analysed for bacteria.
Water Tank Inspections
Tank maintenance includes conducting timely inspections which will help prolong the life of water tanks. Our team of engineers have expertise to perform all of the necessary tank inspections and maintenance tasks such as;
- Safe cleaning
- Chlorination for all types and sizes of tank
At Water Hygiene Consultants we use specialist cleaning equipment, which allows us to clean and chlorinate tanks quickly and efficiently. This means we can refill them ready for use again with minimal disruption.
Tank Maintenance Programme
There can be many issues which arise with water tanks over the months and years which is why we recommend a regular tank maintenance programme.
Water tank issues include;
- A build of sludge within the water tank
- Inadequate flow within the tank
- Poor lagging of pipework
- Ineffective overflow facility
The benefits to tank maintenance include;
- Tanks are regularly examined and all contamination debris are dealt with in a preventive mode.
- Regular monitoring will give you a longer tank lifespan
- The tank remains complainant with the British Standards
- Production of annual documentation and reports that are required by Local Authorities.