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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: richywilts on April 14, 2009, 01:36:56 am
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alrite guys
ive been away for a week on holiday iv left water in my tank n have heard its been quite nice weather back here. after doing the british window cleaning wfp course they touched on legionnaires disease which can build up in your tank if water is left warm and how harmful the situation can become.
what do you guys suggest i do just plod on with my water or drain it out n refill??
cheers richy
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Legionellosis thrives in tempratures ranging from 21 celc to 35 celc, even on warm days we only seen temps outside of 10/12 celc. So I dont think you have to worry to much. But might as well drain and put your mind at rest.
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A mate of mine keeps on telling me about this and said it will be a big thing soon, he said something about using uv lights or something.
Chris
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Dont worry about it
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Legionellosis thrives in tempratures ranging from 21 celc to 35 celc, even on warm days we only seen temps outside of 10/12 celc. So I dont think you have to worry to much. But might as well drain and put your mind at rest.
How hot do vans get in full sun?
Having said that, most people exposed to the Legionella bacterium do not go on to develop Legionaires disease. But I do think by the nature of WFP we are more prone to being exposed to it than the average member of the population, particularly as we work in the proximity of water droplets that can be inhaled.
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My TDS meter also gives water temperature and even in the height of summer last year it never approached 20 degrees C. This last few days it has been around 9/10. My water comes from pipes in the ground that has been treated and is several degrees lower than the ambient temperature. But an RO in a hot shed might build up enough temperature in a short space of time.
As long as my tank is algae free and the outside temperature averaging less than 20 deg C over several days and my water has not been used for several days - I personally would not give it a second thought.
Also - for legionnaires to grow it needs an organic agent such as algae or rust in or touching the water. Water that collects for a long time is also at risk. So if my R/o were in a hot garage then the water stagnating in that while I was a way mid summer should be flushed through?[/color][/color]IMO there is more risk from hot tubs/whirlpool baths/showers especially abroad in hot non-european countries where the water source is less reliable.
Those at risk tend to be late middle age/elderly/smokers. (So except for Dai - we're ok! ;D)
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cheers guys put my mind at rest!!!
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