[james44]

• Legionella bacteria will not multiply at temperatures below 20ºC, but will remain as a
potential threat in the system.

[AuRavelling79]

To eliminate algae I keep my R/O in a light proof insulated box which only gets opened when I turn on the system.

My IBC is blacked out and insulated.

My van tank is insulated.

No algae to feed it = no legionella

If I go the immersion route then I would only heat up the night before to use.

At present I use an oil filled rad plus pond heater and the temp barely gets into the low teens just prior to transfer.

So I don't worry about it.

I think that the only slight danger would be an IBC in the South of England in sunlight in late summer which has been left while the operator goes on hols for a fortnight. The water might get up to low 20's and have algae in it.

[lee_dewing]

Steve Freeman,

You mention your home system bath shower,hot water home tank (i think it was you )

the reason your home sysem is not at risk is because of what the water board put in the tap water, mainly chlorine, which keeps the legonelia (spelling ) dormaint.

As you know the ro-system removes all impurities and chemicas, which makes pure water a potentially breeding ground for legonellia bacteria but as you have mntioned the temps have be between 20 c - 45 c

I do think the idea you have shown steve is a great idea!

And basically it just needs a bit of care
i.e heat the amount of water you need for that day only, ideally as said below 20 c

[dazmond]

I dont know about legionnaires disease but i think a few on here have suffered from LAZYA*RSE DISEASE!!!!



especially when theres a bit of cold weather!!

[mattywig]

As if it's not enough wrestling on with our systems in sub zero temperatures every morning risking near certain electricution, then carrying half a ton of water in a van that can't wait to crash through the bulkhead shattering our spinal cords....... now we are going to catch freakin legionairres disease for our troubles!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is making me feel a lot better about charging high prices!