Ensuring Clean Water Supply and Adequate Disposal of Waste Water through Professional Plumbers

Central HEATING CONSERVING WATER MINIMIZING LEAKAGES AND WASTAGES Piping systems and plumbing fixtures should be designed and maintained. Sound installation practices and protection of pipes and fixtures against corrosion and accidental damage Quickly repairing leaking taps BENEFITS OF LEAK DETECTION & REPAIR Improved operational efficiency Extended life of facilities Reduced potential property damage and water system liability Lowered water system operational costs Reduced potential for contamination Reduce water outage events TYPES OF LEAK UNDERGROUND LEAKS LEAKS FROM SUPPLY LINES -Rusting from age -Rusting from stray electric currents from other underground utilities -Due to material, age, composition, joining methods of the plumbing system and water conditions HOT WATER SYSTEMS SHOULD BE CAREFULLY DESIGNED! EXPLOSION OVERHEATING 60000 DEATH Improper hot water system installation can cause health CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING GAS LEAK hazard MAIN SYMPTOMS OF Carbon Monoxide Poisoning DO NOT attempt to check the flue system yourself unless you are a GAS SAFE REGISTERED GAS safe engineer, REGISTER HEADACHE NAUSEA DIZZINESS SUFFERING FROM THE SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING? Contact the TURN OFF National Gas BREATHLESSNESS COLLAPSE LOSS OF the appliance immediately Emergency Service on 999 111 0800 CONSCIOUSNESS 3 MAIN TYPES OF GAS CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEMS COMBINATION BOILER SYSTEMS RADIATOR I MAIN WATER SUPPLY Boiler usually available around 25-30kW output I CENTRAL HEATING FLOW GAS CENTRAL HEATING RETURN BOILER ( Slower flow of hot water RADIATOR HOT SUPPLY TO TAPS GRAVITY ED SYSTEMS EXPANSION TANK COLD WATER TANK DOMESTICHOT WATER STORAGE TANK RADIATOR I MAIN WATER SUPPLY ( Most common system installed in UK housing I CENTRAL HEATING FLOW water pressure for hot and cold taps can be quite poor as the flow depends on gravity CENTRAL HEATING RETURN GAS I HOT SUPPLY TO TAPS BOILER RADIATOR Should be installed in lofts to avoid frost damage PUMP HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEMS DOMESTIC HOTWATER STORAGE TANK RADIATOR I MAIN WATER SUPPLY 1 Operates at mains water pressure and uses stored hot water system I CENTRAL HEATING FLOW CENTRAL HEATING RETURN GAS IHOT SUPPLY TO TAPS BOILER (More expensive than combi systems RADIATOR ( Need of high skill level installers PUMP Plumbing Systems MAINTENANCE Adequate Training OF PROFESSIONALS Appropriate levels of competency Maintenance of equipment Periodic inspection and retesting Education and Training and facilities PLUMBING SYSTEM OW NERS should be ADEQUATE TRAINING should be provided OBLIGATED TO IDENTIFY and to promptly have repaired any fault that may develop, whatever its cause, for plumbing professionals and the public should be AWARE OF THE DANGERS of poor plumbing. REFERENCES http://wwwlgadnr.org/cws/Documents/Leck_Detection_and_Repair.pdf http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/simple-steps-to-reduce-the-risk-of-burst-pipes http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/fluesinvoids.htm http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/learn/carbon_monoxide_poisoning aspx http://new-boiler-cost.co.uk/a-guide-to-central-heating-systems http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/hygiene/plumbing6pdf Technical Heating Services www.emergencyplumbersnorthampton.com