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Flow-through expansion vessels cut Legionella risk

Amy Sedgwick, Assistant commercial product manager at Groupe Atlantic UK discusses some of the key ways to prevent the growth & proliferation of Legionella bacteria in healthcare water systems including via the use of flow-through expansion vessels

Amy Sedgwick, Assistant commercial product manager at Groupe Atlantic UK – designer, manufacturer, and distributor, of engineering solutions for hot water generation and commercial and residential heating applications – discusses some of the key ways to prevent the growth and proliferation of Legionella bacteria in healthcare water systems – including via the use of flow-through expansion vessels

Legionella bacteria can breed in any water system, and can cause a wide range of diseases. When designing and installing a safe hot water system, it is vital to mitigate against the risk of a spread of pathogenic bacteria – particularly in healthcare premises or care homes – using appropriate protective equipment, as recommended by the Department of Health, 1 and often also via the use of a flow-through expansion vessel.

Legionella bacteria – sources and risks

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