Flexible hoses and infection risks????

[kvsalamander]

Afternoon all,

Just a quick question regarding flexible hoses to basin taps, kitchen taps etc.

There seems to be some concerns about this type of hose being used to supply water to these fittings as there could be a Legionella and Legionnaires' disease risk associated with them. One huge social housing provider around the north east has started to change them all and rigid fix the outlets.

any thoughts or ideas?


cheers

 

[rjm2k]

Google has a few hits including these

http://www.nemco-utilities.co.uk/index.php?news_id=36

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&...VcCRf2&sig=AHIEtbR1MLCqMEC-A0RBn7-m8AwD_qtpTQ

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&...4scUdr&sig=AHIEtbTBwAUBw57Il4l15W26pDw5YxGHTA

 

[kvsalamander]

Hmmmm,

cheers, makes interesting reading....

 

[SandyLyon]

WAVIN, have just launched a range of flexible tap connectors (36 different types / sizes) they are WRAS approved.

They are available with the Hep2o connections.

 

[CBF]

that just goes to prove you are never too old to learn, i didn't know any of that so thanx for the info.