Problems with corrosion in a retirement home

Cleaning of the drinking water installation of a senior residence after entry of corrosion products
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Task

  • Entry of deposits and corrosion products
  • heavy turbidity occurring due to corrosion of the galvanized steel pipes
  • Cleaning pipelines for hot and circulating water with the Comprex® process

Technical data

  • 75 rooms in main and auxiliary buildings
  • additional rooms such as kitchens, ward bathrooms and visitor WC’s

280 Hot water taps

during operation, taking into account the water usage times of the residents

70 working hours

daily working time between 7:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Cleaning with the Comprex® process

Implementation

  • mechanical cleaning with air and drinking water
  • Provision of compressed, conditioned air by Comprex® unit

Multilevel approach

  • Cleaning the hot water and circulation main lines
  • section by section cleaning of the distribution network and taps
  • Discharge via taps with installed cyclone separator for controlled discharge of air and water

Elimination of legionella in a retirement home

Our services in facts and figures

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Result of Comprex® cleaning

Advantages of regular Comprex® cleaning

  • Deposits and corrosion products mobilized and discharged
  • high output of black-brown turbidity
  • No turbidity detectable even 2.5 months after cleaning
What makes our solution stand out:
With our Comprex® air-water impulse cleaning system, we provide an effective, sustainable, and resource-efficient cleaning solution.
Do you have any questions? We’re happy to help you find the right solution with Comprex®

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