Product news Rinnai Sensei series makes sense


Rinnai is offering the first ever continuous flow hot water heating units manufactured with stainless steel heat exchangers to be available in the UK. The Sensei N Series products gives a greatly


extended working life at optimum performance to each of the four models in the range. This new generation of high efficiency, low


NOx water heaters have maximum quality and reliability in hot water heating delivery for every possible site requiring limitless hot water with precise temperature control. The four models are: the N1600i giving


954 litres per hour; the N1600e (external), also giving 954 litres per hour (at 50˚C); the N1300i giving 775 litres per hour and the


N1300e also giving 775 litres per hours of temperature controlled at 50˚C. The two 1600s have load profiles of XXL


and are efficiency class A rated under ERP (96 per cent gross efficiency), while the 1300s are load profile XL and are also a gross efficiency of 96 per cent.


DDC Dolphin dives into sluice room health


DDC Dolphin is highlighting the role of sluice room machinery for infection control in the UK care sector’s ongoing fight against the coronavirus and other diseases. The company said it has never been more


important to address the infection control measures within sluice rooms and prevent the spread of aerosolised pathogens amid a ‘second wave’ of Covid-19 in care homes. DDC Dolphin manufactures and supplies


sluice room equipment including medical pulp macerators, bedpan washer


disinfectors, incontinence product macerators, air purifiers, medical pulp consumables and maceratable/flushable wipes.


This equipment is essential for the safe disposal of human waste in care homes – preventing the spread of infections including superbugs.


In addition, DDC Dolphin offers a wide


range of 360° care and maintenance packages that includes: twice-yearly or annual servicing and maintenance to increase the operational life of equipment and five-year parts and labour warranties – all to help avoid unexpected bills. The company also offers discounts of up


to 15 per cent on chemicals, discounts on parts, and sluice room health checks. For more information, please contact marketing director Zoe Allen on 01202 731555 or info@ddcdolphin.com.


Alpaka makes time for staff management


Digital HR rota system provider Alpaka is highlighting the role of its paperless system for easier employee scheduling and timesheet management. The cloud-based Alpaka system allows


care home managers and other professionals to rota staff, manage leave and absence, automate time and attendance, and administer staff certification for £5 per employee per month with no setup or licence fees.


Alpaka can be accessed using any device at


any time and is an accurate and simple way for employees and management to stay connected and to ensure the efficient running of a care facility. Alpaka can be used created a single rota for the whole team, or smaller rotas for individual


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departments and see precisely where company time is spent. For more information call Alpaka on 0203 286 6109 or visit their website at www.alpaka.io to start a free trial.


Roll-up for pop-up Christmas banners


Care Home Murals has recognised the difficulty in keeping Christmas trees and traditional decorations clean and tidy by offering a new range of festive pop-up roller banners. At two metres high and almost one


metre wide, the Christmas pop-up decorations are eye-catching, featuring colourful and familiar seasonal imagery. Designs include richly decorated Christmas trees, Christmas firesides with stockings ready for Santa’s visit, accessible Christmas carols and a snowy Christmas scene. Each pop-up roller banner comes


ready for use and is very easy to put up with built-in feet for added stability. The printed surface is tough and smooth making it easy to wipe down and keep clean. “Decorating your home


for Christmas is always an enjoyable event for both residents and staff. But this year, as we deal with Covid, we might like to put some thought to the amount and type of decorations we plan to put up,” said a Care Home Murals spokesman.


Traffik drives free deep clean service


Carpet, hard floor and upholstery cleaning specialists Traffik is offering a free deep clean service to help care homes tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. For care homes that book a carpet clean between now and the end of January, Traffik will disinfect an entire room with its 'dry' fogging system that uses Toucan, a non-allergenic and safe disinfectant solution (hypochlorous acid - HOCI).


The proven disinfection solution effectively


tackles spores, virus and bacteria on all surfaces, the company said. The offer is available on all new carpet cleaning bookings of 300 square metres or more booked before 31 December. For more information call Traffik on 01985


840400, email: info@traffik.uk.com or visit the website at www.traffik.uk.com.


www.carehomeenvironment.com • November 2020


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