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INTERIORS


Designing for whole-life safe water management


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n healthcare and other managed-water environments,


design and specifi cation can infl uence how easily water outlets can be effectively commissioned, fl ushed,


inspected,


throughout their service life. For showers,


isolated, decisions made during tested,


maintained and recommissioned that means considering


more than immediate user safety and functionality. Access to services, suitable isolation points and provision for effective fl ushing all contribute to practical long-term water management.


Horne pre-plumbed shower panels bring these requirements together within a factory- assembled, pressure-tested unit. Because the pipework and service connections are already assembled within the panel, there is less on- site assembly and fewer wall penetrations – simplifying installation, coordination and future access. Accessible low-level servicing and isolation points support maintenance, sampling,


pressure and temperature


testing and performance verifi cation, while also simplifying decommissioning and recommissioning when outlets are temporarily taken out of use. Provision is made for elevated-velocity Unlike routine,


(EV) fl ushing. fl ushing,


or ‘duty’ which principally turns over


and replaces stagnant water, EV fl ushing specifi cally increases shear forces at the internal pipe surfaces, helping to disturb, erode and mobilise accumulated material and biofi lm from local pipework. Where a further level of water-hygiene control is desired, Horne -T4 and -T9 shower models incorporate the patented In-line Thermal Disinfection Unit (ILTDU), enabling targeted thermal disinfection of the mixed- water pathway through to the outlet using the existing >60°C system hot-water supply. These measures can be particularly valuable where occupancy fl uctuates,


or


facilities experience periods of reduced use, temporary shutdown or seasonal closure.


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By incorporating access, ease of fl ushing and maintainability


from the outset,


shower specifi cation can support effective water management from commissioning through long-term operation,


decommissioning and subsequent recommissioning. Horne


shower ‘families’ are available


on NBS Source, where specifi ers can access product information, detailed specifi cation data and BIM objects.


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