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HEATING, VENTILATION & SERVICES
Altecnic helps improve water safety at Dalesdown Residential Conference and Activity Centre
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ltecnic has helped improve water safety and hygiene at Dalesdown Residential Conference and Activity Centre in
Horsham, West Sussex, delivering a complete thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) solution to help safeguard vulnerable visitors. Originally approached to provide support with an upgrade to the centre’s heating system, Altecnic’s technical team identifi ed a more immediate opportunity to improve water safety during a site survey. Six locations, including dormitory wash facilities, disabled toilets and kitchen hand wash basins, had no thermostatic mixing valves installed, while a further four existing TMVs had not been commissioned or serviced, meaning their performance and safety could not be guaranteed.
Meeting the challenge of protecting vulnerable users
Recognising the importance of protecting vulnerable users, all six Mixcal Carefl o Plus®
hygiene is just as important as controlling outlet temperatures.
TMV3 and WRAS-approved thermostatic mixing valves were specifi ed and installed across key washroom facilities.
Designed for high-risk healthcare and residential environments, the valves were selected for their ability to provide safe mixed water temperatures while complying with the NHS D08 performance specifi cation, helping protect vulnerable users from the risk of scalding. Their thermal override capability also enables thermal purging, helping reduce the risk of harmful bacteria,
including
Legionella and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, developing within the water system. This was particularly important in a facility such as Dalesdown, where maintaining excellent water
Delivering safer water systems Alongside installing the new TMVs, each valve was fully commissioned to verify safe outlet temperatures and correct failsafe operation, while thermal purging was carried out through the valves to improve water hygiene throughout the system. The team also serviced and recommissioned four existing TMVs located within the site’s public toilet facilities, improving the overall reliability, performance and safety of the site’s water systems. As a result, Dalesdown now benefi ts from enhanced safeguarding for its visitors, improved water hygiene and greater confi dence that its facilities continue to provide a safe and welcoming environment for everyone who uses them. View the full case study:
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co.uk/case-studies/dalesdown-tmv-case-study
01785 218200
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