Wash down points Hose and outside taps

Flushing outlets

Its not just outside taps and garden hose.

As this weather persist. Remember hose, outside taps, standing water and water butts. In hot weather can be ideal breading grounds for bugs to thrive.

Remember bacteria loves warm weather and static water.

Dont Like the office coffee ? Chiller water always tastes funny ?

 This is a typical set up in an office a 15mm water pipe stepping down to 8mm into a coffee machine and mains water fountain

The question is over the weekend or last week when every one was on appointments did they get used. ?

Do not neglect these outlets. Although used often they are dispensing very small volumes and should be treated as a little used outlet and flushed weekly.

Garden or wash down point plastic hose.

As this weather persist. Hose, outside taps, standing water and water butts. Should be flushed regularly. Remember bacteria loves warm weather and static water. Keeping water flowing by flushing little used outlets weekly will protect the user from inhaling water droplets when spraying the garden or wash down the cars or bin stores. 

Disconnect hose reels and plastic pipes and drain them. Water butts and standing water can be cheaply chlorinated with baby bottle sterilisation. A 24 tablet pack:-

cost around 70p in Boots and 1 or 2 tap will be enough to kill off bacteria accumulation in the vessel ( read manufactures instructions)

Water features 

Water features should be treated. Again cheep sterilisation tabs work a treat. They will clean right through the water system and all the way to to the fountain pump .keeping the feature safe to use and enjoy

Finally remember that rose on the garden hose? Keep it clean by simply using a bathroom descaler.

Protect your self through the summer