Legionella Sampling by Post 

Easy and UKAS accredited results  On Offer for All of 2018 & 19 Legionella Test @ £29:99 

You just:- email us, you get a quote 

you approve the quote

 We post your Postal Analysis kit

You Fill Your labeled bottle from UR Hot tap

Place small bottle in supplied packaging & prepaid courier bag

Then Post Back via a Royal Mail Red Pillar Box 

Its That Simple

We can post anywhere in the UK, Ireland or Europe

FAQ

How To take a sample & return it to our Lab

We have two types of bottles for these tests

Legionella Water Tests

The clear plastic bottle  or white bottle. both are 200ml with BLUE or BLACK tops. They are for legionella tests. Please fill up to the top and screw on the caps

TACC water quality test.

Most Common are clear round bottles with white tops are also TACC also called TVC tests please fill up to the top and screw on the black caps (we no longer use small brown TVC bottles)

They are talso clear bottles 200ml with BLACK tops(same as the Legionella Bottles) These are also used for TVC tests. Please fill up to the top and screw on the black caps

Which bottles are the right sample bottles ?

Each bottle is month dated & site reference number is already printed on the bottle.

 Please fill in the Day date you are taking the test.

How to take a water sample using Alegion Water Postal sample Kits

Taking A Legionella Test

1st Wash Hands before testing or use disposable sterile gloves

Legionella Testing Method from water tanks

Take a clear bottle for Legionella testing

Take off black bottle cap fill bottle to the top (don’t worry about over filling)

Do not place cap onto a surface keep hold of the black cap

Dip clear plastic sample bottle into tank

Tip the bottle and allow the water to enter the bottle

Fill the bottle to the top or as full as possible.

Do not worry about over filling or under filling but the bottle needs to be as full as possible.
Screw black bottle cap on tightly.

1st Wash Hands before testing or use disposable sterile gloves

Legionella Testing Method from Tap running outlet, hose, jetting device

Wipe tap spout with a mild cleaning agent like:- Mr. Muscle, Jiff, Ciff etc and rinse spout.
Run tap for 2 mins.
Take a clear bottle for Legionella testing.

Take off black bottle cap fill bottle to the top (don’t worry about over filling)

Do not place cap onto a surface keep hold of the black cap
Legionella tests are taken from hot water taps

Fill the bottle to the top or as full as possible.

Do not worry about over filling or under filling but the bottle needs to be as full as possible.
Take off black bottle cap fill bottle to the top (don’t worry about over filling)
Screw black bottle cap on tightly.

Taking A Water Quality or TACC test from Tap, running outlet, hose, jetting device

1st Wash Hands before testing or use disposable sterile gloves

Wipe tap spout with a mild cleaning agent like:- Mr. Muscle, Jiff, Ciff etc and rinse spout.
Run tap for 2 mins
Take a smaller brown bottle for TACC testing .
TACC tests are taken from cold water taps and water tanks
Take off black bottle cap fill bottle to the top (don’t worry about over filling)
Screw cap on tightly

Example of where you would take the samples

1 legionella test bottle filled from hot water supply in your kitchen and labeled Kitchen Hot Tap
1 legionella test bottle filled from hot water supply in your bedroom and labeled Bed Hot tap
1 TACC test bottle filled from cold water supply in your kitchen and labeled Kitchen cold Tap
1 TACC test bottle filled from cold water supply in your bedroom and labeled Bed cold Tap

Please remember

Once Posted send a TEXT to:-  0775 794 5672 with post code of site

any questions please just call or ask maintenance
yours aye

Anthony Rycyk

Managing Director

Alegion Water Ltd

Email: alegionwater@gmail.com

Telephone: (+44)0151 528 5150

Mobile: (+44) 077 579 4567 2