Cold Water Tank Cleaning & Maintenance.

GMS Services Ltd offer a full range of water hygiene solutions. This includes water chlorination, pre commission cleaning and disinfections of new and existing domestic hot and cold water systems, water tank cleaning, shock disinfection following contamination and automated continuous dosing.

All our services are delivered by fully trained staff who have experience of working in many differing settings to ensure a solution can be achieved for all our client’s needs.

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Our services include:

  • Water system cleaning & disinfection
  • Water tank cleaning & disinfection
  • Continuous dosing
  • Shock disinfection following contamination
  • New mains water pipework disinfections with certification for local water authorities
  • Pre-commission cleaning of new plumbing installations
  • Full UK coverage

Water tanks should be regularly inspected and cleaned as required. Failure to do this can result in the tank conditions deteriorating as per picture below left. Your tank should be kept as clean as possible like the bottom image.

Above – Example of a cold water storage tank in poor condition.
Above – Example of a clean cold water storage tank.

When should I clean and disinfect my water system?

  • When new or following a refurbishment of a water system
  • Following modification work to the water system
  • Following periods of little use of the water system
  • Following tank inspections reporting tank contamination
  • Following adverse water sample results
  • If there is a case of legionnaires’ disease associated to the water system
  • Following a legionella risk assessment if it recommends that cleaning is required

If you would like to arrange a disinfection service or just simply want some advice. Please contact us via phone or email and one of our consultants will be there to assist you.

01257 424459 0r info@gmsservicesltd.co.uk

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