The first thing to remember when dealing with a plumbing emergency is DO NOT PANIC. You should familiarise yourself with where the Main Stopcock is situated, there are normally two, one underneath the Kitchen sink and a further one on the outside of the property.
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Carbon Monoxide is a highly poisonous gas that is very difficult to detect as you cannot see, smell or taste it. You may not be aware of its presence until it too late.
Our Carbon Monoxide Alarm include the following features
Some Key facts about Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is known as the silent killer, around 30 people die each year from CO poisoning.
CO poisoning can lead to lasting neurological damage.
CO is absorbed by the blood 240 times more easily than oxygen and starves the body of oxygen.
Children are at greater risk, the smaller the victim the more quickly the body can be overcome by the effects of CO.
Almost 50% of people don't know what the warning signs of CO poisoning are.
Carbon monoxide can seep into your property via shared flues and chimneys.
Only 32% of retired people have their gas appliances checked regularly by a professional.
At Mayday! Plumbers we strongly recommend the fitting of a CO alarm.
Exteme exposure to Carbon Monoxide can lead to unconsciousness, brain damage and ultimately death. People with respiratory or cardiac problems, infants, unborn babies, pregnant mothers or elderly people can be more quickly and severely affected by CO.
Potential sources of Carbon Monoxide:
• Clogged Chimney Flue
• Wood or Gas Fireplace
• Wood Burning Stove
• Gas or Oil Boiler
• Gas Appliances
• Portable Gas or Paraffin Heater
Thermostatic mixing valves - TMV
A wide range of thermostatically controlled products is readily available to control the temperature of water accurately for showering, bathing and hand-washing applications. If installed and maintained correctly, these can significantly reduce the risk of scalding in the home.
Mixing Valve 1: The function of a thermostatic mixing valve is to mix the hot and cold water entering the valve to the temperature that has been pre-selected by the user. This is done automatically by a thermally sensitive mechanism within the valve that proportions the amount of hot and cold water entering so as to achieve the required blend.
Mixing Valve 2: Thereafter, the mechanism automatically compensates for variations in supply pressures or temperatures so as to maintain a safe temperature. Moreover, in the event of cold water supply failure, the thermostatic mixing mechanism will automatically "shut down" the flow so as to prevent dangerously hot water being discharged.
Many of us will recall using a manual shower mixer where the flushing of a toilet or opening a tap elsewhere has caused a rapid change in shower temperature, and necessitated rapid evasive action for safety and comfort reasons.
Thermostatic mixing valves avoid such occurrences by controlling the temperature accurately at the point of use, thus providing the 'comfort factor' when bathing or washing.
They enable homeowners to set precisely their preferred individual showering temperature and will compensate for variations in water temperature and pressures.
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