Solución para el control de la Legionella
La tecnología Integro™ de Sidon Water reduce eficazmente la Legionella al eliminar los depósitos de cal y la biopelícula en los sistemas de agua caliente, fría y tratada. Descargue nuestra Guía para el control de la Legionella y descubra cómo la tecnología Integro™ de Sidon Water puede ayudarle a reducir eficazmente los riesgos relacionados con la Legionella en su negocio.
El problema
La cal y la biopelícula resultante son el caldo de cultivo perfecto para la Legionella y otras bacterias.
¿Qué es la cal?
La cal, compuesta principalmente por carbonato cálcico (CaCO3), se acumula en los sistemas de agua caliente, tuberías y electrodomésticos. Esta acumulación puede dañar las tuberías y los componentes de calefacción, reduciendo la eficiencia y aumentando los costes de funcionamiento de los equipos.
¿Qué es el biofilm?
Una biopelícula es una comunidad de microorganismos vivos, incluidas bacterias, que se adhieren a una superficie en un entorno húmedo y se reproducen. Establecen esta adhesión secretando una sustancia pegajosa, similar al pegamento.
¿Qué es la Legionella?
La Legionella es una bacteria que puede provocar la enfermedad del legionario, una forma grave y potencialmente mortal de neumonía. Las personas contraen la enfermedad del legionario al inhalar pequeñas gotas de agua (aerosoles) suspendidas en el aire que contienen la bacteria Legionella.
¿Cuál es la relación entre la cal, la biopelícula y la legionela?
Cuando se forma cal, como resultado de la precipitación de los minerales del agua dura y su adhesión a las superficies, se crea el caldo de cultivo perfecto para las bacterias.
Factores que favorecen el crecimiento de la Legionella:
• La bacteria Legionella se desarrolla en temperaturas entre 20 y 45 °C.
• El agua estancada dentro de este rango de temperatura permite que la Legionella se multiplique.
• La cal, rica en minerales, se convierte en una fuente de alimento para la Legionella.
Con la presencia y multiplicación de las bacterias, estas formarán una biopelícula. Una vez establecidas la cal y la biopelícula, en un entorno en el que se encuentran cómodas y bien alimentadas, la Legionella y otras bacterias se multiplicarán y prosperarán.
Más vale prevenir que curar.
Para mantener un sistema de agua libre de Legionella, este debe estar libre de cal (incluido el biofilm) y bacterias. Ya sea un sistema de agua fría, caliente o de proceso, es esencial controlar la acumulación de cal.
La dosificación de productos químicos, aunque eficaz, es costosa, lleva mucho tiempo y es perjudicial para el medio ambiente. Además, a medida que se acumula la cal, el problema empeora.
La ventaja de Integro™ para la prevención de la legionela
Integro™, una tecnología única de reestructuración del agua fabricada por Sidon Water, puede ser de gran ayuda como solución de control secundaria que funciona de forma continua.
Instalado en su suministro de agua, garantizará la eliminación de la cal existente en todo su sistema de agua. También ofrecerá una prevención completa y continua y reducirá significativamente el óxido y la corrosión.
Esto se consigue gracias al sistema Integro™, que inyecta electrones directamente en el agua. Los electrones rompen los enlaces que, de otro modo, se formarían entre los minerales que provocan la formación de incrustaciones. Gracias a este eficaz sistema, por fin se pueden mitigar los riesgos asociados a la Legionella.
La tecnología Integro™ no requiere mantenimiento programado y no utiliza productos químicos. Esto significa que es una solución sostenible y respetuosa con el medio ambiente.
Lo que obtendrás:
- Niveles reducidos de Legionella
- Eliminación y prevención de la cal
- Control del óxido y la corrosión
- Sin sal
- Mejora de la calidad del agua
- Reducción significativa del consumo energético
- Reducción del uso de productos químicos
- Sin imanes
Comparación de soluciones
- Eficaz
- Parcialmente eficaz
- Ineficaz
Características | Sidon Integro™️ | Otros dispositivos para el acondicionamiento del agua | Ablandamiento del agua | Ósmosis inversa | Desincrustación química |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Evita la acumulación de cal | |||||
Elimina la acumulación de incrustaciones existentes. | |||||
Sin mantenimiento | |||||
No requiere sal ni productos químicos. | |||||
Reduce los costes energéticos | |||||
Reduce la Legionella |
Estudios de casos sobre Legionella
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Frequently Asked Questions
Control de Legionella
What should be monitored after installation on a water-hygiene-sensitive site?
How do I know that the Integro™ is operating correctly?
Basic checks confirm that the control system is energised and functioning, but true performance verification should relate to the intended outcome. Depending on the application this might be scale condition, energy intensity, cleaning demand, heat-exchanger performance, membrane pressure/flux, permeate conductivity, chemical use or downtime.
What should be measured during a trial?
The metrics depend on the application. They may include scale condition, pressure drop, heat-transfer performance, energy per unit output, maintenance time, component failures, chemical use, cleaning frequency, membrane pressure/flux, permeate quality, conductivity, recovery and downtime.
Can microbial counts change while old deposits are being released?
Heavily scaled or contaminated systems may undergo a transition as deposits and debris are released. Water-hygiene-sensitive sites should therefore consider appropriate flushing, outlet cleaning, filtration and microbiological monitoring during commissioning.
How should the Integro™ fit into a wider water-safety plan?
Does the Integro™ kill Legionella?
No. The Integro™ is not positioned as a primary disinfection technology and should not be presented as killing Legionella. Legionella control still requires an appropriate water-safety regime including temperature control, flushing, monitoring, disinfection where required and compliance with applicable guidance.
Does the Integro™ replace chlorination, UV or other disinfection?
No. The Integro™ is a scale-management technology. Where disinfection is required, chlorination, chlorine dioxide, UV, thermal control or other approved barriers should be retained or managed according to the system’s risk assessment and regulatory requirements.
Can reducing scale make outlets and distribution systems easier to keep clean?
Can the Integro™ help with Legionella risk?
Yes, as an indirect supporting measure. By reducing hard scale and under-deposit niches, the Integro™ may make systems easier to keep clean and can reduce surfaces on which biofilm can be protected. That does not replace formal Legionella control measures.
Can microbial counts change while old deposits are being released?
Heavily scaled or contaminated systems may undergo a transition as deposits and debris are released. Water-hygiene-sensitive sites should therefore consider appropriate flushing, outlet cleaning, filtration and microbiological monitoring during commissioning.
What commissioning precautions should be used on heavily scaled or water-hygiene-sensitive systems?
Can scale come off in flakes or powder?
Yes. As historic deposits become less stable, some systems may release fine white material, grit, flakes or other debris. This can be a normal transitional effect and should be considered when commissioning older or heavily scaled systems.
Can removing old scale reveal leaks or existing defects?
Yes. Old scale can sometimes mask degraded seals, pinholes, failing valves or other defects. When historic deposits reduce, underlying mechanical problems may become visible. This is a system-condition issue rather than a new defect created by the treatment.
Can microbial counts change while old deposits are being released?
Heavily scaled or contaminated systems may undergo a transition as deposits and debris are released. Water-hygiene-sensitive sites should therefore consider appropriate flushing, outlet cleaning, filtration and microbiological monitoring during commissioning.
Can microbial counts change while historic deposits are being released?
Heavily scaled or contaminated systems may undergo a transition as deposits and debris are released. Water-hygiene-sensitive sites should therefore consider appropriate flushing, outlet cleaning, filtration and microbiological monitoring during commissioning.
Does the Integro™ eliminate biofilm?
No blanket claim should be made that it eliminates biofilm. Scale reduction can reduce protected niches and may support improved system cleanliness, but biofilm control depends on the wider water-management regime.
Does the Integro™ replace chlorination, UV, thermal control or other disinfection?
No. The Integro™ is a scale-management technology. Where disinfection is required, chlorination, chlorine dioxide, UV, thermal control or other approved barriers should be retained or managed according to the system’s risk assessment and regulatory requirements.
Why does limescale matter in water-hygiene management?
Can the Integro™ help with Legionella risk?
Yes, as an indirect supporting measure. By reducing hard scale and under-deposit niches, the Integro™ may make systems easier to keep clean and can reduce surfaces on which biofilm can be protected. That does not replace formal Legionella control measures.
Can microbial counts change while old deposits are being released?
Heavily scaled or contaminated systems may undergo a transition as deposits and debris are released. Water-hygiene-sensitive sites should therefore consider appropriate flushing, outlet cleaning, filtration and microbiological monitoring during commissioning.
Does the Integro™ eliminate biofilm?
No blanket claim should be made that it eliminates biofilm. Scale reduction can reduce protected niches and may support improved system cleanliness, but biofilm control depends on the wider water-management regime.
Can the Integro™ help reduce Legionella risk?
Yes, as an indirect supporting measure. By reducing hard scale and under-deposit niches, the Integro™ may make systems easier to keep clean and can reduce surfaces on which biofilm can be protected. That does not replace formal Legionella control measures.
Does the Integro™ kill Legionella?
No. The Integro™ is not positioned as a primary disinfection technology and should not be presented as killing Legionella. Legionella control still requires an appropriate water-safety regime including temperature control, flushing, monitoring, disinfection where required and compliance with applicable guidance.