Plumbing for Healthcare Facilities
Plumbing for healthcare facilities is extremely important, especially since they are large commercial enterprises. The healthcare industry affects the life of every person in the United States one way or another, either as a healthcare worker or patient. Based on the most recent survey, there are more than a half million healthcare facilities of various sizes and practices throughout the United States. These facilities admit upwards of 36 million patients a year. Hospitals and healthcare facilities are among the most complex building types to design because they have critical plumbing systems. The facilities also require special equipment for life support systems, which include medical gas systems and plumbing connections to other medical equipment. Some equipment that utilizes plumbing connections include heart and lung machines, distilled water systems, steam sterilizers, lab sinks, dialysis machines, dietary equipment, reverse osmosis water systems, backup water supplies emergency power, and etc. Many of these systems require duplex equipment or backup systems to assure continuous operation for successful healthcare plumbing.
The water service in healthcare plumbing is critical and needs to be from a reliable source. Water service entrance should be from two sources or water mains. A water quality test should be performed periodically on the water supplied to a healthcare facility to assure there is not a high bacteria content in the water supply that may warrant additional water treatment on site. Healthcare plumbing is generally connected to water mains from two different streets that are separated by isolation valves and backflow preventers. This assures that water is available in the event of a water main break or loss of water supply. If the hospital is in a remote location where dual service lines are not an option, a water storage tank may be required in which case water treatment will be necessary to assure that the water does not become contaminated. This is a crucial step in the healthcare plumbing design.
Healthcare facilities need to conduct a water quality test that must be performed periodically to check for high bacteria content that may warrant additional water treatment on site. Water meters, backflow preventers, chlorine injection pumps, copper silver ionization units, water softeners and other water treatment equipment should be located at the water service entrance, with duplex equipment where practical or with bypass lines to assure continuous operation during servicing of equipment. Boss plumbing, for healthcare / assisted living plumbing, will provide a preliminary fixture unit count and determine a peak water flow calculation to determine whether there is a need for a booster pumping package. The plumbing design for healthcare facilities is a very involved process. Accredited hospitals must meet minimum requirements based on the type and level of care of the facility. Boss plumbing provides healthcare plumbing to facilities such as hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, adult care homes, assisted living facilities, out patient diagnostic centers, rehabilitation facilities, occupational therapy centers, rural health clinics and etc.
Boss plumbing understands the need for proper hot water temperatures and drain flowage when it comes to healthcare plumbing and assisted living plumbing. We know the dietary, laundry, and ADA requirements to run these facilities. Failure to comply with state and federal regulations can be costly often resulting in fines and/or facility shut down. We understand that hospitals and outpatient care (and etc.) must have reliable connections to water supply. Our plumbing experts follow strict guidelines to help make sure facilities are up to par on regulations. Boss plumbing can be of assistance to any healthcare and/or assisted living plumbing situation within the same day the service is requested.
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