Potable water – our most vital resource for human consumption

For us, the hygiene of drinking water already starts with the production of pressure boosting units.

Tap water of drinking quality can be used with confidence for drinking, cooking, rinsing and personal hygiene. This has been taken for granted in Germany for some time now. Drinking water of impeccable quality requires the close cooperation of the responsible authorities as well as the water supply companies. Plumbers and homeowners alike must ensure that the water quality remains untainted. With the production of pressure boosting units we also play a part in this.

When manufacturing and testing pressure boosting systems, we at SPECK Pumpen not only focus on their quality and proper functioning but are also fully aware of the great responsibility when it comes to protecting these units against contamination.

For instance, we are using water mixed with 0.1 % to 0.2 % hydrogen peroxide for chemical disinfection during the 100 % testing of our systems. The membrane of the pressure vessel is not wetted with water. Afterwards, the units are drained and all open connections are closed. The water in the testing unit gets checked and replaced regularly. In this hygiene-sensitive area all work steps are carried out by specially trained skilled labour.

After leaving our factory, the equipment must be properly transported and adequately stored temporarily. Damage to the packaging and sealed openings must be taken seriously! The units have to be clean when moved to the technical room and connected properly. It is indispensable to proceed in accordance with DIN-EN 806 and to flush the drinking water system before, during and after installation. Immediately afterwards, the operation should get started in accordance with its approved use – this way, there is no danger of water stagnation and the vital resource drinking water remains clean and safe!

If you have any questions regarding hygiene at SPECK pumps during production, final inspection, packaging and transport as well as installation, our in-house engineering team will be happy to assist you.