Maintenance of water cooler & water filter

1. Maintenance of water cooler & water filter Sr. S. Chandra - Housekeeper

2. Maintenance of drinking water • Water is a basic necessity for man, it is important to provide safe and hygienic drinking water. • 80% of all diseases spread through water • It is important to supply safe and clean drinking water to the visitors and staffs of the hospital • It is important to supply boiled and filtered water to the patients

3. Equipments Spanner Pipe ringes Nylon brush Vim cup Sponge Iron bucket Mug Swabbing cloth Duster cloth Supplies Vim powder Equipments and supplies

4. Cleaning the water filter Procedure: Cleaning of this equipment should be done with the help of the plumber Method • It cost Rs. • Its capacity 5 litres of water • Close the value to stop the flow of water from the tank to the filter • Remove the lid of the filter by unscrewing it • Remove the lower tank of the filter in the same manner • Remove the candles from the tank and place them safely in a plate along with their respective screws

5. Pour out any water in the filter, and clean the filter using vim and with a nylon brush until the dirt and salt stain gets removed • After washing it with clean water, wipe it with a dry cloth • Now wash the candle very carefully. Hold it in the palm while washing, and scrub it using the cleaning liquid and the scrubber • After washing with clean water wipe it with a dry cloth • Fix the candle carefully in the lower part of the filter • After all parts are wiped, let the filter dry for about 30 minutes • Fix the filter with the help of the plumber.

6. Equipments Nylon brush Vim cup Sponge Iron bucket Mug Swabbing cloth Duster cloth Supplies Vim powder Equipments and supplies

7. Cleaning the water cooler • It cost Rs. 21,000/- • Its capacity is from 20 – 40 litres • Clean the water cooler once in 15 days • Disconnect the water cooler from the electric supply • Open the lid of the upper portion of the water cooler • Wipe them with a clean dry cloth • Scrub the inside of the cooler with vim and nylon brush until the removal of salt deposits and dirt

8. Wash it with clean water and wipe thoroughly with clean dry cloth to remove any droplets of water • Wipe the outside of the cooler and its lid with the cleaning liquid • Wipe these surfaces again with a wet cloth and then with a dry cloth • Clean the attachment plate, wash it with the vim and nylon brush and wipe it with clean dry cloth • After all the parts are washed and wiped, allow them to dry for 30 minutes • Assemble the water cooler

9. Chlorination • Microbes causing diseases spread from one person to another through water, air, hard particles and food. • 80% of diseases such as diahorrhea and cholera are spread through water • Water has to be purified using a chemical called chlorine which is a germicide • This method of purification is called chlorination

10. Method of mixing chlorine in water tank • Find the capacity of water tank • Mix chlorine in appropriate proportion – 1 litre to 10,000 litres of water • It is dangerous if chlorine is in excess as the water becomes poisonous • If the quantity of chlorine is less, it is ineffective, and the process becomes futile • Pour chlorine uniformly in all the four corners of the tank

11. Cleaning overhead tank and sump Method: • Empty the tank • Sprinkle the bleaching powder and scrub thoroughly over all areas and leave it for 30 minutes • Wash the tank thoroughly with clean water • Leave the tank open to dry in the sun

12. Close it tight after it is dry and fill it with water • Clean the tank in this manner at least once a month • This method of thorough cleaning will prevent moss formation • If the tank is kept free of dust and other particles, the pipes can be prevented from getting clogged

13. Purifying drinking water tankChlorination • Microbes causing diseases spread from one person to another through water, air, hard particles and food. • 80% of diseases such as diahorrhea and cholera are spread through water • Water has to be purified using a chemical called chlorine which is a germicide • This method of purification is called chlorination

14. Method of mixing chlorine in water tank • Find the capacity of water tank • Mix chlorine in appropriate proportion – 1 litre to 10,000 litres of water • It is dangerous if chlorine is in excess as the water becomes poisonous • If the quantity of chlorine is less, it is ineffective, and the process becomes futile • Pour chlorine uniformly in all the four corners of the tank

15. Main Hospital Sump - 2 1. Drinking water - 1(capacity-12,000litres) 2. Salt water - 1(capacity-36,000litres) Over head tank - 4 1. Drinking water - 1(capacity-12,000litres) 2. Salt water - 3(capacity-24,000litres) One load per day Free Hospital Sump- 1 1. Drinking water – 1(capacity 1,500 litres)

16. Over head tank 1. Salt water - 1(capacity- 12,000litres) Half a load per day Camp Hospital 1. Over head tank -1(capacity- 12,000litres) 2. Drinking water (sintex tank) – 1 (capacity - 3000 litres) for alternative days

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