Health Alert
Always check shower heads when flu-like symptoms affect only a few people in a group staying together.
Influenza is highly contagious and would be expected to spread progressively through a close group or sports team staying together. When this doesn’t happen it’s a sign the illness has been misidentified, and the source — not always the people — should be quickly investigated!Pontiac Fever - Flu Like Symptoms
Always remember: Pontiac Fever spreads from Shower - Person. Not Person - Person. Pontiac Fever is normally mistaken for cases of influenza, the condition continues to be widely overlooked, despite having a high attack rate of 95% among those exposed to Legionella bacteria contaminated aerosols, including elite athletes and children alike.Legionnnaires’ disease - Pneumonia-causing Illness
Hotels that attract elderly guests pose significantly higher-risk environments for Legionnaires' disease, as older adults often have weakened immune systems and are more vulnerable to Legionella bacteria, commonly found in traditional shower heads. Due to increased susceptibility and group travel, Legionnaires’ is more often correctly diagnosed and therefore closely associated with travel-related infections - impacting both guests and hotel brands alike.Legionella Bacteria
Legionella has been shown to accumulate in traditional shower heads, hidden behind spray plates and in cavities, where it is held in conditions suitable for rapid growth - regardless of shower use. A well documented and widespread source of harmful bacteria attributed to infections.Hotel Studies - Legionella Contaminated Shower Heads
Studies of Legionella contamination in shower heads tested found over 50% of hotels were affected, with shower heads being a primary source of bacterial growth. Unintentionally, many hotel groups continue to compromise guest health and sustainability by adhering to the outdated practices of fitting oversized shower heads and adjustable spray heads.Health & Safety Law - Manufacturers’ Responsibilities
Traditional shower heads are normally designed around fashion trends, which unintentionally have been shown to compromise conventional Legionella control procedures. Always check the suitability of your shower heads for health and sustainability.Regulations require manufacturers to provide adequate information about the safe use of their shower heads, for Risk Assessors to amend safety plans as necessary. Always seek safety information for when operated in regular use, little use and disused periods.
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Promoting fresher showers - Attracting hard won guestsSafeguarding Guests - Protecting Hotel Brands
It takes only a few seconds a week to help maintain fresher shower heads - helping to protect guests and staff from the widely overlooked risks to health associated with traditional showering methods.Building Guest Trust
Refreshflip, helping build trust through shared beliefs and demonstrating core values to guests, staff and stakeholders alike -- Health
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Shower Health Evolution
Our Legionella control principles and procedures, supported by our four decades of world-leading R&D, continue to maintain the benchmark for healthier, sustainable showering.Building on our proven Legionella control principles and advocated control procedures, we continue to advance the engineering approach, enabling significant improvements in Legionella management.
We manufacture state of the art shower heads, incorporating patented bacteria-control functions for healthier, sustainable showering - practical to install, easy to operate and very affordable.
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- Easy to install - easy to operate - easy to safeguard guests.
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We are committed to expanding our level of support for hotel groups worldwide.For Hotel brands upgrading to Refreshflip ..inside, customised shower head displays are available.
Technical Guidance - Closing the Legionella Control Loop
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Information for demonstrating technical due diligence to staff, guests and stakeholders alike - please visit our sister brand: safeflushshowers.comWe look forward to the opportunity of supporting your healthier and sustainable showering requirements.
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