ELIMINATING VIRUSES AND BACTERIA IN BUILDING PLUMBING
This challenge aims to promote efficient methods to decontaminate viruses and bacteria (COVID-19, legionella…) in the water cycle (pipes and air conditioning systems) of hospitals, nursing homes or other centers, such as hotels or other tourist accommodations. Recent studies show the coexistence of these bacteria with COVID-19 in places such as hospitals and in this case when both circumstances occur the effect is deadly.
Example of projects of this type is in the patented Hapi valve, it is installed before the water valves and is through the thermal shock with chlorine when it eliminates all bacteria, viruses, ultimately pathogens in the water. The process is carried out through hyperchlorination, dragging the sediments and preventing them from reaching the faucet. The taps are decontaminated for a week, after which a manual or automatic cleaning process is established.