Engineered Systems

Reverse Tempering Systems

Haws HotTech™

SOLUTIONS FOR HOT SHOWERS IN SEVERE CLIMATES

Colder climates with cold input water conditions can have a serious effect on emergency equipment operation and user comfort. Emergency equipment manufacturers have through the years designed equipment and option packages that address the lower limits of the operating temperature range. But, as severe as cold climate conditions can be, summer or hot climate conditions can produce excessively high water temperatures at the safety equipment.

In warmer regions of the world, it is common to experience water temperatures in excess of 100° F (38°C). At those temperatures, it is possible for the hot water to amplify the burning pain associated with a chemical exposure, for example. When input water temperatures become a concern, there are several options to cool things down. For those applications, Haws offers engineered packages including our exclusive HotTech™ technologies.

OPTION 1: Hot water at shower piping, but cool water supply from ground.
(Example: Above ground piping, exposed to direct sunlight in Houston, Texas)

In facilities where the safety shower supply piping is exposed to extreme ambient temperatures, but the ground supply temperature is lower, we specify a central chilling package that serves a safety shower loop. Haws HotTech™ provides a package that contains the chiller equipment and a recirculation pump to continuously chill the loop water. The recirculation pump moves the water throughout the loop at a low flow rate, which passes it through the central chiller to drop the water down from the ambient temperature to 80°F (26°C). This process continues throughout the day until the ambient temperatures have no effect on the loop, at which time the system stops the chilling process.

OPTION 2: Hot water at shower, and hot water supply.
(Example: Shower and/or eyewash installation in Saudi Arabia)

This scenario is the same as above, but now when a shower is activated, the incoming supply is also hot. To combat this, a storage tank will be included in the HotTech™ package, sized for the number of safety showers operating simultaneously. The storage tank will be in-line with the chiller so that the recirculation pump will push the chilled water through the tank and out to the safety showers. You now have a safety shower loop that is maintained at a comfortable level with a storage capacity large enough to supply your shower or showers. Now as a shower is activated the user will be guaranteed a cool and comfortable shower for the required 15 minute drench.

OPTION 3: Other Engineered Solutions™.
(Examples: A semi-portable, self-contained (closed) system or an air-charged system or an application calling for a climate controlled booth)

While many requests deal with supply water heated by nearby industrial processes or pipes exposed to the sun (option #1) or simply a hot water supply in a hot climate (option #2), there are other specific needs and one-off applications that can be addressed using Haws HotTech™. For instance, in either of the first two options the required chiller would most likely be centralized to feed cool water to several showers and/or eyewashes. Alternatively, a semi-portable single shower application might feature a closed loop system, designed with a smaller chiller and re-circulation pump integrated into its design. The same approach might be appropriate for an air-charged, closed loop system used in a remote location. And, under certain circumstances, housing an entire stand-alone shower system in a climate controlled enclosure might be the best approach. The point is that there are many ways to address reverse tempering challenges. The “best” one is the one that works best for you! To discuss your specific situation and needs with a Haws HotTech™ specialist, click the “Ask the Authority” button below.

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