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HydroFLOW provides full 24/7 protection for the water network, heating systems and cooling towers in nursing homes and assisted-living facilities — and helps reduce Legionella risk.
Managing water and energy in assisted-living and nursing facilities requires balancing resident health against high operating costs.
Nursing-home residents are in the highest-risk group for severe illness from Legionella bacteria, which multiplies in biofilm in hot-water systems and cooling towers.
A full water-utility tariff of roughly NIS 11.5–14 per cubic metre plus sewage fees of roughly NIS 5–7 per cubic metre, combined with limescale in heating boilers, drives up electricity, gas or diesel bills.
Limescale clogs taps and showerheads, reduces water pressure and creates stains requiring aggressive cleaning.
Patented technology providing full 24/7 protection for the water network, heating systems and cooling towers. The system breaks down biofilm in the pipework and helps reduce Legionella risk, while saving on energy, water and maintenance costs.
Significant bacteria reduction, including Legionella, following biofilm disruption. The exact result varies by site.
A continuous signal across all water and heating systems.
A physical solution, with no additives or contact with the water.
Quiet, fully external installation, with no pipe cutting.
Our technical team carries out a full assessment of the water and HVAC systems.
Quiet, external installation, with no pipe cutting and no disruption to residents.
A continuous signal operating 24 hours a day protects all systems, with the option to connect to the HydroKNCT monitoring system.
The reason: nursing-home residents live on-site continuously for months or years, while hospital stays typically last only days — the longer exposure window raises real-world risk.
Most taps and showers are in relatively frequent use.
Wings with low water use develop slow, stagnant flow — exactly the conditions biofilm and Legionella need.
Some assisted-living communities and nursing homes in Israel operate hydrotherapy pools for rehabilitation. Balancing proper disinfection with comfort for sensitive residents makes physical treatment, without adding more chemicals, a meaningful advantage.
Quarterly tests at a hospital in Indiana showed Legionella above the target of 1 CFU/mL, with contamination averaging 7 CFU/mL. Flushing and equipment replacement were expensive, and a $75,000 treatment system was being considered. In July 2022, as a 90-day proof of concept, a HydroFLOW i100 was fitted on the incoming potable main (four-inch pipe) and an S38 on the line serving 14 ice machines. Within 16 days counts fell to 1 CFU/mL or non-detectable, and results were reported as stable after 15 months. The $75,000 treatment system was not needed.
Results as reported in a case study published on the Hydropath website; results vary by site, and HydroFLOW does not replace the facility’s water-safety plan.
Comprehensive protection for water systems for all residents.
Maintaining health standards alongside savings in ongoing operating costs.
Reducing wear on equipment and taps in residents’ apartments.
HydroKNCT and Hydropath Care are designed to work together as a single connected monitoring solution for every HydroFLOW installation across your network.
Real-time signal performance data from every unit
24/7 temperature and power monitoring
Instant alerts when readings change
Central dashboard for all sites
Full logging and trend transparency
Tell us about your systems and our team will estimate your expected annual savings — at no cost and with no obligation.