Protecting Your Home From Legionnaires’ Disease: Hot Water Heater Safety
Hot water heaters are a commonly overlooked source of Legionnaires’ disease, a potentially deadly form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria Legionnaires’ disease can be contracted by inhaling small water droplets containing the bacteria, typically from sources such as cooling towers, hot tubs, and plumbing systems Hot water heaters provide the perfect breeding ground…