Run a monthly monitoring round

The recurring round that generates your evidence. Do it the same way every month so trends show up.

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1. Know your sentinel outletsConfirm which outlets you check and why.Sentinel outlets: what they are and how to monitor them ›
2. Check the target figuresHave the control temperatures to hand before you start.Control-parameters reference ›
3. Take and record sentinel temperaturesHot and cold, nearest and furthest; log each reading.Legionella temperature monitoring log ›
4. Flush little-used outletsRun low-use outlets and record it.Flushing record sheet (low-use outlets) ›
5. Act on anything out of rangeInvestigate and correct out-of-range readings, do not just tick the box.Troubleshooting temperature problems in plumbing systems ›
6. File the recordsKeep the completed sheets with your logbook for inspection.Legionella logbooks: an introduction to record keeping ›

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