BlacktownHospital
Emergency replacement of a failed, end-of-life warm water plant using a temporary bypass to keep the hospital running.
Project Overview
Background & Context
Goldman Plumbing was contracted to upgrade one of Blacktown Hospitals warm water systems. The existing system was at end of life and had failed. Goldman Plumbing established a temporary warm water supply from an adjacent system to meet the Hospitals operational requirements.
The Engineering Challenge
The failed heat exchange system was drained, dismantled and removed from site.
Structured Delivery Approach
Goldman Plumbing's Engineers designed an alternate system consisting of 4 x Aleabrax GFX 180 storage heat exchangers to replace the failed LEX warm water heat exchanger.
Final Handover & Results
Goldman Plumbing's Technicians modified the existing pipework to suit the new warm water systems configuration. Thermal insulation and metal sheathing was added to the new pipework to match the existing.
Restore Warm Water Without Interrupting the Hospital
NSW Health
Healthcare
Failed warm water plant replacement
Temporary bypass supply
Blacktown Hospital campus