Industry best practice manual for water quality management and sterilisation on-farm

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Shed drinking pipes maintenance

Performance goal: Drinking water pipes are operating optimally.
Description: Drinking water pipes are maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s advice.
Performance criteria: Drinking water pipes are functioning optimally.
Minimum requirements
Monitoring and maintenance are conducted as required and at least annually.
Header tank:
  • Check inlet and outlet screens are intact.
  • Check access covers and filters.
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    Distribution system:
  • Check plumbing and piping is fully operational and well maintained.
  • Check metal pipes for corrosion.

  • Check for scale and biofilms.
  • Test that the disinfectant level is between 1–2mg/L at the end of the drinker line.
  • Check drinkers.
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    Flushing tubing:
  • Drain off the water after use.
  • Check flushing tube is operating correctly.
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    Evaporative coolers and foggers:
  • Check plumbing and piping is fully operational and well maintained.
  • Follow the manufacturer’s maintenance and cleaning instructions.
  • Check structural condition.
  • Check sludge level and internal cleanliness.
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    Best practice options
    Frequency of monitoring, cleaning, and maintenance follows or exceeds the requirements in System monitoring and maintenance.
    A cleaning and maintenance schedule is developed and enacted.

    Frequency of monitoring and cleaning is developed for an individual farm based on the specific requirements of their water treatment system.
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