Photo: Geoff SloanChristchurch's brand new hospital is having to pull out and replace almost 700 faulty hot water valves. One of the valves burst last year, flooding parts of the Waipapa acute services building that was back then still under construction. This applies to 680 valves throughout the building that are being replaced, under warranty. The risk of another hot water leak was "very low" but as a precaution the hot water temperature had been turned down, and watching out for activities that take place near the valves, the DHB said. "The valves in question are installed in pipes which carry hot water as part of the heating system in Waipapa.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 27, 2021 04:06 UTC