Nursing homes have a population in which even a mild outbreak causes hospitalization and death. Floor drains in restroom facilities are shared among residents—biofilm and dried-out P-traps create a vector that remains invisible until an inspector asks about it.
Residents spend 90% of their time indoors, share restroom facilities, and have weakened immune systems. Norovirus, C. difficile, and Pseudomonas in drain biofilms are risks that increase with occupant density and building age.
According to the MROSP, home capacity covers about 3.5% of the elderly population, and waiting lists at some homes reach up to 15 years. In 2025, EU funds are financing the construction of 1,700 new beds across 18 locations (Dubrovnik, Našice, Vrgorac, Velika Gorica, and others). High pressure on capacity means that every outbreak takes care units out of service — which directly reduces the availability of public care.
Statistical data taken from official Irish and EU sources: Central Statistics Office Ireland (cso.ie), Health Service Executive (hse.ie), Failte Ireland (failteireland.ie), Bord Bia (bordbia.ie), IDA Ireland (idaireland.com), Health Products Regulatory Authority (hpra.ie). Regulatory framework: EUR-Lex for EU directives — EU 2017/745 (MDR), EU 178/2002 (food safety), EU 1935/2004 and EU 10/2011 (food contact materials), EU 528/2012 (BPR), EU 2014/34 (ATEX). Standards: EN 1253-1 (floor P-traps, water seal ≥50 mm), EN 1253 Parts 6/7/8 (mechanical seal failures, 2023), HACCP International RG-04, ASSE 1072-2020, NSF/ANSI 2, HSE SARI guidelines. Revision date: May 2026.
A typical 80–120-bed dormitory has 80–150 drains. The entire system is installed by one technical service technician in one workday.
The technician maps all restrooms, kitchens, and auxiliary rooms.
Written offer with the total number of items and specifications.
5 probes in critical drains — 7 days of assessment by the lead technician.
The entire facility — one afternoon. No disruption to home operations.
Irish nursing homes and HSE-regulated long-stay residential units range from converted 1970s buildings (with DN65 traps) up to HIQA-aligned new builds (DN50). Resident rooms with en-suites and shared nursing sanitary units use 2″ traps as standard. Catering blocks follow HSE / HoReCa specification.
Green Drain™ doesn't work alone — for maximum drain control it's combined with GD Uri-Tabs™ (urinals) and GreenSwirl™ (biofilm bio-cleaning).
Patented silicone seal for restrooms and common areas. Passive protection of immunocompromised residents against H₂S, viruses, and bacterial aerosols.
Bio-enzyme urinal tablets for public restroom facilities. Odor elimination without chemical hazards for elderly staff and residents.
Biofilm cleaning in the room and bathroom P-traps. A small reservoir of resistant hospital strains in the facility's drainage network.
We come to the site, map the drains, and provide a written recommendation—no cost, no obligation.