--- title: "Class 3: Legionella Academy - flushing LUOs" description: Legionella control - ever wondered how to flush little used outlets? this blog contains a video that explains the process, with best used methods. image: https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/hubfs/20230831_Academy_Class_3_Flushing_Video%20Thumbnail.png --- [![Water-Hygiene-Centre-Logo1-2](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Water-Hygiene-Centre-Logo1-2.png?width=225&height=80&name=Water-Hygiene-Centre-Logo1-2.png "Water-Hygiene-Centre-Logo1-2")](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/) [![white-logo](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/WaterHygieneCentre-2019/Images/white-logo.png?width=198&height=69&name=white-logo.png "white-logo")](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/) - [** ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/academy/little-used-water-outlets&title=Class%203:%20Legionella%20Academy%20-%20flushing%20LUOs&picture=https://2896031.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/2896031/20230831_Academy_Class_3_Flushing_Video%20Thumbnail.png&description=Legionella%20control%20-%20ever%20wondered%20how%20to%20flush%20little%20used%20outlets?%20this%20blog%20contains%20a%20video%20that%20explains%20the%20process,%20with%20best%20used%20methods.) - [**](https://twitter.com/share?source=https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/academy/little-used-water-outlets&text=Class%203:%20Legionella%20Academy%20-%20flushing%20LUOs%20-%20https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/academy/little-used-water-outlets) - [**](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/academy/little-used-water-outlets&title=Class%203:%20Legionella%20Academy%20-%20flushing%20LUOs&summary=Legionella%20control%20-%20ever%20wondered%20how%20to%20flush%20little%20used%20outlets?%20this%20blog%20contains%20a%20video%20that%20explains%20the%20process,%20with%20best%20used%20methods.) # **Class 3: Legionella - Flushing Little Used Water Outlets** by [Water Hygiene Centre](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/academy/author/water-hygiene-centre), on 31-08-2023 Find me on: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/water-hygiene-centre/?viewAsMember=true) The Legionella flushing regime remains one of the key tools in the armoury of any Estates or buildings manager when attempting to minimise potential Legionella bacterial growth and proliferation within their water systems. ## How to Flush Little-Used Outlets: A Quick Video Guide Ever wondered how to flush little-used water outlets, this short video explains just how... The Health & Safety Executive’s [HSG274 Legionnaires’ Disease: Technical Guidance Part 2](http://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/hsg274part2.pdf) states that any outlet “*not used for a period equal to or greater than seven days*” should be classed as a little used outlet and that “*for high-risk populations, e.g. [healthcare ](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/blog/legionella-tips-healthcare)and [care homes](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/blog/legionella-control-for-care-homes), more frequent flushing may be required as indicated by the [Legionella risk assessment](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/legionella-risk-assessment-l8)*”. [![New call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2896031/30cae303-224d-4299-9a43-10e08bb0888e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2896031/30cae303-224d-4299-9a43-10e08bb0888e)   ## Flushing water outlets - things to be aware of: - ![Little used Outlet 2](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Little%20used%20Outlet%202.jpg?width=310&name=Little%20used%20Outlet%202.jpg)Identifying if you have any [Little Used Outlets;](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/blog/little-used-outlet) - Who can provide you with the knowledge to maintain and identify; - Identifying who is going to be involved in the management of little-used outlets - as well as their understanding of their knowledge and what [Legionella training](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/legionella-training) they have received; - Establishing a process for completing the task and reviewing it.   **Larn more about 'How to Manage my Little Used Outlet?" with our following blogs: ** - [**Keep Calm and Carry on Flushing**](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/blog/legionella-flushing-regime) - [**Legionella Flushing Regime - Why are they so important and What are the Do's & Don'ts**](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/blog/legionella-flushing-program) Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the issues mentioned above or if you would like to [consult with one of our experts on water hygiene](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/contact). Editors Note: The information provided in this blog is correct at date of original publication - August 2023.  © Water Hygiene Centre 2023   [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2896031/ba3583be-f15a-4dcf-973b-e071ac813d2d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2896031/ba3583be-f15a-4dcf-973b-e071ac813d2d) #### About the author #### [Water Hygiene Centre](https://www.waterhygienecentre.com/academy/author/water-hygiene-centre) The Water Hygiene Centre was established in 2009 to address the lack of independent water hygiene consultancy within the industry. 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