Delabie sees importance of water-saving plumbing increasing

Sustainability is an integral part of our society today. Especially in public places, one should pay attention to sustainable solutions. Like in the area of sanitation: in public places, people behave differently than at home and treat sanitation differently. 

This can have extremely detrimental effects on water consumption and the state in which users leave the facilities. Since the corona pandemic, there has been an increased focus on hand hygiene which has only increased the use of plumbing fixtures. It is therefore essential to respond to this and offer the right solutions in terms of sustainable and water-saving plumbing. Also at hotels and restaurants.

Eco-friendly faucets

During a bathroom visit, per capita consumption is fifty percent higher than at home. After all, the user does not have to pay the bill and is just a passerby, which usually leads to indifferent behavior. In addition, the plumbing in public places is used intensively, so consumption is already significantly higher anyway.

Hotel or restaurant owners are also aware of this issue and therefore look for sustainable solutions. Delabie, European leader in faucets and sanitary fittings for public areas, has been offering products that are responsible as well as sustainable and stylish for over ninety years. In addition to reduced consumption, Delabie's electronic sink faucets also provide intermittent use and guaranteed automatic self-closing. The limited use of three liters per minute already saves a lot of water, but this is not enough to guarantee sustainable consumption. 

Innovative system

To achieve optimal water savings, Delabie has therefore developed an innovative system with automatic self-closing: during hand lathering, the water flow is automatically interrupted to prevent water wastage. In fact, sixty percent of waste during hand washing occurs during soaping. Then rinsing the hands is possible in just seven seconds, after which the faucet closes automatically. Moreover, interrupting the water jet also reduces user negligence. Thanks to faucets with this innovative system with automatic self-closing, hotel owners achieve the best results in terms of labels such as LEED and BREEAM.

Solid materials

The limited consumption of three liters per minute for sink faucets is among the lowest in the world. Yet this is not the only factor contributing to reduced water consumption. Plumbing in public areas is used intensively, which not only poses risks such as the user not closing a tap, but also possible leaks occur regularly. These are preventable if the right plumbing fixtures are chosen that can withstand vandalism and intensive use. 

Vandalism is almost always encountered in public places, intentional or not. Even theft is a common phenomenon in high-traffic locations. To withstand any kind of vandalism, Delabie products are made of very sturdy materials such as stainless steel, brass or reinforced fabrics with fiberglass. In general, Delabie products have a sleek design, with no grip, which makes it easy to prevent their release. Certain faucet models are also equipped with a locking safety device to prevent water waste and abuse. Furthermore, faucets with installation built into the wall or in a technical room can offer the right solution: in fact, the mechanism and fixings are not accessible to the user. In this way, any damage or water waste such as leaks is avoided.