CMX 2004 - Plumbing & HVAC

Faucets & Fixtures
Programmable faucet
The 3000 T series of electronic faucets
from Delta come with a programmable
controller to control run time, sense
time, blocking/delay time, sensor range,
auto timer and sense/cycle. Designed for
healthcare
environments,
the
3000T offers
many
spout and
outlet options.
The
controller
is factory
preset for
ease of installation.
It can be hard-wired (24V
AC) or operated with four AA batteries.
Delta Faucet Canada Circle no. 353
High volume use
Delta’s 26C and 27C commercial faucet
lines are designed to take high volume
use, but with curved handles and
rounded corners to present a less institutional
look. Both include Delta’s new
quarter-turn CER-TECK ceramic disc
cartridge, which is designed to meet the
needs of contractors with multiple valve
requirements. Faucets are a solid onepiece
brass casting with over 36 spout
options.
Delta Faucet Canada Circle no. 354
Avant-garde design
The new ‘unconventionally modern’
Tenso line from Grohe is the first by the
company to include a tall 13" deck
mount vessel faucet in addition to the
standard
centreset
lavatory
design. The
cylinder
motif is
carried
throughout
the line,
which also
includes
pressure
balance
valve trim, tub spout, and bath accessories.
Available finishes include
chrome and satin nickel.
Grohe Canada Circle no. 355
Manual flush
The Zurn MetroFlush manual flush
valve includes siphon guard backcheck
protection, vacuum breaker, flush tube
wall escutcheon and fixture spud securing
nut for back spud connection. It is
offered in water closet and two urinal
models – for 3/4" valves and 1 1/4"
valves. It is also available in the Metro-
Sense sensor-operated version.
Zurn Industries Circle no. 356
Back on the market
Speakmann has re-introduced its
Model 1 Anystream solid brass eight-jet
showerhead. The model had been discontinued
in 1994 due to its inability to
meet government 2.5 gpm water use
rules. The new model features a precision-molded
faceplate and patented
spray jets to achieve an invigorating
shower spray while complying with
water use regulations. This unit is available
in chrome or polished brass.
Speakmann Co. Circle no. 357
New residential line
Long known for its commercial products,
Chicago Faucets has recently
introduced a residential line of kitchen
faucets.
Available in
numerous
styles and
finishes,
typical features
include
ceramic
cartridges
and
the company’s
Softflo
aerators. Pictured at left is a deckmounted
pre-rinse with 23-inch riser
and spring guide, self-closing spray
valve, Quaturn operating cartridge, 44"
flexible stainless steel hose and insulated
handle.
Geberit, Chicago Faucets Div. Circle no. 358
Contemporary design
Hansgrohe’s ultra-contemporary new
Axor Citterio collection is the result of a
two-year collaboration with internationally
renowned
architect
Antonio
Citterio.
The collection
includes
faucets,
showers and
accessories.
They are
available in
Product Profile
Shower solution
World’s largest mall
saves on maintenance,
reduces water bill
West Edmonton Mall is the largest
shopping facility in the world at 5.3
million square feet with more than
800 stores and services.
It is also home to Galaxyland (the world’s largest indoor amusement park),
World Waterpark (the world’s largest indoor wavepool) the Ice Palace (an
NHL-sized rink) and other attractions.
The facility has nearly 30 different public restroom areas, as well as
locker facilities, to accommodate up to 138,000 visitors each day.
Maintaining restrooms and locker rooms for a complex of this magnitude
is a daily challenge. Restroom renovations are considered a small project
and are part of an ongoing process.
West Edmonton’s primary problem was maintenance on its 60 shower
units in the locker rooms. “Our old showers were a maintenance nightmare
for costs and time,” reports Brian Mykitiuk, mall maintenance manager.
The facility management team began replacing the showers over the years,
trying a number of different models.
Some would work initially, but developed
drips and other problems over
time and proved too expensive to
repair.
Today, however, West Edmonton
Mall has replaced nearly all of its previous
showers with Bradley 1C-TT wall
shower units and plans to add another
These Bradley shower units have proven
reliable and virtually vandal proof.
chrome or platinum. Pictured is the single-lever
basin mixer.
Hansgrohe Circle no. 359
Artistically inspired collection
The new Grazia line from Bach includes
a widespread lavatory faucet, tub and
shower fixtures and a Roman tub
faucet. Each is available in six finishes:
polished chrome, nickel or brass, satin
nickel, satin brass and oil-rubbed
bronze. Construction is solid brass with
ceramic disk valves. The line also
Shower maintenance is no longer an
ongoing nightmare for Brian Mykitiuk.
10-15 additional units once the retrofits
are completed. The 1C-TT units are
in-wall, individual showers with an
electronic push button and a chrome-plated brass showerhead.
These metered showers save on water use and energy costs by ensuring
that showers are not left running when not in use. Bradley’s Touch Time
valve controls water flow at each station to reliably meter shower water. This
push-button control with self-contained integral circuitry is a digital solid
state ‘brain’ that electronically controls the timing of one solenoid valve.
Showers are activated only when the push button is released, preventing
‘hold-open’ activation.
In addition, this unit features a number of vandal-resistant features. The
chrome-plated brass is very durable and there are no necks on the showerheads
that can be broken off. Units also do not have exposed fasteners, and
the security screws are made to stand up to tampering.
In the year-and-a-half since the Bradley shower units were installed, they
have required no maintenance, reported Mykitiuk. “There are no drips and
the shower rooms are dry…”
Bradley Circle no. 360
includes three kitchen faucets.
Bach Circle no. 361
Easy installation
The Murano pedestal lavatory from
Barclay offers a quick and easy way to install
a lav. A molded lip frames the
almost
semi-conical
shaped
basin,
which sits
on a sturdy
round
column.
Available
in eighti
n c h
w i d e -
spread, it measures 23" wide, 19" deep
and 32" high.
Barclay Products Ltd. Circle no. 362
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