Are you sitting
comfortably
According to statistics the Dutch are the tallest nation in the world with an average height of 6 foot 1 inch (including both male and female adults). The average height of a western male is now 4 inches more than it was before the 20th Century. In 2002 an American study found that the average American male was one inch taller than his counterpart in the 1960’s. As a species across the globe, human beings have been evolving taller for many generations. The standard heights of toilets and basins however have not evolved to match this. The taller people amongst us know only too well that our kitchen worktops, bathroom washbasins, ironing boards etc., can be rather uncomfortable to use because they are often too low for comfort. To provide a more comfortable bathroom option for taller people, Impulse Bathrooms have developed a range of elevated WC’s and washbasins with a WC seat height of around 485mm compared to a current standard height of around 425mm. This extra 60mm of height provides a more comfortable seating position for taller people and is also easier to get on and off for those who are perhaps less spritely than they once were. Washbasin pedestals are also available with an extra 65mm height dimension to overcome the aches that can be caused by having to bend lower.
Impulse Bathrooms “Comfort” products offer relief from these irritations and are a practical and welcome solution for taller or less able people.
And there is no sacrifice to style, as all the “Comfort” products are designed to grace any bathroom.
Of course the options can be further increased with existing products in the Impulse Bathrooms ranges. Any wall mounted washbasin can be fitted at a higher position, if required, and wall mounted WC’s can also be adjusted in height. Semi-recessed, countertop and under-counter vanity basins can also be built into bathroom furniture which can be tailor-made to an elevated height. Impulse Bathrooms Comfort extra height range features several stylish close coupled WC’s. The Valero is available as a water saving 4.5/3 litre dual flush model with a seat height of 500mm, or as a unique close coupled, back to wall version
offering modern styling with concealed pipework and improving hygiene. The Osbourne also has a 485mm seat height and comes in dual or single flush options. The Comfort range is completed with the Alston low level type WC suite and the Rothwell back-to-wall WC pan for concealed plumbing, as well as three tall washbasin pedestals.
The standard Impulse range also contains a number of WC’s and washbasins which can be wall mounted at a more comfortable height to suit the user - and everything comes with Impulse Bathrooms 10-year guarantee of quality. Full details of the extra height range are included in Impulse Bathrooms Comfort products brochure.
At last, there is now a bathroom solution which is both practical and attractive for the many taller people there are
today.www.impulsebathrooms.com
Securitherm thermostatic basin/sink mixers offer ‘50% water savings’
Douglas Delabie has extended its Securitherm range with new thermostatic basin and sink mixers – independently tested and certified by BuildCert to NHS Model Engineering Specification D08 / TMV3.
Bob Purdom, the company’s commercial director: “With the basin mixers regulated at 5 lpm (at 3 bar) 50% water savings are delivered and the sink mixers deliver 18 lpm for an optimised fill time.
“Users can select comfort
temperatures so preventing water wastage and they are ideal for hospital and healthcare applications including geriatric, psychiatric and care homes, pre-school and
28 feature :: washroom crèche facilities.
“Anti-scald safety is designed-in, with Securitherm thermostatic basin and sink mixers delivering precise temperature control (TMV3 certified) with anti-scald fail safe in the event of loss of the cold water supply.”
The Swan neck swivel spouts are cast brass with high quality chrome finish. The mixed water temperature is adjustable between 20 and 41°C (maximum) and is factory set at 38°C. Smooth operation is ensured with the easy-to-use control knobs, separate on/off and temperature control, while progressive temperature adjustment re-opens at the last temperature setting.
Smooth internals reduce the possibility of bio-film development.
Coming with the Douglas Delabie three-year warranty, Securitherm basin mixers have integrated flow limiter at 5 lpm (at 3 bar), enabling water savings of up to 50% (sink mixers are regulated at 18 lpm).
The inlet
connections are PEX flexibles with filters and non-return
valves, and are available with copper tails.
www.douglasdelabie.co.uk
Building & Facilities Management – March 2011
Washroom
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