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WCs IN PUBLIC AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS:
7 REASONS TO SAY GOODBYE TO CISTERNS

Hygiene Water savings
Connected directly to the water system, direct flush operates DELABIE WC direct flush optimises water consumption. This system
without a cistern. Therefore there is no water stagnation which also reduces the risk of leaks considerably, unlike cisterns which are the
avoids impurity deposits and bacterial development. Direct flush largest source of wasted water and which result in significant water
guarantees total hygiene. bills.
For example, a small leak from a cistern can lead to a loss of 220m³
3
of water with a total cost of €946 per year (cost per m for cold water in
France: €4.30, source: Centre d’Information de l’Eau and eaufrance.fr).
Therefore, direct flush prevents this unnecessary waste.
Some DELABIE direct flush systems have a 3L/6L dual flush
which can be adjusted to 2L/4L, to meet the requirements of
environmental labels (see page 8).
DELABIE has developed an "automatic intelligent flush" programme
which determines the need for a smaller or larger flush volume
depending on use. This allows the correct consumption of water
DELABIE electronic flush systems for WCs prevent the spread according to need and prevents waste while guaranteeing optimal
of germs by hand thanks to their touch-free control. Also equipped cleanliness.
with a hygienic duty flush programme, they renew the water
in the pipework if not used for prolonged periods to limit bacterial
development.

Limited and simplified maintenance
Designed for domestic use, cisterns have fragile mechanisms.
Conversely, direct flush systems are specifically designed for public
and commercial places. Perfectly able to withstand intensive use as
Available immediately well as vandalism, they are essential for public washrooms.
With direct flush there is no need to wait for the cistern to refill DELABIE mechanisms are extremely robust. Subjected to
before flushing again. endurance tests, they are able to withstand over 500,000 operations.
Directly connected to the water system, the flush is always available, The battery lifespan, for battery-operated versions, is 3 to 6 years
even for successive flushes. It is, therefore, particularly suited to depending on the frequency of use, i.e. approximately
intensive use in public places. 350,000 uses.
Maintenance on DELABIE products is, therefore, infrequent and
is also easy to undertake. Maintenance access is from the front.

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