Sydney’s vibrant Hilton shows how to tap dance the tune of water efficiency
This was the case when one of Australia’s leading hotels, the five-star Sydney Hilton, installed the latest Enware electronic tapware to complement the recent major refurbishment that has won it numerous awards, including the Australia Hoteliers Association ‘Best Redeveloped Hotel’ and Best New Hotel National HM awards.
While the $200 million makeover attracted most public and business attention for the extra glamour and class it conferred on one of Sydney’s landmark hotels, it is the behind-the-scenes technologies such as the Enmatic 1000 Series Basin taps that will quietly pay dividends of hygiene and water efficiency over the years ahead. The technology is applicable to a wide range of commercial and industrial applications.
“They save water, they save money and they save energy - they are the way to go” says Director of Engineering at the Hilton Hotel Sydney, Mr George Mansour. Mr Mansour’s responsibilities include the installation of the taps, which are WELS registered in recognition of their achieving high industry and conservation authority standards
The electronic taps are activated by infra-red sensors, eliminating hand-to-tap contact which reduces contamination and increases hygiene. They automatically turn on and shut off the taps so water is not left running causing waste and spillage hazard.
The taps’ streamlined aesthetic and practical appeal is matched by their durable, solid DR-brass construction with a built in-in filter. With their no-touch activation, the taps also meet occupational health and safety regulations
“The taps match the look and the feel of the hotel” says Mr Mansour who installed them in public restrooms on the second and third floors as well as in the Glass Restaurant bar to enhance both customer safety and staff OHS.
To activate water flow, users simply wave a hand in front of the sensor. A second pass in front of the sensor will turn the water off. If a second pass is not made by the user, water flow will automatically stop after approximately 45 seconds.
A yellow LED indicator on the sensor plate lights up when movement has been sensed, which assists users. The sensor is activated when an object leaves the beam, whereas as the water flow is stopped as soon as an object enters the beam. This thoughtful feature means that the flow will not be activated if an object is sitting in front of the beam.
Enware Managing Director Paul Degnan says the company’s electronic tapware is used in a broad range of commercial and public applications, such as food preparation, hospital and healthcare, aged and disabled care, laboratories and research facilities, schools and universities, commercial kitchens and chemical and manufacturing plants.
“In all these applications they deliver the same practical benefits and savings the deliver at the Sydney Hilton. They are a technology that is completely in tune with the times,” he said.
Enware’s extensive range of electronic tapware can operate off batteries or mains power, adding to the taps’ versatility. With attractive designs providing a low maintenance, cost-effective solution, the range includes.
- Enematic 2000 Series Basin Tap Anti Vandal
- Enematic 3000 Series Sink Tap
- Enematic 3000 Series Hospital/Laboratory tap
- Enematic 5000 Series Wall tap
- No touch’ urinal flushing solutions
Enware Australia Provides a broad range of tapware and safety systems applicable to commercial, industrial, public and private applications. The company prides itself on quality meeting the highest international standards.
For more information, please contact Enware Australia Pty Ltd, 9-11 Endeavour Road, Caringbah NSW 2229 Australia, Ph 1800 671 864 Fax: 1800 633 673 Click here to email your query to us. |