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Rada introduces the Tripoint-F™ electronic basin tap
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Rada, the commercial division of Kohler Mira, has introduced the Tripoint-™ electronic basin tap, an ideal no touch tap for public washrooms and hand washing environments such as offices, hotels, leisure and sports facilities, surgeries and similar.
Easy to install and serviceable from above the basin, Tripoint-F makes use of a unique battery powered infrared sensor technology called Tripoint™ that works in a similar manner to an auto focus camera. This produces highly reliable operation, accurately sensing the true distance of an object in relation to the infrared eye, regardless of reflections, clothing colour or light variations.
Tripoint-F is a three in one product, having the capability to be installed with pre-mixed supplies and with or without temperature adjustment when installed with separate hot and cold supplies.
The Tripoint-F features a transmitter and receiver. When the user approaches the tap and their hands enter the ‘triangle’ – approximately 14cms – it activates the water flow. Because of the accuracy of the beam transmission and reflection, false activations – a problem prevalent with many infrared designs – are greatly reduced.
Tripoint-F taps also feature an energy reducing timed flow facility, a mixer temperature control, a vandal proof design, in line filters and a self cleaning diaphragm. All models are supplied with WRAS approved flexible hoses.
Being battery operated the Tripoint-F can be installed without calling on the services of an electrician, a feature that opens up a range of new possibilities for installing infrared taps in areas where they had previously been uneconomic to install.
Once installed Tripoint-F taps are inherently reliable. Power consumption is minimal with the 6v lithium battery having an expected life span of between 3 and 5 years. Watertight seals protect the sensors and control electronics and any servicing that is required is undertaken quickly, with all serviceable components accessible from above the basin.
The Rada Tripoint-F is competitively priced and will be available through merchants. It provides the smaller commercial user with a highly reliable, cost effective alternative to conventional infrared water control systems with the advantages of ease of installation and highly reliable performance.
