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V&B unveils smart bathroom line

01 July 2009

THE Bathroom and Wellness division of Villeroy and Boch (V&B) – world-famous for its innovative designs of co-ordinated tableware, glassware, cutlery, and accessories – has unveiled three innovations, setting new standards in terms of environmental compatibility and easy installation.
These include the Omnia GreenGain, the first wall-mounted WC that only uses 3.5 litres of water per flush; proDetect, a urinal flush with radar technology; and SupraFix, a simple attachment system for wall-hanging WCs.
The Omnia GreenGain helps save water and, therefore, reduces costs. Its design follows the product line Omnia architectura. The bowl of the WC has a hydromechanically-optimised, timeless-modern design which, together with the three water inlets, paves the way for an excellent flushing result, says a spokesman for V&B. The design of the water inlet allows a particularly strong flush stream towards the front, ensuring everything is flushed into the outlet.
“The WC is just as simple to install as conventional models. In cooperation with Viega, an in-wall system was developed for Omnia GreenGain, which comprises a complete fastening system with installation frames and a water distributor as well as an optimised cistern with dual-flush function. Installation is carried out with DN 90/80 pipes (System II) in accordance with the European standard EN 12056.”
Turning to the second new product, the spokesman says: “With the innovative proDetect, V&B has revolutionised existing flushing systems through the integration of radar technology, which has never been used in conventional ceramic urinals until now.”
The state-of-the-art 24 GHz HF radar system “recognises” when a urinal is being used and when the utilisation period is over. If a user stands in front of a urinal for more than 10 seconds, the flushing program will be activated at the end of the utilisation period. Flushing only commences, however, three seconds after the user has distanced himself from the urinal.
proDetect can be set to different flushing volumes. Depending on the requirements, 0.8, two, three of four litres of water can be used per flush. In addition, the system also offers a “stadium mode” for periods of intensive utilisation. If the urinal is used frequently or constantly within a short period, such as at half-time in a football stadium, the system resets itself automatically and only flushes every 60 seconds. A self-flushing function, which automatically triggers a flushing process 24 hours after the last utilisation, cleans the siphon and prevents the build-up of deposits or nasty odours due to a low water level.
SupraFix is the innovative and patent-pending system used by V&B to set new standards in the area of wall-mounted WC installation. The idea behind SupraFix is as simple as it is clever: the holes in the ceramic surface used to install the WC are also used to fasten the seat – an intelligent two-in-one functionality. The two consoles on which the WC is placed are fixed to the wall with two screws. These important components of the fastening system are made of glass fibre-reinforced polyamide, a high-quality plastic offering a very high level of tensile strength and safety. In addition, the installation process is greatly simplified and only requires one fitter.