42 PRODUCTS
The Bain Drain
The Bain Drain is a hygienic flush-fitting floor drain that eliminates odours
and air borne infections by a unique water trap design.
For good floor drainage, the flush-fitting Bain Drain eliminates flooding and
its robust design stands up to all vehicular traffic. It provides for fast drainage
of buildings and also yards where large volumes of water are used for
washing. Installed in the centre of the floor, the total fall of the floor can be
substantially reduced and open water trenches eliminated.
The smaller stainless steel drain, for showers and urinals, has standard
50 BSP threaded connection. It is listed by manufacturers, ACB Draughting
and Engineering Services, as being suitable for: abattoirs, cattle stalls,
garages, food factories, fire stations, horse stables, canneries, dairies, car
wash bays, change rooms and plating shops. PA
Grohe Euroeco CE
Powerbox range
The Powerbox uses the hydraulic energy of
water to produce electricity. Upon a signal
from the infrared sensor in the mixer tap
the solenoid valve in the Powerbox opens
and the water flows. By the flow of water a
turbine (generator) generates energy. The
storage-electronic, a capacitor, is designed
to provide about 100 hours of energy to the
mixer, if enough energy was stored before.
• 260 seconds of flowing water will
fully charge the capacitor
• The system works with 6V
• The energy produced is sufficient
to store power in a capacitor and to supply the mixer tap with this
stored energy
• If the usage-frequency is too low, e.g. due to absence over a long
weekend the storage will not be charged and runs flat
• The mixer tap then will be supplied with energy from the back-up
battery (6V)
Some Features and benefits of this product
• Long lifetime: Applying a generator as well as a capacitor to store the
energy allows about 10 years of maintenance free operation
• Environmentally sustainable: Due to the long-term maintenance free
operation it is not required to change batteries
• Self-sufficient: Once there is flowing water, energy is produced by
the Powerbox. This energy is also stored in the Powerbox and is used
to operate the electronic mixer tap. PA
www.plumbingafrica.co.za September 2020 Volume 26 I Number 07