HyTronic® faucets are now Bluetooth® enabled with CF Connect app to simplify water management. They support healthcare and commercial facilities in infection prevention protocols.
DES PLAINES, Ill., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chicago Faucets announces the CF Connect app for the popular HyTronic and HyTronic for Patient Care touchless faucets. The CF Connect app was unveiled at the American Society of Healthcare Engineering ASHE 2023 booth #528 August 7-9 in San Antonio, Texas. The CF Connect app allows healthcare, commercial building, school, and public facility operators to easily implement protocols shown to minimize infection spread via the water systems. The app offers facilities and maintenance managers simple and intuitive operation and configuration of the faucet end devices.
The CF Connect app includes preset HyTronic faucet settings, download usage logs to email and adjust easily for hygiene flush, detection distance, run-on time, safety shut-off time and service mode. Chicago Faucets has added advanced capabilities to easily access settings, update firmware, download usage logs, and quickly access key activities on the CF Connect home screen. Of key importance for users with the HyTronic Patient Care faucets is the flush and operating modes, cleaning and presettings.
CF Connect Manages Operations, Flushing and Usage Identification
Chicago Faucets augmented the HyTronic Patient Care faucets with CF Connect app to assist hospital and plumbing engineers manage infection prevention protocols according to their water management plans. Building operators of hospitals, long term care, medical offices, and surgery centers will be able to manage flushing and identify crucial faucets with the CF Connect app. Crucial for minimizing waterborne pathogens and legionella growth in the water system, CF Connect provides the capability to reduce stagnant water conditions with the flush mode. They can now tailor flushing parameters in high-risk areas where there are more severely immuno-compromised patients like emergency departments, burn units, bone marrow transplant, oncology and intensive care units.
Facilities managers can select from use-based, interval-based and volume-based flushing. Pipe flushing can also be used for longer purges and remediation efforts. The CFConnect app allows options on flushing including number of times, length of time and intervals. In the app's presettings for user detection, operation and hygiene flush can be saved, named and used to quickly set up the other faucets in a facility. Select the faucet's operating mode depending on location and usage:
Normal Mode – Place hands in front of sensor to activate the faucet. Hygiene Flush mode reduces stagnant water. Select from use-based, interval-based, and volume-based flushing. Easily set Pipe Flush mode for longer system purges and remediation. efforts. Scrub Mode – For scrub sinks this setting allows the facility to have the faucet set at a 60, 120, or 180 second run time or can be customized from 1-180 seconds. Metering Mode – Set run times to a specific run time Watersaver mode – Designed to save water. Max run time 3-30 seconds with a 1-5 second cycle delay option. Handwash mode – Designed for handwashing compliance in mind. Wetting time 1-10 seconds. Soaping time 5-60 seconds. Rinse time 5-60 seconds with intervals from 0.2-5 seconds. Volume mode – Designate a set time to run or user defined from 5-45 seconds Select cleaning mode to temporarily disable the sensor so the faucet can be cleaned without activation from 1-20 minutes.
With the HyTronic CF Connect app, facilities managers can also organize and simplify maintenance in the tedious task of remembering or documenting which faucets were flushed or need updates. The app assists in accessing and downloading usage data. :
Name each faucet to easily locate them in the future Add a group name for multiple faucets in a specific area. Search for faucets in range or select previously paired faucets. Touchless HyTronic Delivers Beam Control, Sustainability and Power Options
The HyTronic faucet includes one of the best touchless sensors in the industry; it is trusted by healthcare professionals. Dual beam active infrared hand detection is designed to overcome environmental obstacles. Selection of one or two infrared beams and detection range are possible with the CF Connect ap. Specifiers and building owners can also meet CalGreen and LEED with 0.35 GPM faucets or select from 0.50 GPM, 1.5 GPM or 2.2 GPM faucets. The HyTronic faucets are available with AC, DC, or Long-Term Power and backup power options. Chicago Faucets manufactures HyTronic faucets in its Milwaukee, Wisconsin foundry; they are constructed of heavy duty cast brass with a polished chrome finish and are easy to install.
The HyTronic for Patient Care Applications faucets have been tested and validated by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and installed in hundreds of medical environments. They are part of Chicago Faucets +Healthcare portfolio which includes: Auto-Drain Shower System, Ligature Resistant Faucet, and Combination Eyewash products. For additional information on the CF Connect app visit https://www.chicagofaucets.com/cfconnect. For HyTronic for Patient Care or HyTronic for other applications please visit the Chicago Faucets website. .
About Chicago Faucets
With over 120 years of industry expertise, Chicago Faucets is a trusted name in commercial plumbing fittings. Our commitment to delivering exceptional products and outstanding customer service has made us the choice for plumbing professionals. The Chicago Faucet Company is part of the Geberit Group, a European market leader and global provider of sanitary technology with products available in the United States at geberit.us. As a European market leader, the Geberit Group is a global provider of plumbing technology with sales of CHF 3.1 billion and more than 12,000 employees in 50 countries worldwide. For additional information, contact The Chicago Faucet Company at 2100 South Clearwater Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60018, or call 800-566-2100 or visit chicagofaucets.com.
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Perrie Hayes, Chicago Faucets, 18478037755, [email protected]
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DES PLAINES, Ill., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Chicago Faucets announces the CF Connect app for the popular HyTronic and HyTronic for Patient Care touchless faucets. The CF Connect app was unveiled at the American Society of Healthcare Engineering ASHE 2023 booth #528 August 7-9 in San Antonio, Texas. The CF Connect app allows healthcare, commercial building, school, and public facility operators to easily implement protocols shown to minimize infection spread via the water systems. The app offers facilities and maintenance managers simple and intuitive operation and configuration of the faucet end devices.
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The CF Connect app includes preset HyTronic faucet settings, download usage logs to email and adjust easily for hygiene flush, detection distance, run-on time, safety shut-off time and service mode. Chicago Faucets has added advanced capabilities to easily access settings, update firmware, download usage logs, and quickly access key activities on the CF Connect home screen. Of key importance for users with the HyTronic Patient Care faucets is the flush and operating modes, cleaning and presettings.
CF Connect Manages Operations, Flushing and Usage Identification
Chicago Faucets augmented the HyTronic Patient Care faucets with CF Connect app to assist hospital and plumbing engineers manage infection prevention protocols according to their water management plans. Building operators of hospitals, long term care, medical offices, and surgery centers will be able to manage flushing and identify crucial faucets with the CF Connect app. Crucial for minimizing waterborne pathogens and legionella growth in the water system, CF Connect provides the capability to reduce stagnant water conditions with the flush mode. They can now tailor flushing parameters in high-risk areas where there are more severely immuno-compromised patients like emergency departments, burn units, bone marrow transplant, oncology and intensive care units.
Facilities managers can select from use-based, interval-based and volume-based flushing. Pipe flushing can also be used for longer purges and remediation efforts. The CFConnect app allows options on flushing including number of times, length of time and intervals. In the app's presettings for user detection, operation and hygiene flush can be saved, named and used to quickly set up the other faucets in a facility. Select the faucet's operating mode depending on location and usage:
Normal Mode – Place hands in front of sensor to activate the faucet. Hygiene Flush mode reduces stagnant water. Select from use-based, interval-based, and volume-based flushing. Easily set Pipe Flush mode for longer system purges and remediation. efforts. Scrub Mode – For scrub sinks this setting allows the facility to have the faucet set at a 60, 120, or 180 second run time or can be customized from 1-180 seconds. Metering Mode – Set run times to a specific run time Watersaver mode – Designed to save water. Max run time 3-30 seconds with a 1-5 second cycle delay option. Handwash mode – Designed for handwashing compliance in mind. Wetting time 1-10 seconds. Soaping time 5-60 seconds. Rinse time 5-60 seconds with intervals from 0.2-5 seconds. Volume mode – Designate a set time to run or user defined from 5-45 seconds Select cleaning mode to temporarily disable the sensor so the faucet can be cleaned without activation from 1-20 minutes.
With the HyTronic CF Connect app, facilities managers can also organize and simplify maintenance in the tedious task of remembering or documenting which faucets were flushed or need updates. The app assists in accessing and downloading usage data. :
Name each faucet to easily locate them in the future Add a group name for multiple faucets in a specific area. Search for faucets in range or select previously paired faucets. Touchless HyTronic Delivers Beam Control, Sustainability and Power Options
The HyTronic faucet includes one of the best touchless sensors in the industry; it is trusted by healthcare professionals. Dual beam active infrared hand detection is designed to overcome environmental obstacles. Selection of one or two infrared beams and detection range are possible with the CF Connect ap. Specifiers and building owners can also meet CalGreen and LEED with 0.35 GPM faucets or select from 0.50 GPM, 1.5 GPM or 2.2 GPM faucets. The HyTronic faucets are available with AC, DC, or Long-Term Power and backup power options. Chicago Faucets manufactures HyTronic faucets in its Milwaukee, Wisconsin foundry; they are constructed of heavy duty cast brass with a polished chrome finish and are easy to install.
The HyTronic for Patient Care Applications faucets have been tested and validated by a nationally recognized testing laboratory and installed in hundreds of medical environments. They are part of Chicago Faucets +Healthcare portfolio which includes: Auto-Drain Shower System, Ligature Resistant Faucet, and Combination Eyewash products. For additional information on the CF Connect app visit https://www.chicagofaucets.com/cfconnect. For HyTronic for Patient Care or HyTronic for other applications please visit the Chicago Faucets website. .
About Chicago Faucets
With over 120 years of industry expertise, Chicago Faucets is a trusted name in commercial plumbing fittings. Our commitment to delivering exceptional products and outstanding customer service has made us the choice for plumbing professionals. The Chicago Faucet Company is part of the Geberit Group, a European market leader and global provider of sanitary technology with products available in the United States at geberit.us. As a European market leader, the Geberit Group is a global provider of plumbing technology with sales of CHF 3.1 billion and more than 12,000 employees in 50 countries worldwide. For additional information, contact The Chicago Faucet Company at 2100 South Clearwater Drive, Des Plaines, IL 60018, or call 800-566-2100 or visit chicagofaucets.com.
Media Contact
Perrie Hayes, Chicago Faucets, 18478037755, [email protected]
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