What are the advantages of tap hand dryers?
Tap hand dryers are an ingenious concept that have several advantages over conventional dryers:
- No excess water - water drains into the sink and down the plug rather than on the floor or into a drip tray. This reduces mess and increases safety and hygiene.
- Reduces servicing – with no drip tray, there is no drip tray to empty or floors to wipe on a regular basis, saving maintenance and cleaning time.
- Saves installation time – contrary to what may be first expected, if you add up the time it takes to install a separate tap and hand dryer and compare it with installing tap hand dryer systems, then the all-in-one system represents a timesaving.
- More hygienic washroom – excess water from paper towels and hand dryers can be a breeding ground for bacteria if not regularly cleaned.
- Take up less space – tap hand dryers are a compact solution that requires no additional wall space. Perfect for smaller or design conscious washrooms.
- Improved washroom flow – washing and drying hands at one station allows for better flow in public washrooms, less time is spent moving backward and forwards and users can keep a safe distance.
What are the disadvantages of tap hand dryers?
- Cost – it is necessary to install one over every sink, whereas wall-mounted high-speed dryers generally have a 3 sink to 1 dryer ratio unless is a very high traffic location.
- Specialist installation – not all electricians are comfortable working with water and not all plumbers are comfortable working with electricity. Check your installer is happy or contact us for a suitable engineer.
- Specialist sinks may be needed – Dyson recommends certain sinks to go with their wash and dry systems so your existing units may not always be suitable for a retrospective install. Dryflow units offer more flexibility.
Which is better, the Dyson tap hand dryer or the Dryflow system?
As with any question of this type it depends on a number of factors. Dyson tap dryers are the quickest to install and are very effective and robust. However, they are expensive and not practical in some locations due to the sink sizing and positioning. Dyson wash and dry systems are best when included in a new build or complete refurbishment rather than a retrospective install.
Dyflow tap hand dryers have the advantage of flexibility. They allow a dryer to be installed over a sink that already has an existing tap and soap dispenser. They have adjustable airspeeds so can be made quieter spray is reduced. The 3-in-one system allows for perfect flow in a washroom. Dryflow is also more affordable without compromising on quality.
How do you decide if tap hand dryers are right for your washroom?
Considering the investment they represent; we understand that there may be hesitation when thinking about converting to tap-hand dryers. To give you a head start There are a few questions you can ask yourself:
What’s the floor layout?
Where does the washroom traffic flow? No doubt you will have been in a washroom where you are using the hand dryer and others are having to push past you to get in or out. If this is the case a tap hand dryer may free up the space you need. Alternatively, behind-the-mirror options may be a good idea.
How big is the washroom?
If there is limited space, it makes sense to consider a tap hand dryer, the extra space will improve the overall washroom experience.
Where are the sinks positioned in relation to the hand dryers?
If the hand dryers are far away it means trailing wet hands across the washroom creating potential slip hazards and mucky floors. Tap hand dryers would simply remedy this issue.
For advice on tap hand dryers, whether that be model selection or you are simply trying to determine if they are right for you, then just drop our team of friendly experts a line on 0114 3540047 or contact us here.
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