Products

No-touch automatic taps and accessories from Dart Valley Systems incorporate state-of-the-art design and technology and offer hygienic water dispensing solutions to all market sectors – including hotels, supermarkets, laboratories, hospitals, schools, universities, airports, motorway services and food factories.
 
Our extensive product range is suitable for use by the elderly or disabled and the superior heavy duty construction offers resistance to vandalism and misuse. Easy to install, with options for mains or battery operation, DVS no-touch products allow you to control water efficiently, conserve energy and reduce costs without sacrificing performance and reliability.
 
Features Include:

  • Programmable handset
  • Hygienic – Helps avoid cross infection
  • Easy to use – Ideal for disabled or elderly
  • Battery or mains powered
  • Easy to install & maintain
  • Connection options – PEX, copper, stainless steel
  • Fully Programmable
  • Adjustable Run-On time
  • Adjustable Range and Trigger level
  • Adjustable Anti-Vandal Lockout Time
  • Automatic Purge
  • Adjustable Purge Run Times
  • Commissioning Flush
 
What are the benefits of Automatic Taps?

Hygiene
No-touch taps are the most hygienic option available for hand washing. This is a very important aspect for everybody, but of increased importance where people are handling food, or where cross contamination needs to be avoided.
 
Reliability
DVS no-touch taps have been extensively developed and tested to achieve the current high levels of reliability. James Paget Hospital said “We first started trialling Dart Valley Systems’ automatic taps over two years ago they have been totally reliable and are good value for money. Whilst the main consideration is hygiene to avoid cross contamination, automatic taps also make significant savings on water”.
 
Water Savings
Electronic taps use the "optimum"amount of water. DVS normally fits a 5 litre flow reducing aerator (ECA approved) on the spout to control the flow of water and the taps only run when the hands are placed under the spout, limiting the water use to the precise time required and preventing taps being left running.

HOW THEY WORK
Intelligent electronics
All DVS no-touch taps include highly intelligent electronics, giving ultimate flexibility over sensor ranges and run times. Taps can be pre-set prior to delivery or adjusted on-site using a hand held controller. All taps feature a chlorination option for new installations or where flushing is required and a built in purge facility, ideal for areas where water condition is critical. A number of helpful reporting features can also be accessed via the hand held controller, including the number of tap operations and purges which have occurred.
 
Infra red detection
All electronics are housed within the body of the tap. A separate solenoid valve controls the flow of water and is connected to the tap using secure IP65 rated connection cables. The power supply or battery pack are also connected in the same way. When a user puts their hands under the tap the infra red detector activates the solenoid valve, causing it to open. The valve remains open while the user’s hands are under the tap allowing them to wash their hands thoroughly. Once the user removes their hands the sensor activates the solenoid valve to close and the water flow is stopped.
 
All DVS taps have an anti-vandal mode ensuring that if someone deliberately blocks the sensor, the tap will only run for one minute. The sensor will then lock off until
the sensor has been cleared and the tap then resets, preventing water wastage and the risk of overflow.


DVS no-touch taps have been extensively developed and tested to achieve high levels of reliability and consistent performance, combined with attractive design options.

NO-TOUCH TAPS

Classic
Simple and robust, this traditionally designed tap is
manufactured from chrome plated heavy brass.

Classic Swan
The elegant Classic Swan no-touch tap is manufactured from chrome plated heavy brass.
Please Note: The operation of the Classic tap can be effected by reflective jackets, in which case, if these are used, one of the Aquarius range of taps may be more suitable. If in doubt please discuss with one of our technical staff.

Aquarius WM Straight
With its modern and simple design, the Aquarius wall mount tap ensures the ultimate in hygiene for the most discerning of clients.
The Aquarius wall mount tap is manufactured from stainless steel, with a solid 38mm stainless steel ingot for the head assembly. This tap is available in three standard lengths; 150mm, 200mm and 250mm. Available in brushed or polished finish.

Aquarius Pillar and Pillar SV
Incorporating a modern long-reach design, the Aquarius Pillar is a robust and high quality tap that is perfect for raised sinks or glass bowls, as well as providing superior hygiene control.
 
The Pillar SV tap is a shorter version of the Aquarius Pillar. Its shorter body makes it ideal for recessed sinks whilst still retaining the main attractions of the original Aquarius Pillar.
 
Available in polished chrome finish.

 
Aquarius High Neck
With its extra high body and long reach design the Aquarius High
Neck is perfect for raised sinks or glass bowls. Its simple but unique design also makes it exceptionally easy to clean.
 
The Aquarius High Neck is manufactured from stainless steel, with a solid 38mm stainless steel ingot for the head assembly. Available in brushed or polished finish.

Aquarius High Neck SV
This tap is a shorter version of the Aquarius High Neck tap. Its shorter body makes it ideal for recessed sinks whilst still retaining the main attractions of the original Aquarius High Neck. Available in brushed or polished finish.

Aquarius A32 and A45
Incorporating a modern and simple design, the A32 and A45 taps ensure the ultimate in hygiene. Perfect for all applications where hygiene is paramount, the robust design and build quality also makes them ideal for heavy industrial applications. The A32 and A45 are manufactured from stainless steel, with a solid 38mm stainless steel ingot for the head assembly. Available in brushed or polished finish.
 
Aquarius A45 DOC.M
This tap has been designed to suit DOC.M and disabled sinks and is also ideal for most extra small basins. Available in brushed or polished finish.

Tap Programmer
The hand held tap programmer is capable of adjusting the run, range and purge times on all DVS automatic taps. It can also be set to read the tap, and determine the amount of purge and tap operations.

Major clients include:
- „NHS Estates
„- Tate Modern
„- Roadchef
„- BAA Airports
„- Marks & Spencers
„- Tesco

NEW AQUARITHERMTM
Designed with healthcare environments in mind, the AquariTherm TMmeets the needs of challenging infection control environments alongside those of FM teams.

Features include:

  • „No-touch or manual operation models available
  • „Ergonomic, easy to clean surfaces
  • „Quick and easy to service
  • „No hot surface area
  • „Simple filter exchange and cleaning
  • „Adjustable sensing range
  • „Automatic purge facility

DVS have developed a number of controllers below to give tap spouts electronic, no-touch and tactile control, purge control and battery backup.


CONTROL SYSTEMS

Tap Control System
The tap control system can be used to control mixed water for 1 or 2 taps, or to control both hot and cold on a single tap using 2 sensors.
The control system can be used with wave-on or tactile sensors.
The tap control system also features built-in purge control option to avoid stagnation.
 
When a user waves their hand past the sensor (or pushes the tactile switch) the control system activates the solenoid valve, the valve will then run for a pre-set time before automatically closing the valve and stopping the tap.
 
Various settings can be customised quickly and easily from within the
control box if necessary.

Features include:

  • „Saves water, switches off after pre-set time
  • „No-touch - Helps avoid cross infection
  • „High performance & reliability
  • „Adjustable run-time
  • „Settings allow option to ‘wave-off’

Purge Controller
The automatic tap purge controller reduces
the risk of Legionella by purging the taps if
they have not been operated for a predefined
time. Purge run times are adjustable and can
be set between 5 seconds and 5 minutes.
A periodic purge can be switched on or off.
 



Battery Backup Unit
The automatic tap battery backup unit will automatically
switch from mains supply to battery in the event of a power
failure (comes complete with AT00-024 battery pack).
When mains power is restored the unit will switch back to
mains supply.

TAP SPOUTS

Tap Spouts (No Electronics)
Using DVS tap spouts with a separate control source, including the Tap Control System (above) provides a range of tap spout solutions for a wide variety of applications.
 
Discuss your application with DVS’technical sales team to ensure you obtain the optimum controls solution. Various settings can be customised quickly and easily from within the control box such as run-times and tap purges.
 
Features include:

  • „Stainless steel
  • „High security options available
  • „Can be used with or without electronic controls