With an estimated usage of 4,000 litres per pupil a year, water comes at a high cost for schools; an estimated £20,000 for a large secondary school in fact. With this in mind, timed flow control showers to manage water usage were a priority for a new sports facility at a school in Bristol. By opting for panels from Sirrus by Gummers, installers Shire Integrated Systems Ltd were also able to deliver additional upfront cost savings.
The school is the Oasis Academy John Williams in Bristol built by the Bristol based team of Skanska Construction. Operated by Oasis Community Learning, a charity established in 2004 to develop a number of Academies across the UK, Oasis Academy John Williams specialises in visual and performing arts. The Academy opened in 2008 and last year it opened a new state-of-the-art building housing a fully-equipped 200 seat theatre, dance and drama studios, am industry standard media suite and a community fitness centre and sports hall.
Specialist washroom installers Shire Integrated Systems Ltd of Bristol were commissioned to provide the sports facility shower block and washroom installation with a brief to use time-flow panels for water economy. The Sirrus by Gummers TFP1001 Stainless Steel Panel with Timed Flow Control was specified as it provided all of the features required at a competitive cost. Designed for group shower installations, the TFP1001 is also built to minimise risk of water-borne infection.
Martyn Peters of Shire says: “When we discussed the specification and performance requirements with the merchant, PBS, we were recommended the TFP1001 as the most cost-effective commercial option. It offered all of the features that we were looking for and proved very quick and easy to fit.”
As well as helping to control water costs, the use of timed flow control showers offers additional safety and security benefits. In a school environment, showers that can be left on accidentally or turned on maliciously pose a serious risk of flooding. By automatically cutting off after 60 seconds, the TFP1001 delivers a generous constant flow while eliminating this risk. The panels are also designed to provide a robust, easy to clean and hygienic installation. By incorporating thermostatic blending valves close to the water outlet, they virtually eliminate any deadleg and therefore risk of legionella.
The TFP1001 is part of the Sirrus by Gummers’ range of group showering products, which includes a new collection of slimline TMV3 panels. The slimmest on the market, they are designed for ease of installation with a slide-off front which leaves the valve attached to the wall for easy maintenance. The panels go to ceiling height, leaving no visible pipework to prevent vandalism and they have instant thermostatic shut-off in the event of hot or cold water failure.
For further information about the TFP1001 shower panel, or any other products in the Sirrus by Gummers range, visit http://www.sirrusshowers.com/ or call 0844 815 3125.
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