“Hands free” handwashing offers today’s foodservice kitchens convenience, improved cleanliness standards and water conservation. Fisher Foot Valves provide reliable hands free performance and stand up to the rigorous demands of busy operations.
Walk through any airport restroom and there will be at least one electronic eye faucet that doesn’t work. In this environment it’s no big deal as you simply move to the next sink. In a commercial kitchen where employees wash their hands throughout their work day, a faulty electronic eye faucet can lead to a major health department issue because hand sinks must be in good working order at all times. Plumbers are rarely equipped with the tools or knowledge to repair electronics on the job site so often the only alternative is to remove and replace these faucets, which cost about $700, plus labor, plus downtime.
Fisher foot valves are the solution. Electronic eye faucets have batteries, transformers and other electronic components to build and dispose of. They use electricity and use too much water per hand wash, often continuing to run for a few seconds even after the user has walked away. Foot Valves on the other hand, are much easier on the environment because there are no electronics, no electricity and they use less water because when finished washing hands the operator walks away and the water shuts off.
Fisher recommends mechanical “hands free” hand washing. Fisher foot valves have renewable cartridges for ease of maintenance. Anodized cast aluminum pedals are strong, rust-free and lift for easy floor cleaning.
For more information, contact Fisher Manufacturing Company, Inc., P.O. Box 60, Tulare, CA 93275. Toll Free: 800/421-6162. www.fisher-mfg.com.
Source: Fisher Manufacturing Company, Inc.
