Toronto, ON (July, 2009)

Delta introduces a contemporary styled electronic metering faucet to its commercial offering of products. This clean lined faucet is ideal for installations where a metering type product is required in addition to great design.

This electronic version of a mechanical self-closing faucet is operated by lightly touching the button that is integrated into the end of the spout. The water turns off automatically after the factory set 8-second flow time or the user can touch the spout again to stop the flow of water.  Piezo technology is used to activate the flow of water. This is a long standing technology that is both durable and reliable for public facility installations. The unit comes standard as battery but also has an option for hardwire by ordering a converter. Cold or pre-mixed water supplies can be used for installation. 

“The DEMD 800 is an excellent product to spec for public facilities” says Peter Ashton, Business Development Manager for Delta Commercial products in Canada, “The intuitive touch action that starts and can stop the water flow allows for easy use by children, elderly and disabled individuals. In addition, the robust all metal construction is ideal for use in high volume locations.”  The DEMD 800 Electronic Lavatory Metering Faucet flows at 1.5 gpm (5.7 L/min) providing 32 per cent water savings* and contributing to LEED certification.  The factory pre-set for each use is 8 seconds which means that a modest 0.2 gallons (0.76 litres) per cycle is used on the average hand wash.   *A flow rate of 1.5 gpm (5.7 L/min) compared to ASME.A112.18.1/CSA.B125.1 industry standard of 2.2 gpm (8.3 L/min).

DEMD 800 Key Product Features:

• Solid brass construction
• Battery installation with the option to purchase a hardwire kit
• Deck mount installation
• Versatile design for installation in many applications
• The end user simply touches the end of the spout to activate the water flow.  The water will run for the pre-set duration or it can be turned off with a second touch to the end cap. 
• The unit comes factory set for an 8 second run time however, runtimes are adjustable up to 60 seconds
• Utilizes a cold or tempered water supply, making it ideal for new or retrofit situations where tempered water is available
• Consistent run time
• With fewer moving parts than traditional metering faucets, the DEMD 800 has a lower requirement for maintenance
• 1.5 gpm (5.7 L/m) flow rate can contribute to LEED certification
• 5-year limited warranty