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Discuss Cheaper alternatives to commercial sensor activated WC valves for domestic instals? in the Plumbing Forum at Plumbers Forums; I am getting asked this more and more - especially when you consider the emergence of: electric "remote control" showers, sensor operated lighting etc. Instead of the standard pneumatic flush ...-
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Cheaper alternatives to commercial sensor activated WC valves for domestic instals?
I am getting asked this more and more - especially when you consider the emergence of: electric "remote control" showers, sensor operated lighting etc.
Instead of the standard pneumatic flush valves - I wondered if there are affordable domestic alternatives to the commercially available "remote operated flush valves" or the expensive "sensor" type controls that can be fitted to activate built in WC cisterns?
Electronic Toilet Flush Valve's seem so unafordable for your average customer - surely there are cheaper domestic alternatives?
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Re: Cheaper alternatives to commercial sensor activated WC valves for domestic instal
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Re: Cheaper alternatives to commercial sensor activated WC valves for domestic instal
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Re: Cheaper alternatives to commercial sensor activated WC valves for domestic instal
Only really any good if you're going to be encasing the cistern. The control unit contains a wee compressor which, when activated by waving your hand in front of the sensor or by wearing a hi vis within 30 feet, sends air down the tube to the flush mechanism, inflating a wee balloon and activating the flush. You need room for the control box an a fused switched spur.
Nice gimmick when they work, pain in the bum when they go wrong. Google a company called Lobill.Last edited by croppie; 31-08-2012 at 10:43 PM.
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Re: Cheaper alternatives to commercial sensor activated WC valves for domestic instal
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Re: Cheaper alternatives to commercial sensor activated WC valves for domestic instal
Not looked only went Thursday , followed British gas in who've offered her one.she likes it so got to source and price over weekend
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Re: Cheaper alternatives to commercial sensor activated WC valves for domestic instal
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well ive just changed my opinion on you to the same as what i thought of her . lol
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Re: Cheaper alternatives to commercial sensor activated WC valves for domestic instal
I've been asked about this.
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Re: Cheaper alternatives to commercial sensor activated WC valves for domestic instal
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thats what they have offered her 149.00 quid
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Re: Cheaper alternatives to commercial sensor activated WC valves for domestic instal
Not cheap but available; Originally Posted by TBServices
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Re: Cheaper alternatives to commercial sensor activated WC valves for domestic instal
Contact cistermiser, they are specialists in this. I use their products a lot and they are a decent company to deal with. At the very least they will point you in the right direction.
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Heatmiser do a wifi stat
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