A new point-of-use water treatment system from Chicago Faucets adds a secondary defense to assist building water disinfection. Chicago Faucets BioArmor™, a UV-C point-of-use water treatment system helps reduce the number of dangerous microorganisms such as Legionella* in building water systems.
As part of a building’s water disinfection program, BioArmor™, with UV-C LED technology, provides secondary water treatment at a hand washing sink or other dispenser. BioArmor™ attacks pathogens using UV-C light to penetrate cells and render them microbiologically inactive. When water flow is detected, it delivers instant full-intensity power – without heat transfer – to disinfect the water.
“It is not practical to test water for every type of pathogen, but our BioArmor™ system makes it simple to treat water at the point-of-use,” says Greg Hunt, Commercial Product Manager at Chicago Faucets. “This UV-C point-of-use system treats water without harmful chemicals or mercury-based UV lamps. It gives you peace of mind that the water being dispensed will cause no harm.”
BioArmor™ can be used with any faucet. Its compact size allows it to fit easily under any sink, and plug-and-play design allows for fast, easy installation. BioArmor™ installs between the stop valves and the faucet with standard 3/8 ̋ compression inlets and outlets.
The system is designed for long term, low maintenance performance with a lamp life rated for 3,000 hours or up to 5 years before replacement. Two independent chambers treat hot and cold water at the same time, up to 1.5 GPM, for convenience and efficiency.
The unit has easy to see indicator lights and an error alarm that delivers ongoing, consistent monitoring. BioArmor™ can also be easily integrated into a building automation system (BAS). This allows users to remotely monitor errors and collect data on hot and cold water activations to help calculate UV lifespan and monitor faucet usage.
*Third party testing at BCS Laboratories shows an average 4 log reduction of legionella. Test conducted under the following conditions: water temperature 70.7°F, pressure 60 psi, flow rate 1.5 GPM, pH 7.2, ambient temperature 79°F. UV Transmittance of test water prior to virus addition: 99.7%. Chlorine residual was not detected (limit of detection is 0.01 ppm).
Additional information on BioArmor™, as well as the entire line of Chicago Faucets products, can be viewed on the company’s website at www.chicagofaucets.com.