It is pretty innocuous, really. Grab a paper towel; use and discard. However, consider just how many people pass through an airport, office building, or hotel washroom daily, multiplying the use, the expense, the need for stocking, and the overflow.
Once you start looking, you will see the problems quickly add up. One of the most beneficial installations for any commercial washroom today is the energy-efficient hand dryer.
Not only does it reduce costs, but it also reduces the overall footprint on the environment and provides a more contemporary experience for users. With Nova Tech, you get hand dryers designed specifically with commercial demand in mind.
Let’s talk about why this is so important.
- Lower Operating Costs From Day One
To begin with, let us look at the figure that concerns most facility managers the most: the cost.
The truth is, paper towels cost quite a bit not only when buying them but also when managing their storage and replacement.
Taking into account all labor involved in these processes, the actual price of paper towels in a high-flow washroom becomes significantly higher compared to the face value.
The energy-efficient hand dryer, on the other hand, solves all these problems immediately. Once installed and paid off within the first period, this equipment will work at minimal energy costs only.
- Hand Dryer Electricity Consumption: The Real Numbers
It is one of the misconceptions that hand dryers consume too much electricity. Modern engineering has managed to alter this fact.
Electricity consumption of hand dryers depends greatly on what goes inside the machine. Old-fashioned warm-air dryers used up to 2000W-2400W of energy to produce a 30-45 second cycle. This makes up a considerable portion of energy usage.
Modern designs have made an effort to change all this. Commercial hand dryers manufactured by Nova Tech are meant to work on reduced watts while reducing the length of the cycle down to 10-15 seconds.
It takes a little more imagination to conclude that the amount of electricity consumed by each cycle will reduce significantly. Considering hundreds of cycles throughout a year, the energy saved is quite a lot for those concerned with the numbers.
- Speed That Actually Works
Who wants to stand in front of a hand dryer for 40 seconds, waiting for lukewarm air to do its magic? This is a significant reason why hand dryers still enjoy a reputation of skepticism from some users.
But now that there are high-speed hand dryers available, things are different altogether. Since these dryers blow air at extremely high speed, they literally push the water droplets off the hand instead of evaporating the water slowly with the help of heat.
Hence, it is possible to get dry hands within a few seconds, even faster than using paper towels.
Considering the fact that in crowded washrooms, especially during rush hour times like lunch hours in an office building or departure times at an airport, speed is very important because it helps avoid congestion.
In such cases, the high-speed hand dryers from Nova Tech can really come in handy.
- Jet Hand Dryer vs. Warm Air Dryer: Which One Fits Your Facility?
This is the question that needs to be answered regarding upgrades to hand dryers.
Comparing the jet hand dryer to the warm-air dryer has four components: drying speed, energy consumption, noise level, and environmental impact.
In warm-air dryers, hot air is blown over the hands to allow evaporation. This method is quieter and cheaper upfront, but less efficient in terms of time (up to 45 seconds to complete the process) and energy consumption compared to jet hand dryers, especially in highly frequented locations.
The latter method generates an extremely fast and intense stream of air to blow away water droplets in 10 to 15 seconds. It has a lower consumption rate of energy despite the powerful airstream.
The downside is noise, which is why some locations may not suit such devices.
Here is a simple rule-of-thumb guide:
- Highly trafficked public restrooms (airports, shopping malls, sports stadiums), fast jet models perform well.
- Business offices; quieter warm-air dryers or silent jet dryers work best in echoey environments.
- Hospitality facilities (hotels): Jet dryers work well for lobby restrooms; quieter dryers should be used in guest rooms.
- Healthcare and restaurants; HEPA-filtered dryers are essential for all types of dryers.
- Better Hygiene Than Paper Towels
This aspect tends to be overlooked while discussing costs; however, it carries considerable weight in cases where the cleanliness of the washrooms becomes an important topic of discussion.
The paper towels involve some effort, bins become full, and wet towels on countertops and floor areas become perfect places for bacteria to accumulate. It does not become a hygienic system when it is analyzed in detail.
A wall-mounted, contact-free hand dryer eliminates all forms of surface contact. There are no handles or buttons in the newer generation models, and no shared product either. The user activates the hand dryer just by bringing his/her hands within range.
- Real Environmental Impact
In any company making a commitment towards sustainability practices based on their own moral obligations, green building certifications, or other stakeholders’ expectations, the case made for energy-efficient hand dryers cannot be ignored.
The manufacture of one piece of paper starts from cutting trees, moving them through a plant where many natural and synthetic substances are used, and transporting it before it reaches your restroom. After being used once, it is taken to landfills. The negative effect on the environment is evident.
On the other hand, using energy-efficient hand dryers means that you have one manufactured piece that substitutes for thousands of paper products. Thus, companies looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint can rely on such evidence-based efforts.
- Minimal Maintenance, Maximum Longevity
There is no need to restock hand dryers. They won’t be unavailable just because the supplier was late on a Friday afternoon. They do not create waste for which the cleaning staff will have to take care all day long.
Our units for commercial applications are engineered to last under constant heavy usage for several years. The only maintenance required is occasional filter inspection and some wiping from time to time.
Facility managers with several washrooms to supervise will face less need for supervision, fewer items that may break, and consequently fewer calls.
To wrap up
The washroom is one of those facilities that both customers and employees will only pay attention to when things are going wrong and won’t notice anything at all when everything is perfect.
This is the kind of result the right commercial hand dryer will bring you. A commercially effective hand dryer will help you to save on expenses, lower the power consumption of hand dryers, promote sustainability goals, and ensure the level of hygiene in your facility is maintained.
All of this is possible using a device that most people will use for roughly twelve seconds at a time.
Choosing between a high-speed hand dryer and a jet hand dryer vs. a warm-air dryer depends entirely on the situation.
But no matter which choice you make, getting the right device is the key to making your money go further and your facility operate more efficiently.
Our company offers an effective solution in the form of our hand dryer range. Contact us at our website or reach out to our commercial team for information and advice.
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