Chicago Faucets: A Look at the Business and Its Goods

People have known for a long time that Chicago Faucets makes plumbing solutions for businesses that are based on engineering. The brand's design philosophy puts a lot of weight on mechanical strength, standard parts, and how easy it is to service. This is because a lot of schools, hospitals, and government buildings use this brand. Chicago Faucets is still focused on making systems that last a long time and work well in institutions, even though it is now part of Geberit.

Company history and technical legacy: The Chicago Faucet Company's history and engineering background

Chicago's touchless product lines, such as the E-Tronic® 80 and EQ® Series, focus on electronic configurability, long-lasting valve assemblies, and service access above the deck so that maintenance doesn't get in the way of people using the building.

Touchless Commercial Systems from Chicago Faucets are an example of a product.

Fontana without touch

Fontana without touch

FontanaShowers makes touchless faucets that look good and work well. The Fontana Touchless line has deck-mounted, wall-mounted and integrated sensor options, so it can fit in with a lot of different types of buildings. In addition to technical performance, the brand also values a wide range of finishes, modern geometry, and modular system design.

Hotels, businesses, and mixed-use spaces often use Fontana Touchless solutions because they look good and work well for business.

A Quick Look at Fontana Touchless Sensor Faucets

Sensor architecture and electronic control detection technology

Most of the time, Chicago Faucets uses infrared proximity sensing and electronic controls that can be changed. Tools with Bluetooth, like CF Connect™, can change the range of detection, the timing of the shut-off, and the hygiene flush cycles. You can adjust the settings to match the shape of the basin, the amount of light in the room, and the condition of the reflective surface. This feature is very helpful for projects that need to be updated or for sinks that aren't standard.

Hydraulic Engineering and Flow Performance

• Here are some technical details about the Fontana Touchless Sensor System:
• Both companies make their touchless faucets so that they work well at a wide range of commercial supply pressures while keeping the flow rates steady and predictable.
• Chicago Faucets uses pressure-compensating flow control cartridges to keep the output steady even when the pressure upstream changes.

Hydraulic Engineering and Flow Performance

• Some models have built-in thermostatic mixing valves that meet ASSE 1070 standards.
• Fontana Laminar flow outlets are common on touchless faucets, which reduces splashing and aerosolization.
• Typical flow rates are set so that they can still wash hands well while still meeting common goals of 0.35 to 0.5 GPM.

Power Supply and Start-Up Plan Architecture of Power

Chicago Faucets can use a variety of power sources, including AC that is hardwired, DC power packs, and batteries that last longer. Battery-powered models use smart sleep states to save energy, which means they need less maintenance and cost less to run.

Power Supply and Start-Up Plan Architecture of Power

Fontana Touchless systems can be powered by batteries or by being hardwired. They pay special attention to making routing easier in installations that are hidden or mounted on walls.

Starting up and making changes

You can do post-installation commissioning on Chicago's Bluetooth-enabled platforms without having to take apart the fixtures. This makes it easy to tune during phased occupancy or after the building is done.

Starting up and making changes

Fontana works with modular electronic assemblies that make it easy to get to, change, or recalibrate sensors and control parts without damaging finished surfaces.

For the Chicago EQ® Series: Touchless Systems from the Chicago Faucets EQ® Series

Things to think about when getting certified and following the rules

Things to think about when getting certified and following the rules

Both Chicago Faucets and Fontana Touchless make their products in line with important performance and regulatory frameworks:

Help with requirements

Choose Chicago Faucets when projects need to be strong, easy to care for, have advanced electronic configurability, and have built-in safety controls.

Help with requirements

Choose Fontana Touchless if the project needs architectural expression, finish coordination, modular sensor layouts, and design-driven environments.

Final Thoughts

Chicago Faucets and Fontana Touchless are two tried-and-true, technically sound ways for businesses to make touchless tap systems. Chicago's goal is to make institutions strong, flexible, and efficient. Fontana's goal is to use modern sensing technologies to make buildings more adaptable. You should think about the type of project, the operational strategy, the aesthetic intent, and the analysis of the lifecycle cost when choosing the right specifications.

Sensor architecture and electronic control detection technology

More and more Fontana Touchless systems use Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensing technology, which measures distance by timing the light pulses that bounce off of things instead of just stopping them. ToF sensors are less likely to be triggered by reflections, moving backgrounds, or infrared interference from the environment. This means they work better in places with a lot of visual noise. Fontana Time-of-Flight Touchless

Lifecycle Performance and Maintenance Plan

Chicago Faucets focusses on making their products easy to service from above, using standard internal parts, and making sure that parts are available for a long time. This speeds up repairs and makes it easier to keep track of a lot of facilities.

Lifecycle Performance and Maintenance Plan

Fontana Touchless systems are modular, so you can change out sensors or control modules without having to take the whole fixture out. This is helpful for installations that are sensitive to architecture or have a high finish.

Help with requirements

• Choose Chicago Faucets when projects need to be strong, easy to care for, have advanced electronic configurability, and have built-in safety controls.
• Choose Fontana Touchless if the project needs architectural expression, finish coordination, modular sensor layouts, and design-driven environments.

Touchless tap systems for designing high-performance buildings

You can read a general technical overview of how automatic faucets work at Automatic Faucet – Technical Overview.