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Accreditations
In driving financial and environmental benefits for our customers, we remain mindful and committed to delivering a product of exceptional quality. Holding ourselves accountable for delivering quality is not simply hearsay, which is why we go the extra mile in obtaining industry accreditations and approvals. Propelair holds several certifications to prove conformance to defined standards across the globe and to indicate that our product proudly meets all relevant requirements.
Features & Benefits
IoT connected
Equipped with a smart IoT-connected system, the Propelair toilet’s control unit can provide feedback to service engineers through data transmission, streamlining maintenance and reducing downtime.
Dry flushing as a blockage solution
Our remarkable OneThreeFive toilet can be manipulated through a simple series of latch movements to trigger a dry flush, powered by pressurized air to potentially unblock drains, swiftly restoring optimal performance and eliminating public washroom inconvenience.
Triple hygiene for Propelair OneThreeFive
The Propelair OneThreeFive ensures superior hygiene compared to regular toilets. Antimicrobial additives reduce germ growth on touchable surfaces, the close-to-flush technology limits germ dispersal by eliminating the sneeze effect, and the strong flush effectively removes contaminants.
Asset tracking
In a pioneering move towards efficient facility management, Propelair offers asset tracking using quick response codes, designed to monitor and manage Propelair OneThreeFive installations, allowing facility managers to remotely monitor the status and condition of each installed toilet, in real time, and instantly schedule maintenance call outs when issues are reported by the automated system.
Savings as a service
To maximize water savings and efficiency, the Propelair OneThreeFive offers real-time monitoring of water usage, general unit statistics, and block detection, offering access to data and reporting functions, for hassle-free maintenance.
Significant water & water cost savings
By reducing water usage from the average of 6 to 9 litres per flush to only 1.35 litres, the Propelair OneThreeFive toilet achieves a remarkable 85% water saving! We believe this to be the world’s lowest water-flush toilet.
Installation
Weighing in at only 8kg and being delivered preassembled in 3 packs, Propelair OneThreeFive is designed to have a swift installation process. Cistern installation time is reduced by 93% compared to a conventional toilet, reducing the inconvenience of temporarily unavailable restrooms at our customer’s facilities.
Propelair unit can be retrofitted to existing drainage systems and does not require special plumbing or extension of existing draining systems. It is also ideal for off-grid buildings where waste removal is costly as it reduces time between emptying tanks by 75%, thereby saving money on tankering bills.
Battery or Electrical Mains-Powered Options
The Propelair OneThreeFive offers flexibility in power sources. The electrically connected version consumes a mere 0.33Wh of electricity per flush and connects directly to the mains. A 24V battery option is also available only for specific applications and electricity-stressed countries.
Durable design
Its durable design means that Propelair is well suited for heavy use, high traffic areas, and challenging environments; and is specifically engineered for heavy footfall areas, further reducing maintenance costs.
High footfall areas
Queue time in high traffic areas is significantly reduced as Propelair OneThreeFive flushes in 0.75 seconds and refills within just 13 seconds, comparing favourably to the 2 – 3-minute conventional system. The durable design means that Propelair is well suited for heavy use, high traffic areas and challenging environments.
Asset tracking & in-house maintenance
Key features of the asset tracking software include:
- Real-Time Call Logging: Instant and accurate service requests, enabling swift response to issues and minimising service disruptions.
- Maintenance Scheduling: Automate maintenance schedules optimising resource allocation and extending the lifespan of assets.
- Full Asset History Log: Information related to an asset now in one place, easily accessible to all relevant parties.
- Alert Notifications: Receive instant alerts for maintenance needs, cleanliness concerns, or warranty expiry dates, ensuring prompt action and improved user experience.
- Customisable Reporting: Generate comprehensive reports for performance analysis and callout frequency.
Improving Facility Management through the use of IoT Technology
Equipped with a smart IoT-connected system, the toilet's control unit can provide feedback to service engineers through data transmission.
- Suitable for new installations and retrofits
- Real-time diagnostic alerts
- Identifies exact location and problem
- Reduces downtime
- Lowers maintenance costs
- Minimizes user disruption
- Records flush counts to calculate water usage
- Accurate ESG reporting
- Log response time and frequency of maintenance
Propelair is one of the most water efficient, economical, and hygienic toilet systems available
In a significant step towards a more sustainable
future, the groundbreaking Propelair OneThreeFive
toilet utilizes only 1.35 litres of water for a 100% clean flush and is, what we believe, one of the world’s most water efficient toilets, saving up to 85% of water compared to the average conventional toilet. This translates into water bill reductions of up to 60% meaning that a return on investment can be in as little as one year, bringing clear financial benefits to our growing customer base operating in the healthcare, manufacturing, retail, education, transport, commercial, and industrial markets.
Propelair is a patented, high-performance toilet that easily fits onto existing drainage systems.
Its concealed cistern contains an isolated reservoir of water, an air pump and an electronic control unit. When the closed lid activates the flush, a small amount of water washes the pan, followed by a high velocity jet of air, flushing away the waste before the water trap refills again.
Calculate your savings
We stand by what we say! Our unique business approach presents an in-depth case study that outlines your water, cost, and time savings, prior to installation.
Not convinced yet? Let’s talk actuals!
Contact us for a free site visit whereby we will install flush counters in each of your toilets and share the actual statistics with you after a month.
We are so confident that you’ll be delighted with the results, that we’ll put a free business case, for further presentation, together on your behalf.
Should we not meet the water savings commitment made to you within the first three months after installation, we offer to credit the cost of one installed toilet to you
Following our business case studies and continuous measurement of water and savings, many of our customers have not simply included Propelair in their ESG strategies but has placed us at the core of their ESG strategy!
Calculate Savings
Through a simple calculation that takes your current flush volume, number of toilets, daily flushes per toilet and the number of days that the building is operational into account, you can get a fair estimate of the number of litres and financial savings you will enjoy per annum! Your investment payback period will also be automatically calculated, giving you sufficient information for good decision making!
* financial savings are based on the average water cost per country, across regions
Our customers
Discover how businesses and institutions worldwide leverage Propelair to achieve their sustainability objectives, all while reducing water expenses and significantly enhancing hygiene standards in their restroom facilities.
Wates Group, Leatherhead As part of Project Dove, a major refurbishment of the Leatherhead offices…
HQ Clearwater Court, Reading Thames Water wanted to reduce its water usage at the headquarters…
NHS Trust Following a successful trial, The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow chose to refurbish…
70 Grosvenor Street, London As part of Grosvenor Estates UK’s water reduction initiative, Propelair prepared…
McKenzie House As part of Cardiff University’s initiative to reduce its water consumption across their…
Propelair worked with Mace Group and carried out a study of the toilets at a…
Many of our clients retrofit the Propelair toilet to meet sustainability goals for water and…
The Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), part of the University of Pretoria, offers postgraduate…
Siemens has a big focus on Net Zero and Propelair is proud to be part…
SOUTH AFRICAN FINANCIAL INSTITUTION NEDBANK REDUCES ITS WATER USE BY 75% WITH PROPELAIR TOILETS Nedbank,…
Clearwater Mall is based in the North West suburbs of Johannesburg and is one of…
How do we compare
The lack of success in alternative sanitary systems together with inferior competitor claims truly sets the Propelair toilet apart from other market options. In many cases, traditional and innovative alternatives require double flushing to clear content, resulting in significantly higher water usage than their designed cistern capacity. Leakages from retrofitted alternatives also compromises the objective of saving water.
Standard ToiletsWater flows from the cistern into the pan under gravity, carrying the waste out into the drain. The flush is dependent on a sufficient volume of water to clear the content. Some ‘low flush’ toilets compromises performance, resulting in double flushing.
VacuumThe vacuum process requires the building to be fitted with a central vacuum drainage system which draws waste out of toilets during flushing. They require little water to flush due to the power of the vacuum but are energy intensive and cannot connect to existing drains.
Dual FlushThis uses the same flushing principle as standard toilets, but the cistern is provided with a reduced flush of no more than two-thirds of the full flush which is intended for liquids as opposed to the full flush intended for solids. This reduction in water required for a full flush of solids may result in double flushing.
Pressure Assisted
These systems improve performance by using the pressure of the incoming refill water to compress an air store, which acts upon the next flush to boost water flow into the pan.
Macerating
Instead of flushing with water flow and gravity, waste is shredded into slurry and electrically pumped through small-bore pipes to meet the drain. This can be noisy and prone to blocking the shredder.
Compressed Air
When the toilet is flushed, a trap door opens to allow the waste to drop into a second compartment. Within this compartment, a compressed airline forces the content through a small-bore waste pipe.
Competitors cannot match Propelair’s highly disruptive, patented technology in any of the key performance areas.
We outperform all alternative and low-flush technologies.
- Instead of flushing with water-flow, waste is chopped up and turned into slurry, then electrically pumped along a small pipe to meet the main drain. Noisy in operations and prone to maintenance on the “dirty” side of the pan to fix problems. The extra equipment also requires more space.
- Specialist systems that operate on a difference of air pressure in the drainage system, but cannot connect to existing drains as they need their own special drainage system to create a vacuum.
- Similar to vacuum toilets, but operates using high pressure compressed air instead of vacuum.
FAQs
Can a soft-closed lid be used?
The lid must be sealed properly in order for the toilet to work as intended. There is currently no soft-close option available.
Is the toilet designed for the domestic market?
The current concealed cistern design is engineered for high footfall areas, including customers across the healthcare, manufacturing, retail, education, transport, commercial and industrial markets.
Is 1.35 litres enough water to flush a toilet?
Extensive tests, at different flush volumes, has proven that 1.35 litres of water is sufficient for a clean flush.
Does the reduction in water increase the risk of blockages?
No, a Propelair toilet does not increase the risk of blocked drains. Extensive tests by independent, accredited organisations have proven 1.35 litres of waters to be a suitable minimum flush volume, even in high use facilities.
How do I clear a blockage?
Blockages can be dealt with in the same manner as a traditional toilet blockage. Conventional plungers or rods can be used by your plumbing contractor. The Propelair OneThreeFive version can be manipulated through a simple series of latch movements to trigger a dry flush, powered by pressurized air to potentially unblock drains, swiftly restoring optimal performance and eliminating public washroom inconvenience.
What drainage system can be used?
The toilet connects to the main water supply and discharges waste into a standard drainage system of 110mm but also offers flexibility by being able to discharge into a 50mm drainage system.
What is the guarantee on the toilet unit?
Propelair offers a 12-month warrantee, based on normal usage and installation by a certified partner. Normal conditions exclude damage due to power losses, serious drain blockages, and physical abuse.
How are Propelair units cleaned and maintained?
Propelair’s rimless pan and side hinges make previously hard-to-clean areas easily accessible, ensuring that a high level of cleaning can be maintained. The unit can be cleaned with water and soap. A cleaning manual is available for training purposes. Please contact us to obtain your cleaning manual.
Can anyone install the product?
Due to the required site assessment and warranty conditions only Propelair recommended and trained installers are permitted to install the product. We have local installers within every region that we operate in. Please contact us for a comprehensive spec sheet and installation guide.
Does the electricity requirement complicate the installation process?
The Propelair toilet uses a 24V control module, an air pump, and a water pump, to achieve the required water savings. Propelair offers flexibility in power sources. The need for a 24V battery is eliminated when opting for a live feed from the toilet unit directly to the electricity mains. However, the 24V battery option is available for specific applications. The electrically connected version consumes a mere 0.33Wh of electricity per flush.
Are electric toilets safe?
Yes. The Propelair toilet has been tested to and complies with BE EN 60335 parts 1 and parts 2-84
Will the toilet be operational during a power outage?
Propelair OneThreeFive can be fitted with a 24V backup battery that supports up to 80 flushes, every three minutes, for four consecutive hours before requiring a 2-hour recharge, making it ideal for electricity-stressed areas. All Propelair 1.5-liter toilets are fitted with a backup battery.
How long will the batteries last?
Based on 100 flushes per day, the batteries will last up to 2 000 days or 5 ½ years.
Does the need for electricity increase the cost of use?
Minimal electricity use is offset by significant water savings. The electrically connected version consumes a mere 0.33Wh of electricity per flush.
How does IoT work?
Equipped with a smart IoT-connected system, the toilet’s control unit provides feedback to service engineers through data transmission, streamlining maintenance and reducing downtime.
Can IoT be retrofitted?
IoT is available for new installations but can also be retrofitted, allowing our existing and new customers to benefit from accurate and real-time maintenance diagnostic alerts.
What does the asset tracking QR code offer?
Efficient resource management is crucial. The Propelair Asset Tracking QR code system offers real-time call logging, assists with maintenance scheduling to optimize resource allocation, asset history log to store information in one easily accessible place, instant alerts for maintenance needs, cleanliness concerns and warranty expiry dates and customizable reporting on performance analysis and call out frequency.
Why is a Propelair OneThreeFive toilet more hygienic than a conventional toilet?
The Propelair OneThreeFive offers triple protection for users. It incorporates Polygiene BioMaster additives in frequently touched areas like the latch, seat, lid, and seal to prevent germ growth. The close-to-flush technology minimizes the spread of germs by preventing the “sneeze effect.“ A powerful single flush eliminates 99.9% of contaminants in just 1.5 seconds, surpassing conventional toilets which leave up to 6% of previous users’ contaminants.