Notes: Standard tap needs to be fitted to a 1/2" BSP female connection. The optional thread extensions available above will make the tap 3/4" BSP.


DVS offer a variety of self-closing, manually operated taps that are ideal for all industrial and public washroom applications. The range covers many requirements, offering taps for hand, elbow or knee operation.

Push Taps offer a good level of hygiene and water saving features, provide designs that are tamper-proof and vandal resistant, and are easy to install and maintain.

Push taps - How they work

The average screw head tap will deliver approx 12 ltrs per minute when turned partially on. On average a screw head tap is left on for 15 seconds. Assuming each person on average washes their hands 4 times per day, this equates to 12 ltrs per day. On average the self-closing taps will reduce this to 6 ltrs per day.

With a DVS selectable flow rate push tap installed, the flow rate can be adjusted to run from 4 ltrs per minute and the time on can be reduced to between 3 and 11 seconds.  The biggest benefit however is that the push tap cannot be left running, as it self closes. This is particularly important in public toilets.

Features include:

• Up to 50% savings on water costs
• Easy to use
• Adjustable flow rates
• No-touch self-closing operation
• Easy to install and maintain
• High pressure and low pressure taps available
• Various options for either hand, elbow or knee operation
• In-built filter
• Reliable and good value

Assumption for water saving projection

400 Personnel on site washing their hands 4 times per day would be using 4,800 ltrs of water per day. Depending on the flow rate and run time set, you could reduce this to 2,400 ltrs of water per day. Saving 2,400 ltrs per day x 260 working days = 624,000 ltrs of water
per annum.

You would also be saving energy costs on the hot water side and this will be a bigger cost saving than the water itself. DVS’ range of push taps have many advantages over and above the normal push tap.

Cups and Cartridges

All models from the Q range are supplied with a range of cups designed to give the flow rate acceptable to the client. They also come with two discs which are designed to vary the time the taps stays on for.

By using these cups flow rates can be adjusted between 5 and 9.5 litres per minute.