When it comes to hygiene in food processing, pharmaceutical and healthcare environments, handwashing is one of the most critical control measures. The right wash trough can significantly impact hygiene compliance, efficiency and the overall cleanliness in your facility.
Manufactured from 304L or 316L-grade stainless steel, Teknomek’s wash troughs are designed to optimise hygiene and enhance operational efficiency. This guide will help you navigate the key considerations so you can make an informed decision.
What makes our wash troughs more hygienic?
Not all wash troughs are created with hygienic environments in mind. All Teknomek designs prioritise hygiene, durability and efficiency under strict hygienic requirements. Here are just a few of our wash trough design’s key features:
Fewer horizontal ledges: Flat ledges allow water to pool which encourages microbial growth. We’ve reduced the number of ledges within our designs to not only aid cleanability, but to also ensure that water drains effectively.
Hygienic sloping top: The addition of a sloping top prevents dust, debris and water droplets from accumulating, making cleaning more efficient and maintaining compliance with hygiene standards such as HACCP and BRCGS.
Self-draining bowl: Teknomek wash troughs feature a self-draining bowl to aid drainage and prevent stagnant water from pooling.
Hands-free design: Minimising touchpoints is key to prevent cross-contamination. Our wash troughs are available with knee-operated or infrared sensor taps to eliminate the need for hand contact. This helps to maintain a high level of hygienic compliance.
Keeping your floor layout in mind
We offer the choice of pedestal or wall-mounted wash troughs depending on the strength of the wall used. Our pedestal wash troughs provide additional structural support, sharing the weight distribution between the wall and the pedestal to prevent damage to walls comprised of less durable materials (such as stud walls). This is particularly important for larger wash trough stations with the possibility of up to six wash troughs housed within one unit ranging from 406mm to 3000mm long.
We also offer skirted wash troughs that conceal the underneath pipework while still providing easy access. This makes cleaning processes easier by eradicating hard to reach areas. If you are interested in our skirted wash troughs, please contact our sales team for more information on +44 (0)1603 788 833.
Reduce the opportunities for cross-contamination
Keep touch surfaces at a minimum using knee-operated or infrared sensor taps. The knee-operated version allows staff to activate the tap for as long as they need using a paddle easily accessible underneath the wash trough. This mechanical operation is highly reliable due to the lack of electrical components, but it doesn’t provide the level of monitoring that can be provided by the infrared taps when paired with our programmer.
Our infrared sensor taps automatically activate once hands are detected, reducing the duration of the water stream and restricting water waste as a result. This can be further aided with the use of our handheld programmer which enables the business to adjust flow times with an automatic shut-off ensuring consistent and efficient use. Managers can also use the data provided from the handheld programmer and infrared taps to compare usage across shifts, giving an indication of how much staff prioritise hygiene before entering high risk areas.
Become more energy efficient
We offer the choice of two water heaters for use with our stainless steel wash troughs – a compact 2.8kW version and the larger 6.06-8.8kw heater. Using advanced bare-wire heating technology, the heaters deliver hot water instantly, eliminating the need for energy-draining storage tanks. Instead of using one water heater per tap, our 6.06-8.8kw heater can be linked to two taps at a time, reducing operational costs. This 6.06-8.8kw heater can be linked to taps on our wash troughs, wash basins or small sinks to provide versatility across various applications.
Choose the right wash trough for your needs
Selecting the right Teknomek wash trough is a crucial decision that impacts hygiene, efficiency, and compliance in your facility. By considering design features, mounting options, hands-free operations and energy efficiency, you can ensure your wash station meets the highest hygiene standards.
Whether you need a compact, wall-mounted solution or a multi-user station, Teknomek offers a range of hygienic stainless steel wash troughs to suit your specific needs. Get in touch today to discuss your requirements and find the perfect solution for your facility!
Don't forget that you can also access our free wash trough buying guide.
