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AKW SmartCare Plus

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AKW Medi-Care

An electric shower with care features for users with visual impairment and dementia complete with grab rail riser rail.

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Application

Suitable for accessible bathroom applications.

Description

The SmartCare Plus electric shower benefits from a number of care features and comes with a care accessory kit which addresses a range of clinical needs.


Features and benefits:

  • Easy-to-use, push-button controls are grouped closely together and feature contrasting, raised tactile symbols to aid users with visual impairment and dementia.
  • LED-illuminated indicators and audible beeps confirm adjustment in temperature and flow settings, suitable for those with visual impairment and dementia.
  • Shower memorises last user setting for ease of use.
  • RNIB mode which enables the shower to be turned on with pre-defined settings.
  • Matt finish central control panel aids those with visual impairment and dementia.
  • Rounded surfaces and edges reduce the risk of injury in the event of a trip or fall.
  • BEAB Care certified, RNIB tried and tested and DSDC dementia-friendly product accredited.
  • Thermostatically stabilized temperature.
  • Care shower kit is available in various colour choices, with dark blue and mid-grey rails available to provide sufficient colour contrast for those with dementia or visual impairment.

General information

Color

White

Finish

Matt

Shape

Other

Length

81 mm

Manufacturer guidance

Depth.

Width

240 mm

Height

388 mm

Warranty description

Five year

Guidance for specification option:

As standard if registered within 30 days of installation.

Uniclass

Pr_60_60_96_26 Electric instantaneous shower unitsPrimary

CAWS

N13/40 Shower units

S90/350 Instantaneous shower units, electric

N13/375 Shower units

Specification data - Electric instantaneous shower units

Third-party certification

BEAB-approved, WRAS approved, RNIB tried and tested and DSDC dementia-friendly product accredited.

Rating

8.5 kW.

Guidance for specification option:

Supply fuse/circuit breaker: 35/40 A.

9.5 kW.

Guidance for specification option:

Supply fuse/circuit breaker: 40/45 A.

10.5 kW.

Guidance for specification option:

Supply fuse/circuit breaker: 45/50 A.

Manufacturer guidance

Nominal rating at 240 V.

Flow rate

-

Manufacturer guidance

Optional eco-setting limiting flow rate to 6 L/min.

Operation

Thermostatically stabilized and phased shutdown.

Controls

Push-button power control, temperature control and flow control.

Spray head pattern

Multiple settings.

Guidance for specification option:

Three modes.

Colour

White.

Accessories

Not required.

AKW SmartCare Showers Remote On/Off Button.

Guidance for specification option:

Optional wall-mounted button allows users/ carers to turn the shower on/ off from up to 10 m away.

AKW SmartCare Plus Shower Remote Control.

Guidance for specification option:

Optional wireless remote control allows users/ carers to turn the shower on/ off and adjust temperature/ flow settings from up to 10 m away.

Spiral Shower Hose (2 m).

CAT5 Hose Retainer.

Easy Clean Chrome Shower Handset with Spare White Face Plate.

Easy Clean Shower Handset Spare White and Grey Face Plates.

AKW Shower Handset White.

AKW Shower Handset Chrome.

AKW Electric Showers Halo Wall Plate.

Integral accessories

Chrome Care Kit.

White Care Kit.

White Care Kit (Mid-Grey Rail).

White Care Kit (Dark Blue Rail).

Manufacturer guidance

Care accessory kit includes:

  • 2 m anti-kink hose.
  • 1 m 150 kg load-bearing riser rail.
  • Shelf with non-handed integral hose retainers.
  • Lever-operated sliding handset holder.
  • Additional wall-mounted handset holder.
  • Three-mode shower head.

Pressure

0.5–10 bar.

Manufacturer guidance

Minimum dynamic pressure 50 kPa (0.5 bar).

The recommended pressure to ensure high performance is 100 kPa (1 bar).

Maximum static pressure 1000 kPa (10 bar).

InletConnectionSize

15 mm push-fit.

OutletConnectionSize

½” BSP male thread fitting.

Ingress protection (IP) rating

IPX4.

Literature

AKW SmartCare Plus

AKW SmartCare Plus