KWC Ava Coolfix Basin Faucet

The KWC Ava single-lever basin faucet with CoolFix technology offers a simple way to save energy without sacrificing comfort or convenience.

The standard setting of the operating lever of a single-lever faucet is straight ahead; that is, in the “six o’clock” position. With most such faucets, lifting the lever brings a mix of hot and cold water, even if the user neither needs nor wants warm water. If the consumer prefers only cold water, he or she must rotate the handle to the far right, potentially wasting water and energy in the form of heated water going down the drain, unused.

With KWC’s CoolFix technology, the six o’clock middle position has been designed “full cold,” so that no hot water is delivered in this setting. This, in turn, saves energy each time the faucet is activated. The only way to draw warm water — and use energy — is to rotate the lever clockwise and away from the middle position, which is where most consumers — for aesthetic reasons — prefer to keep the lever when the faucet is not running.

The KWC Ava basin faucet incorporates KWC CoolFix and the Neoperl Caché aerator, which reduces water flow to 1.5 gallons per minute (gpm), a 40 percent savings over conventional 2.5 gpm faucets, but — once again — without sacrifice to user comfort.

The basin mixer with CoolFix and ceramic disc technology is part of the KWC Ava faucet and shower range for the bathroom. The comprehensive collection also encompasses a tall basin faucet for vessel sinks, as well as a bathtub spout, overhead showers, a hand shower and a sliding wall bar; shower trim kits for either thermostatic and pressure balance valve applications; and an assortment of rough-in components and complementary accessories.

Designed for contemporary and transitional décors, KWC Ava offers slender geometric forms and surfaces that make a striking impression while operating in a smooth and graceful fashion. But the slim proportions and cubic contours of the faucets are also equipped with the latest technology and designed to offer years of reliable service with minimal maintenance.

Among the many captivating features of the two KWC Ava basin faucets are their flat handles, each based on a unique and innovative lever-operating principle with a concealed lifting mechanism. The handle lifts and turns in a single movement, delivering a completely new and different feel to activating a faucet: effortless, harmonious, and logical.

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