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Aerators, or flow regulators, are nozzles in the spout of the tap. The aerator widens and directs the stream of water. Specially designed seals prevent unintentional water loss from the tap. As a result, dripping taps should be repaired or replaced as quickly as possible to avoid wasting water and excessive water costs, as well as limescale spots.

All fittings sold in Germany are subject to a range of national and international standards and regulations. For example, there are sound insulation requirements like those specified in DIN 4109 (sound insulation in buildings) for apartment buildings and hospitals. Fittings are generally divided into two noise classes: noise class I (< 20 dB) is equivalent to the volume of your own breathing, while noise class II (< 30 dB) is roughly the same volume as a computer fan. Manufacturers can also obtain numerous non-mandatory product certifications and quality marks. To ensure that a fitting offers sufficient security and quality, customers should check that products have the required certificates or quality marks like the DVGW mark or TÜV certificate. The noise mark ‘P-IX’ shows the noise class: e.g P-IX 8049/IB with noise class I and flow class B.

The type of water heating system determines whether you need a high-pressure or low-pressure fitting. Is water heated by a boiler/hot water storage tank, a flow heater or a central heating system? If the fitting is connected directly to the pipeline, you need a high-pressure fitting. However, if you only have a cold water pipe, and the water is heated by a hot water storage tank, you need a low-pressure fitting.

Two-handle fittings have separate valves for hot and cold water. Their classic look makes these fittings particularly popular. Dual controls let users fill bathtubs with hot water without significant heat losses – and then cool the bath down to the ideal temperature by adding cold water.

KLUDI fittings offer more room – with high spouts, for example. These make filling watering cans, buckets or vases easier and washing your hair in the washbasin less awkward. Models with rotating spouts also ensure that the fitting is never in the way.

You can choose between two different versions of this type of fitting: surface-mounted and concealed. We recommend using the KLUDI FLEXX.BOXX for the concealed solution, as concealed units are essential for this installation method.

An infrared sensor offers a contact-free way to switch on the water. These fittings offer a higher level of hygiene, originally designed for public washrooms. However, they are becoming an increasingly popular choice for guest bathrooms or frequently used private bathrooms. Hands-free operation makes them very easy to clean, because you don’t have to switch them off with wet hands.

The temperature of the thermostat is preset on a scale. Water comes out of the spout at the perfect temperature, thanks to a special thermal element. The highly responsive mixing element compensates for any temperature fluctuations in the domestic piping, before the user even notices. Thermostats have an anti-scald function: a hot water shut-off. That is an important safety factor in households with children.

In concealed fittings, the fitting bodies – the fitting’s functional elements – are integrated in the wall, while the controls are mounted on the wall. The KLUDI FLEXX.BOXX makes fittings like these very safe, even though the technology is hidden in the wall. Installing a FLEXX.BOXX lets you to change the function and design of your fitting retrospectively, for example switching from a single-lever mixer to a thermostat, or choosing another design line.

KLUDI uses Eco aerators to reduce the water consumption of its fittings by up to 40%, with no adverse affect on performance. Some KLUDI single-lever mixers have the KLUDI EcoPlus feature. In the central position, single-lever mixers deliver cold water. That is generally enough to wash your hands and saves the energy required to heat water.

Many people don’t just use washbasins to wash their hands. With wide spouts, high spouts and many different spout shapes, the KLUDI free space concept makes it easy to fill watering cans, buckets or vases, and to wash your hair in the washbasin.

Do you have a separate boiler in the bathroom? If so, you need a low-pressure fitting.

Contact-free operation using intelligent KLUDI sensor technology for a more hygienic washbasin. An optical sensor detects when your hands are close to the fitting and switches on the water at a preset temperature.

Save energy and help the environment! The water is cold when the fitting lever is in the middle. That is generally enough to wash your hands and saves the energy required to heat water.

A kitchen unit under a window instantly makes a kitchen more liveable. The KLUDI bayonet function lets you move the fitting out of the way to open the window. All you have to do is lift it up and lay it flat, so that the window opens freely.

A pull-out spout increases the spout range. Thanks to a balanced system of counterweights, the hose glides smoothly, reliably and neatly back into the spout after use.

An adjustable pull-out spray tap is extremely useful when washing pots and pans. A rocker switch lets you choose the function: the volume jet for filling or steeping, and the powerful spray jet to remove food waste and rinse surfaces.

With a KLUDI multi-connector, you have one less thing to worry about. The little valve on the fitting base shuts off the water for the dishwasher or the washing machine in the kitchen. One quick turn and you can leave your house without worrying about water leaks, as the valve is closed.

Kitchens located far away from the central water heating system often have small boilers or energy-efficient compact flow heaters under the sink. A low-pressure fitting is necessary in cases like this.

The KLUDI quick-release coupling helps install kitchen fittings with pull-out sprays or pull-out spouts quickly and safely. The end section of the pull-out spout or pull-out spray hose clicks into place on the corresponding adapter on the fitting body.

Reduced water consumption for more sustainability! The KLUDI Eco aerators integrated in many products reduce water consumption by up to 40%.

In brand-name fittings, single-lever mixers and thermostatic single-lever mixers are generally equipped with adjustable hot water shut-offs, which limit the maximum temperature and prevent scalding.

No dripping, no trouble, better hygiene – with the patented KLUDI emptying feature. A small switch on the hand shower allows excess water remaining in the shower head to simply drain out after use.

To prevent scalding on thermostats in showers or bathtubs, KLUDI includes an anti-scald feature, thermally decoupling the water-bearing elements from the external thermostatic bodies. That prevents the heat of the hot water transferring to the exterior, protecting you from scalding.

Products with this KLUDI symbol have shower rods with an adjustable height range of 30 cm, and a rotating and infinitely adjustable shower arm.

An internal KLUDI guideline on finishes, detailing the corresponding factory standards, ensures fittings have an attractive, premium finish, produced from a layered structure of premium materials.

You can tell brand-name products by the ease and speed of installation. They are generally ready to install, i.e. all components are pre-assembled as far as possible. Fittings that are complicated to install come with installation and operating instructions that are easy to understand and self-explanatory.

Fittings equipped with a pull-out spray hose, or those that can be combined with one, must be intrinsically protected against backflow. An integrated safety unit prevents dirty water being drawn into the drinking water pipeline network, contaminating it. KLUDI fittings are equipped with as standard.