Flush plates

Flush plates have the remarkable advantage of minimizing the wastes linked to excessive water jets, while conjugating design and functionality. Today, the companies in this sector give the opportunity to choose the right flush plates, meeting the requirements and matching technical demands; next to that they also offer a variety of flush plates of different designs, materials, colors and finishes in order to perfectly suit any bathroom style.

How does a flush plate work?

Thanks to the concealed flush cistern system, flush plates come in extraordinary small sizes, blending discreetly in the bathroom architecture. Depending on the desired performance requirements, it is possible to choose between manual or electronic flushing button. In pneumatic flush plates as in the mechanical ones with manual actuation, the button actuates the flash by opening and closing the flush bell, bridging the distance between the actuation element and the pull-up mechanism; thus the two pneumatic pistons exploit air pressure.
By adding an electronic connection it is possible to get an infrared flush plate; the sensor will activate based on how long the user’s hand will face the button.
The new generation of no touch flush plates also known as “touch free” plates are the most silent on the market and feature electronic capacitive sensors. Electronic flush plates use motion sensors to activate the flush; they become extremely useful in public spaces and in the bathroom that are fully accessible to people with limited mobility.
The functioning of a flush plate relies on the set number of flush buttons.
Dual flush plates cater for two flushes differing by the amount of water used; generally 3 liters for short flushing and 6-9 liters for longer flushing. The dual flush button typology is certainly the most common. As a matter of fact it assures saving both from an economic and an environmental perspective.
Flush plates with single-flush are also favorable to fulfill water saving requirements. As a matter of fact the plate can feature a stop button, allowing to decide when to interrupt the flushing and avoid unnecessary water wasting.

Flush Plates, how to choose the right material

Flush plates are made of resistant materials, that keep unaltered when exposed to UV rays and are easy to clean. It is possible to get the one that best suits your bathroom among a wide array of models, colors and materials. The surfaces make the quintessential part of their design, therefore it is possible to find abs flush plates, a thermoplastic material, easy to be shaped and worked, highly resistant to dirt and scratches, ideal for the bathroom space. More refined and expensive, glass flush plates are often combined with the no touch technology; slim and elegant they look like suspended on the bathroom wall. Made of an all-in-one-piece structure and with a smooth screen, they are extremely easy to clean. If on the other hand you are looking for an exclusive and peculiar product, ceramic flush plates will amaze your guests by perfectly integrating with the surrounding porcelain fixtures. For more modern bathroom spaces the ideal is to use metal materials, stainless steel flush plates, hygienic and of design, allowing to play with shapes and finishes, squared or rounded shapes and polished, chrome-plated or brushed finishes. Speaking of metals, it is also possible to opt for Zamak flush plates, in zamak, a metal-based alloy especially robust and therefore used for flush plates to be installed in public spaces. In this case it is possible to integrate functions and characteristics to enhance performances; for instance it is possible to equip the plate with a vandal-resistant mechanism or to set an automatic flush every 24 hours.

Flush plates: a versatile and tailor-made solution

Flush plates come in different colors and finishes depending on the material they are made of. The combination between the cover and buttons gives life to design flush plates. Minimalist in their look, but efficient are for instance the new extra flat flush plates to be installed flush with the wall. Steel or glass covers suit all bathroom decoration styles. The classical shape is the rectangular one, wide enough to accommodate the dual flush button which is the most used at current. Anyway, many interesting variants are proposed each year by the different producers; with raised buttons, leveled with the plate surface or tilting; tiny buttons, or large squared ones, made of the same or different materials: there is one for any aesthetic taste. You also have an opportunity to create a customized flush plate. You can select the color or print to be reproduced on the surface and it will surely integrate with the shades of the tiles or bathroom pieces of furniture. There are also plenty of accessories and functionalities that can be integrated to the standard flush plate. As far as flush plate with no touch or infrared mechanisms is concerned, it is increasingly common to integrate led lights at the level of the sensors. Flush plates with led lights are mainly made of glass with a single body and aimed for domestic use. An extremely useful idea has been the introduction of a second accessory in the plate body; the most demanding customers have today the chance to choose flush plates with toilet-jet handspray cleaner; a small door placed above the typical flush buttons, conceals a tiny opening that contains the tool.

Technical characteristics/accessories of a flush plate

Flush plates are the only visible element of the in-wall flush toilet tanks that have progressively replaced wall-mounted cisterns. In order to cautiously choose the flush plate that will decorate your bathroom, you will need to check its compatibility with the flushing cistern that has been mounted behind the wall. Normally producing brands manufacture coordinated tanks and flush plates, but there are cases in which it is possible to choose from different brands, as long as they are apt to be combined and compatible with one another. The product technical sheet or the assembly instructions contain all the needed information to dispel all doubts with these regards. Before proceeding with the purchase, make sure that the flush plate installation kit is in place, since each plate has a kit of its own. This can include different elements; the pivots that activate the flush buttons are fundamental, while optional are adaptive templates that turn into compatible tanks and flush plates that normally are not.