Renovate and modernise – easy and economical with SCHELL

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Safety and convenience

Optimised user hygiene

According to the WHO, 80% of all infectious diseases are transmitted by touching contaminated surfaces. Low-contact and contactless fittings minimise the risk of infection, making them ideal when swapping out fittings as part of a renovation project.

Contactless fittings: Water only flows when a hand is within range of the infrared sensor.
Low-contact fittings: Water flows after manual triggering until the fitting closes automatically.

Typical applications for contactless and low-contact fittings from SCHELL:

Wash basin: XERIS E for renovations to add value

Wash basin: MODUS E for small-scale budgets

Kitchen: GRANDIS E in the office kitchenette

Shower: LINUS Inox in swimming baths and spas

WC/urinal: EDITION concealed WC flushing systems

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Safety and convenience

Accessible sanitary facilities

The SCHELL Healthcare Portfolio offers standards-compliant products for equipping sanitary facilities intended for use by disabled people. During renovation work, existing fitting connections can be reused – with the SCHELL renovation set for the MODUS series, for example. This avoids time-consuming conversion work.

MODUS series

Accessible models available
Optional anti-scalding protection
Also for home care nursing environments
Available as a renovation set

MONTUS series

Accessible models available
For standards-compliant support handles, etc.
Compatible with SWS and SSC
Can be installed proactively for later use

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Safety and convenience

Anti-scalding protection

Retrofit your facility for high-risk user groups: Simply swap out the existing fittings for fittings with anti-scalding protection. SCHELL fittings with a ThermoProtect thermostat offer reliable anti-scalding protection in kindergartens, nursing facilities and public sports venues.

Wash basin taps and shower fittings

Thermostatically controlled max. temperature
Protection even if cold water line fails
Installation on existing connections

Angle valve thermostat

Installation under the wash basin
Flexible adjustment of maximum temperature
Protection even if cold water line fails
Ideal for a retrofit

SCHELL Healthcare Portfolio

The German Association for Hospital Hygiene (DGKH) recommends anti-scalding protection in rooms used for direct patient care where there is an increased risk of scalding for the affected patients.

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Conformity with regulations

Standards-compliant solutions

Sanitary facilities are often a focus of building renovations. This is because, to maintain water quality, regulations require a complete exchange of water across all tapping points in the building after no more than 72 hours. Help is at hand with solutions from SCHELL. We offer support for achieving the standards-compliant operation of drinking water installations – also with renovation solutions.

Dr Peter Arens

“My name is Peter Arens. At SCHELL, I’m the company’s resident expert on drinking water hygiene, I very much look forward to talking to you!”

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Peter Arens has spent many years working to ensure knowledge transfer from research and practice into technical codes while helping to develop innovative products.

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Dr Peter Arens
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Conformity with regulations

Automating the maintenance of drinking water quality

Renovate while staying compliant: Solutions from SCHELL help building operators to maintain drinking water quality as required by the German Drinking Water Regulation (TrinkwV). A recommended approach is to use electronic fittings and implement a water management system in order to simulate specified normal operation.

Electronic SCHELL fittings

Wide range of models available
Automated stagnation flushes
Water savings of up to 70%
Ideal for quick fitting replacements

SWS Water Management System

Automated stagnation flushes
Tamper-proof record-keeping
Wireless and/or wired networking
SMART.SWS for optional remote access

Effective flushing with flush groups

SWS can be used to group fittings in buildings and have these flushed simultaneously. In this way, intelligent setting options promote hygiene and saving water.

Conformity with regulations

Decommissioning/recommissioning advice

For more complex renovation or refurbishment projects, the drinking water installation often needs to be taken out of service. Depending on the scheduled interruption in service, various activities will need to be completed. If installation decommissioning/recommissioning is unavoidable, our SCHELL experts will be on hand to provide advice and assistance.

Service interruptions for drinking water installations – what needs to be done?

Professional decommissioning and recommissioning

Microbiological testing for recommissioning

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Cost-effectiveness

Potential savings due to efficiency

Increasing the efficiency of buildings is and will always be an integral part of the challenges faced by building planners and operators. SCHELL solutions provide you with support for energy-oriented refurbishment and renovation. Discover your potential savings.

Up to 70% water savings with SCHELL sensor fittings

Up to 55% water savings with SCHELL self-closing fittings

Up to 40% water savings with SCHELL angle valves

SCHELL fittings: Boosting efficiency with durability

SCHELL SWS: Boosting efficiency with water management

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Cost-effectiveness

Potential savings with SWS

Planners and operators of drinking water installations use building renovations and refurbishments to counter rising costs for energy and water. SCHELL has the solution: The SWS Water Management System uses automated processes to provide support for the exchange of water required by regulations – with reduced water consumption and without complex construction work. SWS is flexible to implement in existing properties, and is suitable for the budget-conscious, stepwise modernisation of buildings or districts.

SWS Water Management System

Maintain drinking water quality
Save water and energy
Save time and personnel costs
Comprehensive setting options

Renovate with SWS

Installation without masonry work
Wired and/or wireless networking
For popular building control systems
Efficient maintenance planning

Network multiple buildings with SMART.SWS

Online remote access service
Selectable user roles
Access information quickly
Saves time and callout costs

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Cost-effectiveness

LEED/BREEAM certification

SCHELL fittings and SWS can make a key contribution to building certification during renovation and refurbishment. SCHELL helps you to achieve your required certification score. Our electronic fittings and LEED flow regulators reduce water consumption while also offering user convenience.
Incidentally: SCHELL products are analysed externally and tested independently for LEED/BREAM suitability.

LEED/BREEAM/DGNB

LEED: quality mark for sustainability
BREEAM: for sustainable building
DGNB: for sustainable districts

SCHELL fittings with flow regulators

Economical water flow rate
Air mixing improves user comfort
Example – XERIS E with flow regulator:
up to 6 points (residential buildings)

SCHELL fittings for WC/urinal

WC flush valve: 1 point
Urinal flush valve: up to 6 points
Example – EDITION E WC control:
up to 4 points

Easy to install

Renovation without masonry work

Time is money. This also applies to building renovation and refurbishment. Renovations without masonry work shorten the construction phase while reducing costs for business interruptions and rent losses. Many SCHELL products can be swapped out without masonry work and are particularly easy to install.

Popular for renovation: Pillar taps

Replacement without masonry work
Battery operation for flexibility
Installable on existing connections
Wide range of models available

Upgrade sanitary facilities: Shower panels

Conceal existing connections
Cover up damage to tiles
Renovation sets available
Designed for installation by one person

SWS with wireless networking

Set up as wireless and/or wired
Networking without masonry work
For popular building control systems
SMART.SWS add-on for remote access

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Easy to install

Plug and play solutions

With SCHELL products, renovations to sanitary facilities are as easy as 1-2-3: SCHELL solutions are straightforward to install – for example, with our self-sealing ASAG easy thread for installation without sealant. Many of our products are prepared for installation by one person and can also be installed on existing connections. Multiple variants are also available for many SCHELL fittings – to match any installation situation on site.

Fittings are easy to swap out

Simple replacement of old pillar taps
Models for water savings of up to 70%
Models for flexible battery operation
Many models for SSC and SWS

Renovation-friendly shower panels

Time-saving one-person installation
Installable on existing connections
Easily cover up tile damage
All-in-one installation sets available

Simple parameter settings for fittings with the SSC Bluetooth® module

Adjust settings efficiently
Get the job done faster on site
Intuitive, app-based operation

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Easy to install

Renovations during normal operation

Many products and solutions from SCHELL can be installed as part of a renovation project without needing to interrupt building operations. This means that a building renovation or refurbishment project can be completed cost-effectively without causing prolonged rent losses.

Modular water management with SWS

SWS can be expanded flexibly
Stepwise implementation possible
Networking without masonry work

Plug and play: one-person installation

Many SCHELL products are designed for installation by one person, like the shower panels from the LINUS series
Often pre-assembled and ready-to-use

Plug and play: Swap out fittings easily

Many SCHELL fittings are easy to install: Shut off the water, take off the old fitting, install the SCHELL fitting on the existing connection.
Often supplied ready-to-use

Examples from practice

SCHELL renovation solutions in practice

Our innovative and sustainable products are already in use in many different kinds of buildings, where they help to maintain drinking water quality while working to protect user health.

Durable shower panels

SCHELL offers ideal solutions for the renovation of heavily used sanitary facilities in swimming baths and saunas:
such as the LINUS series shower panels.

Renovation benefits in practice

Quick installation by one person
Simple attachment without masonry work
Universal use
Covers up old connections
New connections from above (optional)
Extensive range of accessories
Baths ready for use again in no time at all

Particularly suitable for:

Sanitary facilities with heavy or alternating usage, such as public shower cubicles in sports centres or swimming baths

Accessories/other product details

Depending on the building structure, a connection cover for the shower panel can be selected for a clean, cordless connection

Durable professional fittings

Washrooms and WCs on semi-public and public premises are subjected to very heavy usage. SCHELL offers robust, professional fittings for this scenario.

Renovation benefits in practice

Visual upgrade for the sanitary facility
Cost-effectiveness

Quick installation/inexpensive installation and operation
Short timeframe for building work
Flow time adjustment to save water
Reduced/adjustable flow volumes
Long product lifetime, due to rugged design and extended spare part availability

Hygiene/drinking water hygiene

Avoidance of contact infections
Easy-to-clean surfaces
Stagnation flushes provide support for maintaining drinking water hygiene

Particularly suitable for:

Heavily used sanitary facilities, e.g. in service stations, the hospitality sector, factories/office buildings, swimming baths and sports centres
Factory and office building
Swimming baths and sports centres

Accessories/other product details

SCHELL SSC: Parameter setting for individual fittings
SCHELL SWS: Integrated water management system
SMART.SWS: Remote management add-on for SWS

Anti-scalding protection as a simple retrofit

With the angle valve thermostat from SCHELL, anti-scalding protection can be added to wash basins with pillar taps as a simple retrofit.

Renovation benefits in practice

Reliable anti-scalding protection
Simple retrofit to an existing installation
Quick installation
Controls the outlet temperature
Anti-scalding protection even if the cold water line fails
Rapid completion of thermal disinfection without subsequent temperature readjustment

Particularly suitable for:

Groups of individuals needing special protection in

nursery schools and kindergartens
Primary schools, special schools, secondary schools
Nursing homes and retirement homes
Nursing homes and retirement homes
Facilities in the health care sector, like clinics, hospitals and convalescent care centres
Community facilities

Accessories/other product details

Connection sets, rigid or flexible design

Upgrading sanitary facilities with exposed installations

A partial renovation with solutions from SCHELL is a straightforward way to upgrade sanitary facilities. Businesses and investors value the representative results that achieve an impact even without major renovation work. Exposed installations are a good alternative to comprehensive, full-scale renovation projects – also for WCs.

Renovation benefits in practice

A small-scale conversion creates a new and modern interior
Exposed installations go hand in hand with contemporary concealed solutions
Cost-effectiveness

Brief interruption to building use
No major alterations to the building fabric
No masonry work
Energy-oriented upgrades for sanitary facilities

Improved user hygiene
Technologies for supporting drinking water hygiene

Particularly suitable for:

Hospitality sector, service stations
Factory and office buildings
Educational establishments and HEIs
Facilities in the healthcare sector
Swimming baths and sports centres, stadiums

Accessories/other product details

Exposed installation elements
COMPACT LC urinal control
SSC Bluetooth® module for the scheduling of stagnation flushes as well as record-keeping
SWS for simultaneous flushing if required in large buildings or if fluctuations in usage are expected (e.g. during school holidays)
SMART.SWS for the simultaneous remote management of multiple buildings

Making renovations easy

SCHELL portfolio: get to know our products and solutions

During property renovations, sanitary facilities often benefit from relatively simple measures. From retrofitting water-saving angle valves, swapping out fittings or deploying SWS – SCHELL offers a range of solutions whose benefits can be felt without major conversion work or interruptions to building use.

System solutions

SWS

SWS features a modular design and helps to ensure the specified normal operation of your drinking water installation.

SCHELL SSC

SCHELL SSC is the solution for adjusting all SSC-compatible SCHELL fittings. For more efficiency on site. Intuitive usability.

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SCHELL SWS Water Management System

SWS is a flexible retrofit for existing properties. Thanks to its modular design, the SCHELL SWS Water Management System can be deployed without major conversion work. Networking can use wireless and/or wired connections to match the structural situation on site. SWS can be integrated into the existing central building control system or operated remotely with the SMART.SWS add-on.

Benefits for operators and investors

Maintaining drinking water quality
Boosting building efficiency: easy installation and maintenance
Analysis and record-keeping
More predictable specified normal operation

Benefits for planners

Simple and modular configuration
Effective flushing with high flow velocities
Support even with changes in use

Benefits for installers/facility managers

Manageable number of parts
Networking without masonry work
For PC, tablet and phone
Compatible with popular building automation systems

SCHELL SSC

SCHELL Single Control (SSC) is the solution for simple parameter setting on individual SCHELL fittings via Bluetooth®. SSC can be deployed without conversion work as a mobile or permanently installed control for automatic stagnation flushes from SCHELL fittings.

Efficiency

Quick adjustments to fittings
Optimised maintenance planning
Operation with mobile app

Security

Scheduled stagnation flushes
Helps to maintain water quality
No need for manual adjustment

Cost-effectiveness

Savings even with only a few fittings
Expandable with maximum flexibility
Migration to SWS possible

Flexibility with SSC Bluetooth® module

Simple transfer of settings
Temporary use or installed on the fitting
Additional functions for permanent installation

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Professional fittings

Wash basin

SCHELL wash basin taps offer an easy upgrade for sanitary facilities with minimal renovation work while offering a wide range of functionality.

Kitchen

SCHELL wash basin taps offer an easy upgrade for sanitary facilities with minimal renovation work while offering a wide range of functionality.

Shower

SCHELL shower fittings offer innovative technologies and their easy assembly makes them especially suited to renovations.

WC

SCHELL WC fittings are a robust industry standard for renovations, thanks to the wide range of models and ‘plug and play’ pre-assembly.

Urinal

SCHELL urinal fittings are rugged and water-saving, and the perfect choice for modernising existing facilities.

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Wash basin

SCHELL wash basin taps are an especially good choice for renovation projects because they are simple to swap in. Requiring minimal effort, they offer a visual and technological upgrade for sanitary facilities. Renovating with electronic wash basin taps is also one of the simplest ways to save water while optimising user hygiene.

Broad range of wash basin taps

Wide choice of functionality
Designed for a long service life
Many models for SWS and SSC

Renovation benefits

Visually harmonised series
Replacement without masonry work
Flexible battery operation possible
Installable on standard connections

Functional benefits

Can optimise user hygiene
Water savings of up to 70% with IR sensor
Anti-scalding protection option
Stagnation flushes

Kitchen

Partial renovations of semi-public and public buildings often include work on shared-use kitchenettes. A renovation project is a good opportunity to replace old kitchen taps with the GRANDIS E kitchen tap, which offers hybrid control options. Combining easy operation with a timeless design, this tap is a great choice for day-to-day use and long-term durability.

GRANDIS E hybrid kitchen tap

Replacement without masonry work
Installation on existing worktops
Suitable for many sink formats
Flexible battery operation optional

Functional benefits

Contactless user hygiene
IR sensor: 70% water savings
Settable stagnation flush every 24 h
Compatible with SWS and SSC

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Shower

Renovating shower cubicles is often easier than it may seem. SCHELL offers suitable solutions for straightforward installation. SCHELL exposed shower panels are especially renovation-friendly, for example, because they can be fitted by just one person and installed over existing connections – even when concealed showers have been in use previously.

LINUS and LINUS Inox series

Easy to install by one person
Installation on existing connections
Cover up tile damage
Connection covers available

VITUS and MODUS series

Straightforward installation
Installation on existing connections
MODUS all-in-one renovation set with shower kit
VITUS exposed pipe set for renovations

Large range of accessories

Various shower heads available
Vandal-proof models
Models from stainless steel 1.4404
Matching sampling valves

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WC

Exposed WC flush valves from SCHELL are an industry standard for renovations. As part of a modernisation project, they can simply be installed on existing exposed installations. The SCHELLOMAT helps to save water and easily handles constant, day-to-day use. The MONTUS Flow and MONTUS Flow H WC modules are suitable for networking with SWS. If a bathroom renovation is planned, it’s worth installing the modules at the same time, so as to be prepared for a later deployment of SWS.

SCHELLOMAT – the industry-standard flush valve

Robust, all-metal body
Water-saving self-closing mechanism
Fits onto existing installations
Wide choice of models to meet any needs

MONTUS Flow and MONTUS Flow H

Compatible with SWS and SSC
‘Plug-and-play’ installation
Installation without additional hot water line

WC operating panels

Wide choice of operating panels
Contactless design ensures hygienic actuation
A visual upgrade for sanitary facilities

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Urinal

Simply install, save water and promote good hygiene: The robust urinal fittings and urinal controls from SCHELL are suitable for renovating sanitary facilities on semi-public and public premises – for example in schools, the hospitality sector and sports venues.

SCHELLOMAT

Rugged brass housing
Stands up to tough everyday use
Durable SCHELL cartridge design
Configurable flow time for the installed cartridge

SCHELLTRONIC

Contactless with infrared sensor
Selectable stagnation flush
Flexible battery operation
Isolating valve for servicing

Urinal control panel

Universal retrofit
Flexible battery operation
Reliable user detection
Economy and stadium programs

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Appliance connection fittings and angle valves

Appliance connection fittings

Appliance connection fittings from SCHELL can be retrofitted in renovation projects to extend the lifetime of valuable appliances.

Angle valves

Properly adjusted, SCHELL angle valves can cut water use by up to 40%. We have over 300 models in stock – also for renovation projects.