Water has always been an indispensable ingredient in traditional kitchens, and is widely used in food washing, cooking, and hygiene. However, this also creates problems such as water waste, bacterial growth due to damp environments, and consequent hygiene and safety hazards. In response to these problems, the waterless kitchen was developed as an innovative kitchen design concept. What exactly does a waterless kitchen mean? What are its advantages and design points? Today, the Demars unit kitchen experts will take you to learn more about it.
1. What is a waterless kitchen?
Waterless kitchens, as the name suggests, are the use of water that is removed or minimized in the kitchen for a more efficient, eco-friendly and hygienic cooking environment. To achieve this, different areas of the kitchen need to be designed with targeted drainage.
In water-intensive areas such as roughing rooms and dishwashers, special open ditches are set up to collect wastewater. In order to ensure that the waste water can flow smoothly into the open ditch, it is recommended that the water equipment be connected to the open ditch through the drainage pipe of DN75, and it is strictly forbidden to discharge water directly to the ground. At the same time, the overall ground design is recommended to be inclined to the open ditch, and the slope is not less than 05% to ensure that wastewater can flow naturally to the open ditch for smooth drainage.
Clean or semi-clean areas can not be set up open ditches, can be set up water seal floor drain access opening, all water equipment and equipment to keep sealed without water seepage, all water equipment is recommended to use PVC or galvanized pipe hard connection, and with a sink bend, so as to better ensure that the drainage pipe has no water leakage, and convenient maintenance and cleaning.
With this design, waterless kitchens not only minimize the use of water, but also ensure efficiency, environmental and hygiene standards for the entire cooking environment.
2. What are the benefits of a waterless kitchen?
Waterless kitchens offer the following significant advantages:
1.Improving the quality of food hygiene
The waterless environment effectively reduces the humidity of the kitchen, which in turn inhibits the growth of bacteria, mold and other microorganisms. Such an environment not only significantly improves the hygiene standards of food, but also completely eliminates the hidden danger of secondary pollution that may be caused by traditional water flushing methods. As a result, in a waterless kitchen, ingredients are kept highly clean from preparation to cooking.
2.Reduce the risk of employee slipping:
Since the ground is always dry, the risk of employees slipping due to water or slippery floors is greatly reduced. This not only ensures the safety of employees, but also significantly reduces the number of workplace accidents caused by slips and falls. For employers, this means that workers' compensation costs and employee absenteeism rates will be effectively controlled.
3.Optimize the working environment for employees:
The design concept of the waterless kitchen is to create a drier and more comfortable working environment for employees. Working in such an environment, the physical and mental health of employees is better guaranteed. In the long run, this also helps to avoid health problems that may arise from employees working in a humid environment for a long time, such as ** disease, arthritis, etc. As a result, waterless kitchens not only improve work efficiency, but also show that the company cares deeply about the health of its employees.
3. What are the design points of waterless kitchen?
1.Kitchen plumbing design: In areas with high water consumption, open ditches should be set up to ensure smooth drainage. At the same time, the drainage pipes need to be designed with a reasonable slope to use gravity to promote the rapid flow of sewage to the outlet. At the junction of the pipes, caissons should be set up to collect and temporarily store impurities in the sewage to ensure the efficient operation of the entire drainage system.
2.Equipment and countertop design: All equipment and its countertops that involve water should be submerged and surrounded as a whole. This design prevents water from spilling out and ensures that the kitchen is clean and dry. The joints between the equipment should be as seamless as possible, or effectively sealed with waterproof materials to prevent water droplets from leaking to the ground.
3.Floor material selection: The choice of kitchen floor decoration materials is crucial. Preference should be given to floor tiles with non-slip and water-absorbing properties. Not only do they absorb a small amount of moisture from the floor and keep the kitchen dry, but they also significantly reduce the safety risks associated with slippery floors. At the same time, the anti-slip characteristics of floor tiles can also provide a more stable walking environment for employees, ensuring the safety and efficiency of kitchen work.
Through today's sharing, we hope that you can have a deeper understanding of the design concept, significant advantages and core design points of waterless kitchens. Demars, an expert in unit kitchens, is willing to work with you to promote the continuous innovation and development of unit kitchens, and jointly contribute our wisdom and strength to build a better unit kitchen.