{"id":18866,"date":"2022-05-27T13:57:40","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T20:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.tapmaster.ca\/?page_id=18866"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:08:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T17:08:28","slug":"in-floor-activators","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/in-floor-activators\/","title":{"rendered":"In-Floor Activators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">In-floor activators<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Commercial Grade Foot Control | Temperature Selection Option<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-3f7b68c1 wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-23261\" style=\"width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-23261 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default-base\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"In Floor\" data-height=\"500\" data-width=\"500\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_23261\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_23261\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-23267 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-07-25 10:28:25\" data-filename=\"STEP-500x500.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STEP-500x500.png\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-23261 slide-23267 msDefaultImage\" title=\"STEP\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Just step to turn on the water<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-23268 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-07-25 10:28:25\" data-filename=\"InFloor_vertical-350x350.webp\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/InFloor_vertical-350x350.webp\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-23261 slide-23268 msDefaultImage\" title=\"InFloor_vertical\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Model 1780<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-23269 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-07-25 10:28:25\" data-filename=\"P1010499-scaled-1-500x500.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/P1010499-scaled-1-500x500.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-23261 slide-23269 msDefaultImage\" title=\"P1010499-scaled-1\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Model 1786<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-23270 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-07-25 10:28:25\" data-filename=\"InFloor_Kitchen-1-500x500.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/InFloor_Kitchen-1-500x500.jpg\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-23261 slide-23270 msDefaultImage\" title=\"InFloor_Kitchen-1\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>Model 1780<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-23271 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-07-25 10:28:25\" data-filename=\"floor_assy_render_1-1-500x500.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/floor_assy_render_1-1-500x500.png\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-23261 slide-23271 msDefaultImage\" title=\"floor_assy_render_1-1\" \/><div class=\"caption-wrap\"><div class=\"caption\"><div>What comes in the kit<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How they work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tapmaster\u00ae in-floor activators are installed directly into the floor by drilling a hole for the activator tubing to run through or with one of our surface mount kits. The in-floor activation plate is electropolished stainless steel with a solid stainless-steel base. When we designed the in-floor activator we had hospitals, food processing facilities and commercial washrooms in mind. When installed, the in-floor activator can withstand 7500lbs of force without damage and is intended to be cleaned with commercial floor polishing equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pressure plate flexes 0.5mm (0.02\u2033) and only requires 3.5kg (~8lbs) of force to activate. The design is intuitive even for people who have never seen a foot-operated faucet before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When paired with a basic spout, the Tapmaster\u00ae in-floor activator is the perfect commercial hands-free faucet system. It is vandal resistant, requires no ongoing maintenance and provides a perfect seal against the floor to prevent dirt buildup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/product\/tapmaster-hands-free-system\/\" style=\"border-radius:5px\">Buy now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-ast-global-color-5-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:12px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I Have a Concrete Slab Floor, Can I Install it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, concrete slab flooring must have a pocket chipped out for the activator assembly and a channel cut for the control tubing. Any commercial flooring company can quote on this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Control the Temperature?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to have hands-free water temperature control you must order the 1786 model in-floor activator that allows for hot\/warm\/cold operation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tapmaster.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STEP-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22954\" style=\"border-radius:12px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STEP-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STEP-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STEP-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STEP-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STEP-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STEP-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STEP-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/STEP.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/tapmaster.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/178x_drawings-489x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/178x_drawings-489x1024.jpg 489w, https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/178x_drawings-600x1257.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/178x_drawings-143x300.jpg 143w, https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/178x_drawings-480x1006.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/178x_drawings.jpg 607w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-ast-global-color-4-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-93d8fd2c8950bc68c28f38277989801f\" style=\"background-color:#1a6e91;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">Pressure<br><br><br>Flow<br><br>Connections<br><br><br><br>Filtration<br><br><br><br><br><br>Construction<br><br><br><br><br><br>Dimensions<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>Operating:<\/strong>&nbsp;0-125psi (862kpa)<br><strong>Static Burst:<\/strong>&nbsp;700psi (4830kpa)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-7-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:0;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:0\">7.2gpm @ 60psi (27.01m\u00b3 @ 4 bar)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-7-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Inlet:<\/strong>&nbsp;Integrated 3\/8\u2033 compression nut \u201cO\u201d ring seal<br><strong>Outlet:<\/strong>&nbsp;Nut and Sleeve 3\/8\u2033<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-7-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>Main Flow:<\/strong>&nbsp;0.06\u2033 (1.5mm)<br><strong>Control Circuit:<\/strong>&nbsp;25 micron<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-7-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><strong>Valve Bodies:<\/strong>&nbsp;Nickel plated brass<br><strong>Activator Top:<\/strong>&nbsp;Electropolished 304 stainless steel<br><strong>Activator Base:<\/strong>&nbsp;304 stainless steel<br><strong>Seals:<\/strong>&nbsp;Silicone and E.P.D.M.<br><strong>Control Tubing:<\/strong>&nbsp;proprietary high density polyurethane<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-ast-global-color-7-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-ast-global-color-7-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-size:13px\"><strong>Main Valve Blocks:<\/strong>&nbsp;2.5\u2033 x 0.88\u2033 x 1.25\u2033 (6.35 x 2.24 x 3.18 cm)<br><strong>Activator Valve:<\/strong>&nbsp;0.63\u2033 x 0.63\u2033 x 1.0\u2033 (1.60 x 1.60 x 2.54 cm)<br><strong>Floor Pedal:<\/strong>&nbsp;5.65\u2033d x 0.29\u2033h (14.46 x 0.74 cm)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installation instructions and submittal documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tapmaster.ca\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Model-1780-Series-Pack-QR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Installation Instructions (PDF)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/tapmaster.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Submittal-1780-1781-1782-1784.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submittal \u2013 Model 1780\/1781\/1782 &amp; 1784 In-floor activators (PDF)<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/tapmaster.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Submittal-1786.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submittal \u2013 Model 1786 In-floor activators with temp control (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In-floor activators Commercial 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