Old fashioned warm air hand dryers are inefficient, slow, and noisy. They can generate similar amounts of noise to passing traffic that can seriously affect concentration in the office and affect productivity.

The mixture of low and high frequency noise from older hand dryers is caused by turbulent air carrying noise from the fan system out into the bathroom. The noise can easily penetrate walls and distract staff nearby.

Replacing inefficient warm air hand dryers with quieter modern Jet Hand Dryers like the Mitsubishi Electric Wave i01 reduces the amount of noise generated to the level of a quiet conversation, which means that it no longer spreads through the office and staff can enjoy a more productive working environment.

The Importance of Reducing Bathroom Noise

Impact on Productivity and Well-being

Noise pollution in offices can impact employee productivity and well-being. The distraction of loud noises coming through walls during the day can affect concentration and cause stress which can lead to absences.

Creating a Pleasant Work Environment

A quiet and calm work environment fosters creativity and efficiency. Reducing unwanted bathroom noise is a crucial step toward achieving this goal. Updating the hand dryers in your office is one step to creating a more pleasant and considerate workspace.

How Jet Hand Dryers Reduce Noise

Mitsubishi Electric hand dryers combine excellent drying performance with energy efficiency. Mitsubishi Electric hand dryers incorporate several features aimed at minimising noise without compromising on drying effectiveness.

The noise from old fashioned hand dryers is caused by the large nozzle exposing the internal fan, and this is amplified by the turbulence in the air that it creates.

Jet hand dryers work differently. A narrow stream of high-speed air is directed straight onto the users hands, and instead of needing a fan to evaporate moisture from the skin, this fast-moving air simply blows the droplets away. The combination of a concealed fan and smoothly flowing air means that the fan noise is reduced and there is no turbulence to amplify the sound.

In addition to the core design using a narrow jet of air, Mitsubishi Electric Wave hand dryers also feature extensive sound dampening material which reduces the noise levels to around 57dB in use – approximately the same level as a normal conversation.

This lower level of noise is less likely to pass through walls and disturb nearby staff.

The biggest advantage of jet hand dryers though is in terms of the speed with which they work. Older warm air hand dryers can take as long as a minute to finish, whereas with the Mitsubishi Electric Wave u02 hand dryers, the process is complete in around 10 seconds. This means less waiting time in bathrooms, but more importantly, the duration of noise is much reduced.

Find Out More

If you are thinking about upgrading the bathrooms in your office and want staff to benefit from a more pleasant working environment, please contact us today to book a demonstration of the Mitsubishi Electric Wave range.