In the east of Croatia, more precisely, in Ilok are producing unique taps with a system that prevents freezing of water! Given the fact that meteorologists announce more and more severe winters, it would be good to prepare on time for next because for this is late, especially in Dalmatia due to the low temperatures last days. This “smart garden tap” is an international patent of innovator Mark Krtić. Together with his colleague Joško Radanović founded the company “Innovative water tech” which deals with the resolving of plumbing systems complications. A tap from Ilok works simply – when the temperature drops two degrees below zero, the thermomechanical system drains the water from the pipe into the underground drain, preventing the pipes from freezing. The system works even up to minus 100 degrees!
This patent already has brought gold and silver medals at local fairs plus 12 international awards to Mark Krtić. The tap is made of several kinds of stainless materials, and in it is installed the system to prevent uncontrolled leakage of water and sanitary drainage outlet supported by magnetic force that protects the inside of taps against contamination. The system can be free standing, wall mounted and built in, and are applicable everywhere – from rural estates, family farms or holiday home. The only requirement for its installation is that the supply pipes should be properly buried (at least 50 cm into the ground).
The tap is already used in the main park in Bjelovar, at the cemetery in Županja, in the fire station in Vukovar and Novi Sad. Taps have gone to Australia but more for aesthetic reasons and not because of freezing since they are made from high quality inox. The high is 1.6 meters, of which 60 cm underground part is.
