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Jet Towel™ FAQ

• What is a Jet Towel™?
• How does it work?
• Why should I use one?
• How is the drying time reduced?
• How much wind is generated?
• What is special about the motor?
• Isn’t it noisy? And what are the different sound levels equivalent to?
• How much energy does it consume?
• Why have a heater?

• If I have the heater on, will it dry quicker?
• Does the Jet Towel™ low power consumption mean it’s an environmentally friendly hand drying solution?
• Isn’t the high speed hand dryers more expensive than other types?
• How much can I save by using the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™ ?
• Is the Jet Towel™ hygienic?
• What colours are available?
• is this dryer being used by any ‘well known’ companies?
• Who and when was the Jet Towel™ first developed?
• Why have there been over 650.000 Mitsubishi Jet Towel™ sold worldwide?

• What is a Jet Towel™

  The Mitsubishi Jet Towel™ is a high speed hand dryer that has been in production since 1992 in Japan. It utilizes a new technology to dry your hands which does not rely on heat but forces water from hands using high speed jets of air.

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• How does the Jet Towel™ work?

  When hands are inserted into the Jet Towel™, sensors are triggered, which starts the motor blowing high speed jets of air onto your hands. Water is forced off the hands as they are slowly withdrawn from the dryer. This method is very quick and can dry your hands in 8-10 seconds, unlike conventional hot air dryers which can typically take 40 seconds or more. Excess water is collected in the Jet Towel’s removable drip tray for later disposal.

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• Why should I use a Jet Towel™?

  There are many reasons why you should use a Jet Towel™. Some of these are:
     * Hands are dry in a fraction of the time of conventional dryers.
     * Energy consumption is a fraction of conventional dryers.
     * Most quiet operation when compared with competing brands or conventional electric dryers.
     * Very hygienic, no touch operation.
     * Designed for long service life utilizing the very latest in motor technology.
     * It can form part of your CO2 reduction strategy and assist in making your business ´greener´.
  

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• How is the drying time reduced?

  Unlike warm-air dryers, where the hands are dried while being rubbed together, Jet Towel™ uses nozzles on the inner sides of the unit where the hands are inserted. As the jets of air are directed at the hands, drops of water are literally forced off.

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• How much wind is generated?

  Set to the "Hyper" position, the Jet Towel™ generates roughly 3.6 cubic meters of wind per minute using the special Jet Towel™ motor.

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• What is special about the motor?

  Unlike ordinary motors, the Jet Towel™ uses a DC brushless motor which provides very long life and no serviceable parts. This equates to over 3600 hours of motor use. Read more about the Jet Towel motor he

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• Isn’t the Jet Towel™ noisy? And what are the different sound levels equivalent to?

  The Jet Towel™, when set to the "Hyper" position, produces approximately 58dB of noise. This is quieter than conventional hand dryers. Since warm-air dryers operate considerably longer (40-50 seconds) than the 8-10 seconds needed for the Jet Towel™, overall noise exposure is dramatically reduced. New Jet Towel™ technology using waved shaped nozzles have also added to the reduction in overall noise generated.
  
  70dB : telephone ringing
  60dB : noisy office, usual conversation
  50dB : usual office.
  
  
  The Jet Towel™ in only 58dB in unheated and standard mode and 61dB in high speed mode.

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• How much energy does the Jet Towel™ consume?

  The heated version in high speed mode uses 1240 watts with the heater on and 720 watts with the heater off.
  In standard mode the unit uses 1070 watts with the heater on and only 550 watts with the heater off.
  The unheated unit also uses only 550 watts.

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• Why would I need the heated version?

  You may consider the heated version because when air is accelerated up to 106 meters per second, this can create an element of wind chill, particularly if installation is in a cold environment (e.g. warehouse, outhouse etc). Many customers choose to leave the heater off during summer, but may switch it on during colder periods

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• If I have the heater on, will it dry quicker?

  The principal of drying is by forcing the water off your hands not through heat. However the heater may offer minimal drying improvement of 1-2 seconds.

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• Does the Jet Towel™ low power consumption mean it’s an environmentally friendly hand drying solution?

  Yes. Apart from the substantial cost savings you can achieve by installing the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™, this high speed hand dryer is an easy way to make a small, but effective contribution to improve the environment.
  
  The Mitsubishi Jet towel™ minimizes the usage of natural resources and reduces (paper) waste and CO2 emission. When you have chosen to install the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™ a statement is being made that less waste, less use of natural resources and increased cleanliness are paramount to your operating mission!

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• Isn’t high speed hand dryers more expensive than other types?

  Some conventional dryers are available for less than 500 euros. However, many users are dissatisfied with their longer, 40-50 second drying time, and some refrain from using them altogether. High-speed hand dryers, even at a higher price, are certain to eliminate these types of user complaints. Used over an extended period, it will also be more economical to run than use of paper towels, cloth towels on rollers or conventional hand dryers.

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• How much can I save by using the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™?

  After the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™ is installed it is virtually free of maintenance, has a very long product life, and requires no expensive consumables and/or refills. The Mitsubishi Jet Towel™ is also very energy efficient compared to other electrical hand dryers. Especially in the long run, the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™ is the most cost efficient solution!
  
  When using the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™, your variable operating costs will be reduced substantially. This can amount to thousands of Euros in savings per year, depending on your specific situation.
  
  To have an estimate of the potential savings the Jet Towel™ can give you, use our free Savings Calculator here or call us on 0800 3553 333 for a more detailed cost savings quotation personalized to your business requirements.

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• Is the Jet Towel™ hygienic?

  As the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™ uses high velocity air to dry your hands in less than 10 seconds; users do not have to rub their hands anymore to get them completely dry. It’s well documented that wet hands spread up to 1,000 times more bacteria than dry hands.
  
  Jet Towel™ collects waste water removed from your hands safely in a drain tank at the base of the dryer. No more wet walls, floors or clothes. Operation of the dryer is automatic and therefore no contact is required by the user.
  
  In order to improve hygiene even further, the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™ features an antibacterial coating which uses Silver Ion Technology to prevent the spread of bacteria and funghi on both external and internal surfaces of the Jet Towel™.

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• What colours are available?

  The Jet Towel™ comes in white in the unheated version, and in white, black and silver in the heated models.

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• Is the Jet Towel™ being used by any ‘well known’ companies?

  Yes. We can offer some well-known references on our References page, which include large organizations from various sectors of industry.

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• Who and when was the Jet Towel™ first developed?

  Mitsubishi Electric manufactures the Jet Towel™ hand dryer. Mitsubishi originally developed this drying method in Japan in 1992 and began production in 1993, making them truly the first to offer this drying solution. The current Jet Towel™ is an 8th generation model refined over many years, meaning Jet Towel™ is not only the original, but the most effective, high speed hand drying solution.

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• Why have there been over 650.000 Mitsubishi Jet Towel™ sold worldwide?

  From the users point of view, the biggest advantage is the incredibly fast drying time. Compared to the 40 to 50 seconds required by a typical air dryer, the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™ reduces the drying time to less the 10 seconds.
  
  Once up and running, significant cost saving can be realized. For example, if a washroom with 400 users a day is equipped with the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™, annual savings amounting € 2,080 can be realized. The more the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™ is used, the greater the cost savings!
  
  With the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™, paper waste is completely eliminated, meaning fewer natural resources are being consumed. This new and cutting-edge product reflects positively on facility operations.
  
  With no more paper towel dispensers present requiring expensive refills, and paper waste pilling up, ongoing maintenance on the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™ is incredibly low. Also your cleaning costs are drastically reduced when using the Mitsubishi Jet Towel™.
  
  These are just some of the reasons why so many people have chosen to use the Jet Towel™. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits page.

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