Theft in school bathrooms and prisons is an unfortunate matter that can take a toll on your facility and your budget. Damage and theft of flush valve, faucet, and other fixture parts not only causes a strain on your budget but affects the overall appearance and functionality of your facility. Bathrooms tend to be the main culprit. Since these areas are private and not monitored, it is easy for people to slip away with easily removable fixture parts.
Here at Best Plumbing Specialties we carry a variety of vandal proof products that reduce occurrences of theft. Vandal proof parts are typically used in school and prison applications and can only be installed and removed with special tools, therefore, cutting down on commonly stolen parts.
Shower Heads
Shower heads, although sometimes overlooked, are frequent targets for vandals, especially in the school setting. Students may try to replace the shower head for higher water pressure resulting in less water efficiency and loss of the original shower head. By installing vandal proof shower heads, you ensure that the original shower head will not be lost and that each shower will be functioning at the proper water efficiency rate.
Faucet and Sink Parts
For faucets and sinks, there are a variety of vandal proof parts that could replace standard parts such as aerators, handles, and drain strainers. There are even fully vandal proof faucets and even sinks made of stainless steel to cut down on broken porcelain.
Flush Valve and Closet Parts
Like faucets and sinks, you can install fully vandal proof toilets in facilities such as prisons, by choosing stainless steel fixtures instead of traditional porcelain. Replacing other parts, such as handles, caps, and stops can also assist in minimizing stolen or broken parts.
Screws
Tamper proof screws are also available to replace standard screws. Most tamper-proof proof screws have a special snake eye, star pin, or hex pin heads that can only be installed and removed with a tool such as the 15-In- 1 Tamper-proof screwdriver #10205
By addressing the biggest issues in your facility, you can identify what to focus on and tackle to help prevent vandalism. Vandal proof repair parts are by far the simplest solution. These parts are available for most of the commonly stolen parts and replace standard parts to take away the worry of theft. Be sure to take cost into consideration when looking to replace fixtures. Determine which updates are most necessary to stop the most commonly stolen parts.