Chicago Faucets Looks to Improve Water Management

DES PLAINES, IL -- Chicago Faucets introduced its CF Connect PLUS at the 2026 Healthcare Facilities Innovation Conference (HFIC), held in Minneapolis earlier this month.

The innovation supports healthcare facilities efforts to strengthen water management programs that reduce the risk of waterborne pathogens and meet increasingly rigorous documentation requirements.

CF Connect PLUS by Chicago Faucets integrates connected faucet technology with facility operations to support proactive water management strategies. It provides a centralized platform to monitor, manage, and document critical faucet performance across an entire facility. 

The system also provides valuable documentation that can assist teams in maintaining records, improving response times, and supporting broader building management initiatives.

The platform integrates connected faucet technology with facility operations to support proactive water management strategies. CF Connect PLUS provides a centralized platform to monitor, manage, and document critical faucet performance across an entire facility.

The water management platform automates hygiene flushing, monitors and documents water temperature at the point of use, and provides digital documentation of all activities to help facilities better manage building water systems while supporting existing water management programs.

"We are building on the company's CF Connect mobile app which enables wireless configuration and adjustability of HyTronic touchless fittings," said Greg Hunt, Chicago Faucets Commercial Product Manager. “CF Connect PLUS expands those capabilities with facility-wide monitoring, automation, centralized management through a building management system, and compliance-ready reporting.”

Facilities are placing greater emphasis on proactive water management as regulatory guidance continues to evolve and facility teams face increasing pressure to document compliance activities while operating with limited maintenance resources. Connected technologies are becoming an increasingly important tool for improving visibility into building water systems while reducing reliance on manual processes.

CF Connect PLUS addresses these challenges by providing continuous visibility, automation, and digital documentation across connected water assets, helping facilities execute their existing water management programs more consistently and efficiently.

Addressing Healthcare Water System Risks
Building water systems can experience stagnation, temperature fluctuations, and microbial growth that increase the risk of waterborne pathogens such as Legionella. Managing these risks requires facilities to maintain water movement, monitor system conditions, and document routine activities as part of established water management programs.

While the CF Connect app provides configuration and diagnostics at the individual fitting level, CF Connect PLUS adds a centralized layer of monitoring, automation, and documentation that supports facility-wide oversight and continuous verification of existing water management practices.

Designed for Infection Prevention and Compliance, features include:

• Automated hygiene flushing to help reduce water stagnation;
• Real-time temperature monitoring at the point of use through temperature-sensing angle stop adapters;
• Centralized visibility and management across multiple locations, connecting up to 30 wired HyTronic fittings or up to 10 Bluetooth fittings to a single Gateway;
• Digital documentation for hygiene flushing, maintenance activities, configuration backups, and compliance reporting;
• Integration with Building Automation Systems (BAS) through BACnet/IP;
• Encrypted access using a dedicated CF Connect ID and password for every device;
• No subscriptions or monthly fees.

Through the Gateway and the CF Connect app, facility teams gain coordinated visibility across connected fittings, helping ensure water management activities are performed consistently and documented automatically.

"Healthcare facilities are being asked to do more than ever to document water management activities while protecting patients and operating efficiently," said Greg Hunt, Commercial Products Manager at Chicago Faucets. "CF Connect PLUS helps simplify that process by bringing automation, continuous monitoring, and digital documentation together in one connected platform that supports the water management programs facilities already have in place."

Founded in 1901, Chicago Faucets is a leading manufacturer of commercial faucets, electronic fittings, and specialty plumbing products engineered for the most demanding environments.

For additional information, contact Chicago Faucets at 800-566-2100 or visit www.chicagofaucets.com.