Bathrooms are those special places in a home that demand the most hygiene. They need regular sanitization to keep them germ-free. Studies have shown that the faucets or taps are the most contaminated and germ-affected areas in the bathroom. Just second to the toilet bowl.
The fact is obvious as those devices are used by numerous people throughout the day. You can imagine the extent of contamination in public washrooms.
These subtle aspects of contamination and hygiene were usually ignored by the public until the worldwide pandemic broke out and made everyone aware of hazards caused by unhygienic equipment of regular use.
These global developments have brought in a pressing need for contactless technology, in the bathrooms as well as in public spaces. It is paramount, now more than ever, to maintain hygiene in the bathrooms as the effect of pandemic wanes in society as well as in the consciousness.
Since the pandemic has engulfed the world, the demand for contactless technology has risen manifold. People are slowly realizing the benefits of utilizing automatic water taps in their bathrooms. Also because of the observation that using them decreases the time and effort in cleaning. And they save more water.
Let us glance through the many advantages brought by the adoption of sensor faucets in the washrooms of the world.
Hygiene and Sanitation
This advantage surely tops the rest for obvious reasons. Traditional taps need to be touched every time they are to be used. That is often done when your hands are the dirtiest. Yes, take a moment to remember the last time you did it. This activity done repeatedly renders the taps full of harmful germs and bacteria.
The germs that stay on top of these taps transfer to the hands of the consecutive user. This chain of infection is bound to spread more and more. The best way to stop this transfer is by significantly reducing touching the faucets.
Sensor taps automate the flow of water. This feature helps in maintaining hygiene and proper sanitization. They avoid cross-contamination of germs which has become essential in preventing the spread of germs.
Low Maintenance
Traditional faucets are prone to wear and tear. They are touched numerous times by many different people. In public washrooms, they are often manhandled. They are turned off with wet hands which ensures corrosion and damage. For the traditional faucets to run smooth, their maintenance has to be regular.
Sensor faucets eliminate the need to touch for its operation. So there is no corrosion, neither there is manhandling or risk for the faucet in any way. There is a considerable decrease in the cost of maintenance.
Water Conservation
We often witness a very unfortunate scene in public washrooms as well as in our homes. People keep the tap on continuously as they wash their face or brush their teeth, the water keeps on flowing. This negligence leads to sheer wastage of water and the environment has to bear the cost.
Sensor faucets control the flow of water, hence they save a lot of it. They start the water flow only after sensing the user’s hand beneath the tap. It also stops the water flow within seconds as it is programmed. This arrangement results in reducing water wastage by 70%.
Regulation of the Water Flow
We are accustomed to the habit of opening the tap in a full swing. Even when such a heavy flow of water is not required by us. Studies have revealed that a fully opened tap releases 5 litres of water per minute. Such huge amounts of water are not required for normal usage.
Sensor faucets regulate the flow of water, the flow rate is pre-set to avoid unnecessary water wastage. It also prevents excessive splashing and wet bathrooms.
Energy Efficiency
Regular taps do not require electricity to function, so people have very little idea about how the energy is spent in using them. Managing the temperature of water requires energy. Based on what valve is opened, the energy is spent. During winters it’s the hot water valve that’s opened frequently. In some extremely tropical countries, motors are used to cool the water.
Sensor faucets avoid this unnecessary spending of energy. They dispel water at a consistently maintained temperature throughout the year. The water remains constant and comfortable no matter the climate. This technology makes way for increased efficiency at your home, or anywhere they are used.
