The sink faucet with sensors – advantages and disadvantages

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The sink faucet with sensors – advantages and disadvantages

The sensor tap is not a very recent invention. In the 90’s of the last century, those who visited the great Western cities were looking forward to tell you how they went into public toilets and stayed for a few minutes to figure out what to do to get the water flowing. As a rule, they were waiting for an autochthon to come and see how it was done. There was something unimaginable at that time: to put your hand under the tap and the water to gush out like it would have guessed your thoughts.

The same travelers in the West also came with another story, less fascinating: the water crisis in these cities, a phenomenon that actually stood at the base of the systems installation. Since then, two decades have passed and the remarkable taps have changed somehow – they are smaller in size, have an attractive design and the prices are also affordable for home users. As you have guessed, they were initially used in the public spaces, where the water economy was a priority, but also in locations like hospitals, clinics, etc. wherever the contact was to be avoided for hygienic reasons.

The technology has also become tempting for those with a handshake who have found an excellent way to make fewer gestures when they want to wash their hands. Gradually, the taps with sensors have become common tools, produced in series, which has led to lower prices, so, much easier access for the average user. At the moment, the price of such a tap can be quite high, depending on the built-in technology and the quality of the finish. But we have to keep in mind one thing: the sensing taps benefit of a modern design already included in the price. If we think the classical bathroom batteries, provided by major manufacturers in collaboration with renowned designers, we will realize that the investment is really worth it.

And that for a series of practical advantages that we synthesized below:

– Water savings, which can reach up to 70% of the consumption (think about how quickly you will recover the investment, especially if more than 4 people live in the house);

– Hygiene (you do not have to touch any part of the tap);

– Rapidity (the water jet gushes out almost instantly, without having to do too many gestures, including when you want to adjust the water temperature, a parameter that can be set once and well).

– The technical details do not have to worry you too much. You only need to know that the tap has incorporated a sensor to detect with infrared any movement over a distance of about 30 cm, at which time it starts. It stops naturally after the movement stops, at a few seconds. The system can work with alkaline batteries that are sufficient for a few years or with a 220 V power supply. The power consumption is insignificant: maximum 2 W.

As a result, you can use a tap with sensors without difficulty at a time when other utilities in a modern home work with this technology: switch on/off the light, draping the curtains, the security systems and others, more and more.

The sinker batteries with motion sensors are well-known to you from the toilets of the malls, cinemas or the large fast-food restaurants. The water starts to flow only when the hands are close to the battery sensor, and it stops when the sensor no longer detects movement within its range. Sure you could opt for such a battery for the sink in your bathroom, you will see that it will bring you plenty of advantages.

The first advantage, almost the most important for those who emphasize the quantitative aspects, is given by the low water consumption. A sensor battery significantly reduces the water consumption. This reduction is somewhere between 50% and 70%.

The second advantage, very important for those who emphasize the quantitative aspects, is the hygiene. A sensor battery is more hygienic than one with tap. Think about being dirty on your hands, touch the tap to turn on the water, use the soap, wash, rinse, you have clean hands and then you touch the tap again that you touched with 30-60 seconds ago with dirty hands. Well, if you have a sensor battery, you do not touch any tap anymore, the hygiene is perfect.

Another advantage is that the response time of the sensor and the distance to which the sensor responds can be adjusted. For example, you can tell the sensor to let the water to flow when it detects movement at 10 centimeters away from it or 20 centimeters. At the same time, you can tell the sensor how long it should let the water  flow at the tap: 30 seconds, 55 seconds, 2 minutes, you decide.

There is no perfect product, so even the sensor battery could have a few disadvantages.

One disadvantage is the lifetime of a sensor battery. If a normal battery will change after 5 years of use, one with a sensor will probably change after 2-3 years.

This time we will not give a verdict. Instead, we will let you to tell us if such an investment deserves the money. We know it is expensive, but it is worthy?

No matter how big or how small your bathroom is, there are pieces that can personalize this space by giving it something special, an unique thing. Any arrangement starts with choosing the colors and basic items, in the case of a bathroom the sanitary things and the furniture are the first objects that complement the decor.

The designers point out that although they are often ignored and considered banal, the bathroom batteries have a great role to play. Before choosing a bathroom battery model that is in everybody’s homes, try looking at the specialist catalogs and you will definitely understand why there are designers dedicated to these objects. The recommendation of the design specialists is to try to customize the bathroom with furniture and accessories which define yourself. In the bathroom there are several types of batteries: for washstand, bathtub, shower and bidet.

It is very important when you choose the bathroom battery to know the dimensions of the space you are arranging and the way the water pipes are positioned so that you buy the right model. In the case of the washstands where the batteries are assembled, you must be very careful at the distance of the assembling orifice. The washstand battery must have a long enough arm so that the water jet is projected towards the center of the sink and not on the edge of it. Another important aspect to keep in mind is choosing all the bathtub batteries as a set

Several models and colors could give the impression of an unbalanced and uncomfortable aesthetic design. The design of the pieces made by Fir Italy can become the point of attraction of the room, so they are created in countless models and finishes. Antique or futuristic shapes, various gold and silver finishes, in some cases even platinized, to be more elegant and special. Another important aspect to keep in mind is the quality and design that is often reflected in the price.

But do not forget that these pieces you buy for years, not to change them every two months. Also,the bathroom batteries must be matched to the sink, toilet, bathtub, shower cabin, and faience shade. For example, if you have a wenge with cream faience tiled bathroom, surely the bronze or gold finish batteries will provide a great effect in overall design. The same thing is not true for the light bathrooms, where the silver chrome batteries are the most suitable, especially if the decoration follows simple, modern lines.