Touchless infrared taps for maximum hygiene and water efficiency

Advantages of infrared taps for the accessible/disabled bathroom

Infrared taps enable hygienic hand washing without touching the mixer. This is particularly convenient in public and high-traffic sanitary areas such as rest areas, shopping centers or schools. They simply hold their hands under the tap, an infrared sensor integrated in the mixer detects the movement and water is released. Find out here why this operating procedure is suitable for the barrier-free bathroom and which other advantages infrared fittings have.

Infrared taps are easy to operate
A single hand movement is enough to operate the tap and start the water flow. It takes no effort to pull up the lever – not easy, especially in old age, with physical limitation and in a sitting position. This makes infrared taps ideal for the barrier-free bathroom. Even from a wheelchair, it is usually easy to hold your hand in front of the mixer – at least, the hand does not need to touch the tap, it is enough if it is held only few centimeters in front of mixer. Thus, infrared valves are accessible and operable from almost every angle.

Infrared taps are highly hygienic:
Conventional single-lever mixers and two-handle mixers can collect dangerous bacteria and viruses. This is because the operating levers are always touched before the hands are washed. Therefore, washbasin taps with infrared sensors in public and commercial sanitary facilities, especially in hospitals, are mandatory. But even in private household you can use the electronically controlled taps to your advantage. Especially in winter, when the next flu epidemic gets around, you can reduce the risk of infection within your family thanks to infrared fittings.

Infrared taps save water: Infrared valves control the duration of the water flow. Some models limit the flow of water from the start, regardless of whether the hands are still in front of the sensor or not. Thus, you can reduce your water consumption. Even accidental switch-on becomes a thing of the past. The water only flows when it is really needed.

Infrared taps are easy to clean: While avoiding touching the mixer, there are no unpleasant spots caused by dirty and greasy hands, lime-containing water or soap splashes. The cleaning effort becomes considerably less, and the tap always looks clean and like new. Ideal if you request less housework because of your physical constitution.

Infrared taps are practical: You have dirty hands or no hand free to operate the tap lever? That's no problem with a sensor. Just keep your hands under the tap and the water is flowing.