Why You Will Love a Smart Faucet
The latest murmurings from real estate agents are that higher-end Smart plumbing faucets are a hot commodity right now. Buyers are more interested in better fixtures than in standard fixtures on high-end countertops. For the consumer, the ease of use and the ultimate in control make Smart plumbing a joy.
An example of this is the Touch 2O faucet, a Delta product which features a touch-on and -off feature which can be utilized with an arm or elbow when hands aren’t free. The temperature control can be preset, as well. The Touch 2O will turn itself off after four minutes of inactivity, meaning the customer never has to worry about having a plumbing disaster if the drain stopper slips into place. (There is also a Touch2O fir the bathroom sink that will shut itself off after one minute, for those customers with kids who leave the water on.
Some digital faucets for residential use have a digital display that shows the temperature of the water, so there is no reason to chill or scald yourself anymore. The display tells you when the temperature is right. Some have an indicator light that changes from blue (cold) to red (hot) as the water changes temperature.
Or, you can get a combo, which both senses and adjusts the temperature of the flow.
Who buys a Smart faucet?
Customers who want to conserve water
For those who don’t want to adjust the taps, there is one with a sensor that won’t turn on until the water at the faucet is at the set temperature or one that will automatically gear toward a set temperature and flow. While this means waiting, it also means less wasted water, and less fiddling with the water temperature, which is especially handy for people who own a home that is on a septic system.
Customers who want to avoid germs
People who want to avoid spreading germs will also find the sensor option to be handy, because when you think about it, if you turn the faucet on with your dirty hand, then turn it off with your clean hand, your tap is giving you back your germs before your hands are even dry.
Customers with children
People who want their children to wash their hands but don’t want to waste water can have a sensor that only works when there is a hand beneath it or one that turns on when it’s tapped. It minimizes water use since some kitchen faucets (like our customer’s) shut off after four minutes, and bathroom faucets shut off after one minute. Kids won’t be able to leave it running after they brush their teeth. People with babies will find it convenient since they won’t need to put the baby down to turn on the faucet when they need water. Those with mobility issues will find it helpful, as turning a knob on and off, which can sometimes be painful or impossible, becomes unnecessary.
To control the shower
For the best in Smart showers, try U by Moen’s new smart shower faucet, which will pre-warm your shower to the desired temperature. You can use your Smartphone by asking Alexa to turn it on, or by the provided controller.
You can ask for the shower to be set at a specific temperature, be informed when the shower is ready, have a timed shower, and pause the shower if you don’t want to waste water. There are a couple of other options: the single unit can preset options and will shut off automatically if it has been paused for more than five minutes.
Technology for plumbing is now in hot demand, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive, even from those who weren’t certain a Smart faucet was what they wanted.
If you need honest and experienced professional plumbing services for residential and commercial plumbing needs in Las Vegas, Henderson, and Enterprise give us a call at 702-766-3320.
