Touch free technology in bathroom and kitchen faucets has provided homeowners a way to control and conserve water in brand new ways. Mike Wilson Plumbing installs Delta Touch2O Technology Faucets for the kitchen and bathroom, supporting their innovative designs. Homeowners benefit from the precise control and touch free response for tasks that require constant water flow like common kitchen tasks such as cleaning, rinsing dishes and washing hands. Touch-free technology also helps homeowners conserve water by automatically turning water off. Consumer bath and water consumption research shows that for repetitive tasks like brushing teeth and washing hands, hands-free activation offers added convenience with Touch20.xt products for the bathroom.
Below are questions and answers you may consider before purchasing a touch-free faucet:
Are there special considerations for installing a faucet with Touch O Technology?
Every faucet should come with step-by-step directions called the Maintenance & Installation Sheet and Quick Start Guide. You can also access these materials online by entering your model number on the Delta website. Mike Wilson Plumbing offers superior residential and commercial plumbing services in the Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, and surrounding areas. If you have questions regarding your faucet installation, please contact Mike at (804) 641-6570 or visit Mike Wilson Plumbing’s website for more information!
Does Delta offer direct assistance with their faucets?
Delta offers a customer service line for consumers at Delta Faucet at 1-800-345-DELTA (3358).
How does hands-free (touch-free) faucets power supply work?
Touch O Technology typically utilizes batteries as the power source, although the faucet can connect to a power adapter instead of using a battery pack. All faucets purchased after 2014 ship with 6 AA batteries and will also take 6 C batteries for a longer life cycle. Homeowners will have to purchase an A/C power adapter separately. The benefit of using an A/C power adapter is the power adapter will rely on batteries as a back-up method. If the power should go out, the A/C adapter will rely on the batteries to provide power. The 3-prong adapter used is specifically designed for use with faucets featuring Touch O technology. Homeowners should know not to use off-the-shelf A/C power adapters and that using such adapters will void their warranty with Delta.
Will an electrician, plumber or other service provider be needed to install the faucet?
In most cases the answer is no. The process is much like installing a regular faucet but with additional components. Everything you will need, including the supply lines, will be included in the purchased box containing the faucet.
Will Touch O Technology work with the design and layout of my countertop and sink?
Most homeowners find that Delta’s faucet selections are designed for all counter tops and sink materials.
How is the water flow and volumes control?
Homeowners can control water flow manually with the faucet handle just like a standard faucet. When operating the “touch free” or “handle free” mode, the water flow setting remains the same as the previous time the faucet was used.
The LED indicator light will change color depending on the temperature of the water.
How is water temperature controlled?
The handle, just like a normal faucet, can manually control the water temperature. When operating, the hands free faucet, the LED indicator light will change color depending on the temperature of the water.
How do you turn it off and on?
Technology O Faucets are easy to use as a standard single-handed faucet by moving it back to the main navigation and other parts of the sites. Typically, people increase capacitance during the winter months.
How does the technology actually work?
Every person has a characteristic called capacitance. It is an electronic term that has units of measure called farads. Capacitors are electronic components that store electronic energy.
Every person has a characteristic called capacitance. It is an electronic term that has units of measure. People produce more status and capacitance during December. The energy that is discharged generates energy that is stored in the body’s capacitance. It can be discharged when touching another object at a different voltage potential. A capacitive touch sensor can be considered a device that measures capacitance in its environment. When a sensor is connected to the faucet, it establishes a baseline level of capacitance. Once the baseline is established, it then looks for an increase in capacitance that occurs when a person touches the faucet. The water is then turned on and off depending on if the sensor detects the increase in capacitance.
Are there safety features?
The “touch” mode allows an automatic shut-off feature that will stop the flow of water after four minutes on kitchen faucets and one minute on bathroom faucets if water is left running with no activity. If using “Hands Free” mode, the Touch O Technology faucet will automatically shut off within 5 seconds after removing your hand.
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For more information about the Delta Touch O Technology faucets or for assistance with installing your new faucet, call Mike Wilson Plumbing at (804) 641-6570 today!