Touch Mixer: how to operate the device, pros, cons

Touch Mixer provides noncontact feeding / jets from the tap off. Distinctive features: the lack of valves to open / close, active accident-free operation, the supply is made in a constant temperature and pressure.

How do sensory mixers

The appearance of distinguished touch mixer from its other counterparts allows the absence of superfluous details. The design consists of a spout, without valves, levers, knobs and other devices for regulating the water supply. The main difference lies in that the device mounted in the housing photocell, infrared sensor.

Manual setting determines the degree required approaching the tap. Additional option controls the time interval, after which water is supplied from a faucet and when it ceases to flow (up to several seconds after the fixation beginning / termination of movement).

Not only the time of filing and the sensitivity of the zone to be set up. Additionally, by using lateral levers adjusted desired temperature or mixing ratio of hot and cold water mode. It is not necessary every time when you open the tap, set the temperature, the stream is fed continuously to the schedule strictly.

In the sensor has another advantage. It reacts only to movement. If sensitivity zone drops soap, towel, or other object, the water begins to flow, and continues to be supplied until the sensor will capture the presence of motion. Once the fallen object ceases to perform any movement of the jet is cut off.

Apparatus touch mixers

Like any technological object, this model requires the electricity supply using batteries. battery charge lasts up to 2 years of active service in public places (up to 5000 automatic inclusion in the month). At home, the battery power will be enough for much longer, so the batteries are replaced, you can not worry about.

The mixer set with the sensor includes:

• the electronic unit;
• batteries;
• spout;
• valve;
• the temperature adjustment knobs;
• connecting hose;
• filter.

model device includes inductive presence sensor which generates a magnetic field. Contact with it a foreign object serves as a signal for the control unit which is responsible for feeding / disconnection.

Supply provides a special solenoid valve. The structure of this valve includes the following components:

• solenoid coil;
• Shading coil;
• a core tube;
• membrane;
• saddle;
• seal;
• the housing cover;
• spring;
• core;
• lock;
• tip.

Opening of water is produced when picked core with a membrane. It occurs supply voltage in the electromagnetic field zone affecting the core. The check valve prevents reverse flow.

Kinds

• Depending on the purpose of their devices are divided into kitchen (with swivel or U-shaped spout), a model for urinals (built-in, external), WC (automatic adjustment to flush).
• In appearance (models with push-button sensors, display, contactless, with recessed lighting fixtures).
• Along the length of the supplied jet (length 35 cm, medium, short, with a turning mechanism, fixed).
• According to the principle of work (of the separate spout faucets, single-lever, electronic, dual spout).

Pros and cons of sensor faucets

Advantages of sensor faucets
Positive characteristics in this model a lot - from ease of use to a broad scope, reliability and manufacturability.

• Practicality. Touch mixer is indispensable in the regeneration of public spaces. Such models are equipped with night clubs, cafes and restaurants, recreational and entertainment centers, educational and medical institutions. The increased interest in these devices is well founded. When multiple active use valves and levers out of order, require the replacement of parts, leading to downtime broken plumbing. In the transition to sensors, has disappeared necessity of multiple rotation valves, setting the required temperature, ruled unjustified waste of water during leaks faulty crane. Conventional devices lose touch and resistance to wear and safety.
• Hygiene. The need for rotation of the valves and levers to supply jet forces people to touch them with his hands. Dirty hands are left with the germs and bacteria on the surface of the valves and levers. Downstream users have to touch the water valves and contagious infection and carry disease-causing microbes on. Permanent treatment disinfecting agents will have no effect - after wiping with disinfectant solution will always have. In models with touch sensor water supply does not need to touch the faucet surfaces. This means that the risk of infection or transfer of foreign microbes minimal. This trait appreciated and began to be used in places where disinfection is particularly important - institutions.
• Rational use of water. In favor of the touch models is the fact that there is no need to monitor how tightly closed the tap, whether carving disrupted if there is a leak. water consumption savings significantly reduce the cost of places of public catering. Visitors to the cafe may forget to close the tap or do not bother yourself with this. Check the degree of closing the tap density for each visitor restroom impossible. Yes, and it is not necessary - it will perform sensor.
• Safety in the home. Before leaving for the day, the landlord does not care that the tap, and whether there is a risk of the Gulf neighbors due to a faulty mixer is closed.
• Convenient operation. water temperature setting is performed only once. No need to further adjust the pressure of the hot and cold water for exhibiting the desired temperature. The device automatically self-adjust the temperature.
• Aesthetic appearance. The design of such a design sleek, lightweight, it can be used in a variety of style interior solutions.

Disadvantages sensor faucets
Despite the outward beauty and practicality, such a model will not work for everything sinks. Installing sensor model involves the flow of water in a relatively constant temperature.

The kitchen is often required to change the degree of heating - dishwashing water should be warm or hot washing fruits and vegetables - a cold, sometimes it is required to quickly cool a particular product, or vice versa warm.

Housewives also need to adjust the power supply pressure. The optimal choice in the kitchen - in favor of a conventional single-lever device - the water is easy to open and regulated by a single motion.

Sometimes you need to use the sink to fill it with water. Under ordinary conditions for these purposes sink stopper and shuts the water supply occurs. In order to let the water sensor gain, will always have to make the hands move to the water continued to flow to the required level. Rather awkward way of filling the sink.

For the same reason, the sensor will not allow the filled tub or pour water into the bowl. Required once to turn off the sensor, apply pressure, and after filling on again. Need for such a time-consuming use of the sensor is not. Simply install a model with a conventional spout (or single-lever mixer valve).

installation

Mounting the sensor mixer is done in two stages.
1st stage. It sets the body portion.
2nd stage. The device is connected to the water supply. Prior to the installation of water cover.

The housing is set into the prepared place for this - the hole in the sink. If you previously used the old faucet, its previously dismantled. Between the sink and faucet necessarily put a round mounting gasket. The lower part of the device is fixed to the gasket plate, then fixed with a nut.

Using 4 additional bolts attached control box. It is located at a distance of at least 50 cm (average - about 55 cm) from the floor. The mixer is connected to the control box of the flexible hose with the mandatory placement of pads.

To the plumbing device is connected by means of nipples. The tube with hot water connected to the pin with a red marker, cold water - nipple marked blue.

Proper operation of the solenoid valve is ensured touch wire connected via the coupling nut to control the control box. To install batteries unscrew the bolt 4 and the lid is removed. After placing batteries is fixed back cover.

After the installation work, water supply is connected and working crane is checked. To do this, bring the hands in the area of ​​the photocell sensitivity and see whether water flows. Further work rebuilt - time interval prior to / after water supply temperature, the field sensitivity of the sensor.

Problems

When a sensor malfunction, repairs yourself is not recommended. In this case, better to turn to a professional.

To resolve this problem, you need to remove the rusty aerator and replaced.

How to choose

The first thing you pay attention to whether a touch mixer really. In the market of sanitary ware, there are similar models of conventional taps with sensor termination and start the water supply.

In contrast to the mixer, the water in the ordinary tap is not mixed - it flows either hot or cold and is suitable only for a single pipe plumbing system. In addition, for the two cranes in the shell there are two holes for mounting.

The second point to consider when shopping for the purposes for which it is assumed to use the mixer. Do not buy it for installation in the kitchen sink or bath. All strengths and advantages of the crane - in his work on the washbasin (hand-washing, washing, etc.) for repeated use in a constant temperature mode, with the same water supply pressure.

This version of the application actually will reduce the water flow, the cost of repairs to plumbing, remove the risk of leakage, reduce the chances of contracting by touching the common valves.

Since this device is a technological equipment, working on the principle of "smart house" system, the budget for the purchase of its higher than conventional mixer. This is taken into account when choosing a particular model.

When selecting a sensor device and pay attention to the design of the room, the ability to combining style with other elements of the interior - in color, shape, material. The widespread availability of models, the best option is not difficult.