I find myself constantly getting asked the same question over and over again: “What exactly are automatic taps?” So here is the answer: they are basically taps that allow the user to operate them without ever having to touch them. whereas traditionally, the user would need to physically touch the tap in order to operate it, automatic taps require the user to simply move his or her hand close to tap. The tap then senses that the users hand is close, and then automatically switches on the flow of water. Once the user has finished and removes their hands from the tap, it senses this and automatically stops the flow of water.
As you can imagine, because the users hand never usually gets to touch an automatic taps makes them so much more hygienic than traditional manual taps. Because there is no physical contact, there can be no transfer of germs or bacteria from the users unwashed hands onto the tap itself. This makes automatic sensor tap a great addition to hygiene conscious environments such as hospitals and public washroom; as the lack of the need to touch them minimises the potential to spread germs and infectious diseases.
As well as being more hygienic, sensor taps are also nicer to look at. There are many contemporary and stylish designs available out there. You are more than likely to find a style and design that matches your taste, as well as the setting that you intend to place it into.
There are many names for them too. These include: Sensor taps, infrared taps, auto taps. Another term used to describe them is thanks to Americans who usually call them “Faucets”. So you get: Automatic faucets, Sensor faucets etc.
So as for the question about whether automatic taps are better or worse than manual taps, I guess it all comes back down to personal preference. There will always be some people out there who are and always will be die hard fans of manual taps. they prefer the certainty that comes with having to physically handle a tap. I guess these people will always prefer manual taps over automatic. They see automatic taps as simply needless gadgets that complicate an otherwise simple task. But then there will be those that absolutely love automatic taps and will wonder where they have been all of their lives. They enjoy contemporary looking objects and tend to be more gadget oriented.
So whilst I don’t think that automatic taps will mean an instant death for the modern tap, I do think that we will begin to see more and more of them. Especially in today’s modern homes.
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