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High water pressure issues for electronic sensor faucets

Electronic sensor faucets are used on a commercial scale for improving user's access, cleanliness of the place and for health and hygiene. Electronic, touch-free faucets are a good way to conserve water and energy because it provides water only when it is needed. The several benefits of sensor faucets makes them an ideal option to be used for commercial purposes. This article is all you need to know about electronic sensor faucets.

What are electronic sensor faucets?
Sensor faucets are designed with sensors that detect the presence or absence of the hand and accordingly open of close the water flow. Although they can operate differently, most electronic faucets are battery-operated and make use of active sensors (infrared), in order to detect the motion of the hand. They then work according to the hand motion. These sensors are usually quite sensitive and can detect motion almost immediately.

Types of sensor faucets
Within the category of electronic faucets, there are several types of these faucets. These include:

  1. Plastic faucets

    2. Although this type of faucet is cheaper than the other types and is used most frequently in commercial places like restaurants and hotels, it has greater chances of being damaged than other faucets. The main use of this faucet type lies in commercial field.

  2. Stainless steel faucet

    3. Stainless steel faucets can be an ideal faucet for all sinks mainly for commercial ones. As the name suggests, being stainless, they have reduced risk of corrosion and maintain a good overall look. In places where people are going and coming in often, and there is a greater use of them, these faucets may be a better option than others. If the surface is not scratched, stainless steel faucets can last a good deal.

  3. Solid brass faucets

    4. As suggests the name, solid brass faucets are made of brass and prevents the rusting of the faucet. This feature makes solid brass faucets a more durable option for use in commercial places like restaurants.


Features of electronic faucets

Most important use of electronic faucets revolve around the commercial fields and there are certain features that make them ideal for serving this purpose. These features include:

  1. Battery operated
  2. Durable
  3. High-quality material
  4. Long battery life
  5. Ease of use

Installation of electronic faucets
Electronic sensor faucets have multiple uses but most of them lie in the commercial field. Such faucets are ideally used in different commercial places like hotels, restaurants, apartments etc. They can be easily installed and are a convenient option to be used in places like washrooms, kitchens etc.

Benefits of electronic sensor faucets
The commercial use of such faucets have several benefits as a result of which they are seen far and wide for commercial use.


  1. Easy operation and hands free option

    2. One of the main benefits offered by electronic faucets is that they are easy to operate and you don't even need to touch them. All that's required is for you to place your hand below it.

  2. Stopping spread of germ and bacteria

    3. Electronic faucets are also credited for preventing the spreading of germs and bacteria because they do not require one to touch the faucet. Without touching the faucet, the risk of bacteria spread is reduced greatly.

  3. Saving water

    4. As the electronic faucet only turns on when the hand is placed below it, it reduces wastage of water. The extra flow of water is stopped hereby saving water from being wasted.


Nevertheless, regardless of all its benefits, there can be issues of high pressure in electronic faucets. What happens is that sometimes water is pushed out with great pressure from the faucet which may cause damage to the pipe and to the system as a whole. Normally, sensor faucets are not designed to handle high water pressure and sometimes when the issues of high water pressure arise, these faucets start to leak because of the raised pressure. In order to bring the water to normal pressures you might want to hire a plumber to set a water pressure regulator.

Durability and ease of use
Electronic faucets are durable because they are made of good quality material and also are easy to use. As one does not have to touch it, it becomes easy to make use of it for children and old age people. They are ideally suited for commercial purposes because of their durability and the ease with which they can be handled and used.
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