Trouble Shooting For Sensor Faucet

Introduction:
Another name for automatic faucet, sensor faucet is used to open or close a valve. Such facets are usually used in public washrooms. They are used for mitigating the germs and water is conserved with their help as well. The faucet works in accordance with the hands of the users. Once it's able to detect or sense hands under the valve, it opens and lets the water flow. As soon as the user moves away his hands, valve closes immediately.
Types of sensor faucets

• Plastic faucet: This type of faucet is at risk of being damaged early as compared to the other faucets because of its cheap price. This type of faucet is mostly used commercially and hardly at residential places.
• Stainless steel faucet: The name says it all. It has proven to be good for both commercial and residential sinks. They stay away from corrosion because of being stainless. Such faucets last really well if the surface goes unscratched.
• Solid brass faucets: It is made of brass as the name suggests itself and plays a role in preventing the faucet from rusting. Many restaurants make use of it for a proper duration. Its durability provides great advantage with the reduction of the need of repair.

Benefits of electronic faucets:
Electronic faucets provide a number of advantages like as follows:

• They help in reduction of water waste because they shut automatically once the user moves away his hands from the valve
• Parents are free of the worry whether or not their children have switched off the tap or not
• It also prevents water from overflowing from the sink
• These faucets create a hurdle for germs in their process of spreading

Features of electronic faucets:
No doubt, there are many reasons why such faucets are much in use. Some of the reasons are as follows:

• It can work in both commercial and residential places
• It operates on battery
• Quality of material is very high
• It operates on battery
• It has three main parts; solenoid valve, sensor, power source and the faucet spout.

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.

Troubleshooting:

Step 1

Try and change batteries in case your faucet doesn't turn on. If it still not works then check the sensor wire. Make sure to read the manual of the owner to install the sensor wire properly.
Step 2
Sometimes, the pressure of the water in faucet ay get low and the water may not flow into the sink directly and spray out to the sides instead. In this case, you have to clean the aerator. The internal parts may wear out or damage so replace the aerator. If there is a need to increase the flow of water then make sure to use a larger aerator.
Step 3
Water may start leaking under the sink. Here is the plumbing problem. You ought to change damaged water lines or washers. Valve seat needs to be checked off and on if the style of faucet has compression. The stuff needs to be replaced if it's damaged. Most of the other types of faucets have cartridges or disks which need to be changed from time to time.
Step 4
Is your faucet not shutting off? Remove the batteries immediately. If there is a situation where the water doesn't stop running, it clearly means the solenoid is broken or unclean. Batteries have to be replaced and trials on faucets must continue until it stops running. If the solenoid clicks after flashing a light then only cleanliness is needed. No click means replacement is needed.