Invents Unveils "The Touch Activated Faucet": A Future Plumbing Industry Favorite for Plumbers and Building Owners.
MARKHAM, IL, September 19, 2018	(Newswire.com) - Trends in every varied area are interesting and this new trend in faucets is not only interesting but also desired by many. The Touch Activated Faucet is a plumbing addition in which a sink faucet is turned on and off by a simple touch rather than the conventional hot- and cold-water handles. The system also provides automatic shut-down of a water-supply in the event of a potential damaging leak and alert the property owner via a smart phone application.
This is an electrically powered, touch-activated faucet and a system for detecting plumbing leaks within a structure. It automatically shuts down the water-supply and alerts the property owner via a smartphone application of the leak and shutdown. The Touch Activated Faucet system can be incorporated into the design and manufacture of new sink-and-faucet fixtures or retrofitted to function with existing sinks and faucets. The Touch activated Faucet operates on batteries or via a power cord plugged into an outlet mounted under the sink. A touch-pad on the sink activates the system and when pressed allows the water to flow or stop. The second component is an electrically powered remote-monitoring system designed to detect plumbing leaks and respond by shutting down the structure's water supply line. This system can be purchased separately. It is powered by 120-volt A/C and depends on moisture sensors placed beneath sinks, in the basement area, under water-heaters, or in any location where pooling water would be caused by a plumbing failure. When activated by moisture, the sensors act as switches and either complete or break an electrical circuit comprising the sensors, the power source, and a solenoid valve plumbed into the main water supply line. Whether the circuit is completed or broken by the switching activity of the sensors, the end-result is the same: When the sensors have detected a leak, the main solenoid valve is automatically closed, shutting off the water supply to the structure. The third component of the Touch Activated Faucet system is a smartphone application designed to monitor the structure's plumbing and alert the property owner if the water supply line has been shut down.