Hands Free Faucets and Flushers

When a person touches the handle on a faucet or a flush valve, residue on that person’s hand or fingers may be physically transmitted to the handle of the product. This residue can than be transferred to the next person touching the handle. Studies have identified that bacteria can be spread from one user to another from a faucet handle or knob. This is called “cross contamination”. The use of “Hands Free” faucets and flush valves eliminates the need for physical contact between the user and the plumbing device. This in turn helps to eliminate the possible transmission of a wide variety of pathogens, including hepatitis, salmonella and a wide host of other communicable diseases. Since restroom users are aware that multiple people have been using the facilities, a restroom that incorporates hand’s free plumbing devices is also perceived a lot less risky to use. This projects an overall perception to the user that the restroom is “hygienic”.