Updating your kitchen or bathroom sink with a smart faucet is an excellent choice. While the equipment is perfect for families with young kids, even adults can benefit when they install smart faucets in their homes.
Still, before you make the switch, it can help to learn more about the technology behind these devices. To that end, the following guide will help you discover the benefits of smart faucets and help you gauge their potential.
Are Smart Faucets Worth It?
First and foremost, yes. Manufacturers design smart faucets to conserve water and reduce waste by regulating the flow of water through the system. It will also reduce your water usage by automatically stopping when the sensors are clear. And since smart faucets are a form of touchless tech, you’ll enjoy a more sanitary experience overall.
How Do Smart Faucets Save Water?
An average faucet usually outputs two gallons of water per minute. By turning the water off while doing things like shaving and brushing, homes can reduce their water waste by 200 gallons per year.
And when you install a smart faucet, you effectively ensure that the process remains consistent in the following ways:
Touchless Operation and Automatic Shut-Off
Anytime someone’s hands or a drinking glass block a smart faucet’s sensor, water will flow. And as soon as they move away from the sensors, the water will shut off. That goes a long way in helping seniors with dexterity issues or cognitive impairments, as well as children who may forget to turn a traditional faucet off.
Flow and Temperature Control
If you use low-flow toilets in your home, you’re already familiar with the benefits of reducing your home’s water flow. You’ll still have full use of your faucet, but you won’t waste excess water, and the flow will remain consistent with every use.
In addition to regulating the flow, smart faucets also offer better temperature control. You can digitally program or alter the water temperature through a mobile phone app, or even choose a smart bathroom faucet with voice-activated options.
Leak Detection and Data Feedback
After installing your smart kitchen faucet, plumber service professionals can show you how to read the data it provides in a dedicated smart app. One of the biggest benefits to this is early leak detection; by tracking your water usage and comparing it to recent changes, the app will notify you about a potential leak.
You can use the data to conserve more water as well. The feedback will show when you use larger amounts of water, and that can help you change your habits to reduce waste.
What Brand of Faucets Do Plumbers Recommend?
Once you decide to invest in a smart faucet, your next step is to choose a brand. Experienced plumbers usually recommend Moen, Delta, and Kohler. As major competitors, each company sells superior quality smart faucets, but your plumber can help you narrow your options further by offering their personal insights.
Our Plumbing Experts Can Update Your Home’s Faucets
When you discuss your plumbing needs with Daigle Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, we can help you update any equipment in your home. We’ll install smart faucets and other state-of-the-art appliances to create a more convenient living space. Contact us to request an installation estimate today!
