Sensor Taps

Intelligent offers an extensive range of professional sensor taps, including automatic taps by industry-leading brands like Delabie and Dolphin. So, whether you're searching for deck mounted or wall mounted sensor taps to upgrade your home bathroom or commercial space, we're confident you'll find a design that meets your requirements. 

What is an automatic tap?

Sensor taps are simple, electrically powered devices predominantly used in areas with high water use, including commercial bathrooms and high-traffic locations like airports and service stations. 

How do sensor taps work?

Sensor taps work by allowing water to flow when an object is detected. The valve automatically closes when the object is removed and stops the flow. These taps require either batteries or a main power supply. 

Most sensor taps are fitted with flow control to restrict the water pressure and prevent unnecessary waste, unlike a manual tap that allows the user to control the water flow. Want to know more? Check out our infographic on how sensor taps work.

Benefits of sensor taps

Sensor taps offer endless benefits to your commercial workspace, from promoting hygiene to reducing cross-contamination risks. Below, we've covered the top 3 benefits of sensor taps and why you should consider adding them to your commercial space. 

Water conservation 

Unlike push-button or manual taps, sensor taps control water flow to meet the user's needs, thus reducing water waste. As such, automatic taps are much more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than traditional taps. They can save up to 85% of the water used while hand washing compared to a manual-operated tap. 

On-demand water use that is carefully controlled leads to significant water savings – We even tested to see how much water is wasted by manual taps in our office. 

Reduced carbon footprint 

Everything has a carbon footprint, even water. Mike Berners-Lee, the UK's leading carbon accounting specialist, calculated that turning off the water whilst using soap saves 1litre of water each wash. Multiply this to reflect water usage in a commercial building, and the numbers become significant.

Cross-contamination is reduced by using automatic taps

Unlike sensor taps, a manual tap has to be stopped and started through touch, which poses the risk of cross-contamination and bacteria. With their touchless, sensor-controlled design, Automatic taps automatically reduce this risk. 

Want to know more? Read our comprehensive blog article for more information on the advantages of sensor taps.

Which sensor taps are the best?

At Intelligent Hand Dryers, we've partnered with industry-leading brands to offer professional sensor tops of the highest quality, including Delabie, Franke, Dolphin, and Dryflow sensor taps. 

Looking for more ways to upgrade your facilities? We also stock wash basins and troughs, showers, and flush systems!