Commercial bathroom touchless faucets with IR sensors and capacitance sensing technology keep water from being wasted by people who leave faucet turned on.  They also keep us from having to touch something handled by others.  Push buttons regulate water flow better, but we still have to touch these as well.  Infrared technology both conserve water better and eliminates all need to touch any surface whatsoever on the fixture. 

Now, architects must decide between commercial bathroom faucet with IR sensors or capacitance technology.  The issues of hygiene and water waste have been solved, but now we have to think about cost of purchase, ease of use, and the cost associated with replacements of fixtures that can be vandalized.

Faucets with windows that house IR sensors can be easily ruined if someone breaks the sensor window.  However, they are cheaper, and often a very good choice for restrooms with low traffic and little or no risk of vandalism. 

The only other thing to consider is the window itself.  Soap scum can cloud the sensor and create a situation where you have to move your hands again and again to trigger the water. 

The key difference between commercial bathroom touchless faucets with IR sensor, and capacitance sensing technology, lies in the location of the sensors.  With capacitance faucets, all sensing equipment is built into the faucet neck and protected from impact. 

It generates a field of detection below the faucet that is instantly triggered the first time you move your hands.  Not only is it more vandal resistant, but it also works better for restrooms where large numbers of people are washing their hands with soap. 

So how do you know if you should buy commercial bathroom touchless faucets with IR sensors, or capacitance sensing faucets?

Consider first the location.  If you are in an area of town where vandalism is common, spend the extra money to get capacitance faucets because it will cost you more to replace faucets with IR detection windows if they are broken. 

Also, base your choice of commercial bathroom touchless faucets with IR sensors and capacitance sensing technology on restroom traffic.  The more soapy water you have in the sink put there by a large number of people, the more you need something that will keep on working even if people splash water on the base of the faucet, or on the neck.   

If you simply cannot afford the latest fixtures, then browse through our inventory of commercial bathroom touchless faucets with IR sensors and capacitance sensing technology and find an affordable fixture with an IR detection window.  You may have to have your cleaning crew wipe it down more, but if you are in a vandalism free environment, a little extra maintenance will ensure its functionality to the satisfaction of users in your building.