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I just got a whole lot lazier

CPA

CPA

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Screw using a faucet handle or knobs to turn on the water, when I just can touch the faucet: Installed this baby yesterday.

Bought it at Lowe's, so it's about half the price listed on Delta's website. Pain the ass to get my old faucet out, especially since rust and corrosion had built up. This unit took about 30 minutes to install, even with the electronics.
 
I just have one of the housekeepers stand near the sink in case I need water turned on.
 
cool, but i'd probably be too cheap to get new batteries when they die and switch to manual mode.


i think some things just shouldn't need batteries
 
I'd prefer foot pedals. Just as lazy, but also cleaner.
Also, probably a lot cheaper and doesn't require batteries.
 
CPA said:
Screw using a faucet handle or knobs to turn on the water, when I just can touch the faucet: Installed this baby yesterday.

Bought it at Lowe's, so it's about half the price listed on Delta's website. Pain the ass to get my old faucet out, especially since rust and corrosion had built up. This unit took about 30 minutes to install, even with the electronics.
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I'm not quite sure why, but I've always HATED the TV commercial for that touch-activated sink.
 
eh, it's 6 double AA's, not like I don't usually have a pack around.

I will say, though, that they made a strange engineering decision by having the battery pack exposed and required to sit on the cabinet floor. It should have a case to put the batteries in to protect from leaks or cleaning liquids.
 
PottedMeat said:
cool, but i'd probably be too cheap to get new batteries when they die and switch to manual mode.


i think some things just shouldn't need batteries
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I would have preferred a cord to plug it in since I already have an outlet under the sink for the disposal.
 
CPA said:
I would have preferred a cord to plug it in since I already have an outlet under the sink for the disposal.
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I'm sure there's some way to southern engineer it with a transformer and get it on AC power.
 
CPA said:
I would have preferred a cord to plug it in since I already have an outlet under the sink for the disposal.
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Didn't know this thing needed batteries.

Batteries is probably the smarter thing, especially with the way people treat cords and electrical safety.
 
WTF it needs batteries? LAME!!

Also I'm sick of these companies making the handles that turn on the faucets as fucking weird and back-assward as they possibly can.
 
Yeah...my budget for a faucet is more in the $50 range.



vi edit said:
I'm sure there's some way to southern engineer it with a transformer and get it on AC power.
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Nothing a little solder can't take care of.

And if you really want to be sure it's safe, isolated power supplies are readily available.
 
Leros said:
If your hands are covered in something, you can just bump your arm against the faucet to turn it on. Pretty handy actually.
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fair enough, but if you have something on your hands, a paper towel could be used to wipe it off before you touch the knobs on a regular faucet.
 
Cafe Express said:
I just don't see the need for such a thing....... a tankless water heater, I understand, this just seems silly to me.
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Why does there need to be a need? Like I said, it makes me lazier - no longer do I have to reach over to pull, push or turn the handle, just tap the faucet or handle and it turns on, tap it again and it turns off. Silly? No. Cool? Hell yes.
 
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