Foot-operated taps are faucets controlled using the foot or knee. They can be used in home kitchens, busy canteens, hotel and restaurant kitchens, and operating theatres.
The electrically operated taps described here use motorized valve technology rather than a mechanical foot-operated valve. They are suited to kitchen tasks such as washing vegetables, fruit and utensils of different shapes and sizes.
Full-Port Valve
The taps use Sensoware’s motorized valve platform with a full-port opening and closing mechanism. Unlike a pilot-operated solenoid valve, the ball valve does not rely on a small pilot passage to operate.
The open flow path supports water flow in low-pressure, gravity-fed applications.
Non-Contact Foot or Knee Switch
The non-contact switch is waterproof and has no mechanical moving parts, reducing mechanical wear. It is designed for the wet environment of a kitchen.
The switch responds to light foot or knee action, without hard pressing, making operation easier for older users as well.
Fast Response Time
The motorized valve opens and closes in approximately 500 milliseconds, providing a quick response during washing tasks.
Hands-Free Convenience
Foot or knee control avoids the need to touch the faucet knob with soapy hands each time water is needed. Both hands remain available for washing food or utensils.
Water Saving
Water that runs unnecessarily also wastes the energy used to pump it from the ground to an overhead tank and increases the volume flowing into the drain.
Foot control lets water flow when it is needed, helping avoid leaving the tap running between washing tasks.
Compact Size
The unit is designed to fit into the available kitchen plumbing space without taking up unnecessary room.
For more details and specifications, see Sensoware foot-operated taps.
