What do you call taps that turn off automatically?
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The Mum in law has lost most of her brain cells, and thus she is now incapable of turning a tap off, but leaves it a half turn on, effectively draining the tank of hot water in a few hours. There is no reason for this, the tap isn't stiff, doesn't stick, does not feel like it is 'off', yet she just fails to turn it far enough to stop the wet stuff flowing, almost every time she uses the hot tap. Never the cold one. That one is never left on.
I guess it is the same logic that leaves lights on in every room she passes through, or leaves outside doors ajar in the depths of winter.
So, currently the hot tap is isolated further up the system, no hot water floweth from it at all. But, this is not practical, so I'd like to fit the taps you get in public bogs, spring loaded, maybe with a delay built in before closing.
So, what are they called?
I guess it is the same logic that leaves lights on in every room she passes through, or leaves outside doors ajar in the depths of winter.
So, currently the hot tap is isolated further up the system, no hot water floweth from it at all. But, this is not practical, so I'd like to fit the taps you get in public bogs, spring loaded, maybe with a delay built in before closing.
So, what are they called?
Yeah, those ones which work using sensors would probably be good as you can wave your hand under them to turn them on. (Unlike the push taps which can become stiff over time.)
Also, can you get mixer taps with a built in termostat type arrangement to stop scalding water coming out? I'm sure there are shops which specialise in home furnishings designed with handicapped people in mind which might be worth considering too. I'm afraid I don't have any names of shops to go on at the moment.
Also, can you get mixer taps with a built in termostat type arrangement to stop scalding water coming out? I'm sure there are shops which specialise in home furnishings designed with handicapped people in mind which might be worth considering too. I'm afraid I don't have any names of shops to go on at the moment.
XJSJohn said:
Hmm, 'automatic tap', almost too obvious, I thought, but paying £175 for a magical tap to save £30 of water a year seems a little too tree-huggerish to me. 
I was thinking more along the lines of a basic spring loaded device.
mouk786 said:
push tap?
Again, can't seem to find a basic simple mechanical device that can be retro-fitted to a stock sink. I may have to physically visit the plumbers.Or send the mum in law.......
King Herald said:
The Mum in law has lost most of her brain cells, and thus she is now incapable of turning a tap off, but leaves it a half turn on, effectively draining the tank of hot water in a few hours. There is no reason for this, the tap isn't stiff, doesn't stick, does not feel like it is 'off', yet she just fails to turn it far enough to stop the wet stuff flowing, almost every time she uses the hot tap. Never the cold one. That one is never left on.
I guess it is the same logic that leaves lights on in every room she passes through, or leaves outside doors ajar in the depths of winter.
So, currently the hot tap is isolated further up the system, no hot water floweth from it at all. But, this is not practical, so I'd like to fit the taps you get in public bogs, spring loaded, maybe with a delay built in before closing.
So, what are they called?
Find a new MIL.I guess it is the same logic that leaves lights on in every room she passes through, or leaves outside doors ajar in the depths of winter.
So, currently the hot tap is isolated further up the system, no hot water floweth from it at all. But, this is not practical, so I'd like to fit the taps you get in public bogs, spring loaded, maybe with a delay built in before closing.
So, what are they called?
mrmr96 said:
Yeah, those ones which work using sensors would probably be good as you can wave your hand under them to turn them on. (Unlike the push taps which can become stiff over time.)
Also, can you get mixer taps with a built in termostat type arrangement to stop scalding water coming out? I'm sure there are shops which specialise in home furnishings designed with handicapped people in mind which might be worth considering too. I'm afraid I don't have any names of shops to go on at the moment.
If you live in a hardwater area they're sAlso, can you get mixer taps with a built in termostat type arrangement to stop scalding water coming out? I'm sure there are shops which specialise in home furnishings designed with handicapped people in mind which might be worth considering too. I'm afraid I don't have any names of shops to go on at the moment.
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