Efficient: Foot Pedal Faucet Controllers

Justin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:14:40 +0000

Foot pedal faucet controllers allow you to control a faucet hands-free. These devices are efficient and hygienic — they are commonly found in commercial kitchens and hospitals. I’m not sure why we don’t see them in more homes. You can reduce water use by 50% using pedal controllers, and if it’s hot water, you’ll be saving power too.

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“EcoPower” Faucet Recharges Itself

Justin — Thu, 29 Jul 2004 00:48:18 +0000

This EcoPower faucet by Toto is the type of faucet that uses a infrared sensor to turn on automatically. What makes this faucet unique is that it harnesses the electrical power generated by its own water flow. It has a miniature turbine generator to maintain its rechargeable battery. It can keep itself charged on as little as 5 uses a day. The faucets use less than 0.25 gallons per cycle.

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Efficient: Foot Pedal Faucet Controllers

“EcoPower” Faucet Recharges Itself