Infrared Sensor for Residential Flushometer?
I am in the process of purchasing a co-op apartment in Prospect Heights. The building uses flushometer toilets, whose looks I detest: that ugly metal flush handle reminds me of the public toilet handles that every girl’s mom teaches her to flush with her foot. I do not want to be kicking the flush in…
I am in the process of purchasing a co-op apartment in Prospect Heights. The building uses flushometer toilets, whose looks I detest: that ugly metal flush handle reminds me of the public toilet handles that every girl’s mom teaches her to flush with her foot. I do not want to be kicking the flush in my own home!
I had considered replacing the flushometer with a tank toilet, but I was advised by friends and the building super that flushometers are more reliable. So I am trying to make peace with the idea of a flushometer in my home.
Except…I need to do something about that public toilet stall handle. I am considering installing an infrared flush instead. I have seen them in numerous public places, but never in a residence. Does anyone have experience/insight about this? For instance, is the sensor reliable in a home? Obviously my own toilet will have less traffic than a public toilet.
Some infrared flush models will flush automatically every 24 hours. Is there a way to disable that feature if I go on vacation?
Are there other options besides infrared and the traditional public metal handle?
These were standard in residential apartment buildings of the 1930s. The idea that they were purely commercial is in your head. I’ve seen tank toilets in filthy gas station bathrooms too. So what?
Actually, flushometers don’t use a s-load more than conventional toilets. They’re set up to to flush at 1.6 gallons too. And urinals at 1.0GPF.
Wear a diaper.
Problem solved.
I run into those battery powered flushometers in office buildings and public places all day long. Because of that, I would hate to have one in my house.
did you miss the times article on infrared sensors traumatizing kids because they wiggle around too much
Flushometers use a s-load more water than conventional terlets.
So, having a problem touching a flush valve handle as opposed to touching a handle on a tank type toilet. I know a good shrink who would love to see you.
You can buy old style flush valves that look really cool.
If you get a Sloan Optima battery powered one you can take the batteries out when you leave town.
There is no problem with using the infrared in a residential application. They do require more maintenance (battery changing), and are not as reliable as the standard Sloan Royal flushometer. Don’t think rest stop, think vintage urban.
Also keep in mind that tank toilets do not have nearly as strong a flush as the flushometer type. For some people, ahem, that matters!