Kohler unveils Touchless toilet technology
Kohler Co. has introduced the new Kohler Touchless toilet technology, which allows users to flush the toilet without making contact by using a sensor instead of the traditional flush lever.
"In a recent study of 800 U.S. consumers, we found that 51% of people surveyed are paranoid about germs in the bathroom. When looking at that same sample group but focusing on moms with children, that number jumps up to 65 percent," said Brian Hedlund, marketing manager of Kohler toilets and bidets.
"The Touchless flush is a great solution to this growing demand for increased hygiene in the bathroom. Homeowners are of course worried about the hygiene and health of their family members, and the toilet trip lever is an obvious area of hygienic concern. Touchless takes that concern out of the equation, utilizing new technology to provide a touchless way to control the flush."
Here's how it works: Holding a hand over the tank lid directly above the sensor actuates the flush. The new Touchless technology is available in the Kohler Cimarron toilet and as a retro-fit kit that will work with almost any single-flush toilet with a canister or flapper type flush.
The Touchless flush uses emerging sensing technology, which projects an electromagnetic field that is both extremely accurate and reliable. This type of sensor detects the user in the projected field and initiates the flush.
It runs on four AA alkaline batteries which last on average six to 12 months, depending on use.