PedalTap

The product works by dispensing water from the tap when the user pushes down the pedal with their foot thus reducing the spread of bacteria. Prototypes are mostly constructed from steel. The manufacturer is now currently looking into using stainless steel and/or other suitable materials for production. ^{Interview with Manufacturer in 2017}

The owner of the PedalTap is responsible for maintenance. General technicians should be sufficiently skilled to repair the PedalTap, so local plumbers will be able to service the product. PedalTap will assist in the first installations and a manual is under development. ^{Interview with Manufacturer in 2017}

The PedalTap has no estimated lifetime. The component that is first worn-out is usually the spring that normally lasts for 6 months to a year. This and other parts are easily replaceable so that the lifetime of the PedalTap can be continuously prolonged. ^{Interview with Manufacturer in 2017}

Water use is reduced by half when using the PedalTap compared to a normal tap. This was tested by comparing total water amount used during a certain time period with PedalTap and with a normal tap.

With a normal tap, people turn on the water and then start to take soap, another problem is that people leave the tap open because they do not want to touch and turn it off. The reduced water consumption was one of the main positive feedbacks from implementors during the pilot phase. ^{Interview with Manufacturer in 2017}

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