How does a touch screen water faucet work?

Touch faucets use technology similar to your smartphone screen. The faucet itself has two capacitance sensors — one in the spout and one in the handle. When you touch either one of those spots, it triggers the solenoid valve and turns the water on/off.

How to troubleshoot a touch faucet at home?

While there’s plenty to keep in mind regarding the technology, the first step in troubleshooting a touch faucet should be treating it as any other faucet repair. Interested in Fixtures/Materials? Get Fixtures/Materials articles, news and videos right in your inbox! Sign up now.

How to troubleshoot Delta Trinsic touch faucet technology?

Here’s a look at some troubleshooting tips for this touch technology, specifically geared to the Delta Trinsic Series touch faucet. The initial reaction when dealing with a technology faucet is to focus on the technology portion. But this should not be your initial focus. First, view the faucet as if it is just another faucet.

Where does the wire come from for a touch faucet?

Pull the wire extension out of the solenoid assembly. The wire extension comes down from the faucet body along with the hot and cold supply lines and plugs into the solenoid valve with a tip that looks similar to a headphone jack. When you put the new solenoid back, make sure you ground yourself before installing.

Why is water coming out of my quick connect tub?

When pushing the quick-connect fitting onto the tubing, ensure that you have pushed the tubing in far enough that it has depressed the O-ring and sealed the fitting. If the fitting is only pushed in past the collet and has not created a seal, water will be able to bypass the collet’s teeth and exit out of the fitting.

Touch faucets use technology similar to your smartphone screen. The faucet itself has two capacitance sensors — one in the spout and one in the handle. When you touch either one of those spots, it triggers the solenoid valve and turns the water on/off.

What kind of faucet turn on when you touch it?

A few manufacturers have come out with faucets that turn on/off when you touch the faucet. These faucets operate using a solenoid valve. Here’s a look at some troubleshooting tips for this touch technology, specifically geared to the Delta Trinsic Series touch faucet.

What should I do if my touch faucet leaks?

If the faucet leaks, then shut the water off and remove the index on the side of the handle as well as the set screw and the handle. Once you remove the handle, you will see the bonnet. Remove the bonnet and the bonnet nut in order to get to the cartridge. Once you have access to the cartridge, simply pull it straight out and replace.