Why is my sensor soap dispenser not working?

The sensor area is obstructed by soap residue. Turn the unit off and wipe the sensor with a clean, soft, damp cloth. The batteries are not installed correctly. Replace the batteries.

Why do foaming hand soap dispensers stop working?

If your pump once foamed, and over time has stopped foaming it is likely that your foaming mechanism has soap build up and has coated the foaming filter with this soap build up. When the foaming filter is clogged it will prevent foam from producing.

Why is my soap dispenser leaking?

In this case, the main reason for soap dripping is when a bit of soap is left close to the end of the nozzle and slowly falls away after use. What’s more common in this style of soap dispenser though, is that the pump will not draw up enough soap. This is also caused by solidifying soap build-up and a poor seal.

Can you put hand sanitizer in an automatic soap dispenser?

Yes. You can put hand sanitizer in this soap dispenser.

What to do if your soap dispenser is not working?

If the spring is broken, this procedure cleans the pump and makes it easier to disassemble. If your soap dispenser still isn’t working, you may need to do a little more work. Unscrew the pump reservoir from the spout if you can. Inexpensive pumps that come on shampoo and soap bottles are often fused and don’t come apart.

How to clean a Moen brand soap dispenser?

1 straight up and off of the counter. 2 Remove the pump/straw (#2) from the dispenser and soak it in warm soapy water until clean. 3 Place the pump/straw (#2) back into the soap dispenser (#1), ensuring the pumps/straws (#2) pointed end is facing down.

Why does my soap dispenser lock when I rotate it?

Many soap dispensers lock when you push the pump all the way down and rotate it by 90 degrees. You can unlock the pump by rotating it back to its working position. Or the spring may be broken. The spring fits inside the pump reservoir.

How do you Prime a dispenser for soap?

Place the pump/straw (#2) back into the soap dispenser (#1), ensuring the pumps/straws (#2) pointed end is facing down. Fill a glass with warm water and pump the water through the soap dispenser (#1) to prime the pump/straw (#2) before inserting it back into the countertop.