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Why the Fontana Touchless Faucet Remote Control is a true facility manager’s tool and not just a convenience add-on.
🔍 Why the Remote Control Matters in Facility Management
1. Cutting Maintenance Time
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Without a remote:
If a faucet is mis-calibrated (e.g., false triggers from sink reflections, or not detecting hands properly), the maintenance crew must:
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Crawl under the sink,
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Open the solenoid/control box,
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Manually adjust DIP switches or sensitivity knobs,
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Test, and repeat until calibration is correct.
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With the Fontana remote:
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Range and sensitivity are adjusted instantly above deck, no tools required.
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Calibration resets are done with a button press.
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Maintenance crews spend minutes, not hours, on adjustments.
👉 In a large venue (e.g., an airport restroom with 80+ faucets), this is a game-changer — saving dozens of labor hours per month.
2. Boosting Reliability
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Consistent performance = fewer complaints. A faucet that’s too sensitive can waste water and splash floors. A faucet that’s under-sensitive frustrates users who wave their hands with no response.
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With remote fine-tuning, facility managers ensure consistent, predictable operation across all restrooms.
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The reset feature restores factory calibration quickly if sensors are disrupted by cleaning residues or environmental changes (like lighting upgrades).
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Maintenance mode (disabling the faucet during cleaning) prevents solenoid wear and reduces nuisance activations. This prolongs valve and sensor life, translating to lower replacement costs.
3. Configuration Flexibility
Commercial restrooms vary widely:
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Retrofits: Older sinks may be deeper, narrower, or have unusual shapes. Sensor range may need trimming to avoid false triggers.
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Premium venues: Hotels may prefer a more “forgiving” range for guest convenience, while hospitals demand stricter, precise sensing to minimize unintended flows.
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Environmental factors: Changes in countertop materials (shiny stone vs. matte composite), lighting, or sink finish affect IR sensor performance.
The remote allows on-the-spot customization for each installation without replacing hardware — giving architects and operators design freedom and operational adaptability.
4. Scaling Across Large Facilities
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In airports, malls, universities, or hospitals, there can be hundreds of touchless fixtures.
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The ability to adjust all units quickly, uniformly, and without disruption means:
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Faster commissioning during project handover,
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Easier seasonal recalibrations (e.g., different ambient light conditions),
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Centralized staff workflows with less downtime.
📊 Practical Benefits Recap
| Challenge | Without Remote | With Fontana Remote Control |
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| Adjust sensor range | Manual, under-sink tweaks, time-consuming | Done instantly above deck with remote | | Reset calibration | Requires disassembly, reprogramming | One-button reset from remote | | Cleaning disruptions | Faucets trigger water during cleaning | Disable temporarily via remote (no accidental flow) | | Diverse sink/countertop geometries | Requires multiple faucet models or hardware tweaks | Single model fine-tuned with remote adjustments | | Large facility rollout | Hours/days of labor | Centralized adjustments, huge labor savings |
✅ Conclusion
The optional remote control transforms Fontana sensor faucets from “fixtures” into “manageable assets.”
For facility managers, it’s not about luxury — it’s about:
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Efficiency: Less time under sinks.
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Reliability: Faucets that work right, every time.
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Flexibility: Adjust once, adapt to any sink, any venue.
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Scalability: Manage hundreds of units with minimal disruption.
That’s why architects often highlight the Fontana remote feature as a hidden but strategic advantage when specifying touchless faucets for airports, hospitals, office towers, and hotels.
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