An engineer inspired by Italian public taps has designed a bathroom faucet that’s also a water fountain and conserves a significant amount of water.
The average American that leaves their water running uses up to 4.4 gallons of water whenever they brush their teeth. That number rises to 88 gallons when looked at how much an average American uses water per day. That’s 32,032 gallons every year! Thankfully, an engineer has designed a new bathroom faucet, the Da Vinci Fountain Faucet, that helps conserve water. The fountain uses 88% less water than other standard faucets.
The Inventor
Steve Waddell, a Virginia-based engineer, invented the device after visiting Italy and noticing how their public water taps utilize the same principles. He saw how the users would use their hands to block the water flow out of the end. After they blocked the flow, it forced the water to squirt up and out of a hole at the top of the tap.
However, Nasoni’s Da Vinci Fountain Faucet takes a more hygienic approach. Instead of putting your hand at the end of the faucet like in Italy, Da Vinci utilizes an integrated lever-activated valve to block the water flow. Users can then enjoy a drink from the resulting fountain of freshwater that springs up at their mouths.
Benefits Of The Da Vinci Fountain Faucet
- It makes face-washing, rinsing off the shaving cream, or washing your teeth more efficient and much more comfortable.
- It provides a good drinking stream.
- It eliminates the need for a cup, which also saves you dishes to clean and the water to clean them.
- This faucet is more hygienic than other valves.
- It’s durable.
- The faucet is made up of only high-quality materials.
- You don’t have to bend down awkwardly to rinse after brushing.
- Prevents you from making a mess all over the counter when you brush your teeth or shave.
- It has a beautiful PVD finish that’s long-lasting and easy to clean.
- You can easily apply an under-the-counter water filter if you want to drink the purest water possible.
- The company has an outstanding 6 Green verifications.
- The company won the award for Best of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show, People’s Choice, in 2018.
Kickstarter Campaign
Nasoni is an official Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense Partner that has also joined the Alliance for Water Efficiency. They are committed to conserving water and providing the tools into people’s homes so that they can also save water. If you’re environmentally conscious, the Da Vinci water fountain faucet is something you should consider adopting.
If you’re interested in having this Da Vinci Fountain Faucet, you’re in luck! You can get one via its Kickstarter campaign. A pledge of $239 will get you a 4-inch model with a chrome finish, and the retail price will be $479. The company also offers larger models and a brushed-nickel finish option, but it would cost more.
