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Automated instant hot water faucet
(UMT, Lahore, 2025) Muhammad Afzaal and Muhammad Zeshan
Like most faucets, instant hot water faucets are much easier to use as they, too, are a major source of hot water instantaneously on the touch of a button. However, they fail to maintain a constant temperature and use an enormous amount of energy. In an effort to counter these issues, this project focuses on the designed and developed automated control which incorporates the heating element and the point of use water heater to keep the water temperature at a defined stable set point. Real-time control and adjustments to the heating element are achieved with a microcontroller that integrates the temperature and flow sensors. Several field tests were conducted on a proven working prototype to determine energy consumption, temperature variations, and overall stability under different environmental conditions. The energy-efficient automated faucet, as the tests concluded, was much more power-efficient than most contemporary models, as well as managing to keep a stable temperature. Along with added comfort and safety to the user, the automation minimizes water and energy waste which improves the overall faucet sustainability. The study demonstrates that automation and sensor devices added to instant hot water faucets would be a major improvement to the functionality problems that expose homes and small businesses to a lack of user friendly plumbing.