KOHLER, Wis. – Revolutionizing the way homeowners flush their toilets, Kohler Co. introduces the new Kohler Touchless toilet technology. True to its name, this new technology allows users to flush the toilet without making contact by using an innovative sensor instead of the traditional flush lever.

"In a recent study of 800 U.S. consumers, we found that 51 percent of people surveyed are paranoid about germs in the bathroom. When looking at that same sample group but focusing on moms with children, that number jumps up to 65 percent," says Brian Hedlund, marketing manager of Kohler toilets and bidets.

"The Touchless flush is a great solution to this growing demand for increased hygiene in the bathroom. Homeowners are of course worried about the hygiene and health of their family members, and the toilet trip lever is an obvious area of hygienic concern. Touchless takes that concern out of the equation, utilizing new technology to provide a touchless way to control the flush." 

Touchless works in a very simple manner: holding a hand over the tank lid directly above the sensor actuates the flush. The new Touchless technology is available in the iconic KOHLER Cimarron toilet as well as a retro-fit kit that will work with almost any single-flush toilet with a canister or flapper type flush.

KOHLER Touchless Toilet Technology

Unlike a beam-based sensor, in which a beam of light is broken to trigger the actuation, the KOHLER Touchless flush utilizes emerging sensing technology, which projects an electromagnetic field that is both extremely accurate and reliable. This type of sensor detects the user in the projected field and initiates the flush. 

The KOHLER Touchless sensor runs on four AA alkaline batteries which last on average six to twelve months, depending on use. Aside from the batteries that are included with purchase, it needs no other maintenance, providing a hassle-free flushing experience.