My coworker, Alexander Howe of Allegion, sent me this photo a couple of weeks ago, and I put it into the Fixed-it Friday file for a future post (yes, I know it’s not Friday):
Obviously, kicking an actuator can cause damage, and I imagine it’s happening more often now because of concerns about virus transmission. Over the weekend, I saw a request posted on Facebook that originated on Reddit. The OP uses a wheelchair, and was asking people not to kick the actuator because whatever was on their shoe would then be on the hands of people who have no choice but to use their hand to press the actuator. My friend shared the post and admitted that she normally uses her foot but would stop doing that. I’ll bet she’s not the only one. Yet another reason to switch to touchless actuators.
To access the recording of my webinar on touchless hardware, go to the Webinars page of iDigHardware.
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I had called my Camden reps in November to tell them to ramp up and get ready for the onslaught. As this would become the new norm. Well let’s just say mfg is at 20,000 units with 8,000 units on order and every day that number increases. Lots of my customers are changing existing
Camden door controls makes a wall switch that I’ve used with great success. It’s the CM 75 and it can be operated by foot or hand because it’s 36” high. It has two switches, top and bottom, and the activation plate is one long piece. https://www.camdencontrols.com/category/Door_Activation_Devices/All_Active_Switches/products/36_and_9_Push_Plate_Switches
Correct the Lead-Times for the Camden has been Impacted by COVID19, Take a Look at the CAMDEN Sure Wave, https://www.camdencontrols.com/camden-cm330, Also note the full Battery operated model CM-330/42L1 Hands Free can be ordered with Alkaline or Lithium “AA” Battery’s, and will last a Long time, this will need a receiver like the CAMDEN RX-90, – fast change to a Hands free operation.