Leaving the tap on

[Javangreenmagpie]

Hi,
Mum has taken to leaving the tap on in the bathroom after washing her hands. She also has a habit of putting her used tissue down the sink plug hole. Usually, we're able to get there before the sink overflows, but not always, especially if Dad is home alone with Mum. She has flooded the bathroom twice now. Their tap is an all in one thing. Is there such a product as an alarm or sensor that could alert us that the tap has been left on? I'm taking a sign with me on Monday to stick on the mirror reminding her to turn the tap off, but she has ripped previous ones elsewhere in the house down, so I don't hold out much hope. Any advice greatly received. Thank you.

 

[Monday’s child]

Would you consider a sensor tap like the ones you find in dept store toilets; they come on and turn themselves off. If you google sensor tap you will get an idea of if they would be useful. Or this type that turn themselves off after a period of time https://www.rubberduckbathrooms.co....sing Taps or,any public toilets and washrooms.

 

[Javangreenmagpie]

Would you consider a sensor tap like the ones you find in dept store toilets; they come on and turn themselves off. If you google sensor tap you will get an idea of if they would be useful.

Thanks Monday's child. I did consider this, but not sure how Mum would cope. She's toward the later stage of Dementia and my worry would be that she wouldn't wash her hands at all (it's hit and miss as it is anyway). Just wondered if there was some fabulous invention out there to make one less problem

 

[Jaded'n'faded]

Just wondered if there was some fabulous invention out there to make one less problem

Yes - it's called a person/carer to accompany her to the bathroom to supervise. It sounds like she needs this now.

 

[Monday’s child]

Would something like this work? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Detector-O...87&mcid=ed7dc31c97423304a3dfac13839f33a1&th=1

 

[Javangreenmagpie]

Would something like this work? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Detector-O...87&mcid=ed7dc31c97423304a3dfac13839f33a1&th=1

Thank you, will look into this.

 

[Javangreenmagpie]

Yes - it's called a person/carer to accompany her to the bathroom to supervise. It sounds like she needs this now.

Yes, she does have one of us with her most of the time, it's just for those odd times when she's woken up and we haven't heard her, despite constant checking (she's silent), or in the middle of the night to alert Dad.

 

[Neveradullday!]

Hi @Javangreenmagpie
My mum does this every now and again. Not sure a sign would work, but good luck if you try it.
One night (I was asleep) she left the cold tap running at full throttle, when I woke up I rushed to the bathroom - luckily the overflow worked (only just).

I think the best thing to do is completely remove the sink plug - even the modern ones that stay in situ can be unscrewed.

 

[nitram]

I think the best thing to do is completely remove the sink plug

Or - far more expensive - change to a clinical version, no plug

 

[paddude]

You can get self closing taps (push down to start and they turn themselves off). Screwfix etc sell them.

 

[Bracks48]

My mum done this when she was at home. Water ended coming through living room
ceiling. She is now in care home and managed to do the same there 🙈 flooded her room and next doors. They have since removed the plug from her sink.

 

[Javangreenmagpie]

Thanks everyone. We've gone for a timed tap to replace the one they have and will also try out an alarm as well as removing the plug, although this so far hasn't helped as Mum puts things she's' squirrelled away down the plug hole, blocking it up.