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Tapmaster is a Calgary-based, family-owned manufacturer that builds and sells a line of hands-free faucet retrofit systems. Our products are the bestselling hands-free faucet solution in the North American dental industry, and we have been making major inroads into...
“Awesome product. We flat specified it!”
Derrick Muir, Operations Supervisor, Building Services at Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital thinks so highly of Tapmaster® hands-free faucet activators (also known as controllers), he’s recommending them to other hospitals. “It’s an awesome, back-to-basics product,” he...
Why we manufacture in-house in Canada
Tapmaster® has been manufacturing our products in-house in Alberta since we started up in 1993. Over the years we’ve grown from a small garage-based operation in Calgary to a larger operation in the MD of Rocky View. As of March 2021 we are excited to be moving into a...
Reducing water waste in the home
Water conservation is becoming a critical part of daily life around the world. As populations grow, it is becoming more important than ever to manage freshwater use to ensure a stable supply for everyone going into the future. While the vast majority of water use in...
How to prevent cross-contamination at home or work
What cross-contamination is and what it means for the average person Cross-contamination is one of the leading causes of food-borne illnesses in North America. While the meaning of the term may not be initially apparent, it is quite simply the transferring of...
Top 5 reasons to use hands-free faucets
There are a whole host of reasons people decide they want to use hands-free faucets. At Tapmaster we are uniquely passionate about them since that is our business. But regardless of the hands-free system you decide on there are a number of common key benefits. Check...
Jenny from New Mexico says:
We ordered our original 1750 in the spring of 2001 on our kitchen sink as part of a major kitchen remodel. I had read about it on the GardenWeb website (which may now be Houzz). Those who had Tapmaster raved about it, and it was one of the two “splurges” that I made...
Susan from Alberta says:
We have had the extreme pleasure of being Tapmaster customers for over 15 years. We started with installing the Tapmaster in our Calgary home kitchen and bathroom, then 4 years ago also installed them in our two bathrooms and kitchen when renovating our Palm Springs...
Designing for hand hygiene at the Seraph-McSparren Pediatric Inpatient Center
Tapmaster® helps keep kids safe and have fun while they visit the hospital! The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront an acute awareness of infection control in building design, both in public spaces as well as our personal spaces like homes and offices....
Mount Sinai and Tapmaster®
[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Toronto’s Biggest Hospital Still Chooses Tapmaster® to Break the Chain of Infection. Is it time for hospitals to phase out under-performing sensor faucets? Although used widely in North...
CLIENT LIST
Why Tapmaster® [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Client List Tapmaster® appreciates our long-term client relationships. We work hard to serve and provide innovative, trustworthy solutions to our valued clients, now and in...
EVENTS
Why Tapmaster® [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Events Tapmaster® Incorporated will be attending the following upcoming events: Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting - February 21 to February 23, 2019 Chicago, IL –...
HYGIENIC
Why Tapmaster® [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Hygienic The Tapmaster® was originally designed for the dental industry, where it is essential for staff to wash their hands between patients. They required a device that...
SUCCESS STORY
Why Tapmaster® [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] “Awesome product. We flat specified it!” Mount Sinai Building Supervisor swears by Tapmaster® activators Derrick Muir, Operations Supervisor, Building Services at Toronto’s...
COST EFFECTIVE
Why Tapmaster® [siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Cost Effective Tapmaster® hands-free faucet controllers do not rely on batteries or electricity to work. Instead Tapmaster® utilizes existing water pressure in the lines to...