Currently available automated liquid soap dispensers can deliver liquid soap automatically in response to the presence of a nearby object, such as a user's hand. These liquid soap dispensers typically employ an infrared sensor to detect the nearby object. Upon detection of the nearby object, the infrared sensor sends a signal to activate a motor, which in turn drives a shaft which drives a pump. The pump pumps the liquid soap to a spout of the dispenser which dispenses the soap. Typically, the motor is located outside of the dispenser, whereas, the pump is submerged in the liquid soap within the dispenser. The drive shaft penetrates the dispenser through an orifice typically at the base of the dispenser. A seal is typically provided surrounding the shaft and sealing the orifice. However, with use the seal wears out and the liquid soap leaks out of the dispenser. Often, the liquid soap leaks onto the motor or the motor circuitry causing failure of the motor.
Furthermore, most liquid dispensers have reservoirs which are mounted below a countertop. Consequently, accessing of the reservoir for refilling with liquid soap is inconvenient. Typically a reservoir of the soap dispenser needs to be removed from below the counter so that it may be filled. When removed, tubing which is used to deliver the liquid soap to the spout is exposed and liquid soap on such tubing drips on the surrounding surfaces. Moreover, with some soap dispenser, the motor may have to be removed before the reservoir is removed for refilling. Thus, a soap dispenser is desired that overcomes the aforementioned problems.