Re: C-Bus question

["Frank Mc Alinden" <frankmc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jonathon

> But the detection of a leak - how would that work? I can only think of
> some form of flow rate sensing, but surely that would engage when you
> turn the tap on?

If they are inferring that it detects ALL leaks then i would assume it only
gets detected when the residence is unoccuppied ,  Or do they mean leaks
from washing machines etc which as Li mentioned  water sensors connected to
bus couplers which would energise/ de energise solenoids via cbus relays
???

Frank


----- Original Message -----
From: "JT @ Home" <Jonathan@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 7:53 AM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] C-Bus question


> Hi Frank,
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> Thanks for coming back to me,
>
> Shutting off the water isn't a problem (well, it seems easier in my
> mind! Whether I can locate a solenoid easily enough is another
> matter...)
>
> But the detection of a leak - how would that work? I can only think of
> some form of flow rate sensing, but surely that would engage when you
> turn the tap on?
>
> Regards,
> Jonathan
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Frank Mc Alinden
> Sent: 29 June 2005 22:47
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] C-Bus question
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> Hi Jonathon
>
>> As he's also asked me if I could do the work instead of the (in
his
>> words) overpriced developer, how on earth is this done? is this
part
> of
>> the clipsal/Schneider product range?
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> Havent seen any blurb on Clipsals Forum about any new water detection
> module....Could be a Schneider product....
> There are several of these devices availabe from the states  where
there
> is
> a solenoid conected to the main water supply ...........
>
> Frank
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JT @ Home" <Jonathan@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 7:37 AM
> Subject: [ukha_d] C-Bus question
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>> Hi chaps,
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>> A friend of mine is looking to buy a new flat, they've offered him
>> clipsal home automation.
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>> One of the things they list is "leak detection" if a
water pipe leaks,
>> the system detects this and shuts of the water accordingly.
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>> As he's also asked me if I could do the work instead of the (in
his
>> words) overpriced developer, how on earth is this done? is this
part
> of
>> the clipsal/Schneider product range?
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>> Thanks,
>> Jonathan
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