Re: Emergency Water Turn-Off?

["BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>]

There is also the Watts Industries washing machine valve, A2C-M1 -
IntelliFlow Automatic Washing Machine Water Shutoff Valves with Leak
Sensor also about $100 which is fully automatic.  I have one on my
washer and it's bullet-proof.  The washer plugs into the valve which
senses the current flow when the washer is turned on. It then opens the
valves untill the washer shuts off. Fully automatic and user
transparent.  There is also a plug in leak detector that sits under the
washer that will shut off the valves in the even of a washer leak.  See
it at www.wattsregulator.com


From:Robert Green
ROBERT_GREEN1963@xxxxxxxxx

> FWIW, I saw a device on "Ask this Old House" that connected between
> the washing machine (or dishwasher) and the supply.  To run the
> appliances, you press a button on the box and it holds the supply
> line valves open for two hours.
>
> At least with this device, the only time the dishwasher or washing
> machine can leak is the two hour span during which the unit keeps the
> supply valves open.   I think it cost less that $100 and might be the
> ideal solution to those who fear a ruptured feed hose or a defective
> dishwasher door.
>
> As an aside, they have a "What Is It" section where they try to
> figure out what weird looking devices do.  This week it was a little
> can with a filtered top, a wireless aerial and a little seesaw
> inside.  I'm proud to say it's one of the few interesting doodads I
> recognized right away:  An Oregon Sci. self-tipping wireless rain
> gauge!
>
> --
> Bobby G.