Re: Emergency Water Turn-Off?

["BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I suppose you could defeat it by unplugging the leak sensor as you
suggest but I'm not sure why one would spend the money for the unit only
to disconnect the sensor. I have two other things in place though just
to do a "belt & suspenders" level of protection:  stainless steel
braided hoses on the washer and all toilets with copper pipe to the
icemaker and dishwasher PLUS, a Watercop on the main line into the house
with sensors at the icemaker, dishwasher and washing machine. The washer
one is redundant but the Watercop came with 3 sensors.  We travel a lot
and I like knowing that there's protection. Years ago an icemaker line
broke in the middle of the night and flooded the kitchen. Fortunately,
it was a pinhole leak and we woke up before too much damage was done. I
hate to think what would have happened had we been gone for several
weeks!
 BTW, the Watercop also has an output to a relay on my Stargate so I get
a phone call and an email if the sensors have triggered it.

From:Robert Green
ROBERT_GREEN1963@xxxxxxxxx

> "BruceR" <brNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>
>> 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
>
> Yep.  It's probably easier to use than the timer but without the
> water leak sensor, it's still possible for a dishwasher to run wild
> while you're in Barbados.  As long as it's calling for current, it's
> calling for water.
>
> What happens if a hose bursts and the washing machine stays on with
> the solenoid valves stuck open, waiting for the tank to fill and trip
> a float valve?  I think the motorized control cycle dial still turns,
> but it's also entirely possible it will wait forever for the float to
> rise while the basement floods.  I'll have to run a test someday to
> see.
>
> --
> Bobby G.