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Automatic Emergency Water Shutoff Device? CWLee 10-30-2006
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Posted by CWLee on October 30, 2006, 12:40 am



I believe it was on this forum, many months ago, that I read
a reference to a device that could be installed in one's
water line so that if a pipe burst when no one was at home
the water would shut off automatically. I assume the
shut-off would be triggered by a sudden heavy and sustained
(5 minutes?) increase in water flow.

What are these called? How do they work? I'd like to do a
little research on the net and locally, but I have no idea
of the proper term.

The only time a pipe burst I was home and able to get the
main water valve shut off very quickly. I may not be so
lucky next time.

Any help appreciated.

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CWLee
Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
promote for performance, not preferences.


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Posted by buffalobill on October 30, 2006, 1:15 am


http://www.google.com/search?num=30&hl=en&lr=&newwindow=1&safe=off&q=automatic+Water+main+Shutoff&btnG=Search



CWLee wrote:
> I believe it was on this forum, many months ago, that I read
> a reference to a device that could be installed in one's
> water line so that if a pipe burst when no one was at home
> the water would shut off automatically. I assume the
> shut-off would be triggered by a sudden heavy and sustained
> (5 minutes?) increase in water flow.
>
> What are these called? How do they work? I'd like to do a
> little research on the net and locally, but I have no idea
> of the proper term.
>
> The only time a pipe burst I was home and able to get the
> main water valve shut off very quickly. I may not be so
> lucky next time.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> --
> ----------
> CWLee
> Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
> cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
> promote for performance, not preferences.


Posted by Big Al on October 30, 2006, 1:15 am



>
> I believe it was on this forum, many months ago, that I read
> a reference to a device that could be installed in one's
> water line so that if a pipe burst when no one was at home
> the water would shut off automatically. I assume the
> shut-off would be triggered by a sudden heavy and sustained
> (5 minutes?) increase in water flow.
>
> What are these called? How do they work? I'd like to do a
> little research on the net and locally, but I have no idea
> of the proper term.
>
> The only time a pipe burst I was home and able to get the
> main water valve shut off very quickly. I may not be so
> lucky next time.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
Here's one.
http://www.dynaquip.com/watercop.asp

Al




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>
> I believe it was on this forum, many months ago, that I read
> a reference to a device that could be installed in one's
> water line so that if a pipe burst when no one was at home
> the water would shut off automatically. I assume the
> shut-off would be triggered by a sudden heavy and sustained
> (5 minutes?) increase in water flow.
>
> What are these called? How do they work? I'd like to do a
> little research on the net and locally, but I have no idea
> of the proper term.
>
> The only time a pipe burst I was home and able to get the
> main water valve shut off very quickly. I may not be so
> lucky next time.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> --
> ----------
> CWLee
> Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
> cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
> promote for performance, not preferences.
>



Posted by Craven Morehead on October 30, 2006, 7:41 am


How does it know if some is home?
;-)
>
> I believe it was on this forum, many months ago, that I read
> a reference to a device that could be installed in one's
> water line so that if a pipe burst when no one was at home
> the water would shut off automatically. I assume the
> shut-off would be triggered by a sudden heavy and sustained
> (5 minutes?) increase in water flow.
>
> What are these called? How do they work? I'd like to do a
> little research on the net and locally, but I have no idea
> of the proper term.
>
> The only time a pipe burst I was home and able to get the
> main water valve shut off very quickly. I may not be so
> lucky next time.
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> --
> ----------
> CWLee
> Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
> cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
> promote for performance, not preferences.
>



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