The #1 common water heater problem is flooding.
You think your (new/old) water heater will last for many
years
in
continuous
service,
right?
Well… more than 29.7
% of
all
water
heaters
in
the
United
States
fail before they’re
9 years
old.
By
age
14,
over
69%
of U.S. Water heaters will have failed. An estimated 7,554,400
water
heaters
will be replaced (or “retire”)
due
to
failures – or “end-of-life” yearly.
What If You’re Not Home When Your Water Heater Reaches
Retirement Age?
When your water heater fails due to end-of-life, you may suffer a water heater
shutdown, a leak, a flood, or a continuous flow of water from your cold-water
intake through a hole in your water heater into your premises. Failures of
water heaters may cause up to $5,000 (or more) in damage to homeowners’
premises and possessions.
What is a FloodMaster?
The FloodMaster is a closed loop system that will disable the cold water supply
to the hot water heater when leakage is sensed. the system which is powered by
110 VAC remains inactive and energy efficient until liquid is present.
The absence of hot water in the home alerts the residents that the system has
activated and is protecting the home from potential flooding. A FloodMaster alarm will also sound.
Once the problem is fixed and the sensor is dry, a restart procedure will allow
water to
refill
the heater.
This
feature
ensures
that
the hot
water
heater
will
be
inspected
for the
source
of
water
leakage
prior
to the
reactivation
of
the
cold
water
fill.
FloodMaster:
The FloodMaster flood control valve detects leaks in water heaters and pressure
relief valves. When such a leak is detected, the FloodMaster unit automatically
shuts off the cold water input to the water heater, stopping the leak and
protecting the premises and contents. The benefit is the water is shut off,
minimizing any water damage.
The FloodMaster system will be monitoring your Hot water heater or a similar
feed water system every hour of every day. Simple peace of mind.
Advantages:
-
Alarm/Water Shut-off system.
-
Manual reset feature ensures inspection of the fault and testing of the system.
-
Senses
water.
-
Remains in the dormant state until leakage is present. Energy Efficient.
-
AC powered. No batteries to change
-
Ease of installation.
-
Reusable on a new hot water or similar system.
-
Audible
alarm and interface for home alarm.
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Protects your home and valuables 24/7
Why you need a FloodMaster:
