Floodstop devices for washer (new house)

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Default User - 26 Apr 2006 02:29 GMT

I'm looking for an effective floodstop device, an automatic water shut off
valve that will both sound an alarm and shut off water supply to the washer
if the washer experiences a failure resulting in a leak during operation or
while sitting idle (if water valves in washer fail while idle, etc.).

I've googled and froogled on keywords and found some candidates, but I'm
clueless as to which might be best bang for the buck.

Washer is a ten year old Whirlpool model, has plastic water line connections
instead of brass, gotta love that :~(

Not worried about the usual washer hose burst type of failure, as I recently
(two months ago) installed a premium set of steel mesh reinforced high
pressure hoses. Mainly worried about the washer itself due to age hitting
ten year mark.

How reliable are the tubs on washers after about ten years, as far as leaks
go?

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Bobk207 - 26 Apr 2006 03:41 GMT

> I'm looking for an effective floodstop device, an automatic water shut off
> valve that will both sound an alarm and shut off water supply to the washer
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
> How reliable are the tubs on washers after about ten years, as far as leaks
> go?

I've owed houses for over 25 years & have never had a washing machine
related flood that was caused by hose or washer failure.

Every (small) flood was casued by me..............rags or bucket left
in laundry sink or drain hose not placed properly.

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/clotherswasherhoseshutoff.html

here's a link for a device that would even prevent the laundry sink
problem

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/washerwatcher.html

both devices seem pretty reasonably priced & looks they both would do
the trick

but if you're concerned about hose failure why not just turn off the
valves unless you're using the washer?

cheers
Bob

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Dennis Turner - 26 Apr 2006 04:40 GMT

On 4/25/2006 9:41 PM or thereabouts, Bobk207 appears, somewhat
unbelievably, to have opined:

>> I'm looking for an effective floodstop device, an automatic water shut off
>> valve that will both sound an alarm and shut off water supply to the washer
[quoted text clipped - 36 lines]
> cheers
> Bob

I've never heard of the tub on a washing machine rusting through to the
point where it leaked. I have, however, experienced firsthand the
dreaded burst hose scenario. My next door neighbor's hose burst while he
was on vacation. The houses were attached townhouses. His house and mine
were badly flooded. By the time we got home and noticed the puddles in
our house, the neighbor's house had a waterfall running out the front
door. Needless to say, I am a big believer in stainless mesh hoses now.

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Hershel Roberson - 26 Apr 2006 15:13 GMT

> > I'm looking for an effective floodstop device, an automatic water shut
> > off
[quoted text clipped - 43 lines]
> cheers
> Bob

Twice (in 30 years) I've had the fill level switch fail, and the tub
overfil. The washer was in the garage in each case, so there wasn't any
damage.

My washer is upstairs now, but sitting in a drain pan (new house). I'm
considering an automatic shutoff also, in case of a hose problem.\

-Hershel

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Bill - 26 Apr 2006 06:51 GMT

This Old House (PBS Show), showed a device hooked up to the supply lines,
(where you attach the washer lines), and it had a sensor on the floor that
would turn the water off, and sound an alarm.

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> I'm looking for an effective floodstop device, an automatic water shut off
> valve that will both sound an alarm and shut off water supply to the
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
> How reliable are the tubs on washers after about ten years, as far as
> leaks go?

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Charles - 27 Apr 2006 09:53 GMT

> I'm looking for an effective floodstop device, an automatic water shut off
> valve that will both sound an alarm and shut off water supply to the washer
> if the washer experiences a failure resulting in a leak during operation or
> while sitting idle (if water valves in washer fail while idle, etc.).

Last year I installed a Watts Intelliflow for the washer on our new second
floor addition. If the sensor detects water it shuts off the flow of water.
My wife left a wet sweater to dry, dripping on the floor, and the sensor
shut off the water.

http://www.watts.com/pro/divisions/watersafety_flowcontrol/learnabout/learnabout
_intelliflow.htm

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Al Bundy - 28 Apr 2006 04:02 GMT

>> I'm looking for an effective floodstop device, an automatic water
>> shut
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> http://www.watts.com/pro/divisions/watersafety_flowcontrol/learnabout/l
> earnabout_intelliflow.htm

As humid as it gets here, that damn thing wouldn't let me wash clothes at
all during July & August.

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