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Handyman Tip To Protect Your House From A Flood

  
  
  

floodsafeI have some customers who went to Europe for several weeks only to come home and find their house flooded. The culprit: a $10.00 rubber washing machine hose. They spent an additional 3 weeks out of their home while the construction crew went to work.

As a handyman, we see many different types of customers. Some want the cheapest parts available and others want better quality. This is one of those times you want to use quality parts.

You can buy water supply lines that have a built-in shut off in the event they sense a large water loss. They are sold under the brand name "Floodsafe" and are installed like any water supply line...they simply screw on to the water valve and the fixture.

Floodsafe lines have a mechanism just behind the inlet that senses the water flow for the fixture it is made for. For example, on a faucet that flows 2.2 gallons per minute, the Floodsafe shuts off at 2.8 gallons per minute. The difference is for water pressure fluctuations. These supply lines are made for faucets, toilets, washing machines, dishwashers, and ice makers.

A Floodsafe line will also shut off the water if someone removes the flow restrictor in a fixture and the water volume falls outside of the factory preset amount. In this case the Floodsafe needs to be reset to allow water to flow again. This is done by shutting off the water valve and removing the Floodsafe line. Once you remove the line you can screw it right back on and the water will flow again.

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