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whole house cutoff valve right near floor level with a float valve arrangement. if the float rises the valve shuts off. simple. analog. all that's required is
by h2odragon 4y ago
whole house cutoff valve right near floor level with a float valve arrangement. if the float rises the valve shuts off.
simple. analog. all that's required is that the valve be able to actuate after N+ years of disuse, which is actually a tall order.
- Arrath 4y agoNot nearly complicated enough. Why not interior cameras (infrared?) that watch for signs of water encroachment/flooding or a certain % of the floor area to be a temperature that implies its water. > all that's required is that the valve be able to actuate after N+ years of disuse, which is actually a tall order. Too true. Regular tests and preventative maintenance tend not to happen in too many households. I too am guilty of this, I would say that I find the seal in the shut-off valve for toilets to be dried and leaky a majority of the time I've gone to turn off the water to replace components inside the tank.