Return to the Laundry Room Forum
| Post a Follow-Up
emergency water shut-off for washer
| | |
Posted by
drdannie (
My Page) on
Tue, Aug 2, 11 at 16:36
| I did a search of this forum but didn't come up with anything.� My Electrolux w/d are being delivered Friday and will go into a laundry area in my pantry that has a wood floor.� Someone told me of a safety valve or some type of emergency shut off system in case of a washer overflow. Doe anyone have such a device or heard of anything like this. Thanks in advance. |
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: emergency water shut-off for washer
| | |
| They sell anti flood flexible supply lines at any box store. It's about $30 for the pair. |
RE: emergency water shut-off for washer
| | |
| Thanks GreenDesigns. I appreciate the info. |
RE: emergency water shut-off for washer
| | |
| I think Watts makes a device that shuts off the flow at the wall if a detector located on the floor detects water. You can also install a dual valve that has a single cutoff handle to turn off the hot/cold when not in use. |
RE: emergency water shut-off for washer
| | |
| "You can also install a dual valve that has a single cutoff handle to turn off the hot/cold when not in use." Given their reliability, ease of use, and low cost, I think these things should be written into the codes as a requirement. Consumer-grade hoses and "soft" connections in pressurized lines are never to be trusted. |
RE: emergency water shut-off for washer
| | |
| Thanks weedmeister and asolo - I did a google search and found the Watts Intelliflow device which uses a detector on the floor and I like the idea of a single handle to turn off both the hot and cold water. Like most folks, I never turn the water off to the washer when I'm not using it, but given I now have a wood floor in that area, I wiill start doing this. Right under the washer and dryer, my GC used a rubber product used in shower pans that he painted on and then we tiled over that with a 2 inch lip all the way around to create actual pans that the machines will sit in. After all these precautions, hopefully there will be no floods. Thanks again. |
Post a Follow-Up
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in.
If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Laundry Room Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.
