I believe it was on this forum, many months ago, that I read
a reference to a device that could be installed in one's
water line so that if a pipe burst when no one was at home
the water would shut off automatically. I assume the
shut-off would be triggered by a sudden heavy and sustained
(5 minutes?) increase in water flow.

What are these called? How do they work? I'd like to do a
little research on the net and locally, but I have no idea
of the proper term.

The only time a pipe burst I was home and able to get the
main water valve shut off very quickly. I may not be so
lucky next time.

Any help appreciated.

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cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
promote for performance, not preferences.

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CWLee wrote:
I believe it was on this forum, many months ago, that I read
a reference to a device that could be installed in one's
water line so that if a pipe burst when no one was at home
the water would shut off automatically. I assume the
shut-off would be triggered by a sudden heavy and sustained
(5 minutes?) increase in water flow.

What are these called? How do they work? I'd like to do a
little research on the net and locally, but I have no idea
of the proper term.

The only time a pipe burst I was home and able to get the
main water valve shut off very quickly. I may not be so
lucky next time.

Any help appreciated.

--
----------
CWLee
Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
promote for performance, not preferences.

"CWLee" wrote in message
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I believe it was on this forum, many months ago, that I read
a reference to a device that could be installed in one's
water line so that if a pipe burst when no one was at home
the water would shut off automatically. I assume the
shut-off would be triggered by a sudden heavy and sustained
(5 minutes?) increase in water flow.

What are these called? How do they work? I'd like to do a
little research on the net and locally, but I have no idea
of the proper term.

The only time a pipe burst I was home and able to get the
main water valve shut off very quickly. I may not be so
lucky next time.

Any help appreciated.

Here's one.
http://www.dynaquip.com/watercop.asp

Al

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"CWLee" wrote in message
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I believe it was on this forum, many months ago, that I read
a reference to a device that could be installed in one's
water line so that if a pipe burst when no one was at home
the water would shut off automatically. I assume the
shut-off would be triggered by a sudden heavy and sustained
(5 minutes?) increase in water flow.

What are these called? How do they work? I'd like to do a
little research on the net and locally, but I have no idea
of the proper term.

The only time a pipe burst I was home and able to get the
main water valve shut off very quickly. I may not be so
lucky next time.

Any help appreciated.

--
----------
CWLee
Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
promote for performance, not preferences.

How does it know if some is home?
;-)
"CWLee" wrote in message
...

I believe it was on this forum, many months ago, that I read
a reference to a device that could be installed in one's
water line so that if a pipe burst when no one was at home
the water would shut off automatically. I assume the
shut-off would be triggered by a sudden heavy and sustained
(5 minutes?) increase in water flow.

What are these called? How do they work? I'd like to do a
little research on the net and locally, but I have no idea
of the proper term.

The only time a pipe burst I was home and able to get the
main water valve shut off very quickly. I may not be so
lucky next time.

Any help appreciated.

--
----------
CWLee
Former slayer of dragons; practice now limited to sacred
cows. Believing we should hire for quality, not quotas, and
promote for performance, not preferences.