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1. e Solid brass full port motorized ball valve for dependable long lasting performance e Valve automatically shuts off the water supply when a leak is detected e Automatic monthly maintenance cycling of the valve to ensure reliable operation e Valve can be opened and closed with the touch of a button e Activates an audible alarm when a leak is detected e Mute button to silence the audible alarm e Can be reset and reused continuously with the touch of a button e Can be tested at any time with the touch of a button e Can accommodate additional water leak sensors e 1 Year Limited Warranty This Package Contains A 1 FloodStop Motorized Brass Valve Control Panel Leak Sensor with Paper Sleeve AC Adaptor Wire Harness 1 1 1 1 1 Hook amp Loop Mounting Pad Om7MOMW 2 Mounting Screws with Anchors Check to make sure everything in the package matches the Contents Listing above Read the instructions thoroughly before installing or operating the FloodStop system Warning Do not put finger s inside FloodStop Valve Risk of serious injury may occur Caution Do not grip plastic motor drive for leverage when tightening FloodStop Valve Preparation WARNING For use with water only Do not install on gas line STOP You may need to purchase additional fittings to install the FloodStop Valve If you are not sure how to install the FloodStop Valve to your existing water line we recom men
2. FloodStop by OnSite PRO Leak Detection amp Automatic Installation and Water Shut off System Operating Manual Ce a GO amp C L US LISTED 2012 OnSite PRO Inc FloodStop Water Heater Kit FloodStop by OnSite PRO Congratulations on your purchase of a FloodStop by OnSite PRO electronic water leak detection and automatic water shut off kit for water heaters This product has been designed to give you years of reliable service and minimize home water damage by detecting water leaks and automatically shutting off the water supply To ensure proper installation and to maximize the performance of your FloodStop water leak detection system please read this manual thoroughly PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING If a leak is detected the FloodStop Valve will shut off the water going to the water heater This will stop the continuous flow of water from the water supply to the water heater However all or some of the water that is already in the water heater may still leak out onto the floor NOTE This unit was shipped with an installation and operating manual that contains important information about its operation If you are installing this unit for use by others we recommend you leave this manual or a copy of it with the user Water Heater Kit FEATURES e Control Panel has easy to read lighted function buttons e AC Power with battery backup For continued operation in the event of power outages
3. Sensor on the floor next to the water heater preferably on the side that is in line with the floor drain NOTE Additional Leak Sensors can be connected together for added protection For additional Leak Sensors pur chase FloodStop Water Leak Sensor Model XS 01 avail able where you purchased your FloodStop System CAUTION Do not place Leak Sensor or cord in a walk way or other location that may cause someone to trip and fall j NO Output amp Sensitivity Adj 9 Plug the pin on the end of the AC Adaptor cord into the 9 Hel oful Hints What to Check bottom of the Control Panel and then plug AC Adaptor E EEE into a wall outlet Green indicator lights will start to If the Leak Sensor Paper Sleeve is misplaced or becomes unusable a paper towel can be used Laak sensor peromes Wer DUUF OOd op valve Locate plug connectar between Contra flash showing you have power Note that a red low in its place does not close continued Panel and FloodStop Valve Unplug the battery indicator light will also flash about every 30 l connection and reconnect making sure seconds and the unit will beep once a minute until the gt R D a bs pee oan aA a a ere ou alae ny is arrows on the side of plugs line up batteries are installed s elpful when you have the Leak Sensor placed inside a water heater pan but also want one If an AC Adaptor extension wire was used NOTE If b ican lab I dt outside the pan to sense ot
4. d that you contact a licensed Plumber Installation 1 Shut off main water supply valve 1 Step 4 instructs you to install the FloodStop Valve between the rigid water line coming off the manual cold water valve and the water heater Most rigid lines will be copper Evaluate your line and deter mine which size adapter fitting you will need Then determine what size union you will need between the FloodStop Valve and the water heater Note that in some cases you can use a flexible or corrugated water heater connector in place of a union CAUTION Make sure the FloodStop Valve is not connected to the adaptor fitting s when soldering 2 Open faucet nearest water heater to relieve water pressure 3 Shut off the manual cold water valve that supplies 3 water to the water heater Note that the top of the water heater will usually be marked Cold or Inlet at the point where the cold water line is connected nri y J z KN k LL js 3 f O i A i 4 Position the FloodStop Valve so that the arrow on the side of the valve is pointing to the water heater Install the FloodStop Valve between the rigid water line coming from the manual cold water valve and the water heater NOTE The FloodStop Valve should be installed within 2 feet of the water heater so that the Leak Sensor can lay flat on the floor 5 Mount the FloodStop Control Panel in an easily accessible location within 30 inches of the F
5. ecial damages arising at or in connection with product use or performance except as may e When the FloodStop Valve is opening or closing you will hear the valve motor operating for a Make sure there is power to the outlet otherwise be accorded by law Some states do not allow the exclusion limitation of incidental or con few seconds Unplug AC Adaptor cord from Control Panel sequential damages so the limitation may not apply to you Any damage to this FloodStop product as 2 Saturate a rag with water and squeeze over Leak Sensor or dip the Leak Sensor into a small bucket of and plug back in a result of misuse abuse neglect accident improper installation or any use violating the instruction water Once the Leak Sensor is wet it will signal the FloodStop Valve to close then an audible alarm will Unplug 6 pin connector from Control manual furnished by us will void this warranty This warranty does not cover damages or loss caused sound and a red light will flash Panel and reconnect by defects and the owner s use of the FloodStop product confirms the understanding that this prod uct does not constitute an insurance policy and is only a loss mitigation product used to reduce the Push the Mute button to silence the alarm and note that the red light will continue to flash This means risk of water damage the FloodStop Valve is closed and will remain closed until you push the Open button Before the FloodStop Valve can be opened the Leak S
6. ensor needs to be dry There is no need to unplug the AC Adaptor when drying off the Leak Sensor e The water test can be done with the paper sleeve still on the Leak Sensor Note that the paper sleeve is reusable but once it gets wet you will need to let it air dry flat before placing it back on the Leak Sensor
7. er valve was not 5 Place thumb and finger on plastic gear and rotate clockwise to open valve or counter clockwise to accidentally closed close it No water comes out of hot or cold side of faucet Make sure main water shut off valve is open This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device FloodStop Valve does not operate Make sure both sides of Sensor are dry pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection Make sure there is power to the outlet against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can Unplug AC Adaptor cord from Control Panel radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encour aged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures What to Check 1 Top button opens FloodStop Valve Comet thecani oe acces A z 2 e quipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver 2 Middle button closes FloodStop Valve FloodStop Valve does not operate continued Unplug 6 pin connector from Cont
8. her leaks such as a pressure relief valve failure You can also link Gabai endan Ma nearoy Wall pUteNE not E ane ca ican them together so they are positioned at different locations around your water heater UAP Ug DORM SNC AN TECONNEEN purchase a thin low voltage FloodStop AC Adaptor O Make sure fresh batteries are in the Control Extension Wire Model WAE 09 available where you 4 L e Once a month the FloodStop Valve will automatically close and open by itself The Control Panel purchased your FloodStop System This wire extends the D Panel is programmed to run this cycle to ensure that the valve continues to function properly lt in the event that it needs to shut off the water lengi aortne AL Adaptor cord FloodStop Valve closed but now will not open Make sure both sides of Leak Sensor are CAUTION Do not plug the AC Adaptor into an e Hanging Wires may be tied together using twist ties Not provided dry extension cord The alarm goes off for no apparent reason Leak Sensor is touching metal or the concrete is sweating causing high humidity 10 FloodStop has a battery backup system that allows 10 Troubleshooti Ng Correct the problem by placing the Paper the unit to continue working in the event that you Sleeve on the Leak Sensor or use a paper haver powerput oe Toet up Hi backupa tim What to Check towel as a barrier open the front of the Control Panel and install 4 fresh AA alkaline ba
9. loodStop Valve You may mount the panel using the screws and anchors or Hook amp Loop Mounting Pad provided When using the Hook amp Loop Mounting Pad make sure the adhesive is put on a clean dry surface NOTE Depending on the location you pick and the distance between the Control Panel and the FloodStop Valve you may need to purchase a FloodStop Control Panel to Valve Extension Wire Model CEXT 09 available where you purchased your FloodStop System 6 With the contacts of the wire harness connector facing you plug the 6 pin connector end of the Wire Harness into the bottom of the Control Panel 7 Take the short round wire coming from the Control Panel and plug it into the wire coming from the FloodStop Valve Make sure the arrow on the side of each plug lines up with each other NOTE The Leak Sensor comes with a paper sleeve If the Leak Sensor is going to be placed in a metal water heater pan make sure you leave the paper sleeve on If the Leak Sensor makes contact with metal it will signal the FloodStop Valve to shut off The paper sleeve acts as a barrier between the Leak Sensor and the metal When the paper sleeve becomes wet it will signal the FloodStop Valve to shut off If the Leak Sensor will not be contacting metal you may remove the paper sleeve 8 Connect plug on end of long flat wire coming from Control Panel to either set of prongs on the Leak Sensor pushing until plug snaps in place Then place Leak
10. rol Panel anneal nd pl k in l P S Bottoni button muras tha audible alarm that bel pupae Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help sounds when a leak is detected Locate plug connection between Control Panel and FloodStop Valve Unplug the connection and reconnect making sure arrows on side of plugs line up 1 Year Limited Warra nty If an AC Adaptor extension wire was used unplug both ends and reconnect OnSite PRO Inc warrants the enclosed FloodStop product to be free from defects in materials or Make sure fresh batteries are in the Control workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one 1 year from the date of purchase and plug back in How to Operate your Control Panel FloodStop Water Heater Kit Panel If at any time during the warranty period the product is determined to be defective OnSite PRO Inc shall repair or replace it at our option The warranty is limited to defective parts as stated All costs Testing Your Flood Stop System Leak Sensor becomes wet but FloodStop Valve Unplug long flat wire from Leak Sensor of removal and installation of the FloodStop product including the replacement of warranty parts are SS _ S ee the responsibility of the purchaser The manufacturer shall not be liable for incidental consequential 1 Push the Open button to make sure FloodStop Valve is open does not close and reconnect or sp
11. tteries batteries not included The low Status light does not light Make sure there is power to the outlet battery indicator light will now stop flashing and the Unplug AC Adaptor cord from Control Panel beep will stop and plug back in CAUTION Replace batteries once a year or sooner as If an AC Adaptor extension wire was used Manual Operation of FloodStop Valve necessary If batteries need to be changed sooner a red low unplug both ends and reconnect battery indicator light will flash and a beep will sound Make sure fresh batteries are in the Control 1 Unplug the connection between the Control Panel and the FloodStop Valve Panel 2 Pull the plastic motor cover off the FloodStop Valve and slide it down the wire until it stops at the lug Note that no tools are needed to remove the cover No water comes out of hot side of faucet Push Open button to make sure FloodStop P v i Installation Valve is open 3 Use a marker and draw a line across the top of the plastic motor housing This way once the motor is removed you will know how to reposition it for assembly Make sure the manual cold water valve is 11 Shut off the previously opened faucet and turn on both valves that were shut off in steps 1 and 3 Check for leaks Note that a green status light on the Control Panel will indicate whether the FloodStop Valve is open or closed open 4 Remove the 4 screws using a Phillips head screwdriver i Make sure a manual hot wat

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