The problem of water leakage is one of the most costly for both apartment owners and neighbors.
The problem of water leakage is one of the most costly for both apartment owners and neighbors. Until recently, it seemed that only a “smart” building with the ability to control and manage system elements through a special protocol could prevent a possible water leak.
Over time, as we know, wireless solutions have appeared that have become available to owners of apartments and cottages.
During the marketing research conducted by HomeIPoint, it turned out that it is not always enough for owners to receive prompt information via SMS about an accident and water leak. It is extremely important that the system itself shuts off the water and thus prevents serious problems of flooding of premises and neighbors below. Based on this requirement, HomelPoint engineers developed a solution for monitoring water leaks and automatically shutting off water supply specifically for Russian consumers.
Today, there are only a few systems for remote monitoring of water leaks and automatic shut-off of water supply. However, each system has both advantages and disadvantages. For example, there is often a problem associated with electricity consumption. In addition, the valves used in pipe shut-off solutions do not always meet sanitary standards. Therefore, the first thing to do is to pay attention to the operability of the system, find out about the compliance of the valves with technical standards and, if possible, request certificates of conformity from the manufacturers.
In general, all water shut-off systems are divided into 2 groups:
Systems with electromagnetic valves; Systems with electromechanical ball valves.
The first group includes the popular «Neptune» and the «Hydra» system. Electromagnetic valves are installed in the water distribution cabinet immediately after the manual inlet valves. In addition, it is advisable to install a mechanical water purification filter between the manual valve and the valve.
The second group of water leakage control systems includes the GIDROLOCK engineering system.
A solution for water supply control using ball valves with electric drives is also a development of the HomeIPoint company, manufactured at the Visonic plant (Israel). Knowledgeable specialists will immediately pay attention to the manufacturer. Visonic Ltd. is one of the largest and most dynamically developing manufacturers in the security market.
The basic water leak protection kit includes: a control panel with a receiver of radio signals from sensors and a valve control unit, a wireless water leak sensor (up to 10 sensors can be connected to one control panel) and two ball valves with electric drives. Wireless sensors are installed in places where water leaks are most likely. In the event of a leak, they send a radio signal to the control panel, and the control panel immediately sends a control signal to the electromechanical valves, which automatically shut off the hot and cold water supply.
Electromechanical ball valves make this system especially reliable; they comply with technical standards (EN 13564?1, EN 13564?2, EN60950, EN300220, EN3011489) and have the appropriate certificates.
The conducted testing showed that the system's reaction to leakage and blocking of ball valves is instantaneous. So in this it is not inferior to wired sensors, but significantly simplifies their installation. Electromechanical taps withstand pressure up to 8 Bar and block water within 6 seconds after the leak sensor contacts get wet. Power consumption occurs only at the moment of closing. After closing, the taps remain closed even after the sensor contacts dry out. They can only be opened again manually. In the open and closed state, power is not consumed.
The system is ideal for almost any residential and non-residential premises.
The standard HomeIPoint anti-leakage kit can also be supplemented with the function of sending an SMS message to the user's phone (more details: http://homeipoint.ru/catalog/?id=483). HomeIPoint water leakage protection has proven itself as a reliable and effective means of preventing accidents and is equally well suited for apartments, homes and offices.