The Benefits of Automatic Shutoff Valves

If and when a plumbing emergency occurs in your home, do you know where the water shutoff valve is? The shutoff valve is located somewhere along the water line, between your home’s plumbing system and the city sewer main. Closing this valve will shut off all water flowing into the home. This is invaluable for preventing widespread water damage during a pipe rupture or similar plumbing problem. However, it is not a perfect solution. Read on to find out how an automatic shutoff valve can help your plumbing system.

Unlike the standard manual shutoff valve, an automatic shutoff valve monitors the water pressure in your plumbing system. When there is a sudden shift in the water pressure, indicative of a rupture, the valve closes automatically.

So, if you already have a shutoff valve in your home, why do you need an automatic one? Well, first you need to know where your manual shutoff valve is in order to use it. The location is not standardized between homes, and you don’t want to be running around looking for it when you’ve got water pouring out of your wall. There’s also the risk of a plumbing issue happening when you’re not home. If that happens, it doesn’t much matter whether or not you know where the manual shutoff valve is. That’s why it’s so important that you have an automatic shutoff valve installed in your home. That way, you never have to worry about being caught unawares. The valve will always take action to protect your home from plumbing problems related to pipe ruptures.