Today, there are many technologies that can protect the home from all sorts of troubles. One of them is the Aquastop system. Protection against water leaks is carried out by means of automation. Such a device is able to preserve the repair of both apartment owners and their neighbors who live below. The device includes several elements, the installation of which can be done independently. Today, the consumer is presented with several systems of this type. User reviews will help you choose the best one. Protecting your home from a flood is easy enough. The use of "Aquastop" can save significant funds for the family budget.

general characteristics

Many manufacturers of household appliances related to plumbing equip their products with built-in leakage protection. However, this applies only to top-end models, and from the flood due to a breakdown, for example, a mixer, they will not be able to help.

To protect yourself from trouble, it is necessary to provide protection globally, and not only from the side of a possible breakdown of the washing machine. Here it would be more correct to block the riser of the water supply to the apartment. This is the meaning of the smart system "Aquastop". Protection against water leaks is made by it on the scale of the entire apartment. The elements included in its composition, due to their well-coordinated work, block the flow on the common highway of its supply to the apartment. This guarantees one hundred percent prevention of damage to property from the water supply.

Equipment

There are 3 main elements that are included in the Aquastop system. Protection against water leaks (photo is presented below) is carried out using electric ball valves, a controller and humidity increase sensors. If water gets on the floor, it is captured by the sensor.

Sensors can be located in the kitchen, in the bathroom. They can be tied to one controller. This is the "brain" of the entire system. It processes the signal received from the sensors and closes the electric ball valves if necessary. The latter are built into the pipes of cold and hot water supply. Sensors can be wired or wireless. Their number in the kit varies depending on the type of system. Whatever the equipment is in this device, you can mount it yourself.

Installation of ball valves

There is a certain technology that allows you to install the Aquastop system. Self-installation of protection against water leaks will require a study of the sequence of actions. Electric ball valves must be cut into the pipes behind the manual inlet valves. In no case should they be installed before or instead of shut-off valves.

Before installation, the water supply is shut off. Further, the wiring is disconnected from the inlet valve. Then the taps of the system are installed. If the thread is external, it is simply screwed onto the communications. When it is internal, you have to use "American". The thread is wrapped with a sealant (fum tape, tow). The system valve is screwed to the valve in a certain direction. It is indicated by an arrow. Pipes are connected.

Controller

The control device has the main requirement in the process of installing the Aquastop system - protection against water leaks. What kind of device it is is easy to understand by its appearance. Photo provided below.

This is digital equipment. Therefore, it does not like high humidity. Its durability will ensure its installation in a dry, splash-proof location. Humidity should not exceed 70%. Having chosen a suitable place, it is necessary to screw the plate to the wall with self-tapping screws. It is included in the kit. When this work is completed, you need to install the controller. It is mounted on a screwed plate.

Sensors

After carrying out the above manipulations, the next stage of installation of the Aquastop device begins. The installation of a water leakage protection system now presupposes the installation of sensors.

With their wireless options, everything is simple. Such sensors are installed in places of probable leakage. But with wired varieties you have to tinker. The wires can be left open or hidden behind the skirting board, between the seams the Sensor is usually fixed with tape or screw to the floor. It is closed with a decorative cap.

Connection

When all the elements of the system are located in their places, they must be connected to each other. The corresponding connectors of the controller (marked with inscriptions) are connected to the control device in the required terminals. Wireless devices are already registered in the controller's memory. You don't have to connect them.

The battery pack must be connected to the board. For this, there is a special connector on it. The block connects to the main body of the controller. For this, the wires are pulled through a special hole. If the system is wireless, it is necessary to connect the battery pack to the radio base. Then they are attached to the controller. The whole work takes from 1 to 4 hours. It should be pretty easy to follow the instructions.