In most homes, it’s not a matter of “if” you’ll suffer through a plumbing emergency, but “when” one might occur.
According to several national insurance companies, 25 percent of last year’s $6.8 billion in property damage insurance claims were a result of
water damage, costing homeowners an average of more than $3600 per incident. To protect you from being part of these statistics, McAdams Plumbing sells
a smart leak protection system called WaterSafe, to protect your home and help put you at ease. It is the first-of-its-kind monitoring and alerting
system to keep your home safe from major water damage – even when you’re gone.
Major flooding and water damage can occur in a home for many reasons, including old, faulty, or defective plumbing, as well as malfunctioning and
appliances such as a water heater. If a flood occurs, it can destroy your floors, walls, and personal belongings, as well as ultimately result in mold.
The WaterCop leak management system features a controller that monitors temperature and relative humidity, and receives moisture content input from
the sensors. Sensors located under each appliance monitor moisture content and wirelessly communicate with the controller, which then communicates with
the shutoff valve. If a leak is detected by the sensors, the controller shuts off the main water supply to the home to prevent water damage. The system
also includes an external communication feature to alert the homeowner/property manager via phone call, text message, or email when a problem occurs.
Once the problem is remedied, the controller turns the water on again.
DynaQuip, which manufactures the WaterCop, recommends the automatic water shutoff valve be installed by an approved,
licensed, certified plumber. McAdams Plumbing is an official vendor of WaterCop, and we can install this system at your home. Contact McAdams Plumbing
today to discuss how WaterCop can protect your home from major water damage.
