Great product. Like many others who have bought this item, we have our washing machine on the top floor of our house. We have an older machine that sounds like a SpaceX rocket about to take off every time we do laundry, so it always worried me that I might one day come home to see my house flooded and recreating that scene in Jumanji, with water flowing down the stairs and giant spiders attempting to kill a ten year old boy. I don't even have a son, which makes it that much more worrisome!
In all seriousness, this product works well. Super easy to install. The pad is so sensitive that when I touched it with my bare hands, the moisture alone from my fingers set off the alarm and shut off the pipes. I was also profusely sweating at the time thinking about Jumanji, but that's beside the point. The alarm sounds intermittently until you manually re-open the pipes via the control panel, which is good to know in case it ever shuts off while we're away. Also, it has a battery backup system that runs off 4 AA batteries, which is great in case the power goes out.
One thing to note: our washer/dryer area only had one plug (not a standard double outlet), so we had to get a multi-outlet adapter before installing. Just wanted to point that out because it was a pain to have to pull out the machines and set everything up, only to realize we were missing something crucial. Just wanted to give a heads up for everyone to avoid this problem, in case you were hiring a plumber or something to install it for you.
Overall, excellent product. I made a note to check the system every 3 months or so and test the strips and mechanism. If I ever run into any issues, I'll update this review accordingly.
| Brand Name | FloodStop |
|---|---|
| Model Info | 20011 |
| Item Weight | 2.18 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 11.75 x 7.75 x 2 inches |
| Item model number | 20011 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Part Number | 20011 |
| Special Features | back-up-battery |
| Control Console | Knob |
| Material Type | Brass |
| Included Components | Water Sensor, Motorized Ball Valve, Wall Adaptor (115AC/9VDC), Control Unit |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
