Technical Specification

IMPORTANT FLOODCHECK SPECIFICATION DETAILS

Please note: Flow is shown in Litres per Minute (LPM)

Electricity Details.

All units operate on low voltage which is supplied via transformers. ( Power supplies)

Various  plugs and input voltages are available to suit different countries supplies.

Typically UK and Europe is 220 - 240 volts ac. USDA is 110-120 volts ac.

In the event of a power supply the units will stay in the mode of operation they were in just prior to the power failure.

Typically the water supply will be on at the time, so the user will not loose the water supply.

Some unit have built in back up batteries, but for all other there is optional back up battery packs available.

The backup battery  pack will give protection for  several days. Please contact us for more specific details.

If in any doubt please call us or commission a qualified electrician.

Water connections.

The push fit connections we supply are W.R.A.S.approved with a MAXIMUM working pressure of 10bar.

They have loose nut unions which enable the Floodcheck valve unit to be removed for service easily at any time.

There are two size available. 15mm and 22mm. The 15 mm will also fit the 1/2" USA pipe and the 22mm will fit the 3/ 4"  USA pipes. They are a tight fit though, and once fitted are not intended to be removed from the pipe.

All our valves have standardized  3/ 4 " (gas )  male bsp threads.

Larger pipes can be accommodated with suitable adapters.

The valves are not suitable for salt water.

Freeze Protection.

 Although some of the Floodcheck products  will detect and alert the user of freezing temperatures, and in some case turn off the water supply, the Floodcheck valves can be damaged if they are allowed to freeze. It is recommended when the user is alerted by freeze alarm  that the system is  drained down and the water supply turned off at the main manual stopcock.

The valves will operate perfectly in temperature between 3 and 70 deg Celsius.

General advice:

Step by step instructions are supplied, and we feel in the capability of the capable  DIY/ Handyman, however..All installations must  be done to a high and safe standard. If in any  doubt consult a qualified electrician or plumber.  Or call our help  line on 07803 071001 or

 Free phone 0800 357 97 98 ( free from landline in UK)

General Specification. All valves

The Floodcheck valve employs  a 6 volt  d.c. intermittent latching coil principal,Via a mains voltage power supply.It will operate from 6 - 12 volts dc .

The max Flow is 40 litres per minute, the max working pressure is 10 bar. the operating Temperature is 3 - 70 deg Celsius. Minimum operating pressure is 2  bar  .Freezing  can  damage the valve. Special full, bore high flow valves are available.Contact us for details.

General  Functions

The Auto Model,   The Interceptor,

The  adjustable Time out for these  model  is 10 -  40 minutes. The  Adjustable  Excess flow is between 10 and 40 litres per minute. Minimum flow detection is 0.5 L.P.M.

If no water flow is detected for any 24 hours period the  Floodcheck  will turn  the water off.

Note.

The freeze cut off is 3 deg Celsius.

The Excess flow, the Time out, and the 24 hour non use, can all be disabled if not required.

Other Functions

The P.I.R. model.

Has one motion sensor with a range of  8 metres,  additional motion sensors can be fitted for multi story building etc. The sensor can be connected to the control box by two core cable or via wireless,. Once motion is detected the water will  come on and remain  on for a period of time chosen by the users. Options are half hour, 2, 4, 6,  or 8 hours. On exit to prevent damage while the premises are  vacant, the user can select to push the EXIT button which instantly  turns the water off. On return home.. the motion detector will instantly turn the water back on. The sensor  can be installed to ignore pets at home.

Optional accessories for:...

The Auto Model

Remote control switch, ( hard wired or wireless operation. battery back up, Plus in extension lead for the low voltage, Tectite pipe connectors 15 or 22mm.Manual bye pass valve, Emergency battery pack.

The Electric Stopcock

Radio ( wireless control box). Extension leads.Tectite pipe connectors 15 or 22mm.Operates from its own 9 volt dc battery supplied. Which will last at least two years.. possibly 10 years.

Tectite pipe connectors 15 or 22mm. Manual bye pass valve,

The Manual ( mechanical) model

This needs no tools to install and no battery or electric supply.

By turning the control on the end with the tool supplied the user can set the Manual unit to only permit a certain volume of water to pass at any time. If the volume is exceeded, a small red button will pop out and turn off the water supply.

If before the maximum is passed the flow is turned of for just half a second , the unit will reset itself ready for the next flow.

If the button is pushed back in, the water will be restored. To do this normally requires the water supply  to be turned off and the unit removed. However.. we also can supply  a unit with an EASY RESET device fitted. With this you can reset the device and restore the water  without turning off  the water,.

 

 The amount of water ( volume)  allowed to pass at any one demand, can be set between 1 and 10 galls ( 5 - 50 litres) in one gallon increments.

The is also an upgraded version that will allow 20 galls in 1 gall increments.

Max flow is 30 litres per minute. max pressure 10 bar,  min flow detection  is 0.5 litre per min

Operating temperature is 3 - 70 deg Celsius.