Protecting the valve from water leaks into the apartment. Checking the operation of the valve

Everyone wants to protect itself and its neighbors by flooding. It so happens that we're leaving on vacation for a few weeks or months. How to be sure that there is not a pleasant situation and not helping if a special valve that blocks the flow of water when the leak?

Manufacturers of these "miracle" devices assure that it will save from the sudden burst hose flexibles. These hoses are used for the barrel of the toilet, dishwasher, washing machine and so on. D.

Pass valve for hot water (95 degrees) and cold water. The manual says that the valve instantly blocking the flow of water at a flow of 10 liters per minute. service life - 10 years.

Is it good valve? Draw experiment and learn.

The cost of the valve in the area 600 rubles. Made of nickel-plated brass valve. When leakage system compresses the spring-loaded valve and the inside is water.

Valve has been set, as stated on the packaging. Screwing the valve to the pipe and further - to the flexible connection. Pre-block water. The valves are sold with different thread diameters.

Thus, the valve has been connected to the flexible connection to the barrel of a toilet bowl. No fum tapes do not need extra, there is already a gum. Open water.

Now simulate leakage - not cut a lot of the flexible hose.

The water begins to flow, not stop and the valve does not overlap! You would have thought that the valve is defective caught, but not in this case.

In order to check the valve will need to water pressure using a pressure gauge. If the pressure is suitable (as instructed), the valve will work. If the pressure is less, the device will not obstruct the flooding water and will.

Even if a suitable pressure, there is no guarantee that the line pressure is reduced. 100% guarantee of safety it is impossible to get to the valve. Although the manufacturer claims that it is simply install the valve and it will save us from any leakage.

OUTPUT. The valve does not prevent the sudden leakage. So as not to flood the neighbors, it is better to close the taps before leaving the apartment.

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