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e-mail: tom4547@hotmail.com nickname: inventorwilson

Up-Date: 03/09/2008 Questions received and answers. In-Line Wireless Remote Control Water Shut-Off Valve System. Inventor Wilson developed this clever innovation, which turns on or off the water flow, by a Wireless remote control system that controls the main water supply to a home or business, while at home or away from home. I have received e-mails with these questions. Question 1. You should have a sensing device add to your system ? NOTE: (This system does not have a leak sensing device to automatically turn off the water when you are away, because you have already turned off the water when you left.) You are the sensing device, turn off the water when you leave. You can add a sensing device on water pipes in your home. To automatically turn off by detecting a leak at the connection of a water using appliance or fixture. This will not work. ( water condensation and sweating of pipes will turn off the water, causing a false reading. (Because it is sensing water on the the water pipe) You can have a water surge gage installed. Turn on any faucet or any water using appliance and you have a surge. (Off goes the water, causing a false reading). You can install a electrical water sensing device on every water using appliance and fixture. Very costly and the truth is. You can not sense a leak in the walls, floors or ceilings. Water leaks can happen anywhere, not just at a connection of a water using appliance or fixture. But you can control it when it happens. The whole point of this Invention is controlling a leak that will happen and you are there to control the leak and repair. Question 2. Where do I install it ? I installed my invention on my home for almost two years, the water line was divided that split off to my home and sprinkler system. (irrigation) and I added my system after that point where it split to control my home only. This would not stop the flow to the timer that controls the lawn irrigation. Question 3. I have a fire sprinkler system in my home and it leaks sometimes. You need to add your system to control the leaks there when you are gone ?. NO, The sprinkler system is a separate dedicated line to feed the fire sprinkler system. The fire sprinkler system is a larger pipe size to supply the amount of water needed to flood out any type of or size of fire. If you turned off the water to your sprinkler system and a fire should happen your home may burn up, then why would you need a fire system. Question 4. Would your system harm the water lines through out the home by turning off and on the water to the inside pipe lines and the water heaters as well ?. The city water company's install a back flow valve to stop the back flow from entering the city water due to protection of contamination of the city water system. My system would not increase or decrease the water pressure throughout the home any more than a home owner turning off or on the water at the sink or any other water using appliance. The water pressure throughout the home should be no more than 45 pounds p.s.i. If higher pressure is there, this could blow off the valve stops at sinks and other places as well. Your water heater has a water pressure regulator installed on it, if the water pressure is to high, that valve will release that pressure throw that valve and protect your system. The water solenoid valve that is used has a water by-pass lever. Because the solenoid itself is in the off state at all times and needs electrical power that has to be on for it to allow water to flow. If the power is turned off, the water will turn off as well. This would give you the ability to over ride the system and turn on the water to your home. Until the power comes back on. This system would also be good where earthquakes happen. If an earthquake would happen and the power would go off, your water would go off as well. This would save water damage to the home and will maintain water pressure to the city, for the fire department as well. (On a larger scale) This system could be installed on gas lines as well. Question 5. You should have a battery back if the electrical power would turn off ? If there was a battery back up on the system, what would happen if you had a leak ? Why would you need the system then ?. If a leak would happen, what would turn off the water. Question 6. How do you know if the system is working or not, if you turn it off or on ?. There is a built in red light that illuminates when on. If you need to install it at the front door, you can or anywhere you want it. ( receiver will and can be plugged into any outlet ) and then run the low voltage wire to the valve. You can also go into the kitchen and turn on the faucet. Question 7. Your remote control, will it control your neighbors remote controlled devices as well and will it send a signal to the receiver through walls as well ? My system uses a 24 volt system with a high frequency setting that is programed to the receiver. Your 12 volt systems now used is something of the past and you will be seeing the use of the 24 volts, because of the high quality of use, it brings. Using low voltage does not require a U.L. or S.E.C. Approval. There is no need for a Ground Fault interrupter. (G.F.I.) The system can be used up to 100 feet. The average home is about 60 feet long. Question 8. This would be a better system if you could control it, when you are away from home?. Yes you could with the X-10 system. But what do you want to do by controlling it from work or any other place. You have already turned off the water when you left. Last person to leave the house turns off the water and the first one home turns on the water. If you have a habit of forgetting to turn it off and yes you could. If you have installed the system to your sprinkler system and you needed additional care to your lawn you can. Question 9. Who would use this system ?. Reported by Allstate Ins. They warn all to protect your homes by doing repairs as often as possible to avoid damage of flooding due to broken and leaking pipes, that causes BILLIONS of Dollars each year in repairs. They stated, this happens when home owners are away from home. The answer to this question is. ALL. Insurance Company's probably give a discount on ones policy if installed. This would pay for it's self in no time at all. What a market ? Question 10. Judges have stated that they can not find my Patent Pending at the Patent Office, and the number does not come up ?. The agency, I used will not allow onlookers to see it until it has or I have the Patent. This is a safeguard to protect my invention from stealer's trying to get it. E-Mails sent to me: 01/28/2008 07:31 am From: BIGMOON [delete] [reply] OH YEAH --- WE SEE LOTS OF WATER DAMAGE--- WE ARE THE LARGEST PLUMBING SERVICE COMPANY IN NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA WITH OVER 40 SERVICE TECHNICIANS--- ON A DAILY BASIS WE SEE LOTS OF WATER DAMAGE--- THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT YOU HAVE A GREAT CONCEPT. Re: GOOD LUCK‏ From: Visionaryconcpt.com Sent: Wed 1/09/08 9:03 AM To: tom4547@hotmail.com Tom True in most cases but point being, A lot of times sprinkler malfunction as well as fire protection systems, so there may lie your problem of liability, sprinkler main blows and empty's out 20 thousands gallons plus or a fire head premature pops and fills the house full of water. I think you could have the ultimate system with some sensors put in key areas where needed. I can shut off my system to my home in one second or less but I live in Florida and have a 1 and half inch petcock valve, half turn shut off valve. At work last week toilet valve stuck in one of the back offices and we went thru over 90 thousand gallons, until water company let us know. Did not cause any damage just was very costly. I think your on track with your great invention but I think you need some soft ware installed to make it the ultimate and it could be in every new home and used with Insurance company's backing your product with price brakes for every home owner and businesses. As far as using it with petroleum products I would think large liability there due to everything needing to be explosion proof. All gas station are outfitted with shut offs. Well I just wanted to get back to you so anymore thoughts or questions get back with me James Visionary Concepts remote water shutoff valve‏ From: Randy Turner (randyturner@.com) Sent: Thu 2/28/08 10:41 PM To: tom4547@hotmail.com Hello Tom, I gave you all my votes in both rounds for your remote shutoff valve, I used to work in AZ as an appliance tech, I know the problems people have with bad water destroying there pipes and even main shut off valves, I have gone out to repair water heaters, refrigerators, washing machines etc. and in many cases found the main water shut off valve so bad it would not shut off and they had to have the city come out to replace it etc. I ask one thing of your invention being I gave you all 74 of my votes, make sure it is made of a non corrosive material and can withstand the pressure so there are no law suits from your valves breaking and destroying property, I have seen many homes flooded due to pipes and valves leaking while people are on vacation so make your product tough. Good luck Tom. Randy Turner President VersaLures, RE: remote water shutoff valve‏ From: Randy Turner (randyturner@.com) Sent: Sat 3/01/08 12:34 PM To: Thomas Wilson (tom4547@hotmail.com) Hi Tom, Your welcome for the votes. Have you spoken with your local utility company or others across the country ? most home owners don't know how to turn the main water line coming into there homes and more then 1/2 of then don't even know where it is located and this comes from a technician that has had to turn these valves off for them hundreds of times. In Seattle these main shut off valves require a tool which most home owners do not have, be it remote or just located in a place easy to access with a valve that can be turned off by hand without special tools, all homes in the US should have a way to turn the water main off and every home owner should know where they are located. It truly amazes me that every home owner does not know where the main is located and where the main electrical power is shut off ! There should be a signature required on the deed to a home where the homer is shown where these are and how to use them, like buying a car and not knowing where the gas goes ! ya those people exist too lol. Good luck Tom. Randy. What do you think, and let me know. Tom, Inventor Wilson Just push the remote control button. STOP THE LEAK AND FIX IT. For information please contact: tom4547@hotmail.com or call 480-699-3198