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CES 2011 Exclusive Update - FortrezZÂ
CocoonTech stopped by the FortrezZ booth to see their ZWave (whole house) water shut off valve product. Basically it is a ZWave enabled valve that you install in the main inlet to your house (much like the WaterCop and Elk Valve) and it will close when it receives a ZWave signal from it's included battery operated water/temperature sensors.
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The valve plugs directly into your 120 volt AC outlet, but can also be powered from a 12 volt DC source.
It comes in valve sizes of 1/2", 3/4", 1" and 11/4" diameter lines. You can also manually open and close it via the handle on top.
Pricing for a one inch valve is approximately $480.
The ZWave enabled water sensors also monitor temperature as well so you can shut off the valve based on a temperature reading (for instance when temperatures are near freezing so your pipes don't flood if they break). These sensors are battery operated and have a two to three year life.
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More information can be obtained on the FortrezZ Website.
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CocoonTech stopped by the FortrezZ booth to see their ZWave (whole house) water shut off valve product. Basically it is a ZWave enabled valve that you install in the main inlet to your house (much like the WaterCop and Elk Valve) and it will close when it receives a ZWave signal from it's included battery operated water/temperature sensors.
The valve plugs directly into your 120 volt AC outlet, but can also be powered from a 12 volt DC source.
It comes in valve sizes of 1/2", 3/4", 1" and 11/4" diameter lines. You can also manually open and close it via the handle on top.
Pricing for a one inch valve is approximately $480.
The ZWave enabled water sensors also monitor temperature as well so you can shut off the valve based on a temperature reading (for instance when temperatures are near freezing so your pipes don't flood if they break). These sensors are battery operated and have a two to three year life.
More information can be obtained on the FortrezZ Website.
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