{"id":6925,"date":"2016-02-26T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/?p=6925"},"modified":"2016-02-27T10:10:20","modified_gmt":"2016-02-27T15:10:20","slug":"just-got-better-leak-detection-system-by-watercop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/just-got-better-leak-detection-system-by-watercop\/","title":{"rendered":"Leak Detection System by WaterCop Just Got Better"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ask any home insurance agent and they\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2ll tell you that a \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cwhole house\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d leak detection is one the best ways to protect your home and property against costly water damage. <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-automatic-water-shut-off-valves.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/t-automatic-water-shut-off-valves.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Whole house water shutoff systems<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0can prevent a little drip from becoming a catastrophic flood by automatically turning off the water main when a plumbing leak is detected. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0WaterCop is one of the most popular whole house leak detection systems on the market today. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Applauded for their reliability, affordability and &#8220;Made in America&#8221; quality since their 1999 debut, <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-224-watercop-shutoff-valves.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-224-watercop-shutoff-valves.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">WaterCop<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0emergency water shutoff systems by DynaQuip are now even better. Here\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s a recap of recent improvements made to the WaterCop Classic line and why you should consider installing one in your house or apartment.<a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-224-watercop-shutoff-valves.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-224-watercop-shutoff-valves.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6932\" title=\"Use a WaterCop whole house water shut-off system for leak detection.\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/WCDACT-2.jpg\" alt=\"WaterCop Classic Emergency Water Shut-off System\" width=\"350\" height=\"272\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>New Look, Better Design<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>WaterCop Classic has a new, sleeker look. The external antenna on each wireless water sensor and shutoff valve actuator have been removed and are now internal, eliminating the risk of them breaking off accidentally or becoming damaged.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the battery compartment on each component now features a pop-off back, making it easier to access and change batteries.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>More Energy Efficient<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>The WaterCop Classic is now 12VDC with a 120V power supply, making it more energy efficient than the previous design.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Forward &amp; Backward Compatibility<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Already have a WaterCop system? \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0No worries if you need to replace a component or expand your system. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0All of the older WaterCop sensors, repeaters and actuators are completely compatible with the new WaterCop Classic sensors and actuators.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6448-watercop-classic-single-probe-flood-sensor-wcdfs1.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6448-watercop-classic-single-probe-flood-sensor-wcdfs1.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"WaterCop systems can support an unlimited number of flood sensors such as this single probe unit.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/6448.jpg\" alt=\"WaterCop Classic Single Probe Flood Sensor WCDFS1\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><em>Other Benefits<\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Full flow, lead-free industrial valve approved by\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0ANSI\/<strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.nsf.org\/services\/by-industry\/water-wastewater\/plumbing-fixtures\/lead-content-compliance\/');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.nsf.org\/services\/by-industry\/water-wastewater\/plumbing-fixtures\/lead-content-compliance\/\" target=\"_blank\">NSF 372<\/a><\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>WaterCop actuators support an unlimited number of sensors;<\/li>\n<li><strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6448-watercop-classic-single-probe-flood-sensor-wcdfs1.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6448-watercop-classic-single-probe-flood-sensor-wcdfs1.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Single<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6449-watercop-classic-twin-probe-flood-sensor-wcdfs2.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6449-watercop-classic-twin-probe-flood-sensor-wcdfs2.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">dual<\/a><\/strong>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0flood sensors available;<\/li>\n<li>Wireless sensors transmit up to 200 feet or up to 400 feet by adding\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0a <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6450-watercop-classic-sensor-repeater-whx1.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6450-watercop-classic-sensor-repeater-whx1.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">repeater<\/a><\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>Water main valve can be opened\/closed manually using touch buttons on actuator or by adding a <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6439-watercop-classic-water-onoff-control-wall-switch-rs100.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-6439-watercop-classic-water-onoff-control-wall-switch-rs100.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">remote switch<\/a><\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>Outdoor shutoff valve options (<strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9610-watercop-classic-outdoor-rated-water-shut-off-actuator-and-valve.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9610-watercop-classic-outdoor-rated-water-shut-off-actuator-and-valve.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">traditional<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9611-watercop-z-wave-outdoor-rated-water-shut-off-actuator-and-valve.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9611-watercop-z-wave-outdoor-rated-water-shut-off-actuator-and-valve.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Z-Wave<\/a><\/strong>) available for homes built on slab foundations or situations where main water shutoff is located outside of the home;<\/li>\n<li>WaterCop offers the widest range of sizes from 1\/2&#8243; to 1-1\/4&#8243; standard and 1-1\/2&#8243; to 4&#8243;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9611-watercop-z-wave-outdoor-rated-water-shut-off-actuator-and-valve.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9611-watercop-z-wave-outdoor-rated-water-shut-off-actuator-and-valve.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"Watercop Z-Wave Outdoor Water Shutoff Valve works with your Z-Wave home controller.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/9611.jpg\" alt=\"Watercop Z-Wave Outdoor Rated Water Shut off Actuator and Valve\" width=\"241\" height=\"241\" \/><\/a>Z-Wave WaterCop for Smart Homes<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>WaterCop&#8217;s new <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7916-dynaquip-controls-zwact-z-wave-watercop-emergency-water-shutoff-valve.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7916-dynaquip-controls-zwact-z-wave-watercop-emergency-water-shutoff-valve.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Z-Wave automatic water shutoff system<\/a><\/strong> uses patented wireless technology and works with your Z-Wave smart home automation system to provide an automatic shutoff valve for your main water supply line.<\/p>\n<p>Add <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7917-dynaquip-controls-zwcfs100-z-wave-watercop-wireless-water-and-freeze-sensoralarm.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7917-dynaquip-controls-zwcfs100-z-wave-watercop-wireless-water-and-freeze-sensoralarm.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">WaterCop\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s Z-Wave enabled Wireless Water and Freeze Alarm\/Sensor<\/a><\/strong> to monitor for both leaks and freezing temperatures within your Z-Wave network. If you don\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2t have a Z-Wave system, use this sensor alone and receive an 82dB audible alert if a leak is detected.<\/p>\n<p>If your home is built on a slab foundations or your main water shutoff is located outside, the\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9611-watercop-z-wave-outdoor-rated-water-shut-off-actuator-and-valve.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9611-watercop-z-wave-outdoor-rated-water-shut-off-actuator-and-valve.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">WaterCop Z-Wave Outdoor Water Shutoff Valve<\/a>\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong>can be controlled remotely with a\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Z-Wave smart home controller, such as the <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9453-veraedge-home-controller.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-9453-veraedge-home-controller.aspx\">VeraEdge<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7916-dynaquip-controls-zwact-z-wave-watercop-emergency-water-shutoff-valve.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/p-7916-dynaquip-controls-zwact-z-wave-watercop-emergency-water-shutoff-valve.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" title=\"WaterCop's new Z-Wave automatic water shut-off system connects wirelessly to your Z-Wave home controller.\" src=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/images\/Product\/medium\/7916.jpg\" alt=\"DynaQuip Controls ZWACT Z-Wave WaterCop Emergency Water Shutoff Valve\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><em>Great for Leak Detection at Rental and Vacation Homes<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Most water leaks occur when buildings are unoccupied. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0If you own a vacation home that sits empty for months or a rental property with tenants, use a WaterCop whole house water shutoff system to monitor your property 24\/7 and\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/the-water-leak-police-a-must-for-all-diy-vacation-rental-homeowners\/\" target=\"_blank\">protect your investment<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><em>Invest in Leak Detection and Save on Insurance Premiums<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Despite the fact that whole house leak detection systems like <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-224-watercop-shutoff-valves.aspx');\"  href=\"http:\/\/www.diycontrols.com\/c-224-watercop-shutoff-valves.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">WaterCop<\/a><\/strong> have been around for decades, water damage still ranks as the number one or two most common home insurance claims every year, resulting in billions of dollars in payouts to homeowners. \u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0Stopping leaks when first detected reduces significant water damage and expensive property loss. That&#8217;s why many insurance carriers offer discounts on insurance premiums to customers who install <strong><a onclick=\"javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('\/outgoing\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q3BK57cfEEM');\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=q3BK57cfEEM\" target=\"_blank\">WaterCop systems<\/a><\/strong> and connect it to their central alarm system. In just a couple of years, your new WaterCop system can pay for itself while providing you with round-the-clock protection against water damage and peace-of-mind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ask any home insurance agent and they\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00e2\u201e\u00a2ll tell you that a \u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c5\u201cwhole house\u00c3\u00a2\u00e2\u201a\u00ac\u00c2\u009d leak detection is one the best ways to protect your home and property against costly water damage. Whole house water shutoff systems\u00c3\u201a\u00c2\u00a0can prevent a little drip from becoming a catastrophic flood by&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/just-got-better-leak-detection-system-by-watercop\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":6978,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,10,9],"tags":[450,381,685,614,613,652],"class_list":["post-6925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-flood-intervention","category-freeze-alarms-heat-alarms","category-home-monitoring-security","tag-automatic-water-shut-off-valves","tag-emergency-water-shut-off-system","tag-featured","tag-watercop","tag-whole-house-water-detection-systems","tag-whole-house-water-shutoff-systems","clearfix"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6925"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6925\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6947,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6925\/revisions\/6947"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.diycontrols.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}