Patent ID: 6491062
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: E03B,F17D,G01M,Y02A,Y10T

Abstract:
A remotely controlled water line shut off system for responding to inadvertant or excessive damand for water at a dwelling, wherein said dwelling includes aligned water intake and water discharge lines in fluid communication with each other for transmitting water to internal plumbing and an external sprinkler mechanism, said system comprising:a.) a housing situated between said water intake line and said water discharge line, said housing including the following components; i.) a water meter in direct fluid communication with said water intake line, ii.) a water cut off valve in fluid communication with said water discharge line, with a water conduit between said water meter and said water cut off valve, iii.) a preset quantity control metering means, iv.) a solid state radio transceiver for transmitting programmed signals to said control metering means, and v.) an electrical power source and circuitry bringing said components into electrical communication to effect a predetermined operation of said water cut off valve; b.) remote means in radio communication with said solid state radio transceiver to allow programming of said system from a remote location.