Patent ID: 6147613
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: G01M,Y10T

Abstract:
In a building having a plurality of water-dependent appliances and water-carrying pipes, a water leak detection apparatus providing warning of a water leak in at least one of said plurality of water-dependent appliances and said water-carrying pipes, said water leak detection apparatus comprising:a plurality of flexible probe means for determining the location and extent of said water leak in one of said plurality of water-dependent appliances and said water-carrying pipes;each of said probe means of said plurality of probe means configured for attachment to at least one of said plurality of water-dependent appliances and said water-carrying pipes;a central control housing means configured for installation in said building for housing a circuit means and having multiconductor cable means for electrically interconnecting said plurality of water-dependent appliances and said water-carrying pipes with a plurality of sensor means encased within said plurality of probe means,each of said plurality of sensor means coded corresponding to each conductor of said cable means;said central control housing means having a plurality of display means electrically interconnected with said circuit means for indicating the location and extent of said water leak in said building; andelectrical power means interconnected with said central housing means for driving said circuit means.