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LeakSmart Water Heater Kit
LeakSmart Water Heater Kit
How to Operate your Control Panel
1. Top button opens LeakSmart Valve
2. Middle button closes LeakSmart Valve
3. Bottom button mutes the audible alarm that
sounds when a leak is detected
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Testing Your LeakSmart System
1. Push the Open button on the Control Panel to make sure LeakSmart Valve is open.
• When the LeakSmart Valve is opening or closing, you will hear the valve motor operating for a
few seconds.
2. Saturate a rag with water and squeeze over the Leak Sensor, or dip the Leak Sensor into a small bucket of
water. Once the Leak Sensor is wet, it will signal the LeakSmart Valve to close, then an audible alarm will
sound and a red light will flash.
• Push the Mute button to silence the alarm, and note that the red light will continue to flash. This means
the LeakSmart Valve is closed, and will remain closed until you push the Open button.
• Before the LeakSmart Valve can be opened, the Leak Sensor needs to be dry. There is no need to
unplug the AC Power Adaptor when drying off the Leak Sensor.
• The water test can be done with the paper sleeve still on the Leak Sensor. Note that the paper sleeve is
reusable, but once it gets wet, you will need to let it dry before placing it back on the Leak Sensor.
Helpful Hints
• If the Leak Sensor paper sleeve is misplaced or becomes unusable, a paper towel can be used
in its place.
• The Leak Sensor has two sets of prongs so you can connect additional Leak Sensors (sold
separately). This is helpful when you have the Leak Sensor placed inside a metal water heater
pan, but also want one outside the pan to sense other leaks such as a pressure relief valve
failure. You can also link them together so they are positioned at different locations around your
water heater.
• Once a month, the LeakSmart Valve will automatically close and then open by itself. The Control
Panel is programmed to run this cycle so that the valve continues to function properly in the
event that it needs to shut off the water.
• Hanging Wires may be tied together using twist ties (Twist ties not provided).
