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Water and Gas Safety Valve Stops Catastrophic Water and Gas Leaks Before They Turn Into Costly and Dangerous Problems
No matter how solid the installation, most hot water heaters fail within seven to ten years. Small leaks can quickly grow into large ones and an undetected leak can cause hundreds or even thousands of gallons of flooding. Leaks in gas-fired hot water heaters can pose an even greater safety risk with pilots snuffing out or the tank firing without enough water inside. Taco, Inc. has introduced the Water and Gas Safety Valve (WAGS) to catch leaks before they become floods and shut off gas feeds before disaster can strike.
Based on a patented life-saving technology developed for military applications, the WAGS is the only product of its kind that shuts off both gas and water feeds in the event of a water leak. Like all Taco products, WAGS installation is quick and easy. Just place the water heater in a drip pan and connect WAGS to the cold water supply line and the heater's cold intake port. If you're dealing with a gas-fired hot water heater, attach the included wiring harness between the WAGS and the gas valve. WAGS can also be installed on any non-gas hot water heater and requires no electrical connections making it extremely reliable and economical.
WAGS has a powerful spring-loaded piston held back by a patented, moisture-proof but water soluble disc. When the water in the drip pan accumulates 3/4", the disc dissolves and the piston moves forward, closing off the flow of water to the tank and breaking the fuse that shuts off the gas line. Once triggered, the WAGS pops up a red flag to signal that the valve has actuated and the home has been protected.
Information on Taco's complete line of circulators and other heating and cooling components can be found at the company's web site at www.taco-hvac.com.
Taco, Inc., headquartered in Cranston, R.I., is an ISO 9001-registered manufacturer of heating and cooling components for use in hydronic-based systems. The company supplies a full range of high quality and long-lasting products for residential, commercial and industrial applications worldwide.
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