ValveSentry VS100 User Manual

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USER'S MANUAL

VS100

IMPORTANT!

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE

This user's manual contains important information about your ValveSentry™ device's operation. If you are installing this ValveSentry™ device

for use by others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.

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Page 1 IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE This user’s manual contains important information about your ValveSentry™ device’s operation. If you are installing this ValveSentry™ device for use by others, you must leave this manual—or a copy of it—with the end user.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. Introduction ........... 3 Basic Safety Information .
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Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the ValveSentry™ device. It is an important component of your home security system protecting against damage from water leaks. This device is suitable to control one valve by turning it on or off when the sensor detects moisture. This device has a one year limited warranty (see below for details). Please take a few minutes to thoroughly read this user’s guide, and save for future reference.
Page 6: Basic Safety Information
The ValveSentry device is not a substitute for insurance. Homeowners and renters should insure their lives and property. In addition, it is possible, for the ValveSentry device to fail at any time. For this reason you must test the ValveSentry device monthly, assure it has fresh batteries and is working properly.
Page 7: What's In The Box
What’s in the Box? Motor Power Supply Mount Cotter Pin Connecting Controller Bracket Motor Rods Gate Valve Ball Valve Handle Mount Pipe Mount Handle Mount Water Sensor (top and bottom discs) Bracket and U and screws and screws Bolts CustomControls, LLC...
Page 8: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The following installation instructions should allow you to install the ValveSentry device. You will need a few screw drivers of various sizes, pliers and a wrench to screw the ¼ inch bolts on the U Bolts. CustomControls, LLC...
Page 9 How to mount the ValveSentry Device to a Gate Valve Gate Valve Figure A: What it should look when properly installed Step 2: Place Gate Valve Handle Step 3: Place 2 or 3 stainless steel Step 1: Place bottom Gate Valve Handle...
Page 10 Step 5: Place the motor over the top Gate Valve Handle Step 4: Twist on and tighten Mount disc such that motor drive lines up with the shaft on #4 lock nuts to # 4 screws on this disc. bottom Gate Valve Handle Mount disc.
Page 11 Step 9: Screw Motor Mount Bracket into correct position by Step 10: Hold Pipe Mount Bracket in removing the proper motor screws (depends on mounting desired location such that connecting position chosen), placing bracket in desired position and rod passes through the hole in the rethreading the screws you removed.
Page 12 How to mount the ValveSentry device to a ball valve Figure B: What is should look like when properly installed Step 1: Hold top Gate Valve Handle Mount disc Step 2: Screw top disc in place using over top center of Ball...
Page 13 Step 3: Slide Ball Valve Mount Bracket with top disc mounted over ball valve handle such that the ball valve handle passes between Ball Valve Mount Bracket and Ball Valve Mount Bracket fasteners and the protruding axel lines up with the valve axel, Step 5: Refer to Gate Valve mount steps 6 -11 to mount motor bracket to motor, Pipe Mount Step 4: Tighten #4 screws on Ball Valve Mounting Bracket...
Page 14 Place Water Sensor in location to be monitored Multiple Water Sensors can be used Route wires to Controller being careful not to short or break them CustomControls, LLC...
Page 15: Connecting The Controller
Connecting Controller Step 1: Depending upon your model, connect Motor to Controller by plugging in the plug from M<otor to receptacle on Controller or hooking Motor wires to Controller terminal block. Step 3: Connect wires from Water Sensor to Water Sensor Step 2: Plug Power Supply into terminals on Controller.
Page 16: Battery Installation (Important Note To Use 7 Aaa Batteries)
NOTICE: The ValveSentry device battery holder includes 8 battery slots with either a short bar or a dummy battery in one slot position (see picture #1 below). Do not replace this short bar or a dummy battery with a regular battery. Doing so will destroy your ValveSentry device.
Page 17: Testing And Maintenance
Locate the water sensor (see Picture #2) and place a wet sponge on the underside (see Picture #3) of the water sensor covering the left and right metal plates for at least five seconds (see Picture #4). The ValveSentry device should operate and close the water valve. It may take up to five seconds to start turning the valve off.
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Page 19 “Close” and “Stop” buttons. Holding them down can damage the ValveSentry device. The “STOP” button is used to stop the ValveSentry device from turning the valve in either direction. To test it, press and release the Open Button and then, after the ValveSentry device begins to turn the valve, push the “STOP” button. The ValveSentry device should stop turning the valve.
Page 20 Picture #5: the Controller If your ValveSentry device is not working properly, it will not turn off the valve if a water leak event happens. Immediately remove the motor assembly from the valve and contact us for further instructions (see “How to Contact Us” below).
Page 21 Power Supply cord. If the ValveSentry device does not work properly after changing the batteries, do not rely on the ValveSentry device to turn off the valve if a water leak event happens. Remove the motor assembly from the valve and contact us (see “How to Contact Us”...
Page 22: Regular Maintenance
Never use rechargeable batteries since they may not provide a constant charge. DO NOT spray cleaning chemicals or insect sprays directly on or near the ValveSentry device. DO NOT paint over the ValveSentry device. Doing so may cause permanent damage.
Page 23 CustomControls LLC, the maker of ValveSentry™ brand products, warrants that for a period of one year from the date of purchase, this product will be free from defects in material and workmanship. CustomControls LLC, at its option, will repair or replace this product or any component of the product found to be defective during the warranty period.
Page 24: How To Contact Us
Commented [DS2]: Do we want to use customerservice@valvesentry.com? By Phone: 508-320-9082 If you would like to be on our email mailing list to receive information regarding the ValveSentry device, please send an email request to customersupport@ValveSentry.com. Before requesting, please consult our privacy policy at www.ValveSentry .com for information on how we will use your information.