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Installation Guide
& Owner's Manual
Please leave this guide with the homeowner when installation is complete.
Indoor installation only
INSTALLER:
CRITICAL NOTES
for installing the
Leak Defense System
are highlighted in shaded boxes
throughout the document.
It is essential these
critical notes are read
prior to installation.
VERY IMPORTANT!
The Leak Defense System large
valve/flowbody assemblies can
weigh over 15 lbs. Bracing may be
required if your plumbing system
is unable to support this weight.
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Summary of Contents for Sentinel Leak Defense System
- Page 1 It is essential these critical notes are read prior to installation. VERY IMPORTANT! The Leak Defense System large valve/flowbody assemblies can weigh over 15 lbs. Bracing may be required if your plumbing system is unable to support this weight.
- Page 2 Homeowners against catastrophic loss due to water damage. The Leak Defense System monitors the flow of water into your home 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Should a leak develop, the system will alarm, and, if the leak is not corrected, will automatically halt all water flow to the home before additional damage can occur.
- Page 3 Encourage the owner to physically interact with the control panel during your demonstration. This will promote a level of comfort and usability. c. Clearly explain the purpose of the Leak Defense System is to detect and protect from leaks and not to locate the source of leaks.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Step 1: Tools and supplies needed ..............6 Step 2: Pre-Installation survey ............... 6 Installing the Valve/Flowbody Step 3: Determining the valve location for the Leak Defense System ..... 7 Power & Panel Location Step 4: Locate an electrical outlet for the valve ..........8 Step 5: Determine wireless control panel location .......... -
Page 5: Installation Guide
Installation Guide... -
Page 6: Step 1: Tools And Supplies Needed
Irrigation System f) Any other appliance that may automatically use water 3) If any of the above is present down-stream of the Leak Defense System valve, please refer to the document, LDS-API, Alarm Panel Interface. 4) Determine where a non-switched 120 VAC outlet is in a dry location and determine how you will get the (2 conductor) power wire to the transformer at this location. -
Page 7: Step 3: Determining The Valve Location For The Leak Defense System
(See Figure 1 on page 9.) Typical location of the Leak Defense System valve installation will be in a garage, basement or crawl space. If the home is on a concrete slab, the valve can be installed in the garage or before water enters the home. In the latter case, the valve should be located at least 18”... -
Page 8: Power & Panel Location
Once a location is chosen, make sure there is an outlet within 6’ to provide power to the wireless panel. c. The wireless control panel should be located no farther than 100 feet from the Leak Defense System valve. - Page 9 Figure 1 General Piping Diagram L E A K D E F E N S E I N S T A L L A T I O N G U I D E...
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Page 10: Step 7: Install Leak Defense System Valve/Flowbody
The Leak Defense System requires a length of pipe be removed to accommodate the valve/flowbody assembly and any connectors. The Leak Defense System valve/flowbody assembly can accept all common methods of pipe connections including unions, sweat adapters threaded pipe, or lead-free brass unions. -
Page 11: Checks & Programming
Checks and Programming Manual vs. Automatic Valve Position: Systems 1.5” or smaller have a manual override on the front of the blue actuator. Normal operation requires the dial be positioned in the “AUTO” mode. “MAN” is only to be used when system needs to be overridden manually to open/close the valve. -
Page 12: The Wireless Control Panel
The main screen will also allow you to Turn Water Off, check the status and adjust the Leak Defense System. Please keep in mind that it takes a few seconds for the wireless panel to communicate with the Leak Defense System valve. - Page 13 STEP 12: Calibrate the system DESIRED ACTION SCREEN DISPLAY Calibrating the Leak Defense System Main Screen Follow the instructions to turn water off in step 11. Tap the ADJUST button. Next tap the CALIBRATE button. Now press the SET NO FLOW button.
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Page 14: Step 13: Verify And Set Automatic Shut-Off Features
The Wireless Control Panel STEP 13: Verify and set automatic shut-off features DESIRED ACTION SCREEN DISPLAY Setting Time to Alarm - HOME mode Main Screen Tap the NUMBER BUTTON button next to HOME. Enter the hours & minutes HH:MM. Tap PURPLE box to select the programmed time. ( May be set from 1 minute to 4 hours based on customer’s preference. -
Page 15: Step 14: Other Features / Selecting The Mode
Once you tap the screen, the LDS will be in normal mode and protecting your home. Selecting the mode you want the Leak Defense System to be in. Simply tap HOME, AWAY or STANDBY. OTHER BUTTONS IN THE ADJUSTMENTS and SETTING SCREEN The FACTORY button is used at the factory to assign an ID to the Leak Defense. -
Page 16: Api-Alarm
API-Alarm STEP 15: API-Alarm Panel Interface POLD+ if you were to wire up a POLD sensor to the API (and it is polarized) the Sensor would have its black wire going to GND and its red wire going to POLD+. When the POLD+ goes to GND level, it trips. - Page 17 The RELAYs both operate together (as of rev 1.00) when an ALARM condition is transmitted. When the panel releases the ALARM, the RELAYS will deactivate. ATTENTION: Putting the leak defense system in standby means no water flowing into the home is monitored. A leak will go undetected in standby mode.
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Page 18: Api
When timer is activated you should see the Leak Defense System control panel switch from Home or Away to Standby. When the timer runs out, the Leak Defense System should go back to Home or Away. ATTENTION: Putting the leak defense system in standby means no water flowing into the home is monitored. -
Page 19: Connnecting A Pold To Your Lds-3 System
Hot Water Recirculation Pump There are two options for connecting a hardwired Recirculation Pump to the Leak Defense System Recirculation Pump Switch. 1. Disconnect the wires that feed the pump from the power source. Attach a plug on the wires coming from the pump and plug them into the 110VAC outlet built into Leak Defense Recirculation Pump Switch. - Page 20 5. Yellow dial in center of API circuit board needs to be facing 4 to enable the POL sensor. 6. To test the POL sensor take a moist paper towel and touch the 2 metal screws. The Leak Defense System will go into alarm and the solid state relays should turn off the well pump.
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Page 21: Owner's Manual
Owner’s Manual L E A K D E F E N S E O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L... -
Page 22: Control Panel Overview
AWAY Button: Places the Leak Defense System in AWAY mode. STANDBY Button: Allows the user to put the system into STANDBY for up to 24 hours. WARNING putting the Leak Defense System into STANDBY may allow a leak to go undetected as it is ignoring all water flowing. - Page 23 At the main screen you will see a bar graph that will indicate how much water is flowing. • HOME and AWAY These buttons allow you to switch your Leak Defense System from HOME mode to AWAY mode when you are leaving the house. The highlighted box indicates what mode you are currently in.
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Page 24: Partial Flow Feature
If the water flow is due to a routine activity that normally occurs within your household: You may want to adjust the Leak Defense System settings. If so, you will first select "RESET" and then either: 1) Increase the TIME TO ALARM setting or... -
Page 25: Set Up Wifi And Web-Based App
You should see it connect to your home WiFi and get an IP address other than 0.0.0.0. You should then see it attempting to find the Sentinel website and then it should indicate that it found it. *****If the incorrect password or access point is entered into the control panel, the control panel will continue rebooting until you touch the control panel’s splash screen which comes up right after the yellow text. -
Page 26: Fine-Tuning To Your Lifestyle
TRIP RATE of 7% or less and 3-5 minutes Time to Alarm in the AWAY mode. If an accessory like a flow switch, relay or timer has been added to put the Leak Defense System into STANDBY mode for any reason, during that time the house is unprotected. -
Page 27: Leak Defense System Limited Warranty
The manufacturer's obligations shall be limited within the warranty period, at its option, to repair or replace the product or any part thereof. In order for the warranty to apply, the Leak Defense System must be installed by a licensed plumber, licensed General Contractor or approved installer. Any recommendation or referral of or to a local installer, licensed contractor or service provider Is provided as an accommodation to the end user of the product and shall not infer nor create liability or agency relationship flowing back to the manufacturer.
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Questions and answers
How do I turn the LDS off? I need to let the water drip during a freeze so want the LDS to be off.
To turn off the Sentinel Leak Defense System, follow these steps:
1. Go to the main screen on the control panel.
2. Tap the "WATER" button.
3. Tap "TURN WATER OFF."
4. Tap the "MAIN" button.
The green dot next to the water button will turn yellow and then red, indicating the water is off.
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