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TOILET WATER DAMAGE PROTECTION KIT AND METHOD

  • US 20150323412A1
  • Filed: 05/05/2015
  • Published: 11/12/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/2014
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A kit to detect leaks in a toilet when said kit is connected to a wall fluid supply, said toilet comprising a flush water inlet, said wall fluid supply comprising a supply outlet, said kit comprising:

  • input and output connectors that connect said kit between said supply outlet and said flush water inlet, respectively;

    a flow sensor that indicates when fluid from said fluid supply is flowing to said toilet inlet;

    a latching solenoid moveable between an open position that allows fluid flow through to said toilet inlet and a closed position that prevents fluid flow to said toilet inlet;

    a processor operatively connected to said flow sensor and said latching solenoid, said processor being programmed to utilize said flow sensor to measure a flush cycle time of said toilet and calculate a shutdown time, said processor being programmed to activate said latching solenoid when a time duration of fluid flow to said toilet inlet is greater than said shutdown time.

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