ValveSentry ™ USER’S MANUAL 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Basic Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 What’s in the Box? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installation on a Gate Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT! “DANGER,” “WARNING,” and “CAUTION” alert you to important operating instructions or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special attention to these items. • • • • • • • • DANGER: The ValveSentry™ device is powerful. It has considerable torque allowing it to open and shut your valve. THEREFORE ALWAYS KEEP YOUR HANDS AND FINGERS AWAY FROM THE DEVICE while it is powered.
What’s in the Box? Power Supply Cotter Pin Controller Connecting Rods (Bolt and Threaded Rod) Motor Motor Mount Bracket B Water Sensor Ball Valve Handle Mount and screws Handle Mount Discs (top and bottom discs) and screws Pipe Mount Bracket and U Clamps 5 Copyright2014,CustomControls,LLC
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS The following installation instructions should allow you to install the ValveSentrytm device in a short period of time. You will need a few screw drivers of various sizes, pliers and a wrench to screw the ¼ inch bolts on the U Clamps. NOTE: The hardware supplied with the ValveSentrytm Device is designed to accommodate most valves and set ups.
How to mount the ValveSentrytm Device to a Gate Valve Gate Valve Figure A: What it should look when properly installed Step 1: Place bottom Handle Mount Disc under gate valve handle Step 2: Place top Handle Mount Disc on top of gate valve handle centering the shaft over the center of the handle and lining up at least two slots to slip #4 screws through. Step 3: Place two or three stainless steel screws through slots on upper and lower Handle Mount Disc with gate valve handle sandwiched in between.
Step 4: Twist on and tighten #4 lock nuts to # 4 screws on bottom Handle Mount Disc. Step 5: Place Motor over top Handle Mount disc such that Motor drive lines up with the shaft on the top Handle Mount Disc. Step 7: Screw ¼ in Bolt or Threaded Rod (depending upon model) through top center hole on Motor Bracket. Step 6: Position Motor Bracket such that it will be able to line up with Pipe Mount Bracket after the Pipe Mount Bracket is installed. Refer to “What it should look like” picture above (Figure A).
Step 10: Hold Pipe Mount Bracket in desired location such that Connecting Rod passes through the hole in the Pipe Mount Bracket. Step 9: Screw Motor Bracket into correct position by removing proper motor screws, placing Motor Bracket in desired position and rethreading screws. Reposition Motor over top Handle Mount disc as shown in Step 5. Step 11: Install proper size U Clamps around pipe and through the slots on the Pipe Mount Bracket. Use smallest U Clamps that will fit around the pipe.
How to mount the ValveSentrytm device to a ball valve Figure B: What is should look like when properly installed Step 1: Hold top Handle Mount disc over top center of Ball Valve Handle Mount. Step 2: Screw top Handle Mount Disc in place using short #4 screws. Assemble valve handle brackets as shown.
Step 3: Slide Ball Valve Handle Mount with top Handle Mount Disc mounted over ball valve handle such that the ball valve handle passes between Ball Valve Handle Mount bracket and Ball Valve Handle Mount bracket fasteners. Step 4: Tighten #4 screws on Ball Valve Handle Mount securely to hold Ball Valve Handle Mount to ball valve handle. Step 5: Follow the Gate Valve mount steps 6 -11 (above). Slip Cotter Pin through hole on top of Connecting Rod to secure Motor to valve handle to complete installation.
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.
Connecting Controller Step 1: Depending upon your model, connect Motor to Controller by plugging in the plug from Motor to receptacle on Controller or hooking motor wires to controller terminal block. Step 2: Plug Power Supply into connector on Controller. Step 3: Connect wires from Water Sensor to Water Sensor terminals on Controller. The polarity or wires is not important. Multiple sensors can be connected in parallel.
Battery Installation: The ValveSentry Device is operational with the batteries installed. THEREFORE, FOR YOUR SAFETY, INSTALL BATTERIES AS YOUR LAST STEP AFTER THE DEVICE HAS BEEN INSTALLED ON THE VALVE TO BE CONTROLLED. • Mounted Device: Install 7 AAA batteries in the mounted device’s battery compartment. Low Battery Feature: The ValveSentry device makes a chirping noise when the batteries need replacement. This indicates that the device will not properly operate.
TESTING & MAINTENANCE CAUTION: SEMIANNUAL TESTING Test the ValveSentry™ device and the valve it is attached to at least twice a year. As a simple way to remember this, we recommend that you test it when Daylight Savings time started in March and again when it ends in November. In addition, pick one of these dates as the annual time to replace your batteries.
If i-ii checks out, then you have a malfunctioning Water Sensor that needs to be replaced. 4. Be sure the ValveSentry™ Device and Water Sensor is clean and dust-free. 5. If after trying the above the device still does not operate, service or replace the device. • DO NOT try fixing the ValveSentry™ device yourself – this will void your warranty! If the ValveSentry™ device is still not operating properly, and it is still under warranty, please see "How to Obtain Warranty Service" in the Limited Warranty.
CAUTION: Household cleaners, aerosol chemicals, and other contaminants can affect the sensor. When using any of these materials near the ValveSentry™, make sure the room is well ventilated. Warranty Information ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 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 HAS NO CONTROL, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE) OR OTHERWISE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT YOU WERE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE DURATION OF THE ABOVE WARRANTY.
If service is required, do not return the product to your retailer. In order to obtain warranty service, contact us through our website www.ValveSentry.com. To assist in serving you, please have the model number and date of purchase available when calling. Battery: CustomControls LLC Brands, Inc. makes no warranty, express or implied, written or oral, including that of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose, with respect to the batteries used with the device.
