WATER LINE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

Water line control systems and methods are provided. A water line control method includes alternately adjusting a power component of an appliance between a normal mode wherein the power component produces a normal power level and a vacation mode wherein the power component produces a reduced power level. The water line control method further includes closing an auxiliary valve when the power component is adjusted to the vacation mode, the auxiliary valve operably connected to a main water line. The water line control method further includes opening the auxiliary valve when the power component is adjusted to the normal mode.

主权项

1. A water line control system, the system comprising:
a main water line; a main shutoff valve operably connected to the main water line; an appliance, the appliance comprising a power component and a controller in communication with the power component, the controller operable to adjust the power component between a normal mode wherein the power component produces a normal power level and a vacation mode wherein the power component produces a reduced power level; and an auxiliary valve operably connected to the main water line, the auxiliary valve in communication with the controller, the controller further operable to close the auxiliary valve when the power component is adjusted to vacation mode.