Watts SENTINEL Hudrosolutions LEAK DEFENSE User manual

Quick Start Guide
Fully Automated Leak Detection & Shutoff Valve
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Table of Contents
Control Panel ..................................3
Changing Scenes ...............................4
Warning Cycle .................................5
Clearing the Alarm ..............................6
Set Up WiFi ...................................7
Set Up Mobile Access .........................Back

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Home – (20-45 min recommended) The longest continuous
flow in a home is typically a shower. Use this as a starting point
for your Time to Alarm.
Away – (2-5 min recommended) This is generally
programmed to accommodate ice makers.
Standby – Puts the system to sleep when you know there
will be water use for a long period of time. Flow will not be
monitored while in Standby.
Your Leak Defense System
Control Panel

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HOME, AWAY &
STANDBY & when to
use them!
The Scene button allows
you to switch your Leak Defense System from Home to Away
when you are leaving the house, or to Standby when extra water
will be needed for an extended time.*
Turn Water On & Off
The Water button will allow you to quickly shut the water off. Press
this button and tap Yes when asked “Turn Water Off?”. The valve will
close and the Water icon will turn GREY. When fully closed the
Water icon will be YELLOW with a slash through it. To turn water
back on, simply tap Water again and when asked “Turn Water On?”
tap Yes.
Program the System
The Time to Alarm and Trip Rate functions will need to be
programmed for both Home and Away when the Leak Defense
System is first activated but these settings may be changed or
adjusted at any time.
With the Home button highlighted, you can adjust the Home
Scene’s Time to Alarm and Trip Rate.These will affect the overall
sensitivity and time water can continuously flow when you are home.
With the Away button highlighted, you can adjust the associated
Time to Alarm and Trip Rate. These will affect the overall sensitivity
and time water can continuously flow when the property is
unoccupied.
With the Standby button highlighted, flow will be ignored by the
Leak Defense System for the time you specify. This will allow you to
use water for an extended period of time without causing the system
to alarm. Perfect for running a hose to fill up a pool!
*Can be triggered automatically with optional API (contact [email protected] to
purchase) or adjusted with the Leak Defense System mobile app.
MORE ABOUT
SCENES

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In the Home scene all Leak Defense Systems* have a built in
warning mechanism that flow has exceeded normal, allowable use
and water is about to be turned off.
When you reach the Home Time to Alarm the system turns the
water off for 30 seconds and then re-opens the valve to confirm the
presence of a leak. If water has stopped flowing within 2 minutes of
the Warning Cycle and drops below the Trip Rate, then the timer is
reset. If water is still flowing after 2 minutes, the control panel audibly
alarms and shuts off the water until the alarm is cleared.
If you are running water and notice that pressure decreases temporar-
ily, just remember you can reset the system by turning the water off
for about 45 seconds before continuing use. This will give the system
ample time to turn the water back on and confirm flow has ceased
before resetting the Time to Alarm clock. If the system stills sees
flow it will assume a leak is present and will turn off water completely.
At any time the control panel or the app can be used to interrupt the
Warning Cycle and reset the system.
The Warning Cycle is not available in the Away scene as the
system assumes no one is home and shuts the water off immediately
once the Time to Alarm is reached. This feature is only available in
the Leak Defense System.
*Except when hot and cold lines are monitored independently by separate Leak
Defense Systems.
WARNING CYCLE

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The alarm started
sounding and I am home.
What should I do?
– If you are unaware of any
normal appliance or fixture
water flow...
And you don’t believe your water settings are set too conservative-
ly, you will want to check for leaks. These can often be small leaks
such as old toilet flappers, outdoor garden hose spigots, or small
drips from tub or sink faucets.
– 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 Clear Alarm and then select Turn Water On.
You can then:
1. Increase the Time to Alarm setting or
2. For humidifiers and under-sink reverse osmosis (RO)
systems increase the Trip Rate setting.
*Increasing the Trip Rate will make your system less sensitive to smaller leaks.
– If you are filling your swimming pool, using a hose bib for an
extended time, or running water for some other reason...
Do the following after selecting Clear Alarm and then selecting
Turn Water On:
1. Tap the Scene button and select Standby.
2.Tap the Time icon and enter the amount of time in minutes
desired for the system to remain in Standby (Max is 48 hours
or 2,880 minutes).
3. Tap the top right box to confirm the time.
Let us help!
Call 760-884-8300 ext. 2
Email [email protected]
CLEARING THE ALARM

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To connect to your 2.4 GHz WiFi access point:
• Tap the Menu icon on the Leak Defense Panel
• Tap WiFi
• Tap View Networks and highlight your access point
• Tap Select and enter your password
• Tap twice and your panel will ask you to Save Changes
• Tap Ok
• The WiFi icon on the main screen will be GREY while it
attempts to connect. If successful the icon will turn GREEN.
If unsuccessful it will turn RED.
– If the incorrect password or access point is entered into the
control panel you should go through the steps again and
select the correct router and password.
– Router security/settings may restrict WiFi connection to the
LDS. A separate access point may need to be purchased.
Let us help!
Call 760-884-8300 ext. 2
Email [email protected]
SET UP WIFI

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On your phone or laptop go to CatchALeak.com or
download the Leak Defense App from the IOS or
Android Store
– Click on REGISTER AS A NEW USER
– Fill out the form including the DEVICE ID that was supplied with
your system. Click on REGISTER.
– You should get a notice thanking you for registering.
– You will immediately receive an email with a link and/or a text to
which you will have to reply with a confirmation number. (Check
your junk email)
– If on CatchALeak.com , close it and reopen.
– Log in with your email address and password you created. You
should see a screen showing a flow percentage arc with
settings & controls next to it. Tap on the system tile if the
settings aren’t shown.
– On this screen you can switch from Home to Away or
Standby. You can also adjust the Trip Rate and the Time
to Alarm.
SETTINGS:
1. Manage Alarms including mute option
2. Add names for Point of Leak Detectors (POLDs)
3. Adjust your Settings & more!
SET UP MOBILE ACCESS