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Laundry Room Setup: Installing an Automatic Shutoff Valve Laundry Room Setup: Installing an Automatic Shutoff Valve From "Ed the Plumber" episode DETP-212

An automatic shutoff valve can really save you from having gallons of water all over the floor if your washer where to leak. If the valve senses a problem, it will shut off the water before it causes a flood in your house.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

1. To install an automatic shutoff valve, find a position on the wall nearby your washer, electrical outlet and the roughed in water lines.

2. Next, mark the mounting holes on the wall (figure A). If you're attaching this to a wooden board, you can simply use wood screws, but if you're attaching it to a wallboard or concrete wall you'll need to use mounting shields and screws.

3. Drill a 3/8 inch hole with a masonry bit and hammer in the shields. Then, use the provided screws to anchor the shutoff unit to the wall (figure B).

4. Next, connect your roughed-in-water lines to the unit. The connections will vary depending on if you're attaching PVC or copper piping.

5. In either case, you'll need to attach the provided adaptor and o-rings to the final piece. To prevent a leak, make sure to grease the o-rings before screwing them in and the adaptor into the intake valve on the control box.

6. Install a drip pan under the washing machine (figure C).

7. Consider using stainless steel hoses instead of rubber ones.