Watts EDP0004640, Don’t use it with a newer..
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Don’t use it with a newer High Efficiency front loader
My new Kenmore front loader has two cycles that cause the IntelliFlow to time out (Heavy Duty and Whitest Whites). If the cycle lasts too long, the device thinks the water has remained open too long and closes the valve. The washer is trying to do the final rinse cycle, but cannot obtain water. Because the washer is electronic, there’s no way to just turn everything off, unplug the Intelliflow, and restart at the same point in the wash cycle (once turned off the washer must resume from start). The Watts people’s workarounds do not help either. I’m trying to decide whether to have the plumber remove it or just settle for dingy clothes.
Update (2/4/2012): This item is currently on sale here for the lowest price I’ve seen.
The featured review for this product, Watts EDP0004640 IntelliFlow Automatic Washing Machine Shut Off Valve Tools & Hardware, was written by Galileo.
The average rating for this item is out of 5 stars, according to 3 reviews.
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Tags: floodsafe, home monitors, home sensors, household, intelliflow, laundry, plumbing, valve, washer, washing machine
Posted on: April 20, 2010
Filed under: Reviews
Reviews (3)
Deke
March 11th, 2010 at 4:02 am
Failed after about one year
Last year I built a first floor laundry area and from day one was concerned about leaks. I was totally gung ho about the Intelliflow. The machines are under a counter and though I built cabinet/counter to be serviceable (counter can be removed) it is still a bit of work to get to it.
This week the Intelliflow failed after about one year in service. My plumber was out and we troubleshooted the living heck out of this - the line, hose, screens… everything is clear. The unit delivers hot, but only a trickle of cold. There is no debri in the unit. It is the unit that failed. Tomorrow my plumber is coming back to install a regular valve with a Burstbuster. The Burstbuster will not turn on/off with the machine, but it has leak detection and can be easily bypassed if there is a problem (so we are not without the ability to laundry for a week!). I have top notch hoses as well (Floodcheck - search for them, they do not have any kind of valve, just very well built).
Though I found a dealer who had a Intelliflow in stock and could pick up a new one today and be washing away the piles of clothes that have collected, I just can’t depend on the product and wish I would have made this decision on day one.
Seems like a good idea, but the product is cheaply built. That is the problem.
Rebecca Spence
March 17th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Saved my house and my back!
We installed this about a year ago, after my husband saw it on “This Old House.” Like one of the other reviewers, my husband had some reservations about the plastic threads. When the plumber came to install it, he said one would have to be a real klutz to mess up plastic threads; in fact, he said, plastic threads are often more water-tight than metal. In any case, the plumber was so intrigued about the idea, that he only charged us half-time.
Before we installed the Watts valve, I had to reach over the top of the washer to manually turn off the valves. Now it’s all automatic, and it’s worked great. I see no reason why this won’t work indefinetly. I love it!
Galileo
March 25th, 2010 at 6:56 am
Don’t use it with a newer High Efficiency front loader
Rated 2 stars.
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