{"id":964,"date":"2019-12-02T11:00:27","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T16:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=964"},"modified":"2019-11-27T14:31:35","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T19:31:35","slug":"faq-whats-automatic-shut-off-valve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/plumbing-service\/faq-whats-automatic-shut-off-valve\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ: What\u2019s an Automatic Shut-Off Valve?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"If you\u2019ve ever dealt with a plumbing leak, then you\u2019re probably very well aware that they can very quickly become a costly expense. No, we\u2019re not just talking about the cost of fixing a leaking or burst pipe, but the immense amount of wasted water that can come from it as well. Water that gets wasted from burst pipes or leaks is essentially going on your budget, so if you\u2019re in the market to save a bit of money on your plumbing in Clifton, NJ<\/a>\u2014you might want to invest in an automatic shut-off valve.<\/p>\n

If you don\u2019t know what these handy devices are, don\u2019t fret. Not many homeowners do! These are pipe parts that are designed to monitor the water pressure in your plumbing system. When a leak or burst occurs, this part then identifies that there has been a drastic change in pressure, and it acts accordingly to cut the flow of water. Read on to learn more!<\/p>\n

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Why Does Pressure Matter?<\/h2>\n

As we mentioned earlier, an automatic shut-off valve measures the pressure in your pipes and shuts off the water flow if it detects a change in pressure. Pressure matters in this case because when there\u2019s a break or leak in your pipes, water will flow at an irregular pace, creating an obvious change in pressure that\u2019s easy to detect.<\/p>\n

This means that your plumbing system won\u2019t be wasting water when a leak or burst occurs, because the automatic shut off valve can already detect that something is wrong.<\/p>\n

Can\u2019t I Just Shut Off My Water?<\/h2>\n

While sure, you can shut off your water when you detect that there\u2019s a plumbing leak occurring, but it\u2019s also a safe bet that you won\u2019t always be around when plumbing leaks do happen. If you\u2019re on vacation and one of your pipes freezes and bursts, only to thaw and waste hundreds of gallons of water? That\u2019s as close to a nightmare as you\u2019re going to get!<\/p>\n

An automatic shut-off valve automatically senses the water pressure change and cuts off the water without the need for a homeowner to do it manually. The extra layer of protection can save you a ton of money and give you peace of mind, knowing that your plumbing is safe even when you\u2019re away.<\/p>\n

How Do I Know If I Have an Automatic Shut-Off Valve?<\/h2>\n

That\u2019s a good question! Unfortunately, we don\u2019t have the magic capabilities to know exactly if you\u2019ve got one already installed or not. However, if you\u2019ve got access to a professional plumber, that question can be answered pretty easily. A plumber will know exactly where to look for an automatic shut-off valve in your home. For anyone not well-acquainted with plumbing systems, it could prove troublesome with many web searches and wasted time trying to locate your valve.<\/p>\n

Just call a plumber that knows what they\u2019re doing. They can help ensure that your automatic shut-off valve is working properly. And, if you don\u2019t have one, a plumber can get one installed so that you\u2019re ready for anything.<\/p>\n

Give your local plumbers at MarGo Plumbing Heating Cooling Inc. a call<\/a> today for your automatic shut-off valve installation!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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