SureStop explained
SureStop is the new innovative replacement for
the traditional brass stop valve.
If you have ever had to find a traditional
brass stop valve in a property, let alone
turn it off to isolate the water supply in
a hurry, you will know the problem. The valve
is probably located in some out of the way
position under the sink and at arms length
so that you can only just reach it with your
fingers meanwhile the leak you want
to stop continues. The situation is bad enough
if you are able bodied but if you are elderly,
infirm, disabled or just weak you will have
to seek outside help.
Unless they are used frequently (which they
are not), brass stop valves can easily scale
up, seize and fail especially in hard
water areas. Plumbers have known about these
problems for years and householders only wake
up to the fact when there is a leak that cannot
be quickly stopped and an insurance claim
that rapidly mounts up.
Let's face it the design from the 19th century
is well past its sell by date and the more
recent designs are not much better.
Now 21st century innovation makes the problem
a thing of the past. SureStop remote and direct
water switches make turning the water supply
on and off as simple as flicking a switch.
By using proven servo valve technology SureStop
uses the pressure of the water supply to switch
the valve on & off via a large rocker
switch. No electricity or additional power
supplies are required. Best of all the remote
version can have the rocker switch mounted
up to 8 metres (by using extension kit SSRX4)
away from the valve which is fitted into the
water supply.
It can be likened to the water equivalent
of the miniature circuit breaker board versus
the old fuse box. But because it works without
electrics, it is simple and inexpensive to
install, and will let you provide zoned switching
of your water supplies throughout your property.
Above all, it is about peace of mind
to be able to switch the water off easily
in any situation, at the flick of a switch.