FS3/4H Onsite Pro Washing Machine FloodStop with Straight Valves Review

Washing machines tend to overflow: the water supply solenoid valve can get stuck in the open position, and when it does, disaster could be upon you. Our whole house was flooded even though someone was in the house but unfortunately was on the other end during the event. When the problem was discovered, hundreds of square feet of hardwood floors were destroyed, as was brand new carpet. FloodStop is equipped with a sensor that detects even a single drop of water and shuts off the water supply to…

I learned from PBS's Ask This Old House that broken washing machine hoses are a leading cause of water damage to homes. They recommended installing one of the systems they were demonstrating to manage the risk. They also recommended changing hoses regularly. I purchased an Onsite Pro FS3/4H Direct Valve Washer Flood Protection System for my washing machine. I have postponed the installation until I have completed other projects. I recently took a washing machine repair as an opportunity to…

After reading several negative (even three star) reviews that complained about the quality, I bought the product despite the warnings. I should never have done it! There was a wire straight out of the box that pulled out of a crimped connector. This is the wire needed to attach the water detection plate to the control box. This could be fixed, but I decided to test the valve blocks before installing them. When I connected the valve blocks to the control block and pressed "OPEN" both blocks…