Re: Damned Projects!

On 26/12/2024 19:29, Cursitor Doom wrote:

Gentlemen,
 I'm currently in the process of building a device which will shut off
the power to a washing machine in the event of a hose failing and
spewing water out all over the floor. This is an eventuality which has
always caused me considerable angst, so I finally decided to do
something about it. After all, those flimsy 'exhaust' hoses go brittle
over time and having one split 'in action' could cause a significant
amount of damage to the surrounding area in a very short time. Having
something to cut the power off instantly as soon as the water hits the
floor would be a very worthwhile addition to the utility room and
beyond.

Why only cut off the power? Surely the important thing to do is cut off the water supply. Something like this should do it:
<https://www.amazon.co.uk/VYAIR-AS-416BR-Electronic-Leak-Detector/dp/B0CGXSS7VS?th=1>
That would also serve in the (admittedly rare) situation where the water supply tubing to the washing machine fails.
--
Jeff