FloodRing® Water Heater Flood Protection System
Protection against failing, leaking water heaters in your finished basement
What It Does:
The FloodRing® is the answer for protecting your home from potential floods and leaks from a failing water heater. It's a 4-inch high PVC ring that is sealed to your basement floor around the water tank.
If you have a perimeter drainage system, this ring can be connected to it, draining the water directly to your sump pump.
An optional WaterWatch® Floor Alarm is also available, which is able to detect flooding water and sound off, giving you a warning right away.
Installation Time:
On average, installing a FloodRing® should take 15-30 minutes to install. Adding a WaterWatch® alarm takes less than a minute -- just place it within the ring.
Flood Protection For Your Water Heater
The #1 claim that insurance companies pay out on homeowners' policies is water damage. Of these claims, damage related to water heaters is especially common.
During the life of your home, your water heater will need to be replaced numerous times, with an average system lasting as little as seven years.
Because water heaters automatically refill themselves, when one leaks, that leak will be nonstop until you repair or replace it. In some scenarios, we've seen basements with feet of water due to a failed water heater system!
Installing the FloodRing® with a WaterWatch® Alarm is the best way to manage this problem. It's an inexpensive addition to your basement waterproofing system that will someday pay for itself many times over.