Taco WAGS Safety Shutoff Valve

The WAGS® valve shuts off the water supply (plus gas supply for gas-fired water heaters) when it detects a water leak, preventing disastrous flooding and damage to structures and belongings. WAGS stands for Water And Gas Safety valve. The WAGS valve is designed to shut off the water supply to a water heater in the event of a water leak, minimizing property damage. When the WAGS valve is installed on a gas or oil fired water heater, part number GOKIT7200-1 MUST also be purchased and installed in order to simultaneously shut off either the gas or oil along with the water when the valve is activated. Once activated, the WAGS valve will eliminate the safety concern of dry firing the water heater, having a runaway control, or possible gas leakage. The WAGS valve can easily be installed on all types of water heaters. The valve is fully mechanical and requires no outside power supply. The WAGS valve sits in a drip pan under the water heater. When approximately 7/8" to 1" of water accumulates in the pan, the WAGS valve is activated. Once activated, the water, gas or oil supply will be shut off instantly. Activation of the valve is indicated by a red pop-up tab. It is a single-use device and contains no user serviceable parts. Gas and oil fired water heaters require the use of the wiring harness. The wiring harness is not included and must be purchased separately. For electric water heaters, the wiring harness is not needed.