COLLINGWOOD, Ontario: Many cottage and chalet owners in the Georgian Triangle close up for the winter at this time of year. Summit Logic Smart Home & Audio Video is reminding owners that an automatic water shutoff works best as part of a plan, not on its own.
Winter here is long. In Collingwood, average daily highs stay below about 3 degrees C from early December to mid-March. January lows average around minus 9 degrees C.
Owners have two choices. They can drain the plumbing, or they can leave the water on and keep the building heated. A heated cottage is only as safe as its heat, and heat can stop quietly. The power can go out. A propane delivery can be missed. Snow can bury a furnace vent, and many high-efficiency furnaces shut off when the vent is blocked.
The leak may not show up right away. A frozen pipe often doesn't leak until it thaws. By then, the heat could have been off for days.
That's why the order matters. A temperature sensor is the first warning. It alerts the owner when the building starts to cool, while there's still time to get the heat back on.
The automatic shutoff is the backstop. A motorized valve goes on the main water line where it enters the building. Leak sensors sit beside the water heater, under sinks, and behind toilets and the washer. When a sensor gets wet, the valve closes on its own. The owner can also close it from a phone.
Summit Logic Smart Home & Audio Video installs the valve and sensors as part of its water leak and freeze protection. Most existing cottages can be fitted. A plumber may need to make the pipe connection.
Before locking up, the company suggests a quick test. Trip a leak sensor with a damp cloth and make sure the valve closes. Then check that every sensor shows online in the app.
The system works alongside regular property checks, not in place of them.
Owners who want help planning their winter setup can book a free design consultation by calling 249-444-7793. Hours are Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
About Summit Logic Smart Home & Audio Video
Summit Logic Smart Home & Audio Video is a smart home, audio video, and security integration company based in Collingwood, Ontario. It serves the Georgian Triangle region.
Email: info@summitlogic.tech
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Summit Logic
Contact name
Connor Slinger
Contact phone
249-444-7793
Contact address
39 N Maple St
City
Collingwood
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Ontario
Country
Canada
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https://summitlogic.tech/
