Watts Water Heater Connector Failure

Last night i heard a strange sound coming from the utility room.

Watts water heater connector failure.

Now i know better. Under the settlements watts has agreed to pay 14 million in total 10 million into a settlement fund for water heater connectors and 4 million into a settlement fund for floodsafe connectors. A few years ago a watts lg stainless steel water heater connector the type with a plastic tube inside a braided stainless steel cover failed and sprayed water all over the laundry room for a few hours. I had the same issue with the watts stainless water heater hose on the hot water side failing due to a pin size hole developing in the hose.

Watts water technologies inc. For examples of watts water heater and floodsafe connectors please vist the affected products page. Watts water technologies case no. The lawsuits ask for replacement connectors to be provided to those who purchased water heater and floodsafe connectors and for money to be paid to those who paid to repair property damage as a result of the failure of the connectors.

My attic a bathroom wall ceiling floor and pantry ceiling were all damaged due this deffective product in less than 4 years of being installed on may 4th 2012. However this fund will also be used to pay for notice administration litigation expenses and attorneys fees too. Step c disconnect the hot water heater at the hot water discharge. At the time i thought it was a fluke.

These settlements provide cash payments for. 3 12 cv 01172 which claimed that the acetal coupling nuts instructions and warnings on these watts toilet connectors were defective. In december 2014 watts was hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that its braided stainless steel water supply lines which connect under the sink as well as to dishwashers hot water heaters and other household appliances are defective. The pump should be installed so that the pump is pumping.

And watts regulator co. To make sure the water to the hot water heater has been completely shut off. The lawsuits allege that watts actions led to the failure of the water heater and floodsafe connectors. See picture 1 step d install pump onto the water heater discharge using the 3 4 female fi tting and gasket supplied on the pump.

The lawsuits allege that watts actions led to the failure of the water heater and floodsafe connectors. The lawsuits ask for replacement connectors to be provided to those who purchased water heater and floodsafe connectors and for money to be paid to those who paid to repair property damage as a result of the failure of the connectors.