Appliance Flood Pans - Simple Trick to prevent $7000 in damage!

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[@davidwatchesyoutube247]

“How to have companies pay for your entire house construction, plus write the whole house off on top as a educational video series”

[@howardappel3596]

When I built my house in 2014, I had floor pans and floor drains in the laundry room, all the bathrooms and under the kitchen sink. My architect and builder told me I was crazy for spending the money and I told them that the extra money was a lot less than having to rip up a floor and the ceiling below. Besides, it was my money.

[@ScottValentine]

in 2032 Matt will still be doing how-to videos at his house under construction

[@stevedaniel1595]

Matt, A friend of mine was on vacation for a few weeks and came home to find that his refrigerator's water line had been leaking for weeks and it ruined $2 million worth of Brazilian Hardwood in his 20,000 square foot house. He wishes he had a drain under his refrigerator. You are not always home to see that first little puddle.

[@JamesSynge]

A slight crimp in the water line to our refrigerator led to a small leak, which went unnoticed for five days. During the remediation, our granite counters were destroyed, which triggered our decision to remodel the kitchen. Sigh. We received around $50,000 from insurance, and spent at least an additional $70K. While I love the new kitchen, an extra 30 minutes of the installer's time, a small drain or a water leak sensor would have saved a tremendous amount of hassle.

[@Mcseverythingoutdoors]

Nothing like harboring a nice moldy pile of water under your dishwasher. Or never being able to pull it out for inspection because it’s stuck in the “pan”.

[@ThePH03N1Xx13]

Adding pans should definitely be the norm, honestly I would do another under kitchen sinks. But I’ll tell you that opening on the pan for the washing machine is not going to do much for you. All washing machine leaks I’ve experienced came from the load indicator failing so it overflows and those things put out tons of water very fast. You would practically have to have a full size 2” shower drain to keep up with it. Yours looks like it might be 1” inside diameter so it can fit inside a 1.5.” That may be good enough if you catch it right away. Maybe put a water sensor alarm in the pan so you can catch it right away. Better yet connect a water sensor to a solenoid to shut the solenoid off.

[@loramcclamrock5549]

Instructions for a pan for the dishwasher would be great. You can buy a pan for a washer but it's wider than a dishwasher.

[@bretburt7317]

Very impressed. I did this in the cabinet under my own kitchen sink 6-7 years ago. Not surprising that IF I ever saw this on YT, it would be on your channel. "Over build always!" is my motto. I have offered this option to virtually every Client I have had since then (with a sink that is on an exterior wall so it can have a drain point) and only ONE has taken me up on the offer because they didn't want to spend the extra money. I've even had a few who have said that if a leak happens, "that is what insurance is for". Foolish in my opinion. Especially since if it is a "slow" leak, and not "catastrophic", I've seen insurance companies deny the claim because you are supposed to monitor your own house for problems that arise over time.

[@meme7591]

You know you missed a really important step and that is how you get that dishwasher underneath and the refrigerator to go into those pans

[@chrisgriffith1573]

One thing I did in all my houses that I have owned (as a home owner) is to oil base urethane the underside of the cheap counter top (which is particle board) so as to keep the hot steam moisture which is fanned out from the top of the dishwasher, and always ends up catching the lip of the counter as it rises and swells the particle board over time. The urethane is enough to keep that moisture from penetrating the particle board.

[@dwightcarter6334]

In a high end home a stand alone ice maker is the #1 leak location I’ve seen.

[@akalivers]

Another good "belt and suspenders" option would be to install a leak detection system with automatic main water service shut off valve. There are several on the market. But, it is widely accepted that the Moen system is best. It is called "Flo." The system employs a main shut off valve/computer, with as many leak sensors as you wish to install at various critical locations, as you have highlighted. The 3/4 inch system with six leak sensors costs about $800, for components. I have this system installed at two properties and it works quite well. If any of the leak detectors sense water you get a phone call, email, or text (or all three) and the water service automatically shuts off immediately. You can then investigate, or over-ride the system shut off if you so choose with your smart phone.

[@topher.m]

A real ‘belt and braces’ feature. I’m a DIYer from Australia and I really appreciate how far above and beyond you go Matt.

[@ducagace1390]

Finally, someone who think ahead!

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Here in Japan, washing machine pans are the norm, dishwashers are still uncommon, also we rarely see hot water tanks, nearly everyone use tankless water heaters which are usually installed on the outside of buildings or homes. We seldom see water lines on fridges either. A pan under the sink is a good idea.

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[@jimgd4]

Great tip about the mineral oil! I have an 1856 colonial in the NorthEast, & just moved my laundry room to the second floor. I did put a drain in the floor as a precaution, but now I will be sure to add some Mineral Oil. Good work!!

[@gregsafford]

As an insurance agent... You're pretty much a dream client. I like the built-in protections. For those without the ability to plumb in safety, there are a ton of water detectors/alarms out there. And they'll save you a ton of money and frustration if you have an appliance or supply hose misbehave. This is super important for secondary/vacation homes.

[@MyFirstYoutubeHandle]

And just when you thought Matt has gone too overkill, he steps his game up and shows us another level. The level of passion for this stuff is enviable