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Abstract

The system and method for localizing a water leak uses the automated opening and closing of shut-off valves to localize a water leak in a plumbing system. Water flow in the plumbing system is monitored with a flow meter as shut-off valves associated with a main line and a plurality of branch lines are successively opened and closed. When the continuous flow of water is detected following the opening of one of the shut-off valves, it can be determined that the water leak is in the line associated with that particular shut-off valve. Opening and closing of the shut-off valves, and monitoring with the flow meter, may be under the operation and control of a controller in communication with each. A similar technique may be used to determine if a water leak is in a hot water line or a cold water line of a plumbing system.

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