Watts Powerseat® Safe delivery and monitoring of gas supply in a high-rise property

Overview

Powerseat^® was the first safety shut-off valve of its kind and at Watts we estimate that an average Powerseat^® shut-off valve to have a lifespan of 15 years. However, in 2020 and 2021 customers contacted us for support with their Powerseat^® products that had been installed, and in working order, for over 35 years.

Detailed Description

Powerseat^® uses a fraction of the energy required by permanently energised magnetic solenoid valves and it also has a smaller carbon footprint than a comparable valve too. This means that during its lifetime, this product has been delivering the control and safety shut-off of low-pressure combustion gases whilst being energy efficient and environmentally friendly for over three decades. This means that over the lifetime of the product’s long service, it will have saved the customer almost £8,000 in costs.

Our internal research indicated that the valve was manufactured in the UK in the mid-80s and has been in service in a high rise apartment building in Sutton, London ever since. This high-rise building is Council-owned and home to many residents. Powerseat^® is ideal for this environment because when an issue detected in the system, such as an electrical malfunction or a drop in pressure, the power is automatically cut to the valve. Removal of power causes the relief valve to open, and the safety shut off valve to snap shut, and the gas is prevented from reaching the malfunction, therefore protecting the gas source and keeping residents safe.

James Turner, National Key Account Manager for Watts explains: “We are often asked how long our customers can expect their Powerseat^® product to be in service and we are always delighted to learn that we have Powerseat^® products installed that are far exceeding their predicted 15-year operational lifespan.

For this customer, we quickly found the replacement product they needed as safe gas supply is particularly essential to high rise, multiple occupant properties such as this.”