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Welcome

Wireless Water Leak Detection & Monitoring For HOAs

The Problem

• Water damage is the #1 cause
• f insurance claims

▫ Larger than fire and theft combined

• Total water damage claims in

US equal $8-10 billion/yr.

▫ Fireman’s Fund (Allianz) had

• ver $600 million in water

damage claims in 2009 ▫ Mold can add 10x to claim ▫ Leaks happen 24/7

Almost EVERY building has/will have leaks

Insures Say:

• “Water is the Enemy.”

John Ward, Woodruff Sawyer (insurance broker)

• “Water damage is the leading cause of property damages. It is

bigger than fire and theft combined.” Cesar Valencia, Regional VP, Chubb Insurance

• “90% of my clients’ claims are for water damage.”
• “ALL of our high rises have had water damage,”

Don-nae Leyva, Barney & Barney (broker)

• “If clients have multiple water damage claims, they can be dropped
• r go into a high risk pool. Either way, premiums go way up.”

Skip Rawstron, Rawstron Insurance Services (industry consultant)

High Risk Areas for Damage

• Toilets
• Vanity Cabinet Sinks
• Washing Machines
• Hot Water Heater
• Refrigerator water lines
• Dishwashers
• Kitchen sink cabinet
• A/C Condensate pan
• Radiator pan
• Wet bar
• Basement Sump Pump

What should be done?

• Understand where water damages begins

▫ Wear and tear over time ▫ Water pressure issues ▫ User Error

• Identify potential areas of risk in your building
• Regular maintenance and inspection

▫ Inspect all water related appliances for worn or damages hoses at least once a year ▫ Replace any suspect hoses before they become a major issue

• Monitoring of water bills for abnormalities
• Use water detection devices

▫ Water detection is easy to install and cost effective ▫ Automatic shut off valves

Value Proposition

• Early Detection Dramatically Reduces Costs

▫ Direct Loss Due to Flood ▫ Indirect Loss from Occupant Disruption ▫ Long-Term Negative Effects on Asset (Mold etc…) ▫ Possible Credit Discount Toward Insurance Premiums

• Economical Service w/ Strong ROI

▫ Low Initial Setup; Low Monthly Service Fee ▫ Less than 12 Month Payback

• Easy installation

▫ No horizontal wiring ▫ Easy to add on to existing system

• Proven Effective Technology

▫ Preventing Floods Daily for 7 Years with no lost Customers ▫ Over 15,000 Sensor Installed in nearly 200 Buildings

The Solution

Wireless Sensors Installed in the Building in Leak-Prone Areas 1 2

MESSAGE TRANSMITTED TO

TDG CLOUD SERVICE Immediately Alerts Security, Management Via 3

Voice E-Mail

A Water Alarm has been Detected! Location:9th Floor Suite 900 kitchen sink Time:Mar 24 2014 2:17PM

4

Web Portal – Tracking and Reporting

LEAK DETECTED

System Components

• Main System:

▫ Water Sensor ▫ Base Station ▫ Web Management Portal

• Additional Products:

▫ Signal Repeaters (for longer distance) ▫ Shut-off valves ▫ Sensor Extensions – Tape, Leads

The main system consists of Sensors linked to a Base Station connected to the Detection Portal.

How it works…

Wireless Sensors Installed Throughout the Building Wherever a Leak is Likely to Occur Connected 24x7x365 to TDG’s Hosted Monitoring Application Immediately Alerts Security, Management Via Voice, E-Mail, & Text 4 Web-Based Management

• Portal. Always On and

Working 3 2 1

Web Portal

Automatic Water Shut-Off Valve Systems

• Features:

▫ Shut water off from one or many sensors ▫ ½” to 2” diameter ▫ Water Shutoff During Alarm ▫ Manual Open/Close ▫ Auto Cycle ▫ All actions time-recorded at server

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Success Stories

• The Metropolitan Condominiums

▫ A water heater ruptured in the middle of the

• night. The Detection system woke up the

homeowner who was able to turn the water

• ff immediately. Security simultaneously

responded at the unit front door to assist. No claim was necessary.

• Scripps Health Care Corporate Offices

▫ At 5PM on the 4th of July the Chief Engineer was notified by phone of flood in kitchen and was able to contain the leak from the HVAC

• system. No one would have been in the

building for 2 days.

Royal Towers, San Francisco

• Iconic residential building at

the top of Russian Hill in San Francisco

• Installed TDG system in May

2011

• 30 leaks have been caught in

<3years!

▫ Reducing insurance claims ▫ Reducing maintenance costs (not covered) ▫ Improving building

• perations

For more information Please contact:

Robert Schuermann robert@gensetfire.com Michael Limper mlimper@gensetfire.com 954-607-2958

Thank you.