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Taco Comfort Solutions · LB-075-H-2LF

LeakBreaker Water Heater Shut-Off

A resettable appliance-level system that closes a water heater's incoming cold supply after its wired floor sensor detects water
Market statusCurrent 3/4-inch water-heater point-of-use valve, floor sensor and local alarmChecked Aug 18
Reference price$220.26 current U.S. retail referenceThe Home Depot exact LB-075-H-2LF current listing
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported9 publishers · 5 independent
Next full checkAug 25, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Confirm the exact system and installed boundary

The retained reference is $220.26 current U.S. retail reference. Confirm non-eLink LB-075-H-2LF contents, 3/4-inch cold-supply fit, sensor reach and whether AC, batteries or both will be commissioned. Commission sensing, closure, manual recovery, alarms and every configured notification before relying on the installation.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$220.26 current U.S. retail reference

Confirm non-eLink LB-075-H-2LF contents, 3/4-inch cold-supply fit, sensor reach and whether AC, batteries or both will be commissioned. Confirm current stock, seller authorization, tax, delivery, fittings, valves, sensors, hubs, backup power, subscription, labor, permits and return terms before paying.

Checked 5 days agoDirect source1 evidence item

System branch

Appliance-level automatic shutoff
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Complete-system boundary

LB-075-H-2LF combines full-port valve, removable actuator, wall controller and floor sensor and can use batteries, AC or both; fittings, expansion or vacuum control and plumber work remain site-specific
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Sensor, valve and pipe

The package uses a wired floor sensor, local controller and 3/4-inch full-port motorized valve on the incoming cold water; it does not sense hidden whole-home flow, drain backup or leaks that do not reach the sensor
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Automatic versus alert-only

A wet floor sensor closes the cold supply and raises local LED and audible alarm until inspected and reset; water already stored in the tank or draining by gravity can still escape
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Power and outage behavior

The standard LeakBreaker can operate from batteries, AC adapter or both, but battery condition and connection must be tested and neither source removes the need for accessible manual isolation
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Connectivity, subscription and privacy

This retained non-eLink model is local and has no app or cloud subscription; dry contacts can integrate an external alarm whose power, monitoring, privacy and delivery are separate
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Installation, backflow and freeze

A qualified plumber should fit the cold-supply valve and sensor and assess vacuum breaker, expansion tank, thermal expansion, drain pan, discharge and code; shutting supply does not make a leaking tank, hot water or energized heater safe
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Maintenance, service and failures

Wet-test the sensor, cycle the valve, replace batteries and inspect pan and piping; sensor placement, depleted batteries, stuck actuator, tank inventory, drain or sewer backup and power failures remain
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Insurance and no-prevention boundary

This system does not repair leaks, stop every water source, remove shock, hot-water, sewage, backflow, freeze or mold hazards, replace a plumber or required permit and backflow work or guarantee detection, closure, notification, runtime, reliability, flood prevention, insurance eligibility, coverage or a claim outcome.
Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Current verdict

The serviceable water-heater local system

LeakBreaker is the professional point-of-use choice for a water heater where local sensor, audible alarm, dry contacts and power flexibility matter more than whole-home monitoring.

Checked 5 days agoOur synthesis12 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the LeakBreaker Water Heater Shut-Off is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

OnSite PRO

FloodStop Water Heater 3/4 NPT V4

$202.85 current U.S. retail reference
Best fit
Appliance-level automatic shutoff
Tradeoff
Model 20001 contains a 3/4-inch NPT valve, V4 control, wired sensor, AC adapter and battery provision; installation fittings, pan and plumber work are separate
Open the source
02premium

Resideo

L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve with L1 Detector

$317.81 current U.S. street reference
Best fit
Distributed point-sensor automatic shutoff
Tradeoff
VWS01Y-3/4 contains the L5 actuator and 3/4-inch NPT valve plus one L1 detector and cable; more rooms need additional detectors, and plumber, fittings, outlet and any battery strategy are separate
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Exact current system, price and failure boundary retained

    LeakBreaker Water Heater Shut-Off was checked against manufacturer identity and support, current U.S. price, sensing and valve hardware, pipe and installation fit, power, connection and service, independent evidence and bounded owner or installer reports.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $220.26 current U.S. retail reference

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner and installer evidence centers on cold-line installation, floor-sensor reach, battery and ac setup, reset and actuator access rather than a universal detection or prevention result.

These are self-reported or retailer- and manufacturer-presented experiences across different pipes, valves, pressure, water quality, sensors, power, networks, accounts, settings, installations, maintenance and leak events. They identify commissioning and service checks and do not establish standardized sensitivity, closure time, notification delivery, runtime, reliability, failure rate, flood or freeze prevention, safety, code approval, insurance eligibility, coverage or claim outcomes.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

cold-line installation, floor-sensor reach, battery and AC setup, reset and actuator access

Exact-model purchaser feedback and Q&A concern installation and operation. The limited self-selected record cannot establish sensor or valve reliability.

Place and wet-test the sensor in the real pan, then verify that closing the inlet does not create unsafe thermal-expansion or heater-service assumptions.

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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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LeakBreaker Water Heater Shut-Off exact manufacturer recordTaco Comfort Solutions · identity

Taco Comfort Solutions identifies LB-075-H-2LF as a resettable appliance-level system that closes a water heater's incoming cold supply after its wired floor sensor detects water.

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LeakBreaker Water Heater Shut-Off exact current U.S. offerCurrent U.S. retailer · price

$220.26 current U.S. retail reference was retained for LB-075-H-2LF. Confirm non-eLink LB-075-H-2LF contents, 3/4-inch cold-supply fit, sensor reach and whether AC, batteries or both will be commissioned

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LeakBreaker Water Heater Shut-Off manual and hardware boundaryTaco Comfort Solutions · specification

The package uses a wired floor sensor, local controller and 3/4-inch full-port motorized valve on the incoming cold water; it does not sense hidden whole-home flow, drain backup or leaks that do not reach the sensor A wet floor sensor closes the cold supply and raises local LED and audible alarm until inspected and reset; water already stored in the tank or draining by gravity can still escape A qualified plumber should fit the cold-supply valve and sensor and assess vacuum breaker, expansion tank, thermal expansion, drain pan, discharge and code; shutting supply does not make a leaking tank, hot water or energized heater safe

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LeakBreaker Water Heater Shut-Off power, connection and service boundaryTaco Comfort Solutions · specification

The standard LeakBreaker can operate from batteries, AC adapter or both, but battery condition and connection must be tested and neither source removes the need for accessible manual isolation This retained non-eLink model is local and has no app or cloud subscription; dry contacts can integrate an external alarm whose power, monitoring, privacy and delivery are separate Wet-test the sensor, cycle the valve, replace batteries and inspect pan and piping; sensor placement, depleted batteries, stuck actuator, tank inventory, drain or sewer backup and power failures remain

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Household leak detection and repair boundaryU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · specification

EPA guidance emphasizes finding and repairing the physical leak. Monitoring or shutoff equipment does not itself repair pipe, fixture, appliance, drain or water intrusion.

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Cross-connection and backflow control boundaryU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · specification

Backflow and cross-connection control are plumbing-system and public-health functions. A smart valve does not replace required devices, testing, permits or local authority decisions.

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Connected-app privacy controlsU.S. Federal Trade Commission · specification

Connected-device users should review app permissions, accounts, data collection, security and deletion. A local valve function does not remove cloud-data and notification boundaries.

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Flood coverage and claim boundaryNational Flood Insurance Program · specification

Flood coverage and claims depend on policy, peril, documentation and event facts. Owning a detector or automatic valve does not guarantee coverage, a discount or payment.

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Taco LeakBreaker professional-market specificationU.S. Supply · specification

Independent professional-market coverage preserves the exact valve, controller and sensor package and the appliance-level rather than whole-home boundary.

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Taco LB-075-H-2LF owner feedbackThe Home Depot customers · consensus

Exact-model purchaser feedback and Q&A concern installation and operation. The limited self-selected record cannot establish sensor or valve reliability.

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FloodStop Water Heater 3/4 NPT V4 defended alternativeOnSite PRO · alternative

FloodStop Water Heater 3/4 NPT V4 is the appliance-level automatic shutoff alternative at $202.85 current U.S. retail reference.

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L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve with L1 Detector defended alternativeResideo · alternative

L5 WiFi Water Leak Shutoff Valve with L1 Detector is the distributed point-sensor automatic shutoff alternative at $317.81 current U.S. street reference.

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Manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price, current specification, manual or support, independent editorial, test or professional-market evidence and bounded owner or installer evidence were checked on August 18, 2026. This desk covers supported complete residential whole-home flow or pressure monitors, motorized main shutoff systems, retrofit valve controllers with a coherent sensor branch, alert-only whole-home monitors and appliance-level automatic shutoff systems. It excludes loose sensors outside a coherent supported branch, standalone valves or actuators without the required controller, unsupported marketplace hardware, irrigation-only valves, commercial-only BMS, obsolete products and cosmetic multipacks or bundles. Sensor type and placement determine what can be observed. Flow, pressure-wave, utility-meter, clamp-on ultrasonic and direct-water sensors have different thresholds and blind spots. Valve size, connection, full-port geometry, direction, straight-run needs, pressure and temperature rating, potable-water approval, meter, PRV, well, treatment, irrigation, fire branch, thermal expansion, check valve and backflow placement are site facts. Alert-only systems never stop water. Automatic systems depend on configuration, learning, detector coverage, valve operation and available power. AC, batteries, backup modules and manual overrides have separate limits, and an internet-offline claim is not an electrical-outage claim. Apps, Wi-Fi, hubs, accounts, cloud analytics, subscriptions, monitored service, notifications, firmware and integrations have privacy, security, retention, outage, ownership-transfer and provider-continuity boundaries. Use qualified plumbing and electrical work and required permits, inspections and backflow review. Isolate electrical and water energy before service. Do not touch wet energized equipment. Hot water, contaminated floodwater, sewage, sewer backup, mold, frozen pipe, roof, drain, groundwater and water already stored in an appliance or tank can remain after a valve closes. Fix the source, dry and remediate materials and use emergency, utility, plumbing, electrical, public-health and insurance guidance. Product ownership or an insurer program does not guarantee a discount, eligibility, coverage or a claim. No sensor, valve, algorithm, test, alarm, app, cloud, battery, subscription, plumber, warranty or installation guarantees leak detection, automatic closure, flood or freeze prevention, notification, runtime, reliability, service life, mold prevention, property protection, code or permit approval, insurability, coverage or an insurance outcome.

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