Presets

What Are Presets?

In PlumBuddy, presets and modes are the same thing. There are three presets: Home, Away, and Standby. Each preset stores a combination of flow rate threshold and timer settings that control when your valve shuts off automatically.

The default settings for each preset are a 2.0 GPM flow rate threshold and a 30-minute timer. You can customize these values within each preset to match your household’s needs.

How Presets Work

Each preset stores two values:

• Flow rate threshold — the GPM limit that starts the timer
• Timer — how long flow can exceed the threshold before shutoff

When you switch to a preset, those values become the active settings for your valve immediately. The preset replaces whatever settings were previously active.

Home Preset

The default for everyday use. Set the threshold and timer high enough to allow normal household water use (showers, laundry, dishes) without interruption, while still catching high-flow events like a burst pipe.

Away Preset

Designed for when nobody is home. Use lower thresholds and shorter timers so even small leaks are caught quickly. Any unexpected water flow should be flagged fast when the house is unoccupied.

Standby Preset

Sets auto-shutoff thresholds well above normal residential water use, effectively disabling automatic shutoff. Use this during plumbing work, pool filling, or any activity with high water flow. Remember to switch back to Home or Away when you are done.

Customizing Preset Settings

You can adjust the flow rate threshold and timer values within each preset.

1. Open the PlumBuddy app.
2. Long-press on the preset (Home, Away, or Standby) you want to configure.
3. Adjust the flow rate threshold (the gallons-per-minute limit).
4. Adjust the timer (how long flow must exceed the threshold before shutoff).
5. Save your changes.

Tips for Customizing

• Start with the defaults. The 2.0 GPM threshold and 30-minute timer work well for most homes. Use them for a week or two before making adjustments.
• Lower thresholds for Away. Since nobody should be using water, set the threshold low (1-2 GPM) with a short timer (5-10 minutes).
• Raise thresholds for Home if you get false alarms. If your washing machine or shower triggers shutoffs, increase the threshold or extend the timer.

Overrides

The Override feature lets you set custom flow rate and timer values on a specific valve without changing the preset’s saved settings. An override replaces the active settings for that device only, without affecting other valves on the same property.

The override stays active on that valve until you select a preset for it. Changing presets will replace the override values.

Use overrides for one-time adjustments when you do not want to change your saved preset settings.

Presets Are Saved Per Property

Preset settings are saved per property, so each property can have its own customized threshold and timer values tailored to its specific needs. Preset defaults originate at the account level, and you can customize them for each property. If you manage multiple properties in the PlumBuddy app, each property’s preset settings are independent.