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A water purifier includes filters and a storage tank for storing water purified by the filters. A water detector disposed below the tank detects water leaked from the tank and supplies a corresponding signal to a control mechanism which shuts off the water flow through the purifier, displays a visua

A water purifier includes filters and a storage tank for storing water purified by the filters. A water detector disposed below the tank detects water leaked from the tank and supplies a corresponding signal to a control mechanism which shuts off the water flow through the purifier, displays a visual indication of leakage, and sounds an audible alarm.

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A water purifier, comprising: a filtering section adapted to be connected to a source of water under pressure for purifying water received therefrom; a water storage tank for storing purified water; a conduit connecting the water storage tank to the filtering section for conducting purified water fr

A water purifier, comprising: a filtering section adapted to be connected to a source of water under pressure for purifying water received therefrom; a water storage tank for storing purified water; a conduit connecting the water storage tank to the filtering section for conducting purified water from the filtering section to the water storage tank; an electrically actuated valve for terminating a supply of purified water to the water storage tank; a first sensor for detecting a maximum allowed water level in the tank and emitting a first signal indicating that water has reached the maximum allowed level; a water discharge hole formed in the storage tank for discharging excess water from the storage tank when the water level exceeds the maximum allowed level; a water drainage conduit arrangement defining a drainage passage communicating with the discharge hole and being normally open for conducting-away the excess water, the conduit arrangement including means permitting backed-up water in the passage to flow out of the passage in the event of the passage becoming clogged; a pan arranged to collect the backed-up water flowing out of the passage; a second detector for detecting the presence of water in the pan, the second detector emitting a second signal indicating the presence of water in the pan; a controller connected to the valve and to the first and second detectors, for closing the valve in response to receipt of either of the first and second signals; and a visual display and an audio alarm both connected to the controller to be activated thereby in response to the controller receiving the second signal.