Toilet leak detection device and method

A method for controlling water flow to a toilet and detecting leaks proximate thereto wherein the method comprises steps of:

• providing a control assembly, said control assembly having a housing, said control assembly configured to be operably coupled to a water supply for a toilet, said control assembly having a valve, said valve operable to be moved intermediate an on position and an off position, said control assembly having a detection module configured to detect a presence of a user of a toilet, said control assembly having a processing module wherein the processing module has necessary electronics to receive, store, transmit and manipulate data, said control assembly further having a leak detection module;
• installing the control assembly, wherein the control assembly is installed to the water supply for the toilet;
• coupling at least one remote sensor to the control assembly, wherein the at least one remote sensor is communicably coupled to the control assembly;
• placing the at least one remote sensor adjacent to the toilet;
• activating the control assembly;
• flushing the toilet;
• placing the valve in an open position, wherein in the open position the valve permits water to flow to the toilet;
• closing the valve, wherein closing the valve stops water flow to the toilet;
• initiating a timeout period, wherein during the timeout period the processing module inhibits operation of the valve and detection module for a programmed time period;
• enabling the at least one remote sensor, wherein subsequent expiration of the timeout period the at least one remote sensor is enabled;
• monitoring for a user and for wet conditions, wherein the detection module continuously monitors for a user of the toilet and wherein the at least one remote sensor continuously monitors for wet conditions in an area adjacent to the toilet;
• detecting a user, wherein the detection module detects presence of a user adjacent to the toilet;
• opening the valve, wherein the valve is placed in an open position permitting water to flow to the toilet;
• closing the valve, wherein the valve is placed in a closed position inhibiting water from flowing to the toilet;
• utilizing the toilet, wherein the user uses the toilet;
• initiating the timeout period, wherein during the timeout period the processing module inhibits operation of the valve and detection module for the programmed time period;
• ending the timeout period;
• enabling the at least one remote sensor;
• monitoring for another user, wherein the detection module continuously monitors for another user of the toilet and wherein the at least one remote sensor continuously monitors for wet conditions in the area adjacent to the toilet.