Can someone tell me what this is? It's connected to my Whirlpool

tell me you didn't press the red button

>>58879759
my guess is that it monitors your water use and cuts it from high use devices when you go over the limit. do you live in an area with frequent droughts? or do you pay a flat rate for utilities?

>>58879790
California. The pipes it is connected to are for the washing machine. I run the washing machine a couple times a month. I haven't run it since last weekend. Suddenly this thing starts beeping at me.

It's a water softener.

>>58879801
the pieces of plastic hooked to the water pipes where your on and off knobs would be are water pumps, which appearently are controlled by that electronic device.

my guess is like anon mentioned, a water saving device? or an automated water or remotely controlled saving device

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>>58879759
its an automatic shut off valve to prevent flooding

>>58879825
Seems kinda small for that based on my research: https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=water+softener+system

>>58879847
why would that be outside of the washer? seems like it would be more likely to get lost or broken that way

>>58879856
>>58879847
more info

>https://www.plumbingsupply.com/floodstop-washing-machines.html

>>58879862
its like this was written by /g/

>Don't be the victim of washing machine identity theft. This can happen when your washing machine changes its identity by no longer washing your clothes but instead dumps water onto your floor, ultimately draining your water pipes and your checking account. Don't let your washing machine take you to the cleaners!

>>58879856
>>58879759
Here is the exact model OP has.

>http://theplumbinginfo.com/stop-flood-damage-automatic-shutoff-valves/

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>>58879801
>commieornia
yeah, like other anon's said, most likely an automatic water shutoff device for high usage.

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>be OP
>some alarm goes off, mom storms in my room, asking me wtf this shit is
>dunnolol.webm
>"but why don't you ask your hackerfriends on the internet?"

>>58879801
>Floodstop valves are automatic motorized valves that sense the presence of water and automatically shut off. The valves plug into a normal outlet for primary power or they can use 4 C type batteries if an outlet is unavailable. Each valve has outputs that can connect to the alarm, home automation or an auto dialer so you’re covered if a valve is actuated. The valve even has a self cycling feature that actuates the valve once per month to clean off sediment or build-up.

Call your land lord

it's a fluoride injector installed by the government to turn you gay

https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Washing-Machine-FloodStop-Straight/dp/B002C3QUYI

user manual: http://knowledgebase.absoluteautomation.com/documents/usr/manuals/floodstop38cmanual.pdf

OP here. Got it taken care of. Seems to have been a false alarm. I've reset it. Thanks everyone for the help!! :D