Abstract: A system minimizes fluid damage proximate an appliance that uses fluid in its operational cycle, and has an input from a fluid supply. At least one electrically operated valve is connected to the fluid supply and is actuated to the open position when the operational cycle is initiated. A controller provides an electrical signal to actuate the valve to the closed position upon the termination of a predetermined time or the receipt of an indicia signal indicating that the requirement for fluid for the operational cycle has terminated. Further, fluid sensing structure adjacent the appliance has an output connected to the controller to signal the presence of fluid, in response to which the controller sends an electrical signal to close the electrically operated valve.