If there’s one thing homeowners know, it’s that water is the enemy. From ice dams to pin-hole pipe leaks, roof leaks to failed angle stops – a little water leak can do a LOT of damage to a home. The ideal of course is to avoid potential water damage by correcting issues before they become a major problem. Unfortunately, proactive measures aren’t always enough to impede the cruel aquatic tricks our homes play on us. When the leak can’t be predicted, the next best bet is to catch a leak before it causes major damage. The search for an easy to install, reliable water leak detector eventually led us to the Flume entire property water monitor, which does a whole lot more than just water leak detection. Before I dive into the Flume water leak detector review, I’ll share a couple painful incidents that could have been mitigated with a Flume water monitor installed. Read More
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Zircon Leak Alert WiFi Smart Water Detector – When You Have Water Where You Shouldn’t Oughter
A few years back, apparently we were bored, or possibly smoking crack, and we bought an old farmhouse that needed lots of work. We spend as much time as we can there, as we re-do pretty much everything in the place. It’s about 90 minutes from our home, so while we’re there, frequently no one is home to keep an eye on things, and vice-versa when we’re at home. Usually all is well, but after one trip to the farm, we came home to find our water heater had sprung a leak, and we had a very wet floor. This is just what the engineers at Zircon had in mind when they came up with the Zircon Leak Alert WiFi; they floated one our way to evaluate. Read More
