walkinwood
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
We had a major leak in our house recently that caused major damage. It happened in the middle of the night so it went unchecked for hours. In talking to our friends, it seems that we were lucky so far - almost every one has had a major leak in their homes at some time.
I started looking at the many leak sensors our there to put in a warning & mitigation system.
My requirements
- Sense a leak
- Sound an alarm, alert us on our phones
- Turn-off the water at the mains.
There are a few solutions for this, with Moen being the one that is most mentioned online, but the one I went with is YoLink.
Yolink'swireless communication is designed for long distances and can easily get through home walls. The robotic "Bulldog" manually turns off the water mains, so I didn't need to get a plumber to install an in-line solution. And the solution will work even if electricity & internet are out.
I now have sensors under every sink and near every toilet, near the water heater, under the dishwasher & refrigerator and under the washer. All are directly paired with the valve controller. A rule sends us a notification & sounds an alarm in the house (this last part is not covered in the video linked below)
Here's a video of the solution:
If you haven't got a leak detector, I'd seriously consider getting a system in place. Hope this helps in some way.
I started looking at the many leak sensors our there to put in a warning & mitigation system.
My requirements
- Sense a leak
- Sound an alarm, alert us on our phones
- Turn-off the water at the mains.
There are a few solutions for this, with Moen being the one that is most mentioned online, but the one I went with is YoLink.
Yolink'swireless communication is designed for long distances and can easily get through home walls. The robotic "Bulldog" manually turns off the water mains, so I didn't need to get a plumber to install an in-line solution. And the solution will work even if electricity & internet are out.
I now have sensors under every sink and near every toilet, near the water heater, under the dishwasher & refrigerator and under the washer. All are directly paired with the valve controller. A rule sends us a notification & sounds an alarm in the house (this last part is not covered in the video linked below)
Here's a video of the solution:
If you haven't got a leak detector, I'd seriously consider getting a system in place. Hope this helps in some way.
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