Water sensor alerts

[BlueHouse]

Anyone have a recommendation for the water sensors that alert you to water leaks?   I don't need anything fancy.  an audible alarm is fine.  No need for wifi or bluetooth capability, but if those are the best choice, I won't rule them out. 

[Clean Shaven]

Posting to follow.  I've been thinking that we need one of these too -- we have a utility room in the basement with a well pressure tank, water heater, and water softener.  There's a small emergency drain in the floor, but if something major sprung a leak, that drain wouldn't handle a flood.

[CowboyAndIndian]

I use this http://a.co/32DGzqJ

Very useful and inexpensive. I have a few lying around (water heater, around humidifier which sometimes leaks).

[BlueHouse]

Super!  Thanks -- I just put 4 on order

[CowboyAndIndian]

Super!  Thanks -- I just put 4 on order

Cool. Glad I could be of help.

Just remember to  replace the batteries every year.

I usually do it at the same time that I replace the batteries in my smoke detectors (The day we go back to standard time after daylight saving times.)

[gooki]

If don't want something that looks like it was designed in the 70s, Xiaomi have a water sensor for $13. It's zigbee so you'll need the gateway - about an extra $25.

https://www.gearbest.com/home-smart-improvements/pp_668897.html

[Linea_Norway]

We could use a water sensor in the basement as well. As last time it flooded, we didn't notice before several days later.

Would you be able to hear that 110 db alarm through the basement roof? Above the basement is our bedroom. Something with bluetooth would be preferable, as we could hang up the reader on the floor above.

[CowboyAndIndian]

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Would you be able to hear that 110 db alarm through the basement roof? Above the basement is our bedroom. Something with bluetooth would be preferable, as we could hang up the reader on the floor above.

It is one of  those high pitched beeps. I can hear it early quiet morning in my 2nd floor bedroom while the sensors are 2 floors below in the basement. If it is latter in the day with kids running around and conversations going on, I may not hear it from the bedroom.

If you house is constructed with wood like a traditionally American house, you will be able to hear it if your bedroom is right above your basement. If it is poured concrete floors, you may not be able to hear it.

[lthenderson]

Ask This Old House just this past week featured a system where you scatter pucks at various points throughout your house and if any of them detect water, the device automatically shuts off water to your entire house to prevent flooding.

[FLBiker]

Super!  Thanks -- I just put 4 on order

Cool. Glad I could be of help.

Just remember to  replace the batteries every year.

I usually do it at the same time that I replace the batteries in my smoke detectors (The day we go back to standard time after daylight saving times.)

We have one of these, too.  And the batteries last way more than a year (but changing them regularly is still probably a good idea).  We bought one ~3 years ago, and it went off recently when the water heater leaked.  Never changed the batteries (but I probably should).

[Mgmny]

I have liberty mutual insurance, and they provided a sensor system called Notion. This detects water among a host of other things. I've never had the water sensor go off, but if it did it would alert my phone through IoT.

[CowboyAndIndian]

Super!  Thanks -- I just put 4 on order

Cool. Glad I could be of help.

Just remember to  replace the batteries every year.

I usually do it at the same time that I replace the batteries in my smoke detectors (The day we go back to standard time after daylight saving times.)

We have one of these, too.  And the batteries last way more than a year (but changing them regularly is still probably a good idea).  We bought one ~3 years ago, and it went off recently when the water heater leaked.  Never changed the batteries (but I probably should).

Do as I say, not as I do ;-)

I've also let it go to a couple of years before changing. I believe that they have a low battery alert (please check).

[jpdx]

SimpliSafe DIY alarm system has water sensor modules. I purchased a unit but have not installed it yet.

[BlueHouse]

If don't want something that looks like it was designed in the 70s, Xiaomi have a water sensor for $13. It's zigbee so you'll need the gateway - about an extra $25.

https://www.gearbest.com/home-smart-improvements/pp_668897.html

I have to admit I feel the same way, but it's so anti-mustachian that it's crazy.  I'm going with the 70's theme because I already have Z-wave, Phillips Hue, Nest, Alexa, and LeGrand systems.  I refuse to add another IoT hub or ecosystem to my home.  Plus, whenever I lose electricity, all of these systems need someone to reboot them all.