How to Protect Your Home from Water Damage

As LiveScience.com reports, water abounds everywhere on Earth, from the polar ice caps to the steamy geysers, and almost everywhere in between. And, as the report states, wherever water flows, you can be sure it sustains and finds life. That’s a good thing. But sadly, the damage caused by Hurricane Season 2017 has taught us that too much water can be deadly. Flooding has literally immobilized those struck by the merciless onslaught of water levied on so many by the hurricanes, and drives home the message that flooding in homes can be horrific and hard, if not impossible, to come back from.

 

Catching Leaks Before They Do Damage

Those who have lost their homes to flooding know all too well the havoc that too much water can cause. And while a flood sensor, which is a small sensor that detects moisture levels to monitor for potential flooding in your home, cannot give you weather alerts to warn of natural disasters, it can and does monitor the temperature in your home to protect against possible freezing, leaky pipes and broken appliances that can wreak water damage havoc in the home.

When a leak develops, your home can flood in just a few minutes, depending on the severity of the leak. Vivint, a leading smart home technology provider, is just one of many manufacturers that offers a flood detector that can notify you as soon as moisture levels begin to rise. Integrated with your home automation system, their flood sensor will send you a notification on your phone or tablet. From there, you’ll be able to investigate the potential issue and take any appropriate action.

 

Notification in Seconds

Flood detectors will monitor to ensure that the pipes in your basement don’t burst and, because they can integrate with your smart thermostat, all you have to do is remotely access your thermostat and adjust your home’s temperature.

Flood sensors are ideal deterrents to use in any room that has pipes or water, or in areas of your home that aren’t well heated and insulated. Many homeowners use the flood sensor feature to ensure that they know immediately if their washing machine, bathroom plumbing, or dishwasher is leaking. The temperature setting can be so helpful also in garages and basements, as well as in bathrooms and laundry rooms that have an exterior wall.

As Vivint educates on its website, flood sensors are easy to use and once installed, you can literally forget about them even being in your home. “They’re small and are hardly noticeable. Additionally, they can operate on batteries that will last for up to 10 years, so you can place them in inconspicuous areas.”

 

There are many flood detectors available. Here are just a few to check out:

Vivint: https://www.vivintsource.com/equipment/freeze-flood-sensor

Fibaro: Flood Sensor ZW3 

Honeywell: Lyric Wi-Fi Water Leak & Freeze Detector

Samsung SmartThings: Water Leak Sensor

 

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