Can You Prevent Water Damage from Leaks?
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Normally, if I were to talk about leaks, I’d be talking about memory leaks. However today, I want to talk about water leaks. Twice in our home, we’ve had water leaks and had damage. I decided to check out this little device that has sensors on the bottom of it to detect leaks. The Leak Frog Water Alarm runs off of three AAA batteries, and stands ready to warn you of a water leak, day or night.
LeakFrog is the small water alarm with a big job. Behind the cute smile is a brain that knows when you have a water problem. LeakFrog sits patiently day and night - ready to sound its alarm at the first sign of a leak.
If you have smoke alarms in your home, you need LeakFrog too. Simply place LeakFrog in the areas where leaks or water over-flow might occur. When water starts to puddle, even if it’s only 1/32 inch of water, LeakFrog sets off its alarm to alert you. If no one is home, the alarm will continue to sound for hours until you return. Leakfrog works best on floors of wood, tile, metal or concrete.
LeakFrog can detect water leaks from any water source:
- Toilets
- Dishwashers
- Sinks
- Tubs
- Refrigerators
- Hot Tubs
- A/C Drip Pans
- Washing Machines
Water and mold can cause extensive and costly damage to your home. Isn’t it worth the $12.00 price tag for this extra peace of mind? The only complaint I have is that the designers made it so that you can only access the battery compartment with a precision screwdriver. How insane is that?
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7 Comments
John Wise
August 7th, 2008
at 5:26am
We have three of these. Unfortunately, my wife managed not to hear when one of them went off during a recent heavy rainstorm. It’s a high-pitched alarm, but it’s not very loud from two floors away and my wife’s gotten very good at tuning out little noises (we also have three noisy boys…)
Marcus Hamaker
August 7th, 2008
at 1:13pm
This is an awesome find! I think that I might pick some up for our house. The hot water heater *wink* is a great place. Also we have a decending driveway which could flood as well.
Oh, and the reason for the screw driver battery hatch gizmo is for children’s safety. Being that kids will probably find these due to their low location, a safety hatch is required. When you have kids you’ll find those on 90% of battery operated kids toys. And yes, they are a pain in the ***!
usrbingeek’s musings
August 8th, 2008
at 6:32am
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Ryan Kenneth Hamel
August 8th, 2008
at 1:29pm
If it gets bad enough, DO NOT HIRE a plumber that has there but crack showing like the TV shows. (my thoughts on getting the right plumber.)
Domreis
August 8th, 2008
at 10:26pm
This is great! I am going to get one of these things! I can see how this would be VERY useful in the winter for us who live in areas that tend to freeze! I have had pipes freeze before…. It is never fun trying to keep pipes from freezing… There is always 1 pipe in our house that I will have to hit with the hair dryer because it freezes before we can get the water circulating!
Joe Eglseder
August 8th, 2008
at 10:45pm
This thing is so loud. I do think it could prevent water damage if you were in any part of your house. It’s a nice little gizmo to have and I think it would work fine.
Joe
Jerry Sinsky
February 23rd, 2009
at 7:08am
One system that will detect evev tiny leaks anywhere in the home or business is the Leak Defense System by Sentinel Hydrosolutions. It will automatically shut off the water and notify you by phone or pager if you wish. At least one insurance company offers a premium discount for those with the system. Google Sentinel Hydrosolutions for more info.