I hear you on the overkill thing, but honestly, after my cousin’s basement got trashed from a silent leak, I’m leaning toward redundancy. A backup sensor or even just swapping batteries more often seems like cheap insurance compared to thousands in repairs. Sometimes “enough” isn’t really enough, you know?
Sometimes “enough” isn’t really enough, you know?
That’s the thing—water finds a way, and it doesn’t care if you’ve got one sensor or five. I’ve seen folks get burned thinking their single leak detector was bulletproof, only to find out the battery died months ago. Here’s what I usually tell people:
1. Test your sensors every couple months. Don’t just trust the app—physically trigger them.
2. Swap batteries on a schedule, not just when they’re “low.”
3. Put sensors in the spots you’d least expect a leak, not just the obvious ones.
Redundancy’s smart, but it’s gotta be active, not just more gadgets collecting dust. Out of curiosity, have you ever tried those smart shutoff valves? They can cut water automatically if a leak’s detected. I’ve installed a few, and they’re not perfect, but they’ve saved some serious headaches.
Ever had a sensor fail when you actually needed it? That’s the real test...
I get the love for smart shutoff valves, but honestly, I’ve seen those things freeze up or miss a slow leak more than once. Sometimes, old-school eyes and ears beat tech—especially when the WiFi decides to take a nap. Nothing like crawling under a sink at 3am with a flashlight, right?
Been there—nothing like that cold tile on your knees at 2am, right? I get what you mean about smart valves missing slow leaks. I still do a monthly crawl with a flashlight, just in case. Tech’s great, but it’s not a magic bullet.
Tech’s great, but it’s not a magic bullet.
I hear you, but I’ve actually had better luck with smart valves than with my own “monthly crawl.” Maybe I’m just getting old, but I missed a slow drip under the kitchen sink for weeks—my sensor caught it before I did. Sure, they’re not perfect, but neither are my knees at 2am. Sometimes tech does save the day... or at least my back.
