Honestly, I’m still paranoid about battery life—like, do you set a calendar reminder to check them?
I hear you on the battery paranoia. I just swap mine out every daylight saving time—same as the smoke detectors. Not foolproof, but it keeps me from stressing too much. Haven’t had a false alarm yet, but my buddy’s sensor went off once because his cat knocked over a water bowl. Guess that counts as “flood detection” in a way... Tech’s not perfect, but it beats mopping up mystery puddles at 2 a.m.
Haven’t had a false alarm yet, but my buddy’s sensor went off once because his cat knocked over a water bowl. Guess that counts as “flood detection” in a way...
Haha, I’ve seen that happen—pet chaos always finds a way. When I put in my leak sensors, I set a recurring reminder every three months to test them and swap batteries if needed. Not as easy as just doing it with daylight saving, but it fits my routine. Had one trip from condensation under the sink, so now I check for drips whenever I’m down there. Tech’s handy, but you still gotta keep an eye on things.
Tech’s handy, but you still gotta keep an eye on things.
Totally agree—no substitute for actually looking under the sink now and then. I’ve started logging battery changes in a spreadsheet, but honestly, I’m not sure if that’s overkill. Anyone else documenting stuff like this, or am I just being too meticulous?
I get where you’re coming from—it can feel a bit much to track every little thing, but I’ve learned the hard way that memory’s not as reliable as I’d like. I started jotting down filter changes and battery swaps after I replaced the same smoke detector battery twice in one week. A quick note somewhere (spreadsheet, notebook, whatever) saves a headache later. Not overkill, just practical, especially if you’ve got a lot going on at home.
Honestly, I get the logic behind tracking everything, but sometimes it just adds another layer of hassle. For stuff like filter changes or batteries, I usually just set a recurring reminder on my phone. Less paperwork, less clutter. If something’s critical—like sump pump checks—I’ll log it, but for the rest, I’d rather keep it simple. Guess it depends how much you trust your phone versus your memory...
