Best Places to Keep Your Flood Sensors

Original Article: https://alder.com/blog/best-places-keep-flood-sensors

Water is a necessary part of every part of our lives. We use it to cook, clean, and stay hydrated. It’s a literal life saver. But a leak that goes unnoticed can cause a serious amount of damage to your home. At just three drops per minute, you can accumulate up to a liter of water a day — and thousands of dollars in repairs. But flood sensors give you an easy way to know about leaks as soon as they occur, allowing you to avoid costly repairs. But to get the earliest warning, you need to put your sensors in the right locations. Here is our list of the best places to put your flood sensors so you can sleep peacefully at night and avoid that sinking feeling.

Washing Machine

Make sure to replace your fill hose if it is more than five years old, then place your flood sensor near your washing machine. If the washer malfunctions, your room can flood in a matter of minutes, making this one of the most important locations to place your sensors.

Dishwasher

The gasket around the door of your dishwasher is a likely place for a leak, but the water supply hose is a little more sneaky. A cracked tube will lead to water accumulation on the floor and more serious problems.

Toilet

Put a sensor under your water supply line. The joint between the tank and the bowl is a common source of leaks, and this will allow your sensor to detect a problem as soon as it occurs.

Water Heater

The temperature release valve is the most vulnerable part of your water heater and the most likely source of a leak. The tank connection is another possible location, and if you have a steel connection with copper pipes, your chances of a leak are even greater. Routine maintenance will help prevent corrosion. But, in the meantime, this is a good place to keep a sensor.

Ice Makers

Ice Makers have a lot of potential sources of leaks, including the water inlet tube and valve, as well as the water supply tube. Make sure that you don’t already have a damaged tube. If you do, replace the tube with a one made from braided stainless steel, the most durable on the market.

Sinks

If your faucet is leaking, luckily the sink will likely catch it — restricting most of the damage to your water bill. If you have an extra sensor, place it near here to avoid any extra costs from a faucet that’s dripping your money away.

There are other good places to keep your sensors, depending on the makeup of your home and the age of your appliances. Make sure you place your water sensors near any furniture or appliances that you value the most as well as anywhere else you think is likely to have a problem. If you don’t know how to quickly turn off your water main, learn how. This is vital in an emergency. With this knowledge and properly placed sensors, you can keep your head above water — while getting to the bottom of your leaks.