{"id":1208664,"date":"2023-12-04T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1208664"},"modified":"2023-12-04T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T18:00:00","slug":"you-need-leak-detectors-in-your-home-and-more-than-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prime-wow.com\/?p=1208664","title":{"rendered":"You Need Leak Detectors in Your Home, and More Than You Think"},"content":{"rendered":"

Water is humanity\u2019s frenemy. Sure, the stuff is necessary for life and it\u2019s fun to go swimming in, but water is also tirelessly seeking to destroy your property<\/a>. When you think of the threat that water poses to your existence you might think of drowning and hurricanes, but in many cases the real threat is coming from inside<\/em> the house; water damage<\/a> makes up almost a quarter of all insurance claims in the U.S., causing an average of $12,514 in damage.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s if your insurance covers it\u2014most policies only cover water damage caused by sudden emergencies, like a burst pipe. They won\u2019t cover storm-driven water damage, and they won\u2019t cover damage done by a slow, methodical leak. <\/p>\n

Those slow leaks can do just as much damage as a flood, eating away at the hidden areas of your home; by the time the leak becomes obvious it\u2019s too late to do anything except rip everything out and replace it. The best way to defend your home from this kind of sneaky (and hella expensive) water damage is leak detectors. And when it comes to leak detectors, the rule of thumb is \u201cthe more the merrier.\u201d<\/p>\n

Leak detectors<\/h2>\n

Leak detectors are simple but effective\u2014detecting moisture and triggering an alarm. You can buy dumb ones<\/a> that simply make a lot of noise when they touch water, or you can buy smart ones<\/a> that sound an alarm and alert you via text, email, or a connected app. You can also pair many smart leak detectors with automatic shutoff valves<\/a> that will turn off the water supply when a leak is detected.<\/p>\n

These devices can save you a lot of money and trouble because they alert you the moment water appears where it shouldn\u2019t so you can turn off the water and immediately take steps to reduce the damage. That\u2019s incredibly important\u2014but just as important is where to place those leak detectors, because they can\u2019t help you if they\u2019re not in the right places. And you need them in more locations than you think.<\/p>\n

Where to place leak detectors<\/h2>\n

Water leaks can happen in a lot more areas of your home than you might initially think:<\/p>\n