There are many places where water can leak in your home. Water supply lines on your washing machine or dishwasher, hot water heaters, sinks and toilets are the most common. Sump pumps can also fail and overflow, potentially causing significant damage to your home.
If a leak occurs when you are away from home, it can damage floors, walls and personal belongings. If the water goes unnoticed for a long time it can cause potentially catastrophic damage to your home. Water sensors from WH Security can help.
Water sensors come in two different styles. One has external contact points and when water makes contract with them, it shorts the device and triggers the central processing unit (CPU), which notifies the monitoring center. Dispatchers then alert you so you can take action quickly.
The other style offered by WH Security is a float-style water sensor, which goes in the sump tank. When water reaches the level of the device, a portion of it starts to float up. When it reaches a certain height, it triggers the CPU and notifies the monitoring center.
Having environmental sensors to detect water leaking in your home can relieve concerns and help avoid expensive damages. Sensors from WH Security are professionally installed. If you subscribe to interactive services, our technicians will help you set up an app to ensure that you receive notifications of potential leaks on your mobile devices. You’ll also want to make sure your contact information is up to date so we can reach you by phone if a signal is received by our 24/7 monitoring center.
It is important to note, water sensors are always on whether your alarm system is armed or not. No matter how the water arrived in your home, early detection is paramount to avoiding major costs from water damage.
Adding water sensors to your security system will not increase the monthly monitoring fee. Call our security specialists today at 763.477.3664 to learn more.