Wireless sensors can be used to detect water leaks before damage escalates, but without internet connections in hallways or other building hubs, it can be challenging to deploy them on a building-wide scale. (Print: Missing Link)
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Solving the Missing Link: Wireless Sensors and Building-Wide Water Leak Detection
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Sneaky Water Leaks
Smart sensors and software detect water leaks in New York co-ops and condos. Cost for a typical deployment is around $10,000-$12,000 plus a $2/month per sensor monitoring fee. Potentially helps with insurance concerns.
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Preventing a Leak Repeat
After a significant water leak incident in a small Upper East Side co-op, the board implemented measures including regular apartment inspections, double-checking renovations, and installing water sensors in each apartment to prevent future damage, with the installation process being quick and cost-effective.
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Click! Finding Leaks With an Infrared Camera
Color-coded infrared images can reveal harmful moisture in your walls.
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Locating Leaks
If that nasty “drip-drip” is bothering you, here’s something that may help.
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Leaks and Screams
Stopping the drip, drip, drip.
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