How does a water sensor work and why install one with your Salt Lake City smart home?

One tiny leak at your property can cause significant difficulties and thousands in damage. You need to protect against this danger; thankfully, there’s an easy way to do so. A water sensor is a simple, effective, and economical solution. See how they work and why you should incorporate water sensors into your Salt Lake City smart home.

How water sensors safeguard Salt Lake City properties

Water penetrates homes in many ways, whether from a broken appliance, plumbing failure, weather-related incident, or just human error. However it occurs, you need to know right away, and this is why water sensors are important. But how exactly do they work? 

The majority of water sensors are conductive and function with a pair of electrodes. When water makes contact with the electrodes, an electrical link is created, triggering your alarm. You’ll also come across capacitive sensors that release an electrical field. Your alarm triggers when water touches the conductive areas of these components and disrupts the field. Optical sensors using infrared LED light are an additional choice.

Get more protection from water sensors

Some innovative water sensors provide even more protection as they have built-in temperature sensors. This is a smart way to prevent frozen pipes. If there’s an extreme drop in temperature, you’ll be notified immediately. Taking measures before pipes rupture will save you from flooding and exorbitant repair costs.

Why integrate water sensors into your Salt Lake City smart home? 

When water issues happen, you must be warned right away. You can achieve this aim by connecting water sensors to your smart home. Whether you’re there to hear the alarm or somewhere else, you’ll get an automatic alert on your cell phone. As an additional backup, your round-the-clock monitoring agents will be alerted. Each second counts in a water emergency to limit the damage and interruption to your household.

Where should you place water sensors?

Any area at risk of flooding is an ideal place for water sensors. Put them in these spots:

• Bathrooms: Place near tubs or behind toilets.
• Basements: Water often seeps into basements through leaky walls or as a result of excess rain or malfunctioning sump pumps.
• Next to water heaters or appliances: Any water-connected appliance may eventually leak.
• Under sinks: Water sensors are ideal for discovering leaky pipes in areas hidden from view.
• Attics: Identify roof leaks quickly and avoid costly damage.

Install water sensors with your Vivint smart home

Give your residence the comprehensive protection it requires with Vivint’s advanced tools. Our water sensors in Salt Lake City connect to your Vivint mobile app to deliver instant updates when your alarm goes off. You also enjoy incorporated temperature sensors to prevent frozen pipes. Discover all the smart home devices available in Salt Lake City by dialing (385) 350-4458 today.