What we can monitor
- Point leaks beneath equipment
- Water along walls, pipes, and floor paths
- Mechanical rooms, risers, restrooms, and kitchens
- Water heaters, boilers, pumps, and HVAC drain pans
IOT SENSOR SOLUTION
Water Detection
Detect moisture and leaks early around plumbing, appliances, mechanical systems, and vulnerable building areas.
Common applications
- Apartments and vacant units
- Commercial buildings
- Data centers and server rooms
- Hotels, senior care, schools, and retail
Operational outcomes
- Faster response
- Reduced property damage
- Lower remediation expense
- Documented alert history
THE COST OF WAITING
A small leak can become a large expense.
A water event is rarely limited to the plumbing repair. The total impact may include water removal, damaged flooring and drywall, electrical or equipment damage, mold remediation, displaced occupants, emergency labor, lost inventory, interrupted operations, and higher insurance costs.
A faucet dripping once per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water in a year, according to the U.S. EPA.
The average insured homeowners water-damage and freezing claim was $13,954 during 2018–2022. A commercial loss can also include downtime, tenant impact, equipment, and business interruption.
Wet carpet, furniture, and other moisture-holding materials can begin developing mold within 24 to 48 hours, making rapid detection and response critical.
These figures illustrate risk, not a guaranteed loss estimate. Actual costs depend on the source, water volume, response time, affected materials, facility use, insurance coverage, and operational disruption. Sources: U.S. EPA WaterSense, Insurance Information Institute, and FEMA.
WHY IT MATTERS
The business case for water detection.
Water travels quickly and rarely respects walls, floors, equipment rooms, tenant boundaries, or business hours. Early detection can turn an unnoticed leak into a maintenance call instead of a restoration project.
FROM SIGNAL TO ACTION
How water detection becomes an operational response.
Alerts should identify the property, exact sensor, time, severity, and responsible responder. Critical locations can use escalation rules so an unacknowledged alert moves to the next person instead of aging quietly in an inbox.
WATER DETECTION FAQ
Questions specific to this solution.
Where should water sensors be installed?
Start near likely leak sources and high-consequence areas: water heaters, boilers, pumps, valves, restrooms, kitchens, server rooms, mechanical spaces, and floors above sensitive equipment or occupied areas.
Can a sensor automatically shut off the water?
In appropriate applications, detection can be paired with a compatible shutoff valve and a carefully designed control workflow. The right approach depends on plumbing, access, operational risk, and who must be notified.