![]() ![]() And even if that day never comes, there’s a good chance it will save you a few bucks over time. But if Flume can detect a small leak from a faucet, it’ll also be able to tell you when a more dangerous problem is lurking, one that you probably wouldn’t see it until it’s too late. ![]() Now, you might think that a dripping faucet that I’d eventually notice isn’t reason enough to drop $200 on yet another smart device. That led me to deduce that one of the kids left a trickle of water running in the downstairs bathroom, which I promptly turned off. ![]() Surprisingly, at least one of them remembered to wash their hands, because later that night I got a text alert from Flume informing me that a potential leak was detected.Įven though the warning said water use was averaging 0.34 gallons per minute (which is relatively high), when I drilled down into the app’s minute-by-minute view, I saw a steady reading of only around 0.02 gallons per minute when the water should have been off. Michael Simon/IDGĪ simple rubber strap holds the Flume water monitor in place.Īround the holidays I had a few of my son’s friends over for a party overflowing with pizza and juice boxes, and inevitably several of them needed to use the bathroom. This review is part of TechHive’s coverage of the best water leak detectors, where you’ll find reviews of competing products, plus a buyer’s guide to the features you should consider when shopping.
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