Gear · Home water

Gear for home water leaks

Many water claims start small (a supply line under a sink, a dripping water heater, a washer hose) and grow with every hour nobody notices.

Leak sensors — Small battery devices that sound an alarm, or alert your phone, when they get wet. Put them where water hides: under sinks, behind toilets, by the water heater and washer.
Automatic shutoff valves — Close your main water line when a leak is detected. Some clamp onto an existing valve; others are installed in the line by a plumber.
Freeze sensors — Warn you when a room gets cold enough for pipes to freeze. Most useful for homes that sit empty in winter or have pipes in unheated spaces.
Free first — Find your main water shutoff and make sure everyone at home knows how to turn it off. Replace cracked or bulging washer hoses when you spot them.

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Water leak sensor
Alerts you when water shows up under a sink, toilet, or water heater. A leak caught early is often a smaller claim; long-term seepage and mold are excluded by many policies.
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Automatic water shutoff valve
Closes your main water line when a leak is detected, even when nobody’s home. Less water usually means less to dry out, repair, and document for a claim.
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Freeze sensor
Warns you before pipes get cold enough to freeze and burst. Many policies limit freeze coverage if an empty home was left unheated with the water on, so check yours.
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