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Guide to Water Leak
Detection in Our Homes
• Passive leak detection systems
• these are devices that emit alarm sounds when it moisture sensor
becomes wet. The alarm enables the homeowner to carry out repairs
in the affected area. These devices are usually battery operated and
as such, its battery should be checked regularly
• Active leak detection systems
• these not only gives an alarm signal, it also cuts off the water supply
until repairs are carried out. It may use a moisture sensor or a flow
sensor in monitoring water leaks. They are of two types:
• The individual appliance systems which monitor leaks from just an
appliance and shuts off its water supply when there is a leak.
• The whole house systems work on a larger scale as it watches for a
leak in the whole house and shuts off the main water supply to the
house when there is a leak.