coolmom42 wrote:
I plan to be gone next winter for a while, but other people will occasionally be using water etc in my house. Need to give this some thought. The Nest thermostat is not a bad idea but it won't work if the power is out, which is the most likely thing to cause my water to freeze.
There are water sensors that alarm if they get wet.... Lots of people have them in their laundry rooms or near the water heater. Some of them will send you a text or even cut off the water if a leak is detected.
I saw such sensors on Inside This Old House recently. There are water sensors that are wirelessly connected to a shut off valve in your house. They detect water, they instantly shut off your main line. Pretty cool idea!
