Best hot/cold water pipe leak detection?
Can you recommend a really precise water pressure leak detection device? Even with a pressure reducer in the water line I worry there could be very minor leaks that could cause unseen damage later an...
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I bought a few battery powered water detectors at HD. Placed one in the basement near my pump/pressure tank, one under bath sink and one under kitchen sink/water heater.
There may be other areas to monitor such as tees that might branch off to outside shower etc. They do work as mine alerted me to a water heater fitting that started leaking. I fastened them in place with Velcro and folded up a piece of paper underneath them that quickly sucks up water. They are very sensitive but the paper towel helps assure that the sensor tips contact moisture. It's not a perfect system but far better than nothing.
There may be other areas to monitor such as tees that might branch off to outside shower etc. They do work as mine alerted me to a water heater fitting that started leaking. I fastened them in place with Velcro and folded up a piece of paper underneath them that quickly sucks up water. They are very sensitive but the paper towel helps assure that the sensor tips contact moisture. It's not a perfect system but far better than nothing.
