A few years ago, the water heater in our basement burst in the middle of the night. When I woke up the next morning, I noticed more water coming out of the water heater and about 3 inches of water on the basement floor.
If you've ever had a water heater or pipe burst, you know that thousands of dollars in damage can occur before you even know what happened.
In recent years, leak detectors have appeared on the market that alert you if your water heater or pipes burst under your sink.
I purchased the Govee Water Leak Detector for about $25, but there are many other products on Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.
It comes with a sensor and gateway and connects to a nearby electrical outlet. The gateway connects to the sensor via Bluetooth and your home's WiFi.
The app will guide you through a simple setup process. All you need to do is place the sensor where you want to monitor or sense leaks. A sensor on the bottom of the small device detects moisture.
I tested it by pouring water around the sensor on my kitchen countertop.
When the sensor detected water, a loud alarm sounded that I could hear.
Another room. But if you leave it somewhere, like next to your water heater in your basement, the Govee app will send you email and text alerts. So even if you don't hear the alarm and you're not home, you'll still be alerted. it works.
Radon is a dangerous gas that causes cancer. The EPA states that exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer and the number one cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.
It comes from the ground and is odorless, so it cannot be detected without a radon detector. Since my studio is in the basement, I purchased a Corentium Radon Detector from AirThings.
It's about the size of a smartphone, and you're instructed to place it on a table on the bottom floor of your house.
Long-term radon levels above 6 were detected for several weeks. It says that anything over 4 needs to be looked at by a specialist.
We also compared the results to paid professional radon kits provided by home inspectors.
Thousands of dollars, and the numbers were very close.
In the end, I was able to get my hands on a home repair system and within a few days I was able to get an average level of
Radon has dropped to a long-term average of just 0.2.
I think both home safety devices work as advertised and are worth the money for a little peace of mind.
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