Water Alarms

swannyson7 · Apr 14, 2011

The cheap water alarm I posted above was only $20 and I think the pricier one goes for about $60. Still not bad when you consider it could save you from thousands in damage with wet floors

Reggie · Apr 14, 2011

Here are cheap disposable ones (since the batteries cannot be replaced) that lasts for 3 years: $20 for a pack of three: Water Leak Alarm - Improvements Catalog

fsu1dolfan · Apr 14, 2011

Reggie said:
Here are cheap disposable ones (since the batteries cannot be replaced) that lasts for 3 years: $20 for a pack of three: Water Leak Alarm - Improvements Catalog

Very cool cheap little option...i dig that you can put them in a couple of spots as a just in case.

swannyson7 · Apr 14, 2011

How loud are those? I have a couple of the 9v powered ones and while they'd get my attention if I were awake, I don't think they'd wake me up from a deep sleep all the way across the house.

btkrausen · Apr 14, 2011

The ones I posted in the original thread were like 3 for $25, so not too badly priced either.

litenyaup · Apr 14, 2011

i like the last ones...but i think they are a one use meaning if the get wet and alarm sounds thats it, its done.

Reggie · Apr 14, 2011

litenyaup said:
i like the last ones...but i think they are a one use meaning if the get wet and alarm sounds thats it, its done.

Yup, it looks like it. From the manual, end of life is 3 years or when it gets triggered, whichever comes first. LOL.

I wonder how easy to hack it and replace the batteries. Most probably it's using some kind of watch battery that is soldered.

btkrausen · Apr 14, 2011

Reggie said:
Yup, it looks like it. From the manual, end of life is 3 years or when it gets triggered, whichever comes first. LOL.

I wonder how easy to hack it and replace the batteries. Most probably it's using some kind of watch battery that is soldered.

Oh wow, that kinda stinks. The ones I posted in the first post use a 9V battery, so easily replaceable.

Reggie · Apr 14, 2011

btkrausen said:
Oh wow, that kinda stinks. The ones I posted in the first post use a 9V battery, so easily replaceable.

Yup, true. I wish they were smaller though. Space is a premium in most stands and sumps.

swannyson7 · Apr 14, 2011

Reggie said:
Yup, true. I wish they were smaller though. Space is a premium in most stands and sumps.

Mine uses a 9v and is only about 1"x3"x3" Not a bad footprint when you consider the importance. I've sounded mine accidentally when putting fresh RO in my ATO bucket. The last thing I'd want to happen is to have it sound for a little splash wehn I wasn't home and then rely on it when the battery was dead.