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Originally Posted by RARO1
This won’t help OP much as there will be no one in the house to hear the alarm, he’s planing on going away.
There are a lot of smart system nowadays that bolt right on top of your main shutoff instead of the manual handle, they can automatically close the water main if they sense excessive flow or if one of the wireless water alarms go off. On most you can also remotely shut the valve right from your smartphone. And the once with flow sensor you can monitor any flow during your time away.
Check some of the system out here:
13 Best Wireless Water Shut Off Valves | Smart Valve Guide | Homesthetics - Inspiring ideas for your home. |
I agree that you can install that type of system, but they are expensive and often require some drywall tear out to access the piping for installation. But, the OP said that they turn off the main water valve when they go away. That is the smart thing to do, which many people neglect to do. The First Alert water alarms are cheap and will notify you of a leak when you are home.