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Old 04-30-2025, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I agree that you need a water shut off system. But, if you're cheap, like me, you can buy about 7 or 8 battery operated water alarms and place them under toilets and sinks, and other water valves, all for about 20 dollars from Amazon. For me, they have detected 2 leaks in my house that have prevented major water damage. One was a leak in the garbage disposal and the other was a leak in the water heater expansion tank. A great investment for inexpensive peace of mind.
That's half the battle right there. The exacerbating issues are not being there (snowbird) when the alarms go off, and getting the water turned off, again while not being there.
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