[Toymeister]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Just a comment. The Streamlabs device must be installed inside the house on a 6 inch section of straight pipe. A lot of houses in The Villages don't have 6 inches of exposed straight pipe. The water pipe comes up vertically through the concrete floor inside a wall in the garage. There is a shutoff valve behind an access panel, and then the pipe turns and goes back down through the concrete floor. So, the only way to install the device would be to tear out the access panel and surrounding drywall, and install a larger access panel. You also need to plug the device into an electrical outlet. And, I would be concerned about the strength of the wifi signal inside a wall in the garage.

Well, I own a Stream Labs water monitor and you don't so let me set the record straight. The signal is strong that is not a problem. The OP had a concern about hot water and yes there is a six inch section of straight pipe feeding the water heater.


A lot of homes in TV have whole house filters or water softeners that also provide six inches of straight pipe to attach this product. With this configuration you can monitor cold and hot water usage/leaks. I have done both.