The water detection cable is liquid-activated* that connects the adjustable sensors. The leak detection panel is the brain of the system and can be supplied as a physical button or a touch screen. Water leaks are caused by a variety of factors, ranging from old pipes to defective pipes, even environmental factors such as freezing temperatures and large trees can be the cause of water leaks. Leak sensors are used in industrial and commercial applications, but they are also becoming more common in residential environments due to widespread damage that can result as a result of water leaks from pipes, appliances, or other accessories in the home.
Water meters used to measure water use have the ability to detect leaks with a manual approach. Older homes may be more subject to repair for pipe leaks and may benefit from a water detection system. While flow leak sensors can detect the presence of a leak condition, they themselves cannot directly indicate the location of the leak. These types of leak sensors are based on the principle of optical refraction, whereby an infrared LED emits light that is detected by a phototransistor.
By having a leak detection system installed in your home, you can be sure that you will be notified of any changes in the flow or pressure of water in your home. There are other types of multi-zone systems on the market, which allow multiple zones to be monitored from series-connected sensors, so that a sensor cable connected in a chain can traverse several zones. Spot leak sensors or detectors are designed, as the name implies, to monitor conditions in a specific location where the perceived risk of a leak is greatest. Acoustic sensors use pipes as a means of transmitting sound in order to find water leaks.
Devices such as float switches, point level sensors, and continuous level sensors can be used to aid leak detection in a controlled process environment. All field wiring is connected, including interfaces to the building's BMS system, to return data to the control room and operations engineers. The connectors are installed at the ends of the cables to allow several to be joined together to provide greater length and coverage, and these connectors will generally have some type of visual status that will also show if an alarm has occurred on the cable. When water contacts the probes or electrodes, the presence of the water completes an electrical circuit that then generates a signal that can be used to turn on a beacon, activate an audible alarm, or activate some other action.
Uses for leak sensors include chemical plants, refineries and oil facilities, commercial and residential properties, and industrial process plants.
