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Items Tagged with 'leak prevention'

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Prevention over panic: Educating tenants and customers to avoid costly mishaps

Why preventive plumbing isn’t just a service; it’s the difference between a minor repair and a full-blown disaster.
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Kristen R. Bayles
September 24, 2025

A proactive replacement of the garbage disposal months earlier would have eliminated the risk entirely. A routine inspection could have flagged the weak points before they failed. Educating tenants about proper system use — no paint down the drain, ever — might have stopped the problem at its source.


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GE GEOSPRING smart hybrid pump water heater

GE Appliances introduces smart hybrid heat pump water heater.
June 6, 2025

The new GE Profile GEOSPRING delivers energy savings and flexible performance, combining advanced heat pump technology with smart home integration and leak protection.



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Watts launches "March Matchup" eLearning campaign

February 7, 2025

Participants will gain access to 30 pre-selected eLearning modules, offering an in-depth look at Watts' innovative technologies. Customers who complete at least 15 modules during the campaign period will receive an exclusive pair of Watts innovator patent dress socks.


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Resideo WiFi shutoff valve

December 12, 2024

 This easy-to-install smart device detects leaks and automatically shuts off the water supply, helping prevent expensive water damage. 


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Leak Defense announces jobsite leak detection system

November 7, 2023

BuildAlert enables the ability to automatically turn off water in the event of a leak — both during and after working hours.


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Plumbing contractors find success in selling leak detection products

Insurance companies driving leak detection technology adoption amongst consumers.
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Nicole Krawcke
May 12, 2023

John Wallace, owner of Atlanta-based JM Wallace Plumbing, has been offering leak detection solutions since 2007, but it’s only recently during the last few years where he’s really seen the technology take off.


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Kohler and Phyn announce integration with Alarm.com for H2Wise Product Suite

October 5, 2022

 By connecting Kohler H2Wise and Phyn products to the Alarm.com platform, users will be able to monitor and manage smart home devices through their Alarm.com app.


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Dave Yates: Formic acid corrosion, erosion

Leaking line sets cause problems despite being protected by insulation.
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Dave Yates
May 12, 2022

I first encountered formic acid erosion/corrosion when our installed air conditioning and heat pump evaporator (indoor) coils began suddenly leaking refrigerant in 2008. These were not old coils either, and some had only been installed for a year when the issues arose.


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Phyn offers a suite of leak detection and prevention products

Climate change, water scarcity concerns increase demand for leak detection and prevention products

AI technology offers solution beyond residential properties.
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Nicole Krawcke
May 12, 2022

There’s nothing worse than coming home to find a burst pipe or malfunctioning water heater has flooded your basement. It’s perhaps why leak detection and prevention products continue to become more popular each year.


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WINT announces a $15M funding round for water sustainability and to end water waste and damage in the built environment

January 17, 2022

The investment drives WINT’s continued market expansion and innovation to help owners, contractors, facility managers and insurers prevent water damage and improve their sustainability stance with reduced carbon and water footprints. 


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