Zircon 63931 Leak Alert Electronic Water Detector Batteries Included, 3-Pack

by Zircon

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Zircon's leak alert electronic water detector is now available in a three pack which also includes three 9-volt batteries for immediate use. Zircon's leak alert is perfect for use near water heaters, sinks, dishwashers, sump pumps, and more. Protect your home from water damage by placing leak alert anywhere the potential for flooding or leaks exist.

Product Description

Zircon's leak alert electronic water detector is now available in a three pack which also includes three 9-volt batteries for immediate use. Zircon's leak alert is perfect for use near water heaters, sinks, dishwashers, sump pumps, and more. Protect your home from water damage by placing leak alert anywhere the potential for flooding or leaks exist.Loud (95dB) alarm sounds with direct water contactFully automatic operation, no wiring requiredFloats and signals for up to 72-hoursLow battery warning for optimum performanceIncludes three leak alert units, two 9-Volt batteries and detailed instructions

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002Q8GRPG
• Item model number: Leak Alert 3pk
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (151 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #345 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #22 in Home Improvement > Safety & Security > Household Sensors & Alarms

Customer Reviews

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102 of 105 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Warning System, April 13, 2001

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mikeandsheri (Warwick, RI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zircon Leak Alert Electronic Water Detector, 1-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

After having our basement flood, we purchased this product. This product has done a good job of letting us know of any impending problems. It will not make the problem go away but is a great warning device. It is small and inconspicous. It works basically like a smoke detector but for water. The only requirement is that the device must come in contact with the offending water. We have placed ours in the sump pump pit on a ledge instead of outside the pit on the floor because by then it would be too late:)

41 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't last 2 years, March 28, 2008

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Brian E. Powell (Two Rivers, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Zircon Leak Alert Electronic Water Detector, 1-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

We purchased one of these and put beside our water heater and furnace, which has a small condensate collection tank and pump. We tested it when we first bought it and it seemed pretty good; about like a smoke detector in volume, etc. The first time it alarmed was when we were on vacation and the battery had apparently gone nearly dead. We were alerted by our son when he checked the house that it was going off, but no water was leaking, so we had him remove the battery. About a year later, the unit was making a faint scratchy pulsating buzz, so I replaced the battery again. I tested the unit after replacing the battery and found it made the same nearly silent scratchy buzz. I thumped the unit once and it made an alarm sound for a few seconds and then went back to a nearly silent scratching sound. That is all it does now so after nearly 2 years, the integrated circuit components apparently die and you have to pitch it out. Don't be fooled into thinking that it is standing guard as a silent sentry for you. Test this unit out periodically to make sure that the alarm circuit is still functional because it does die after a 18-24 months. See other reviews to confirm.

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Effective and Inexpensive, May 31, 2004

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"sacguy" (Montgomery, AL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zircon Leak Alert Electronic Water Detector, 1-Pack (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased three of these water alarms three years ago after I woke up with seven thousand dollars in damage when a washing machine hose sprang a leak in the middle of the night. I am now ordering five more, one to go under every sink in my house, after a sneaky leak under an unguarded sink cost me $600 in plumbing and cabinet repairs.

The detector could not be simpler in concept. There are two metal contacts approximately a quarter inch apart on the bottom of the unit. When water bridges the contacts the alarm sounds and sounds. You shut the alarm off by drying the contacts with a cloth. I have tested the unit by simply wiping a counter with a wet cloth and setting the unit on the wet table. There is only a thin film of water on the table, but the unit sounds the alarm. I have also found that the manufacturer's claim of a two-year life for a standard nine-volt alkaline battery is conservative.

Other uses: Everyone with an aquarium in the house needs one of these babies at the rear of the aquarium stand. I had one in place at my aquarium and it prevented some real damage when a filter developed a leak.