Leak Frog LF001 Water Alarm

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Leak Frog water detection alarm, sits patiently day and night ready to sound it's alarm when it detects a leak. Instant warnings for leaks, help minimize water damage. Alarm sounds for days. Don't risk water and mold damage, protect your home with the Leal Frog water alarm. Place the Leak Frog any where there is a water source: under sinks, toilets, refrigerator, AC drip pan, washing machine, hot water heaters, or dish washer.

Product Description

LeakFrog is the small water alarm with a big job. Behind the cute smile is a brain that knows when you have a water problem. LeakFrog sits patiently day and night - ready to sound its alarm at the first sign of a leak. Benefits: Water causes more damage annually than smoke, and the mold that occurs after a water leak can be deadly. - 40% of all property damage is caused by water - 70% of toxic mold is caused by water leaks and plumbing failures - 1 of 3 insurance claims is for water damage If you have smoke alarms in your home, you need LeakFrog too. Simply place LeakFrog in the areas where leaks or water over-flow might occur. In as little as 1/32 inch of water, LeakFrog sets off its alarm to alert you. If no one is home, the alarm will continue to sound for hours until you return. LeakFrog can detect water leaks from any water source: - Toilets - Tubs - Sinks - Dishwashers - Refrigerators - A/C Drip Pans - Wet Bars - Hot Tubs - Washing Machines

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000WMSTUO
• Item model number: LF001
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,751 in Home Improvement (See Bestsellers in Home Improvement)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You never know how great it is until it works., July 14, 2008

By	Robb Briggs (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I've had one of these for well over a year. Originally put it in my basement next to the water heater. We had had problems with water in the past (water softener issues, some rain seepage, etc) but we managed to repair those problems. Never heard anything from my little Leakfrog until a couple of nights ago.

In the middle of the night, I heard beeping coming from somewhere. It was enough to wake both me and my dog. Mind you, my bedroom is on the second floor, and the Leakfrog is in the basement. So it's plenty loud.

Finally figured out that it was the Leakfrog coming from the basement. The flexible water line going from the water supply to the water heater had started leaking. I doubt it had been leaking for more than an hour or so; there was only a small wet spot on the floor. So I shut off the valve to the heater and went back to bed. 10 hours and $10 in replacement parts later, it was fixed. Mind you, in those 10 hours, the water on the floor had completely dried, that's how little water it took to activate the alarm.

Had I not had the Leakfrog, it could have been weeks (and possibly causing substantial damage to the water heater or other items in the basement) before I would have noticed the leak. I highly recommend this for anyone that has a potential for leakage that could possibly go unnoticed.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars These are not loud at all, September 3, 2007

By	Kevin (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

I purchased two LeakFrogs for use in my basement by our sump pump and ejector pit. I figured they would alert us to any overflow that may occur.

To test them I dumped a cup of water on the ground. They went off like they should, but we cannot hear them from the first floor of our house. The beep they emit is so soft you can talk over it. I was expecting them to be as loud as a smoke detector.

I end up getting alarms with 110 dB sirens that can be heard anywhere in our house. Why have an alarm if no one can hear it? The only time I maybe see these being useful is under a sink and even then I'd rather have one of the 110db alarms. I want something to wake me up in the middle of the night. With the Leakfrogs I wouldn't know about the leak until I woke up.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My hero, the basement saver!, February 13, 2008

By	Nickels (Warrington, PA USA) - See all my reviews

I've had my Leak frog for a while now, and his job has been pretty cozy just hanging out by the sump pump. Today we had lots of snow and rain, and my wife came home to the sound of "Leaky" buzzing away. Our sump pump failed and the frog alerted my wife before too much damage was done. The siren is loud enough to hear it clearly on the first floor of the house. I wish my sump pump was as reliable as this little guy!!!

Without the leak frog our basement would have severely flooded. We don't go down there enough to notice any problems, and this could have gotten out of hand quickly.

A lot of people laughed at me when I purchased this item. As funny as this product seems, the job it did today was really no joke.