Nothing wrong with tech, but your eyes and a flashlight still catch things sensors miss.
Interesting point, but I wonder if it’s really an either/or situation. I’ve been reading up on leak detection systems, and some of them can pick up moisture in places I’d never think to check—like inside walls or under floors. I get that a flashlight is great for the obvious stuff, but what about those slow leaks behind drywall? Maybe it’s more about combining both approaches than choosing one over the other. Anyone else feel like the tech is getting reliable enough to actually trust it... at least for backup?
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- Honestly, I’ve seen those leak sensors save a ton of drywall headaches, but I still don’t trust them 100%.
- Sometimes the “old school” flashlight finds stuff tech misses—like a tiny drip at a shutoff valve.
- That said, if you’re not poking around under sinks every month, those sensors are better than nothing.
- Had one alert me to a slow leak behind a tub once… never would’ve caught it with just my eyes.
- I wouldn’t rely on tech alone, but as backup? Yeah, it’s getting there. Still keep batteries fresh and test them now and then.