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Flume Smart Home Water Monitor

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StackSocial has Flume Smart Home Water Monitor for $169 - $25.35 w/ promo code SD15NOV = $143.65. Shipping is free. Thanks Bruinnn

Includes:
  • Wireless water sensor
  • Bridge
  • Power adapter
  • Accessories
  • Manufacturer's 12-month warranty

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StackSocial has Flume Smart Home Water Monitor for $169 - $25.35 w/ promo code SD15NOV = $143.65. Shipping is free. Thanks Bruinnn

Includes:
  • Wireless water sensor
  • Bridge
  • Power adapter
  • Accessories
  • Manufacturer's 12-month warranty

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Written by SubZero5 | Staff
Sale is valid through 11/12/19.

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dealgetter14
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I think this is the lowest price I've seen in this. I have had this for about 6 months. My first unit was defective and they replaced it after troubleshooting a bit. Since the replacement it has worked well. It will detect if I have a dripping faucet, I would estimate it detects anything more than one drip per second. Less than that and it may not detect the leak. I plan to add a dome shutoff valve so I can turn off the water main if I'm not home. I looked at the moen all in one solution but the cost of a plumber for install would add significantly to the overall cost.
PortlandME
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I purchased this on Prime Day as well and have not had as much luck. I get false positives quite often and after working with their support team it seems as though they are related to pressure fluctuations on my line that appear as usage.

"I'm really sorry but it appears these small usage amounts are coming from pressure fluctuations.

When the triangle on your meter fluctuates back and forth, it implies that there are pressure fluctuations in the system. And when this happens, water flows back and forth across your water meter. We can filter some of that out. However, when the fluctuations get big enough, we have a hard time distinguishing between real water use and these disturbances. "

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Nov 12, 2019
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EricA9003
Nov 12, 2019
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Quote from scottbortz :
How far from the house/wifi router are your water meters? If the unit straps to the meter in a hole 50' or so from the house, I'm concerned it will be difficult to get a good wifi signal out to the meter.
Hey Scott,

The Flume system has a WiFi bridge that communicates over RF to the water sensor, which straps to the meter. WiFi does not need to reach your water meter. Our system can communicate with underground meters up to 1000' away. It is tricky to send data further than that, but 50' will be no problem.

Thanks!

Flume Support
Nov 12, 2019
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EricA9003
Nov 12, 2019
4 Posts
Quote from TxJDog :
I am also interested to know this answer if anyone has any input
The Flume system is waterproof at depths up to 3 feet. It will survive indefinitely at this depth, but the signal may be affected until the meter pit drains out.

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Flume Support
Quote from TxJDog :
I am also interested to know this answer if anyone has any input
Nov 12, 2019
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EricA9003
Nov 12, 2019
4 Posts
Quote from Lefty421 :
So the sensor itself runs on (4) AA batteries? How long will the sensor go between battery changes?
The Flume sensor operates on 4 lithium AA batteries. It is designed to last 18 months before needing batteries replaced. The app will notify you when batteries are low and provide you with a link for a replacement set.

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Flume Support
Nov 12, 2019
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SDNick484
Nov 12, 2019
3,153 Posts
Quote from bigal24 :
I m interested in this product. My flow value in my toilet did not shut properly that caused $600. Anyone can provide user experience for this?
If you haven't already and if it's not too late, you should try reaching out to your water company to see if they have an accidental usage policy. I had a similar issue, a pinhole leak in a hot water line under the house that I didn't notice for a little over a month, and I had a similar bill. I worked with them and they cut it in half which still hurt, but sucked much less. While it won't matter in your case, it's worth noting that power companies also might have similar policies.

Quote from WhosUrBuddiee :
How long was it running that you didnt notice? The average price of water in the United States is about $1.50 for 1,000 gallons. So you would have to have your toilet run and waste 400,000 gallons to get hit with a $600 bill.
I can't speak for the other person, but at least in my area (Cali), rates are not that cheap and they're tiered (so as you use more, you pay more per unit, and that increases dramatically). My water district bills monthly so with my leak, I didn't know a little over a month.
Nov 12, 2019
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rjdoc74
Nov 12, 2019
35 Posts
Just purchased one! Looking forward to using it!
Nov 12, 2019
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JeffroS
Nov 12, 2019
89 Posts
Hello Erica with Flume, is stacksocial an authorized seller of your product? Okay to buy from them?
Nov 12, 2019
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Deal_Breaker2
Nov 12, 2019
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Half the comments thus far pertain to the $600 leaky toilet water bill.

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Nov 12, 2019
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thumperstain
Nov 12, 2019
709 Posts
Impressed when support shows up in the thread and answers the non-$600-toilet questions. That pushed me over the fence. Good work Flume.
Nov 12, 2019
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nsrpg
Nov 12, 2019
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Quote from EricA9003 :
The Flume sensor operates on 4 lithium AA batteries. It is designed to last 18 months before needing batteries replaced. The app will notify you when batteries are low and provide you with a link for a replacement set.

Thanks!

Flume Support
What's the cost of batteries ?
Can we use rechargeable AA batteries ?
Last edited by nsrpg November 12, 2019 at 03:51 PM.
Nov 12, 2019
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TrashPanda
Nov 12, 2019
304 Posts
Quote from internetizen :
Anyone knows whether we have rebate for the Bayarea San Jose or Alameda?
EBMUD: https://www.ebmud.com/water/conse...er-rebate/

EBMUD will provide a rebate for up to 50% of the value of the monitor, to a maximum of $200
Last edited by TrashPanda November 12, 2019 at 04:02 PM.
Nov 12, 2019
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bigal24
Nov 12, 2019
1,365 Posts
Quote from Lefty421 :
Yes it is.... $600 seems very unreasonable for a small leak considering I only pay about $400 per year for water for a household of 4. Unless your leak is 20X larger than my entire water usage.... It seems that would have to be a pretty big freaking water leak to amount to $600 in water useage.

I get a water bill every 3 months that is usually around $95, ie around $30 per month.
For a family of 4, with 3 full baths, and running lawn sprinklers daily all summer and washing 2 cars weekly..... I don't see how anybody would not notice if they had a leak that caused their usage to go up times 20X in a month.

Not buying that a leaky toilet would result in $600 water bill.
It wasn't a leak. the value did not close and the water just keep going down to the bowl. Just like you turn on your faucet and forgot to turn it off and the water nonstop went down to the sink for over two weeks.
Nov 13, 2019
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Nov 13, 2019
vabruno
Nov 13, 2019
459 Posts
Issue with this is that it serves no purpose if your toilet is clogged and overflows. If this had integration with smart things or wink via zigbee or zwave
Nov 13, 2019
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Nov 13, 2019
keplenk
Nov 13, 2019
704 Posts
I have a Neptune T-10 E-Coder meter -- is this compatible with it?
Nov 13, 2019
704 Posts
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Nov 13, 2019
keplenk
Nov 13, 2019
704 Posts
Quote from vabruno :
Issue with this is that it serves no purpose if your toilet is clogged and overflows. If this had integration with smart things or wink via zigbee or zwave

I saw this https://github.com/getterdone/FlumeWaterMeter -- not sure if anyone tested it

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Nov 13, 2019
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firelikeiya
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Quote from WhosUrBuddiee :
How long was it running that you didnt notice? The average price of water in the United States is about $1.50 for 1,000 gallons. So you would have to have your toilet run and waste 400,000 gallons to get hit with a $600 bill.
I get taxed $9 for every $1 of water I use due to some progressive taxes. One water leak would pay for this.

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