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Flume Smart Home Water Monitor

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$144

$199

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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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Sale is valid through 11/12/19.

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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

Editor's Notes

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

Original Post

Written by Bruinnn | Staff

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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
673 Posts
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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 15, 2019
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internetizen
Nov 15, 2019
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Quote from TrashPanda :
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
thank for your reply! I couldn't find similar program from AWCD. Do you know? Thanks!!
Nov 15, 2019
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TrashPanda
Nov 15, 2019
304 Posts
Quote from internetizen :
thank for your reply! I couldn't find similar program from AWCD. Do you know? Thanks!!
ACWD doesn't service my area, but I checked on their website and also didn't find any rebates related to this device.
Nov 15, 2019
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Nov 15, 2019
internetizen
Nov 15, 2019
1,398 Posts
Quote from TrashPanda :
ACWD doesn't service my area, but I checked on their website and also didn't find any rebates related to this device.
Thanks bro!
Nov 16, 2019
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B5rt
Nov 16, 2019
660 Posts
Mine arrived a little while ago. Setup was easy. Setup was painless. Updates aren't instantaneous, but I didn't expect them to be since it's battery powered. I have a faucet intentionally dripping and it's showing 0 usage. I don't know if it's not detecting it, or if small amounts like that are filtered and not shown unless they persist. That's not a big deal for me either way, though. I really am only concerned with larger things like a stuck toilet valve, burst pipe or water heater, etc.

I flushed a toilet and it looks like that event may have never registered. I checked right after I did it and it didn't show, but it may have been stored in the unit and not updated yet. It was too close to when I took a shower so if I look now I can't tell if it was the flush or the start of the shower. I'll try again next time and see if it shows up as a single event. Even if it didn't pick it up, I'm not that worried as I'm not trying to accurately measure my regular usage.

I did go in and tweak the "large leak" rule from the default of 5.0GPM for 15 minutes. I'm not sure if that was based on the home info I entered or if it is the same for everyone. But, it seemed a bit high for how I use water. I now have it set to 3 GPM for 4 minutes. I'd much rather get a nuisance notification when I turn on the washer or the shower if it shortens the time until I know of an active leak. I'm going to play more and see if I can set time periods where any usage triggers an alert. That would be ideal since my schedule is pretty consistent.
Nov 17, 2019
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nyknicks8
Nov 17, 2019
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Quote from B5rt :
Mine arrived a little while ago. Setup was easy. Setup was painless. Updates aren't instantaneous, but I didn't expect them to be since it's battery powered. I have a faucet intentionally dripping and it's showing 0 usage. I don't know if it's not detecting it, or if small amounts like that are filtered and not shown unless they persist. That's not a big deal for me either way, though. I really am only concerned with larger things like a stuck toilet valve, burst pipe or water heater, etc.

I flushed a toilet and it looks like that event may have never registered. I checked right after I did it and it didn't show, but it may have been stored in the unit and not updated yet. It was too close to when I took a shower so if I look now I can't tell if it was the flush or the start of the shower. I'll try again next time and see if it shows up as a single event. Even if it didn't pick it up, I'm not that worried as I'm not trying to accurately measure my regular usage.

I did go in and tweak the "large leak" rule from the default of 5.0GPM for 15 minutes. I'm not sure if that was based on the home info I entered or if it is the same for everyone. But, it seemed a bit high for how I use water. I now have it set to 3 GPM for 4 minutes. I'd much rather get a nuisance notification when I turn on the washer or the shower if it shortens the time until I know of an active leak. I'm going to play more and see if I can set time periods where any usage triggers an alert. That would be ideal since my schedule is pretty consistent.
Installed in parents home. The app says it updates every minute. So you need to wait 1 minute before it will show water usage. It seems to accurately measure usage as there is 1.6 gallon usages at night which is consistent with a toilet flush.

I really like it and will get one for my home too. Had to buy from amazon though as the checkout gives an error.
Nov 18, 2019
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Nov 18, 2019
texasporty
Nov 18, 2019
73 Posts
Quote from thesurillife :
Per the specs, "IP67 2 foot immersion under water"​
bulb For up to 30 minutes!! bulb
Nov 18, 2019
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TrashPanda
Nov 18, 2019
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Just received mine and the box appears like it's already been opened. Did anyone else's arrive beat up and retaped?

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Nov 18, 2019
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PaulA5475
Nov 18, 2019
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Quote from TrashPanda :
Just received mine and the box appears like it's already been opened. Did anyone else's arrive beat up and retaped?
Mines came in used also. Will try to return and just buy off Amazon
Nov 18, 2019
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superkaz661
Nov 18, 2019
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How does this do with something like a humidifier, which requires periods of low flow?
Nov 18, 2019
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Nov 18, 2019
TrashPanda
Nov 18, 2019
304 Posts
Quote from PaulA5475 :
Mines came in used also. Will try to return and just buy off Amazon
I contacted Flume support and they confirmed that my Flume was new. They're working on better packaging to prevent stuff from getting lost in transit and the box from looking like it's been used.

My order shipped from Flume in San Luis Obispo, CA
Nov 19, 2019
153 Posts
Joined Sep 2011
Nov 19, 2019
slkgn
Nov 19, 2019
153 Posts
+1

Mine was definitely opened/used before. Sensor had a piece of grass stuck to the rubber band. I didn't want to bother with return and installed it. It works, so I'm fine with that, but it left a bit of a sour feeling.
Nov 19, 2019
1,365 Posts
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Nov 19, 2019
bigal24
Nov 19, 2019
1,365 Posts
Mine came with the same condition like every body else. The monitor and bridge are lose inside the box and full of dust
Nov 19, 2019
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Nov 19, 2019
nyknicks8
Nov 19, 2019
2,450 Posts
I got mine off amazon and it was brand new
Nov 19, 2019
246 Posts
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ryanscott6
Nov 19, 2019
246 Posts
Got mine - now I just need to figure out where the water meter is! Utility company was less than helpful and there is nothing obvious in or outside the house.

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Nov 19, 2019
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CrimsonStar283
Nov 19, 2019
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In my neighborhood water meters are always closest to property lines.

I see the $600 water bill is no longer a topic of interest

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