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Less trouble with water damage
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Less trouble with water damage
Water damage and how to prevent it with our OPUS products
Water damage is one of the most common types of damage covered by household contents insurance in Germany. According to statistics, damage caused by tap water ranks third with around 150,000 cases per year, after burglary and fire. In Germany, the annual damage caused by water damage amounts to around 2.5 billion euros. Water damage can interrupt everyday routines and cost the injured party several thousand euros.
The most common causes of water damage
The most common causes of water damage in Germany are also the ones most frequently reported to insurance companies. Among the following causes are the most unpleasant and wettest surprises, namely:- Defective fresh and waste water pipes damaged hoses from washing machines and dishwashers
- Defective pipe systems in the house or apartment
- Damage to air conditioning and solar systems or heat pump heating systems
- Malfunctions or damage to sprinkler systems
- Defects in the heating system
- High water/flooding
- Heavy rainfall
- Backwater from the sewage system
Notification via your smartphone
The OPUS water detector enables real-time notification in the event of water damage. Thanks to its ability to detect water immediately and send an alert, you will receive a notification as soon as possible. The innovative integration of OPUS water detectors with the OPUS Smart Home Gateway allows you to receive these alerts on your mobile device. This enables you to respond to any damage as quickly as possible, even if you are not at home.
Immediate damage limitation measures
With the OPUS water detector, you are always on the safe side. Independent of energy sources, the OPUS water detector can be easily installed anywhere, be it in a dark cellar, between pipes or under the washing machine. On contact with water, the OPUS water detector's swelling disks swell, releasing energy that enables a warning message to be sent. By intelligently connecting the OPUS water detector to the OPUS Smart Home Gateway, you receive the alerts via the mobile device of your choice, both at home and on the move.
It is recommended to avoid water damage:
Use smart home hazard alarms. Water damage often goes unnoticed for a long time, especially in basements. This is where it pays to install our smart water detectors. This home automation solution informs you immediately if there is a water level in the monitored area so that you can react quickly. With OPUS, this message can also be sent to the user's cell phone so that they are warned of water damage even when they are on vacation or otherwise away.
