There are two kinds of people: those who have already had a big water leak, and those who haven't yet had one. Insurance companies will cover this risk, but wouldn't it be better to anticipate and warn of a possible leak? The waterflow monitor offered here consists of a board which combines an ESP32 microcontroller for WiFi Connection and an OLED screen for local information.

Prevention Matters!

Everything that happens downstream of your water meter is your responsibility. In case of leaks, the extra consumption is for your account, and it can cost you dearly:

  • a dripping tap: 4 l/h, that's 35 m3 per year, over €100;
  • a leaking toilet flush: 25 l/h, that's 220 m3 per year, nearly €1000;
  • a leak in the buried pipes between the meter and your house: several m3 per hour, several thousand a week!

These figures will obviously depend on the country you live in and your cost of water.

The water companies have started to install remote meter reading systems, which include...