37 GROHE Magazine 36 P u re F re u de an Was se r EXTRASENSORY PERCEPTION HOMEOWNER Recently my family and I unfortunately experienced a large amount of water damage due to a leak in the bath room We had noticed a moldy smell at first but didn t know where it was coming from Then after a few months the laminate flooring started expanding and you could ac tually hear it squelching when you walked over it So of course we knew something was seriously wrong but we never imagined just how bad it was The whole debacle cost 15 000 euros The insurance covered more or less half of the costs but the other half had to come out of our own pockets Not only that we had to stay at my mother s house for over two weeks because the mold formation was considered dangerous to our health and the entire damaged area had to be torn down and rebuilt Before that I wasn t even aware something existed that could po tentially prevent a situation like ours so I think everyone should know about GROHE Sense and Sense Guard Since we installed GROHE s water management system we have peace of mind that we will never experience a similar situation again If something happens to our water sys tem I won t be suddenly confronted with a leak when I return home The smart system ensures that your home gets more comfortable too Now because of the Sense Guard I can leave home trusting that nothing will go wrong it s reassuring to know that there s something paying attention and caring for our home INSTALLATION EXPERT I specialize in installing the GROHE Sense and Sense Guard water security system Water leaks can cause a huge amount of damage and expense for homeowners What s worse is that much of the damage occurs before you even know there is a problem That s why a water sen sor that detects flooding and changes in humidity alerting you automatically is an essential tool in today s smart home The GROHE Sense Guard can be installed in almost all houses in about 90 minutes as long as there is a mains pipe that only services the individual house Sensors are best placed at the water meter under the hot water heat er or central heating boiler in the kitchen or bathroom or close to the washing machine Once the Sense Guard is installed it constantly monitors all water flow from drip ping toilets to filling bathtubs Microleaks and pipe breaks are detected fast by GROHE Sense Guard so you or Sense Guard can act quickly shutting off the water In the event that a flood occurs somewhere a signal is transmitted to the Sense Guard after which it will cut off the entire water system avoiding a considerable amount of water dam age To keep an eye on everything from a distance simply download the GROHE ONDUS app to your phone and con nect it to the devices it will immediately inform you of a leak at home while you re away The GROHE Sense water security system is truly the best pain free solution for the possibility of water damage 54 24H 65 After dealing with water damage many homeowners turn to their plumber for a solution Here an installation expert and a homeowner describe how GROHE s Sense and Sense Guard help to avoid the next disaster of German households have experienced mains related water damage After just 24 hours mold can start to build up causing respiratory problems asthma and allergies of all cases were related to pipes In 93 of cases water damage could have been prevented 69 of the total damage that s what the insurance companies reimburse on average 3 93 The risk is high People are aware but they do not act Only 3 of households have installed a water security system All figures refer to the German market

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