Burst pipe detection
Catch a burst pipe before it floods the floor.
A burst pipe can release thousands of litres before anyone arrives. AQUAIOT reads abnormal flow on the main and moisture where water lands, then closes an auto-isolation valve in seconds, so a sudden failure is stopped, not just discovered the next morning.
Live monitoring. Automatic shut-off.
38Sensors OK
2Caution
1Isolated
Live zones
Plant room – moistureDryOK
Riser 3 – flow14.8 L/minIsolated
Roof tank – temp4.2°CFreeze risk
Incoming main – flowNormalOK
A burst releases water fast.A failed pipe can run thousands of litres an hour, so the gap between the burst and the first person on site decides how bad the loss becomes.
Freezing causes the winter spike.Water in an unheated loft or exposed run freezes, expands and cracks the pipe, then floods on the thaw, which is why bursts cluster in cold snaps.
The bill climbs quickly.The average burst-pipe claim was around 7,500 pounds in 2024, before drying, disruption and lost use are added to the repair.
Nobody is watching overnight.A burst at 2am runs unseen for hours, and only a valve that closes on its own can stop the water before the morning shift arrives.
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From the first surge to a closed valve
A burst is not a slow weep. It is a sudden jump in flow that a baseline can recognise within seconds, often before a single sensor is even wet. AQUAIOT learns the normal pattern of a building with clamp-on ultrasonic flow analytics, then triggers on the surge a burst creates and on continuous draw that should never occur. The moment a rule trips, the motorised valve closes the supply and escalates to the on-call engineer, while moisture sensors confirm where the water has reached.
Surge and continuous-flow triggers. Clamp-on ultrasonic flow analytics baseline normal usage, then fire on the flow surge of a burst or a continuous draw that should never run, closing the valve at once.
Freeze sensing where pipes fail. Temperature sensors on exposed and loft pipework flag a freeze before it cracks a pipe, the most common cause of a winter burst, so you act ahead of the thaw.
Seconds to isolation, not hours. On a trigger the auto-isolation valve closes and routes a role-based alert to the duty holder, with remote override once the cause is found.
Live leak status
Auto-isolation valve closed – Riser 3
Abnormal flow detected 03:14. Supply isolated, team notified.
Abnormal flow detected 03:14. Supply isolated, team notified.
How It Works
Three steps from first drop to evidence
Step 01
Detect
AQUAIOT moisture, flow and freeze sensors are deployed at the points water escapes. Every reading is timestamped and logged to the cloud over secure cellular or LoRaWAN telemetry.
Step 02
Alert and isolate
When moisture is sensed or flow goes abnormal, AQUAIOT raises an immediate alert by SMS, email and app, and closes the auto-isolation valve so water is stopped before damage spreads.
Step 03
Record
Every reading, alert and isolation event is captured in exportable, timestamped logs that integrate with CAFM and BMS, so evidence for insurers is ready on demand.
Capabilities
Everything a leak detection programme needs
Purpose-built for estates, facilities and risk teams protecting buildings against escape of water across single or multiple sites.
Moisture sensing at the risk points
Point, rope and tray sensors detect water at first contact under appliances, in plant rooms, risers and tank rooms, before it spreads.
Inline flow analytics
Continuous flow monitoring on the incoming main learns normal use and flags the slow weep or continuous draw a manual check never sees.
Freeze protection
Temperature monitoring on exposed and loft pipework warns before a freeze leads to a burst, so action can be taken in time.
Automatic shut-off
Auto-isolation valves close the supply the moment a moisture or abnormal-flow threshold is crossed, with manual remote override for the duty holder.
Multi-channel alerts with escalation
SMS, email and app alerts with role-based routing, so the right person responds day or night, on a single site or across a portfolio.
Open integration, no lock-in
Connects to BMS, CAFM and SCADA via RS485/Modbus or REST API, with audit-ready exportable records for insurers and owners.
Evidence & Assurance
Evidence your insurers and auditors expect.
Surge and abnormal-flow triggering Freeze sensing on exposed pipework Motorised auto-isolation valves Audit-ready event logs
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Questions & Answers
Common questions
How does burst pipe detection work?
Clamp-on ultrasonic flow analytics baseline the normal pattern of a building, then trigger on the flow surge a burst creates or a continuous draw that should never run, closing the valve automatically.
Can the system stop a burst on its own?
Yes. On an abnormal-flow or moisture trigger the motorised auto-isolation valve closes the supply in seconds and escalates to the on-call engineer, who can override remotely.
How does it link to freezing pipes?
Temperature sensors on exposed and loft pipework flag a freeze before it cracks a pipe, the most common cause of a winter burst, so you can act before the thaw floods the building.
How quickly does it react?
Detection and isolation happen in seconds once a threshold is crossed, far faster than waiting for someone to reach the stopcock during a burst overnight or at a weekend.
Is fitting it disruptive?
No. Flow monitoring is clamp-on and ultrasonic and the sensors are retrofit-friendly, so the system goes in without cutting pipes or shutting the building down.
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