There are two distinctive types of leak detection systems that protect data centres, server rooms, sensitive equipment and other valuable property in a commercial building.
Point Systems:
These use individual probes that must come in contact with water in order to create an alarm. A leak can grow to major proportions and cause extensive damage by the time it reaches the detector. However, placed in the correct location provides a quick alert.
Distributed Systems:
These use a sensing cable installed throughout an entire area, allowing leaks to be quickly detected with an accurate location.
Distributed systems are not all the same. Many use a braided cable, which can collect dirt and moisture and trigger false alarms. Some are accurate only to about 60 metres, leading users to the wrong location. Some lack self-diagnostics, leaving users vulnerable to malfunctioning monitoring equipment and undetected leaks. Some place electronics within the sensor connectors that are prone to damage and water ingress.
Others sense leaks but can’t locate them, causing valuable time to be lost pinpointing the source for repairs
Some detect only very large leaks, allowing damaging quantities of water to go undetected
Some dry slowly after getting wet, leaving the site unprotected during that time
One distributed system provides a more reliable and flexible solution: the TraceTek leak sensing and locating system
With an electronic alarm module with self-diagnostics and a sensing cable with a smooth fluoropolymer core, it’s one of the most reliable water detection system available today. The module sounds an alarm when a teaspoon-sized leak is detected and provides a digital readout of the distance to the leak. The actual location can be determined quickly by referring to a system map. This allows the user to respond rapidly and make the needed repairs before damage occurs.
One small leak can create one giant problem: business downtime. And a single hour of downtime can cost millions. So, before you let a little water get you down, install a TraceTek system, the reliable blanket protection approach to leak sensing and locating.
Instead of the standard two or three wire distributed systems, TraceTek cable has four: two sensors, one signal, and one continuity. These are embedded in a smooth fluoropolymer carrier that is unaffected by the corrosion and contaminants that typically trigger false alarms in other distributed systems. TraceTek TT-1000 cable is designed to dry almost instantly when removed from a leak, enabling the system to continue monitoring for new leaks even after an alarm. Because of its design, the cable can accurately detect and pinpoint the location of leaks anywhere along its length.
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