Miami Oceanfront Condominium Secures Property with Roomsys Water Leak Detection System
Case overview
Water and mold damage can be a major issue for property owners, especially in Miami’s humid, storm-prone climate. Roomsys provided a water leak detection system for a luxury oceanfront condominium community consisting of two 37-story towers with 260 units that was experiencing major water leaks about every six weeks. These persistent leaks, mostly stemming from aging valves and hoses, led to skyrocketing repair bills, rising insurance premiums and deductibles, and growing dissatisfaction among residents.
Recognizing the urgent need for a proactive solution, the association and management turned to Roomsys for a state-of-the-art water leak detection system to detect leaks, lower costs, and protect their property.
Challenges
Complex building layout
With two towering structures and numerous high-risk areas, such as HVAC closets, laundry rooms, and kitchens, manually monitoring for leaks was inefficient and reactive.
Lack of centralized monitoring
Without a centralized system, managing leaks was inefficient, with slow responses and compounding multi-floor damage as staff went from apartment to apartment searching for the source. These searches disrupted operations, taking hours.
High maintenance costs
Continuous repairs and emergency maintenance heavily burdened the building’s budget, and were going to ultimately result in increased HOA and insurance fees.
Frequent and costly water leaks
Major leak occurrences happened approximately every six weeks, leading to increasingly costly repairs. Insurance claims became so frequent that premium and deductible hikes threatened the building’s overall long-term financial stability.