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Water Leak Detection & Monitoring South Africa
Detect The Leak. Stop The Water. Automatically.
A burst geyser does not wait for someone to be home. DigitFMS water leak detection pairs Ajax wireless sensors with the WaterStop valve, so the moment a leak is detected the main supply closes itself — in seconds, automatically, with the alert already on your phone.
The Silent Claim
Water Damage Doesn’t Announce Itself
Water damage is one of the most common and costly insurance claims in South Africa — by industry counts, around 40% of all claims. However, unlike a break-in, a leak makes no noise and trips no alarm. A geyser bursts at 02:00, a washing-machine hose splits on a Friday, a pipe weeps inside a wall for weeks — and the damage runs for exactly as long as nobody knows the water is moving.
Water leak detection changes the shape of that event. Ajax wireless sensors sit where leaks start — under geysers, sinks and machines — and the moment water touches one, the WaterStop valve closes the main supply itself. In seconds, not hours. The incident that would have been a flooded floor becomes a puddle and a phone notification.
Consequently, the maths change for your insurer too: a property that shuts its own water off is a demonstrably lower risk than one that waits to be discovered.
The Leak Prevention Kit
Built For Homeowners. Loved By Insurers.
No Construction Needed
Fully wireless Ajax devices install without chasing walls or lifting floors — a survey and an afternoon, not a renovation.
Insurance Risk Mitigation
Preventative protection that can lower claims exposure — the system your insurer wishes every property had.
Modular By Design
Add more sensors, indoor sirens, or integrate with Ajax fire, smoke and security — one system, one app.
Load-Shedding Resilient
Detectors run up to five years on batteries and the system carries backup power — protection that does not blink with the grid.
The DigitFMS Difference
Why This Kit, From This Company
Ajax makes the hardware. DigitFMS makes it work in South Africa — specified for your property, installed by local technicians, and standing behind it nationwide.
Seven seconds to shut-off
From the sensor touching water to the WaterStop valve closed — before a leak becomes a flood.Control from anywhere
Open, close and monitor the valve from the Ajax app — at the office, on holiday, on another continent.No monthly fees
No subscriptions on the leak prevention kit — you own the protection outright, with a 2-year hardware warranty.Installed and supported locally
Specified, fitted and serviced by DigitFMS technicians, with support from 100+ branches nationwide.One ecosystem, not another app
Part of the same Ajax platform as DigitFMS wireless alarms — leaks, intrusion, fire and smoke in a single system.Monitored if you want it
Link the system to 24-hour off-site monitoring and trained eyes act on the alert even when you cannot.Ajax device specifications — shut-off time, battery life, range and warranty — are as published by Ajax Systems. Insurance outcomes depend on your insurer and policy terms.
How It Works
How The Leak Prevention Kit Works
Leak detectors are placed at the high-risk points — under geysers, sinks, dishwashers and washing machines.
The moment a sensor touches water, the Ajax WaterStop closes the main supply via its servo-driven valve — in seconds.
The Ajax app notifies you immediately, wherever you are — locally or on the other side of the world.
No monthly subscriptions. The system is yours, monitored from your own phone, with backup power for load shedding.
See It Work
Watch The Water Turn Itself Off
Seven seconds from detection to a closed valve — here is what that looks like in a real installation.
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Homes · Offices · Factories
Eliminate The Risk Of Water Leaks — Anywhere
The same closed loop of leak detection and automatic water shutoff scales from a single geyser cupboard to a full industrial site. Here is where it earns its keep.
Private Residences
Be sure that your home is under the care of Ajax. WaterStop shuts off the water supply the moment a leak is detected, and both you and the monitoring centre know about it instantly. With in‑app control and automation scenarios, worries about geyser bursts and burst pipes stop being part of owning a home.
Public Spaces
In offices, guesthouses, libraries or malls, a network of leak detectors and shutoff valves stops flooding before it becomes a high‑cost incident. The leak is localised without disturbing staff or visitors, and management knows exactly when and where it happened — so plumbing and cleaning teams go straight to the scene.
Industrial Premises
One Ajax system controls up to 200 leak detectors and shutoff valves. With long‑range wireless communication and up to five years of battery life per detector, a leak prevention network can cover massive facilities — and every leak is localised and stopped automatically, without halting production.
The Kit
Two Devices. One Closed Loop.
The detector finds the water; the valve stops it. Together they turn a flood into a notification — and both run for years on their own batteries.
Ajax LeaksProtect
A palm-sized wireless detector that triggers the instant water touches its contact pairs — on any of its four sides. Place it under a geyser, sink or machine, scan a QR code, and it is protecting the spot within minutes.
- Up to 5 years on pre-installed batteries
- Link up to 200 detectors on one system
- Communication range up to 1,300 m
- Dust and moisture protected, fits hard-to-reach places
Ajax WaterStop
A high-quality valve with a powerful electric actuator on your main supply. When a detector triggers — or you tap the app from anywhere in the world — the water is off in seven seconds, with less than a litre escaping.
- Water shut-off in 7 seconds
- 8.5 N·m torque opens even a stuck valve safely
- Automation scenarios plus full app control
- RuB valve included (ISO 5211), hot and cold pipes
The Next Leak Is Already In Your Pipes.
Tell us about your property. A DigitFMS consultant sizes the kit — detectors, valve, placement — and installs it without construction. After that, there are no monthly fees. Just water that turns itself off.
FAQ
Water Leak Detection: FAQs
How does the DigitFMS water leak detection system work?
Does it work during load shedding?
Does installation involve construction or plumbing chaos?
Are there monthly fees or subscriptions?
Can water leak detection reduce my insurance premiums?
Is this for homes or businesses?
Right Fit
Who Water Leak Detection Is For
Anywhere water runs through a building someone cares about, this kit earns its place. In particular, properties that stand empty for part of the day — homes during working hours, offices overnight, holiday houses for months — carry exactly the risk this system removes, because a leak with nobody present runs until someone arrives.
Likewise, businesses with water-sensitive rooms — server rooms, stockrooms, archives — get an automatic shut-off standing guard where a mop bucket would have arrived too late.
- First of all, private residences, estates and holiday homes
- Guesthouses, lodges and hospitality properties
- Offices, retail and commercial premises
- Server rooms, plant rooms and stock storage
- Likewise, industrial facilities and warehousing
- Finally, property portfolios and insurer-driven installations
Go Further
Related Solutions
The leak kit lives in the same Ajax ecosystem as the rest of your security — most properties layer one of these onto the same rollout.
Wireless Alarm Systems
After all, it is one Ajax system — add photo-verified intrusion detection to the same hub and app.
Explore Wireless Alarms →Off-Site Monitoring
Moreover, a leak alert at 02:00 is only useful if someone acts on it — add 24/7 trained eyes.
Explore Off-Site Monitoring →CCTV & Access Control
Finally, see the property the alert came from — AI surveillance on the same DigitFMS installation.
Explore CCTV & Access →Get A Quote
Stop The Next Leak Before It Starts
One short form. A DigitFMS consultant comes back within one business day to size the kit for your property — how many detectors, where the WaterStop fits, and the number, with no monthly fees after that.
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