Muskoka cottage
water leak detection.
Water leak detection places small probe sensors where leaks start: under sinks, beside the water heater and pressure tank, behind the washer and near the sump. The moment a probe touches water, our team is alerted, so a slow drip never gets the whole winter to soak your floors.
- 24/7 monitoring response
- Insured · WSIB
- Replies in one business day
The slow leak nobody sees
Most cottage water damage is not a burst pipe. It is a weeping fitting or a failing tank valve dripping for weeks into a subfloor. By the time someone opens the door in spring, the floor is soft and the walls smell. A leak sensor turns that into a same-day service call.
Water damage is the leading cause of home insurance claims in Canada.
Insurance Bureau of Canada
A 3 mm crack in a water pipe can release roughly 950 litres a day.
IBHS / insurer guidance
Mould can start growing within 24 to 48 hours of water damage.
U.S. EPA
What Leak Detection Covers
Sensor spots
- Under kitchen and bathroom sinks
- Beside the water heater
- Pressure tank and pump
- Washer, dishwasher and toilets
Alerts
- Water on the floor
- Instant alert to our team
- Repeat alerts until cleared
- Battery and signal monitoring
Response
- Water shut off on site
- Cleanup started fast
- Plumber called if needed
- Photos for your insurer
How Water Leak Detection Works in Muskoka
- 1
Map the water
We walk the cottage and mark every point water enters, is stored or drains: tank, heater, fixtures, appliances, sump.
- 2
Place probes
Probes go on the floor at each point. Long-cable probes reach behind appliances and into tight crawlspaces.
- 3
Instant alert
Leaks trigger an alert right away, not at the next check-in. Our team and you are notified.
- 4
Shut off and dry out
We shut off water, find the source, start drying and arrange a plumber if needed. Photos go to you.
Every risk an empty cottage faces, covered.
Commercial-grade Canadian monitoring hardware, the kind trusted by airports and utilities, set up room by room for your property. Tap a sensor to see what it does.
Temperature & freeze
- Where it goes
- Main living area, crawlspace, pump house, bunkie
- What it monitors
- Air temperature to ±0.2°C, from -40°C to 60°C, all winter.
- When it alerts
- Indoor temperature drops toward 5°C or the heat stops climbing after a cycle.
- Why it matters
- A failed furnace in January can freeze and burst lines within hours. We catch the drop before the pipes do.
From a reading to a crew at your door.
- 01Sensors report in
Each sensor checks its zone on a schedule and watches its limits around the clock, so an out-of-range reading sends right away.
- 02No Wi-Fi needed
The hub connects over cellular, with Wi-Fi and satellite backup on larger properties. If one drops, it switches on its own.
- 03Keeps running in outages
Built-in battery backup (3 to 5 days) keeps it reporting through storm outages.
- 04We get the alert first
Alerts reach our team by text, email and phone. You get notified too, on your own settings.
- 05A crew rolls
We call, confirm, and send someone to fix it. You get a photo report when it's handled.
Long-range sensors reach a boathouse or bunkie up to 10 km from the hub on our larger setups.
Connectivity is built in. Nothing to set up on your router, nothing to break when you close up.
Wireless sensors run for years. We check and swap batteries on scheduled visits.
Water Leak Detection Plans in Muskoka
We don't sell single sensors. Water Leak Detection comes with the full monitoring kit and a monthly on-site check in every Wolfpack plan.
Sentry
24/7 alerts. We respond the moment something trips.
from $239/mo
Water Leak Detection included
- 24/7 freeze, leak and power monitoring
- Alert triage and owner call
- Monthly on-site check of the property and every sensor
- Island and boat-access eligible
Vanguard
Monitoring, monthly checks and your season handled.
from $619/mo
Water Leak Detection included
- Everything in Sentry
- Spring opening and fall closing
- Monthly inside and outside check with photo report
- Gutter cleaning twice a year
- Storm walk-through after major weather
Apex
Total command. Bi-weekly care and a dedicated manager.
from $1549/mo
Water Leak Detection included
- Everything in Vanguard
- Bi-weekly visits (26 a year)
- Waterfront opening and closing (dock, boathouse, pump)
- Annual window cleaning
- Spring and fall drone roof reports
- Boathouse and bunkie monitoring
Every sensor, visit and perk, side by side. Starting prices before HST.
Emergency Cottage Response in Muskoka
Your monthly plan covers monitoring and scheduled checks. Emergency callouts are billed separately, so you only pay when something actually goes wrong.
Flat dispatch fee
$250
Covers the truck, travel and the first hour on site. Most urgent problems get fixed or contained inside that hour. Extra time and parts are quoted before we go further.
Often solved in the first hour
- Shutting off the main water and draining a burst line
- Resetting a tripped furnace, breaker or pump
- Clearing a blocked furnace or dryer vent
- Securing a door, window or storm-damaged opening
- Tarping a small roof or siding breach
You set the rules
Auto-dispatch
Critical alert (freeze, active leak, no heat)? We roll a truck right away and call you on the way.
Call me first
We call your contacts in order. Nobody is sent until someone says yes.
Spending cap
Quiet hours. Pick the hours we can call or send a crew without asking, and when we should only act on critical alerts.
Contact order. List who we call first, second and third. If nobody answers, we follow the rule you picked.
Water Leak Detection Tips Before You Book
The six spots that leak most
Pressure tanks and well pumps, hot water tanks, toilet supply lines, under kitchen and bathroom sinks, washing machine hoses and sump pits. Covering these six catches most cottage leaks.
Pairs with fall closings
If your cottage is fully drained for winter, leak sensors still matter in spring when water goes back on. If it stays heated and pressurized, they are essential all winter.
Can the sensor shut off my water automatically?+
With a relay add-on and a motorized valve we can. Ask about it on your quote.
How long do the batteries last?+
Multiple years. We test and swap them during scheduled visits.
Can you bundle this with other services?+
Yes. Bundle 24/7 cottage monitoring with other services into one monthly plan.
More 24/7 Cottage Monitoring Services in Muskoka
Freeze & Heat-Loss Alerts
Know within minutes if the furnace quits or the cottage starts to cool.
View servicePower Outage Monitoring
Alerts when the power drops, and checks when it stays off.
View serviceHumidity & Mould Monitoring
Catch damp air in closed-up rooms before mould starts.
View serviceSump & Well Pump Monitoring
Know when a pump runs nonstop or stops altogether.
View serviceWinter Property Checks
Scheduled walk-throughs with photo reports all winter.
View serviceStorm Checks
Priority visits after high wind, heavy snow or ice storms.
View service
Book Water Leak Detection in Muskoka.
Tell us about the property and what it needs. We reply with a clear plan and written prices, usually within two business days.
- 10+ yearsHands-on trades experience
- GC backgroundGeneral contractor roots
- Trusted tradesVetted partners for licensed work
- WSIB & insuredCovered on every visit
- Photo reportsProof after every visit
- Local crewBased in Huntsville