Dishwasher
Inlet hoses, drain pumps, and door seals are common failure points. A slow drip behind the unit can soak the kickplate and subfloor for weeks before anyone notices.
Most common · kitchen
Leak detection
Find leaks before they find you.
Most home water damage starts as a leak no one sees: a slow drip behind a cabinet, a fitting that lets go overnight. Quandify watches the pipes so you don’t have to.
Designed in Sweden
Clamp-on, no plumbing
App alerts
Where leaks start
The usual suspects.
Most home water damage doesn’t start with a burst. It starts with a fitting that’s been weeping behind a cabinet for months. These are the spots leak detection earns its keep.
Washing machine
Supply hoses live under constant pressure and harden with age. A failed hose can dump dozens of litres a minute, especially when no one’s home to hear it.
High-volume · utility
Water heater
Tanks corrode from the inside. They usually weep for a long time before they let go, and tend to live in a basement or service hatch where no one looks.
Slow burn · service hatch
Under-sink supply
Flexible braided hoses, shutoff valves, and trap connections fail quietly behind the cabinet doors no one opens. This is where a CubicDetector earns its keep.
Hidden · kitchen & bath
Fridge water line
Ice makers and water dispensers run on a thin plastic line tapped into the supply. When it splits, it drips into the floor under the unit, out of sight.
Quiet · behind appliance
Pipe joints & fittings
Compression fittings, soldered joints, and push-fit connectors are the failure points along a pipe run. Inline flow sensing at the inlet catches the signature regardless of which fitting fails.
Anywhere on the line
Sweden’s home insurers consistently report water damage as the most common claim type, with kitchens and utility rooms accounting for the majority of cases.
Anatomy of an undetected leak
Minute one to week one.
A small leak doesn’t stay small. Watch how the cost climbs the longer it runs, and where leak detection breaks the chain.
Estimated repair cost
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No water on the floor yet.
T + 0
A fitting starts to weep
Pressure pushes a slow drip past a hairline crack or a tired washer. From the outside, nothing looks wrong.
Inline sensing (Water Grip or CubicSecure) sees the anomaly within minutes
T + 1 h
A puddle forms
The drip steadies. Water reaches the floor under the cabinet or appliance. Without a sensor in the room, the spread is silent.
CubicDetector triggers a phone alert + 85 dB alarm
T + 24 h
Subfloor and cabinet soak through
The crack widens. A drip becomes a small steady flow. Wood swells, lower cabinet boards delaminate, rooms next door start to smell damp. Repair scope is still "drying".
CubicSecure would have closed the supply hours ago
T + 48 h
Mould begins to take hold
The fitting fails further; water runs continuously now. The 24–48 h industry mould window starts to close. Drywall behind cabinets soaks through. Repair shifts from "drying" to "demolition".
With detection in place, this stage never happens
T + 1 week
The claim, the rebuild
By now the fitting has given way completely. Subfloor, cabinets, and wall panels need replacement. An insurance claim is filed. Repair runs into the tens of thousands; the household lives in it for weeks.
What we’re trying to avoid
Three approaches
Three ways to catch a leak.
Pick one method at the inlet. CubicDetectors cover what it can’t see.
Catches
- Bursts and continuous flow
- Slow, hidden drips
- Taps left running
Misses
- Overflows downstream of fixtures
- Roof or sewer water
Best for
Whole-home alerts. No plumber.
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Catches
- Drips and pooling at the spot
- Dishwasher, washer, fridge failures
- Roof or sewer backflow
Misses
- Leaks behind walls or cabinets
- Whole-home flow patterns
Best for
High-risk zones. Pairs with either inlet device.
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Catches
- Stops the leak at the source
- Pinhole leaks via daily pressure test
- Insurance discount eligible
Misses
- Overflows downstream of fixtures
- Roof or sewer water
- Plumber required to install
Best for
When no one’s home. Replaces Water Grip.
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How detection works
Watch detection happen.
Pick a product and a leak type, then press Simulate leak. Same flow signature; what happens at detection is the difference.
Show me
Quandify
now
Possible leak detected
Sustained flow above 2,000 L/h for 90 seconds. Close your main valve.
Flow monitor · 4 Hz Visualization
Monitoring
Current flow
0L/h
Elapsed
15× speed
0:00
-90s-60s-30snow
Leak type
Alert at 1:30
The push notification above is the real thing. It reaches your phone on Wi-Fi or mobile data. Burst alert: 2,000 L/h for 90 seconds. Medium alert: 10 L/h for 45 minutes. Thresholds vary with pipe material, diameter, and install quality.
Maximum protection
A detector calls. A valve answers.
For homes that want more than alerts: pair CubicDetectors with CubicSecure. The moment one senses water, CubicSecure closes the main supply automatically, before damage can spread.
01 · Cover the zones
CubicDetector
A CubicDetector that lives where leaks usually start: under sinks, behind dishwashers, by the boiler. Loud on-device alarm and an instant phone alert the moment it senses water.
02 · Close the valve
CubicSecure
A smart shut-off valve on your main supply. Closes automatically when a leak is detected, before water can spread. Endorsed by Länsförsäkringar and Folksam, with up to 10% home insurance discount.
Buyer’s guide
Two paths. Pick yours.
Two products at the inlet. Pick one.
Family houses, apartments & holiday homes
Start here
Alerts only. No plumber.
Recommended setup
- Water Grip on the main pipe
- Optional: 1–2 CubicDetectors
Full coverage
For homes left empty
Auto shut-off. Plumbed install. Insurance discount.
Recommended setup
- CubicSecure on the main supply
- Optional: 3–5 CubicDetectors, paired in the app to trigger shut-off
FAQ
Leak detection, answered.
How does leak detection actually work?
Two complementary approaches. Inline flow sensing (Water Grip) clamps onto the main pipe and measures flow using ultrasonic time-of-flight. Unusual patterns (a tap left running, a slow drip overnight, a burst) trigger an alert in the app. Contact-point detection (CubicDetector) sits on the floor or under an appliance and fires a loud alarm and phone alert the moment liquid water bridges its sensor pads.
The two work well together: the inline sensor sees pipe-level events anywhere on the supply line; CubicDetector catches the leaks that escape outside the pipe.
Where should I install leak detection in my home?
Start at the main water inlet, where Water Grip clamps on. It covers the whole home from one device. From there, add point-of-risk coverage where leaks usually start: under the kitchen sink, behind the dishwasher, near the washing machine, by the boiler, and in the basement or service hatch. A small apartment is usually fine with one or two CubicDetectors. Family homes land around three to five.
Can leak detection close my main water valve automatically?
Yes. CubicSecure closes the main supply automatically when its own monitoring (flow plus a daily pressure-drop test) detects a leak. Pair it with one or more CubicDetectors and a leak alert from any of them also triggers the shut-off, extending coverage to rooms and behind appliances. Water Grip is a stand-alone alternative to CubicSecure (same inlet position, alerts only); the two don’t pair with each other.
Will it false-alarm in a humid bathroom or near steam?
No. CubicDetector only fires when liquid water bridges the metal contact pads on its base; humidity in the air doesn’t trigger it. Humidity is reported separately as a slow trend, not as an alarm. Water Grip looks at flow patterns inside the pipe, so steam and bathroom humidity don’t affect it.
Do I need Wi-Fi for leak detection to work?
For phone alerts, yes. Quandify devices connect to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. CubicDetector also has an on-device 85 dB alarm and a red LED, so a leak is still audible and visible if your network drops. Water Grip and CubicSecure rely on the connection to push events to the app.
Does leak detection affect my home insurance?
Often, yes. Several Swedish insurers, including Länsförsäkringar and Folksam, recognise CubicSecure as a qualifying water-damage protection device and offer a discount on the home insurance premium when it’s installed. Terms vary by insurer and policy; check with yours for current details.
How hard is it to install?
Water Grip is clamp-on: no plumber, no pipe cuts, no drained system. You attach it to the main pipe at the inlet and pair it with the app. CubicDetector takes about five minutes: pull the battery tab, place it on the floor or under an appliance, pair to Wi-Fi. CubicSecure is plumbed onto the main supply; most installs take a plumber under an hour.
What’s the warranty?
Two years from purchase across the Quandify range. All devices are CE and RoHS compliant; the connected products are Wi-Fi certified.