Avoiding water damage during floods
This past weekend, the remnants of tropical storm Ida showed up in Southern Maine as a rain-soaked nor’easter. Fortunately, for us, we didn’t see the wide spread flooding and coastal erosion that other areas experienced further south on the New Jersey and Delaware coasts. 
Seeing all the news footage of flooded streets made me think about how important it is to be prepared for water infiltration due to flooding. According to the Red Cross, floods are among the most frequent and costly natural disasters, causing more than 90% of the damage related to natural disasters. On average, floods cause more than $4 billion in damages worldwide, per year. Proper preparation is equally important for businesses and homeowners.
There are a lot of preventative measures that can be taken to avoid water damage, such as moving vital electronics to higher levels and raising mechanical equipment off the floor. But what if a flood occurs after hours or while a homeowner is away? How can you make sure that your equipment is as safe as possible? One way is to have a water detection sensor in place that is connected to your network and set up to alert you via SNMP or email, when a water leak is detected. With automatic notification, you can get to the problem fast or at least call someone to check on the situation.
Ravica provides water detection solutions that can be scaled equally well for a large data center or a single family home. If you’ve got a location where flood damage is a danger, we’d love to help you design a water leak monitoring system that can help protect your data and valuables.
~ Jessica
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