Configurable leak detection threshold
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Would like a feature to adjust the leak detection threshold from the default of 2 per 10 minutes.
I get a lot of false positives on the leak detection due to the flow meter being install upstream of the master valve. They coincide with other taps being used in the house. See here for the same issue: https://support.rainmachine.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/360029483274-Leak-notification
In my log for the last 2.5 days I get leak detection numbers up to 17 but my flow sensor is about 16 ml per click. Basically the threshold needs to be based on volume not clicks as the litres per click can vary greatly amongst different manufacturers sensors.
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I agree as I also get daily false leak detection alerts right after normal watering. My flow meter measures 0.1 of a gallon for each click, so I suspect RainMachine triggers the alerts when my valves take a few seconds to close normally. It would also be great to add a user configurable delay after a zone stops before starting the leak counter.
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Have you configured the Rain Machine accordingly? You do set what a click represents.
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Yep, sure have and the RainMachine accurately records the correct number of gallons used. That setup doesn't control the leak detection logic or the 2 clicks in 10 minute threshold mentioned above.
I assume the leak detection was tested with flow meters that are 1 gallon per click. I'm sure it works fine in that case since you have to leak 2 full gallons of water before being alerted.
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Can we also get an option to deactivate leak detection but still keep the usage counting?
I have the flow sensor in the main waterline from my well. But I also use some water outlets throughout the garden which are not controlled by RM.
Every time I would use one of those, the leak detection would trigger.
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Leak detection and the leak detection sensor settings page need a complete rework. I get leak notices with every watering yet when I go to the sensor settings, it always shows "Overall water leaked since the flow meter was installed" as 0. I've reset it 2-3 times since installation a couple of years ago and it still does not move.
I have a drip system with standard rated emitters. Mine are all 2gph and 5gph. I sum the total gph for all emitters on a zone to arrive at the gph I should apply for each zone which I multiply by the actual run time to arrive at total gallons for each zone. By summing the gallons for each zone, I arrive at total gallons.
I should be able to supply Rainmachine with the gph rated for each zone along with min and max percentage thresholds for alerts. Above the threshold would inform me that I have a leak. Below the threshold would inform me that I have a full/partial valve failure or head failure.
Currently, I have to do this in a spreadsheet which should totally unnecessary in an automated system.
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Is there any possibility to get water usage counting working without leak detection?
I was checking the API but could not find a way to reset leak events. I would really like to see my overall water usage for the garden but not have the RM stop all watering activities when it detects a false leak.
So can you please bring a switch to activate/deactivate leak detection as a watering restriction?
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