Description
The Complete 2026 Home Plumbing and Water Protection Guide
00:00 Why water damage is the claim that blindsides homeowners
02:10 Find and label the main shutoff before you need it
005:40 How water actually moves through a house
8:30 Supply leaks vs drain leaks — different problems, different fixes
11:20 The spots that flood a house: heater, washer, icemaker, dishwasher, toilet supply
15:10 Water pressure, the PRV, and the expansion tank
18:40 Water heater protection: pan, drain, T&P, and shutoff
22:00 Alert vs automatic shutoff — why a beep is already too late
25:30 Flo by Moen: whole-home monitor and shutoff
29:10 Phyn Protect: flow and pressure on the main
32:20 YoLink and Aqara: clamp-on shutoff, no pipe cutting
35:40 Flume 2 and point sensors — what they can and cannot do
38:50 Freeze, vacation, and “nobody is home” settings
41:30 Sewer backup, backwater valves, and what a smart valve will not stop
44:10 Insurance, documentation, and what to ask your carrier
46:20 The 2026 setup I would put on my own house
48:10 Recap and what to do this weekend