Get to Know Your Device: MicroLeak Test
This article contains information relevant to the Moen Flo Shutoff, which was formerly known as the Flo Smart Water Monitor and Shutoff system.
What is the MicroLeak Test?
MicroLeak test (also known as a Health Test) is performed to ensure your home's plumbing is leak free. During the MicroLeak Test the Moen Flo Shutoff device will close its valve and observe the pressure in the plumbing. If the rate of pressure loss is above a certain small threshold it indicates pressure/water exiting somewhere out of the plumbing system. If a small leak is detected, Flo will alert the user that a 'Small Drip Detected" was found. There are two ways to trigger a MicroLeak Test, Automatic and Manual.
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Automatic: As part of your Flo service, and one of the main features of your Moen Flo Shutoff, a daily automatic MicroLeak. This automatic test will run during the hours when you’re least likely to use water and will be cancelled and re-tested should you use any water for the duration of the test. The exact time the test runs can vary from user to user as Flo will do its best to not disturb your regular water usage schedule. Flo usually runs one test per day but can run up to 3 tests in 1 day if it needs to.
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Manual: A manual MicroLeak test is one that is triggered by running the Manual MicroLeak (Health) Test in the App or user.meetflo.com. You can view instructions on how to manually run a MicroLeak Test aquí.
How does the MicroLeak Test work?
During the MicroLeak Test, the Smart Water Shutoff will close its valve, preventing any water supply from influencing your home. Mientras el agua esté cortada, Flo controlará la estabilidad del agua dentro de las tuberías durante los próximos minutos. Si hay muy poca presión o ninguna, la prueba está aprobada. However, if you have a drippy fixture or a leak at any point, the MicroLeak check will fail, and Flo will notify you.
How sensitive is the MicroLeak Test?
ve, the test is able to pick up a drip as slow as 1 drop per minute. Un goteo tan pequeño no se visualizará en el medidor de "Flujo actual" de tus aplicaciones. La razón de esto es que un goteo pequeño no mueve suficiente agua como para que sea detectado como flujo de agua.
What alerts will I receive about my MicroLeak Test?
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MicroLeak Test Alert |
MicroLeak Test Description |
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Goteo pequeño detectado
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Small Drip Detected is a advertencia de que se detectó un pequeño goteo durante una MicroLeak Test. Receiving a Small Drip Detected alert is the most common alert type and occurs after a MicroLeak Test is run on your home water system and Moen Flo Shutoff detected that there may be a small drip (or microleak) occurring somewhere in the water system. |
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MicroLeak Test Successful
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La prueba de microfugas exitosa es una Alerta de información para notificarle que la Prueba de microfugas ran from the Flo by Moen App was completed and that no leak or vulnerability was detected in the homes plumbing system. |
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MicroLeak Test Started
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MicroLeak Test Started is an Alerta de información notifying the user that the MicroLeak Test ran from the APP has started. You should not use any water while this test runs. Your device will automatically run a daily MicroLeak test, but you can also run a manual MicroLeak test. |
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MicroLeak Test Interrupted
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La prueba de microfugas interrumpida es una Alerta de información para notificarle que la Prueba de microfugas was interrupted as a result of a water fixture being in use during the Microleak Test, and therefore the Microleak Test was aborted. Antes y durante cualquier prueba de microfugas, sus accesorios de agua no pueden estar en uso. |
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MicroLeak Test Skipped
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MicroLeak Test Skipped is an information alert notifying you that the MicroLeak Test was not performed as a result of the valve being in the closed position or water is being used. Once the valve is in the open position and water activity has stopped, the MicroLeak Test can be performed. |
What should I do if I fail my MicroLeak Test?
If you fail your MicroLeak Test, read the Goteo pequeño detectado troubleshooting article.
Si la fuga es pequeña, ¿puedo ignorarla?
Your Moen Flo Shutoff is designed to provide you with information on the MicroLeak of your plumbing system. Incluso los goteos más pequeños pueden causar una fuga más grande si se ignoran. Recuerde que las tuberías siempre tienen una presión constante de entre 40 y 80 psi (potencialmente más si no tiene una válvula reductora de presión instalada) y esa presión constante ejerce fuerza contra todos sus accesorios y tuberías las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana. Cualquiera sea la causa de esa fuga pequeña, puede ceder ante la presión y causar una fuga aún más grande o incluso una rotura. Flo will do its best to shut your water off as quickly as possible, to minimize water damage impact but it could take several minutes for such a leak to be detected and acted upon by Flo.
La mejor práctica es estar pendiente de las fugas detectadas para al menos encontrar la causa. You may find that it's a fixture or faucet that can be shut off in the meantime and addressed later, or with professional help, you may discover that there was a hidden leak somewhere which could potentially have led to water damage somewhere in the home.