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Did Water Kill My LeakFrog?

Feb 25, 2011 6:16 PM

I happened upon my LeakFrog squatting in a puddle of water in my basement one day. It was a small puddle, but both metal sensors were in water. He was silent.

I removed this non-tattle-tail and put a different LeakFrog in the spot. The new squealer immediately started alarming. Ouch! Loud noises! Out of puddle. Cleaned up puddle.

This is what happened when I pushed the "test" button on the original MuteFrog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q35tjk-KsI

I haven't done much investigating yet, so I'm hoping it's just weak batteries...even though the replacement frog was "installed" on the same day. Although I'd assume he should alarm until his little batteries die or until I come rescue him if he's sitting in water, right? Did the water do this to my LeakFrog?

perkalicious11 perkalicious11

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so sad.

vinithehat vinithehat
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RIP, Brother.

uncleleakfrog uncleleakfrog
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I'll bet you a beer that it's just the batteries.

It'll take more than a puddle to kill a LeakFrog.

anotherhiggins anotherhiggins
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My leak frogs are still snug in their little boxes. I just can bring myself to expose them to the cold, dark and damp that will become their world as they take up their sentry duty.

Hopefully, it's just your batteries.

theoneill555 theoneill555
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I certainly hope it's the batteries! Poor widdle fwoggy!

Leak Frogs have souls, yknow. When they die they go to Leak Frog heaven, where all the deceased leak frogs scream all day everyday. Also known as human hell.

abramokids abramokids
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@abramokids: hilarious!

erikull erikull
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I had a different problem. I had water fall on top of it (including through the top holes), and the alarm would not stop unless I yanked the batteries. In my case, I kept shaking/tapping the water out of/blowing air into the leak frog until the frog would stop alarming continuously. It now works fine. So, my hunch is also weak batteries, but could be broken leak frog. However, the last step in my mind is make sure the thing is dried out completely and give it one more try. Hope this helps, and hope the frog starts working again.

whatsamattau whatsamattau
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Does immersion in water void the warranty?

abend abend
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They're supposed to float, so immersion is unnatural.

icthulhu icthulhu
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I vote dead batteries. Remember that LeakFrong doesn't make the batteries. They just include them in the package, could've been older than expected. Check batteries in all alarms at least every 6 months. I tend to check every new season, JIC.

thumperchick thumperchick
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My three year old Leak Frog started sounding off this evening. No water around. Wouldn't stop until we took a battery out.

pooflady pooflady

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