How a simple leak detector helped one family prevent kitchen damage before the holidays We received this story last week from Jennifer R., a homeowner in Oregon who shared how a subtle leak almost ruined her kitchen cabinets—right before the holidays. “I Thought It Was Just Humidity” “About two weeks ago, I started noticing a faint musty smell under our kitchen sink. I assumed it was just from storing damp sponges or maybe some older cleaning supplies. The cabinet floor looked dry, so I didn't think much of it. But then I noticed the wood at the very back was starting to warp slightly. No puddle. No drip I could see. Just that smell and a bit of swelling.” A Leak That Comes and Goes Jennifer checked the pipes and wiped everything down. It looked fine. “I thought maybe it was a spill or just old house stuff. But the smell kept coming back—especially after running the dishwasher.” That's when she decided to try something different: placing a small under-sink leak detector near th...
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