How can you improve water efficiency and prevent costly leaks in your properties? With the right partner, your water monitoring project becomes a strategic investment that delivers immediate value.
Whether you are managing a single building or an extensive property portfolio, understanding the implementation process helps ensure project success and maximise return on investment.
Find out how to transform your property's water management with Smartvatten. In this article, we walk you through a typical water monitoring project when partnering with us.
The first steps of a water monitoring project
The water monitoring project timeline: From start to finish
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Clarifying your goals is essential before implementing a water monitoring system. Are you primarily focused on leak detection, regulatory compliance, cost reduction, or sustainability certifications. Understanding baseline consumption patterns helps identify where monitoring will deliver the most significant value.
How to prepare:
Review historical water bills, identify properties with unexpectedly high consumption, and note any recurring maintenance issues that might indicate underlying problems. The initial assessment does not require extensive visits to your property.
Modern monitoring solutions are compatible with existing meter types, making deployment straightforward across diverse property portfolios.
A water monitoring project with Smartvatten saves on average 20 % water, while arming you with extensive leak detection for your entire property and the most comprehensive water data on the market.
Follow these strategic phases to transform your property's water efficiency and leak monitoring.
Define goals and current usage
Review historical bills, identify high-consumption properties, and clarify objectives: leak detection, compliance, cost reduction, or sustainability certifications.
Choose meters, sensors, and platforms
Select a compatible monitoring solution with real-time analysis and seamless integration. Smartvatten’s solutions work with existing infrastructure.
Setup and integration
Quick 10-minute installation with plug-and-play technology. Minimal preparation needed: property details, meter locations, and power access.
Start gathering usage data
Immediate monitoring activation with real-time or hourly data. Instant visibility into consumption patterns and leak detection across your portfolio.
Reduce consumption and improve efficiency
Transform data into actionable insights. Early detection prevents major issues. Achieve up to 20% savings on water-related costs.
Most monitoring devices work with standard water meter types, eliminating the need for extensive pre-installation assessments or meter replacements. When partnering with Smartvatten, a photograph assessment often ensures that even outliers are accounted for in the monitoring.
Your preparation requirements are minimal but essential for smooth implementation.
Be prepared to share the following information with our experts during your water monitoring project:
Property details, including meter locations and types.
Contact information for facility managers at each location.
Power socket availability near water meters (the primary infrastructure requirement).
Meter photographs when requested for verifying compatibility.
This streamlined preparation process reflects the plug-and-play nature of Smartvatten's monitoring technology.
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A typical timeline for a water monitoring project may look like the following. Although Smartvatten's solutions are easy to implement for most main and sub-meters, the small details of a water monitoring project may vary based on your individual needs and property.
Week 1: Device shipping and configuration
Once your order details are confirmed, we ship the water monitoring hardware directly to your properties.
Weeks 2-3: Installation phase
Installation typically takes just 10 minutes per device and requires no specialised tools. Facility managers can complete the process themselves, making it cost-effective and flexible.
Property types usually have no notable differences as main water meters follow standard configurations. Sub-meters, however, may require a more specialised approach, particularly in residential buildings with individual apartment meters.
Note that the sub-metering solution is installed by a plumbing contractor instead of the property manager, regardless of the location.
Weeks 3-4: Commissioning and training
After installation, Smartvatten's dedicated Customer Success Manager coordinates a virtual onboarding session that covers:
In-depth introduction to our data platform, Smartvatten Hub
How to navigate the Smartvatten Hub and interpret its data
Exploration of data points, like leakages and water consumption
Sharing detailed information about the leak alarm function
Regular follow-up sessions by Smartvatten's Customer Success Manager ensure you can maximise the system's potential and interpret usage data and leakage patterns. Furthermore, our customer support team is available to support with your inquiries.
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Smartvatten's monitoring system helped Quality Hotel Sveitsi identify opportunities for improved efficiency and optimised management across their operations. Without Smartvatten Monitoring, a single leak could have gone unnoticed for weeks or months instead of a single day.
Water consumption monitoring begins immediately after the device is activated. Depending on your service package, water data becomes available in real-time or hourly to provide instant visibility into consumption patterns.
One of the most compelling aspects of implementing modern, real-time water monitoring is its potential for immediate return on investment. Modern water monitoring platforms integrate seamlessly with existing building management systems and ESG reporting tools.
Properties with existing undetected leaks get valuefrom day one, while more efficient water monitoring and metering can lead to greater operational efficiency in the long term.
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Water monitoring projects typically require modest upfront investment compared to other building infrastructure upgrades and deliver immediate and long-term benefits.
A successful water monitoring project does not require substantial changes to existing infrastructure or in-depth subject-matter expertise.
Leak detection provides instant value, while consumption optimisation and efficiency trends develop over time as data accumulates. Many customers see payback periods measured in months rather than years. In some cases, when there is an existing undetected leak, Smartvatten's water monitoring delivers results immediately after implementation.
Successful water monitoring projects are the foundation for broader water sustainability initiatives. Smartvatten customers can also earn points towards their GRESB and BREAAM efforts.
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Try our free Solutions Advisor to see how much your property portfolio could save on water costs.
Planning your water monitoring project does not require extensive preparation or complex infrastructure changes. The key is choosing a solutions partner who delivers immediate value while improving long-term efficiency.
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