The pretty church in the parish of Egå in Denmark is typical o

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many such buildings in the area. The oldest parts, including th

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nave, date back to the 12th century, with later additions in Gothic

style. This historic haven however has had a very 21st centur

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addition, thanks to the installation of a GROHE Sense Guar

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following water damage caused by a leak

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After the parish priest and his family returned from a holida

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they discovered an outbreak of harmful mold, eventually trace

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to a leaking pipe. The total cost for the clean-up, as well as the

wasted water that had been used, totaled over one millio

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kroner. The solution? Fitting a GROHE Sense Guard syste

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which not only alerts the churchwarden to any changes in wa

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ter consumption or humidity levels, but also has an automatic

shut-off function that stops leaking water remotely, preventin

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any further water damage or floods – even if the priest is taking

another well-earned holiday

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Egå Churc

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Egå / Denmark

Project address

Egå Mosevej 7

8250 Egå, Denmark

Date of completion

2018

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