Buy Reliance Controls THP201 Automatic Phone Out Alarm with 3 FunctionsReliance Controls THP201 Automatic Phone Out Alarm with 3 Functions Product Description:
- Automatic phone-out home monitoring system
- Base unit calls up to three telephone number
- Keypad base unit plugs into phone line and electrical outlet
- Will continue calling for up to 10 hours if needed
- Battery included, UL Listed
Product Description
THP201 Features: -Phone alert monitoring.-Power failure, freeze and flood home monitoring system.-Automatically calls up to three different phone numbers of your choice in the event of power failure, freezing conditions, water leakage or flooding.-Connects to existing telephone lines.-Installs in minutes - no special wiring required.-Selectable 5 or 30 minute initial call-out delay and continues calling for up to 10 hours if needed.-Clear voice message identifies problem. Includes: -9v Battery backup included. Dimensions: -Overall dimensions: 3'' H x 6.25'' W x 1.5'' D. Disclaimer: -Freeze warning activates at 45 F.
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93 of 94 people found the following review helpful.
has paid for itself in the first year
By J. Barcelo
I placed the 3-function unit in an uninhabited "second home" that was for sale.Having always been nervous that the boiler would stop working, and that the house would "freeze", this seemed like a wise investment.The first time it called me it claimed the power was off ("beep beep").Upon investigation (a short drive) power was indeed off - for whole block.The second time it called me, it claimed there was a water problem ("beep beep beep").I ran over only to find that the boiler's B&G circulator pump had failed catastrophically. Water was running out of the point where the pump's motor joins with the pump (the shaft seal). Because I was alerted and able to get to house quickly, the cleanup required only a mop and bucket.I know people who are afraid to leave their homes in the winter "in case something happens". This machine should provide them with much comfort.Several issues:(1) The THP201 attaches to your analog phone line and calls out (to up to three pre-programmed numbers) when it detects a problem. If you have a standard "old fashioned" POTS line (i.e., copper loop powered by the Telco's central office) this is fine. These phone lines work w/o power in your house.If you have phone service via a cable modem, the THP201 will be less effective. If power fails, so too will your cable modem. The THP201 will not get a dial tone when it goes off-hook.(2) The unit comes with only one water sensor. This requires that you give a lot of thought as to where water is likely to collect in case of a problem.It would be better if the THP201 accepted two or three water sensors (sold as options). Then one sensor could be placed near the laundry room, one near the hot water heater and one, perhaps, by the boiler.(3) The unit has no alphanumeric display. Thus there is no easy way to verify that the phone number you entered is correct without testing the device.I would recommend that you do just that. It is easy to get a digit wrong (fail to press a key fully) and enter the wrong phone number. You can test it either by using the test button, or by unplugging unit's power cord (to simulate power outage) or by placing a wet sponge against the water detector.Leave the instructions with the unit; at some time in the future you will need to refer to them. The set-up interface is not obvious.
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
Neat Gizmo with a few limitations
By a60490guy
I purchased this device to monitor the water level in my sump pump after a dual pump failure caused my basement rec room to take on 1.5" of water while I was out of town. I tested the unit by inserting the water sensor probe into a glass of water and it works as described by the manufacturer.I would have given the device 5 stars if:1) It allowed for a higher low-temp setting; I'd like to be alerted of a "no heat" condition before the temperature of my house drops to 45 degrees! I think 50 degrees would be more appropriate.2) It allowed for a 0-minute delay before beginning the alerting process. The unit will only start the alerting process either 5 or 30 minutes after the water sensor is tripped.3) The unit's water sensor included monitoring hardware suitable for attaching the unit to the 1.5" discharge pipe of my sump pump. I had to make an extra trip to the big orange home improvement center to find suitable hardware.NOTE: The unit will accept two water sensors by using a modular duplex adapter connected to the unit's water sensor input jack. The instructions don't mention this, but the manufacturer's tech support validated this capability. I will be installing a second sensor in the near future to monitor the lift sump in my basement and will update this review based on my findings.
33 of 35 people found the following review helpful.
Just Ok For a Sump Pump Monitor
By R. Hoover
I bought this unit to monitor a sump pump in my basement so I would know if there was a problem with the pump, power outage and possible flooding. I would give it a 4 rating if I was only using the device for a remote location like a cabin.To monitor a basement sump where someone is home most of the time, there is some improvements needed. First, the instruction manual and box state that the unit comes with a water sensor with a 25 foot cord. When you open it up, the entire sensor and cable are only about 5' long. So it is off to the radio shack or WM to get some more phone cable and a connector.Second, the instruction manual states that an alarm will sound in the house 5 (or 20 depending on setting) minutes after a flood condition is detected and every 5 minutes thereafter. I tested the unit with water and after 5 minutes a tone alarm went off on the main unit. The volume is about half what a smoke detector would put out and lasts about 2-3 seconds. I then waited and it was 20 minutes until the next tone went off. I let the unit continue for 1 hour and every 20 minutes a tone alarm would sound. If your sump pump fails and you miss the alarm because you are at the far end of the house, then you basement would be flooded by the time you heard the next one. I would also like a 0 time option like the other reviewers. I belive this 20 min. delay was to preserve battery life, but I would think the logic would allow a louder alarm for a longer period when the unit is plugged into the wall and power is on. To get around this I leave my cell phone on all night at home to make sure I am notified of an alarm.This unit works great with the phone function, calling each number I had programmed into the unit. The unit was also easy to install and program.
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