Reliance Controls THP205 Sump Pump Alarm and Flood Alert
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Reliance Controls THP205 Sump Pump Alarm and Flood Alert
Customer Review: it works!
Summary: 5 Stars
My city has a sewer problem, when we get heavy rains, it backs up into my basement. I bought two heavy duty dirty water pumps from amazon, but I need a way to know when to haul it down to my basement to plug them in to minimize the amount of sewage coming into my house. This alarm is the bee's knees. I have it mounted on the wall and then duct taped the cord to the concrete floor so that it dangles down into my floor drain, that way it doesn't kicked out or become a cat toy.
I was sound asleep last night at 2:30 in the morning when the water started to back up. I heard it over 2 fans and a window AC unit. If you are a heavy sleeper or concerned you would not hear it, I use a baby monitor for extra insurance that I will hear the alarm, it happened to be off last night and I heard the alarm anyway.
Customer Review: Get One If You Have A Sump Pump
Summary: 5 Stars
If you've ever had your sump pump fail and you have a finished basement, you know what problems and expenses ensue. What a mess!!!
The Reliance Controls Sump Pump Alarm and Flood Alert #THP205 is a simple device with a probe that sticks to the side of your sump basket. When the water level reaches the point beyond where your sump pump would ordinarily start to pump, the Flood Alert gives off a loud warning signal. Two days after I installed the Flood Alert, the float ball that triggers the on switch on my sump pump got stuck under the edge of the drain tile; the water rise and would have overrun the sump basket, but the Flood Alert began screaming and I adjusted the position of the sump pump before any water rose above the sump basket.
Customer Review: Loud enough to hear from lower floor
Summary: 5 Stars
Unit will sound alarm if liquid touches its sensing unit. Bought this to sould alarm if dishwasher leaked and to replace anothr different unit whiich had failed. Tested it and found that it is loud enough to hear from another room and possibly loud enough to hear on a different floor assuming typical minimal sound insulation. Has been installed for about 6 months under dishwasher and still working, however, the dishwasher has not leaked during that period. Has long sensor wire probe which is tucked inside unit and easily missed unless you look for it. Put second unit behind toilet on second floor as I never go there and my daughter uses it. No problems wih battery life.Customer Review: Works Great
Summary: 5 Stars
During a huge rain storm last month I wondered why I hadn't heard my sump pump kick on so I went to check and sure enough the water was an inch from flooding my basement. I lucked out but I wanted to make sure that never happens again.
I had my doubts because this thing is rather cheap but I gave it a try and it works great. The last rain storm I unplugged my sump pump and sure enough when the water touched the controller it went off. It's VERY loud. I can hear it anywhere in my two story house.
Customer Review: Loud!
Summary: 5 Stars
This item works exactly as described. It is so loud you could hear it all through out the house (albeit a ranch, with the alarm in the basement). I have a manual pump on the central air water drain, and this let's me know if I have forgotten to empty it before it makes a miniature lake in my basement.
I do wish there were a better way to know if the batteries are dying, although remembering to check it once or twice a year shouldn't be too hard...
Great product.