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Reliance Controls THP201 Automatic Phone Out Alarm with 3 Functions | 
 enlarge | Brand: Reliance
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $73.95
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Rating:  28 reviews
Sales Rank: 1585
Color: White
Media: Tools & Hardware
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 2 x 12
MPN: THP201
Model: THP201
UPC: 851890000058
EAN: 0851890000058
ASIN: B000IF8QB2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Installation and operating instructions at www.reliancecontrols.com. | | • | UL Listed | | • | Automatic Phone-Out Home Monitoring System | | • | Keypad base unit plugs into phone line and electrical outlet | | • | Battery included |
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Product Description
Power failure, freeze, and flood home monitoring system. Monitors homes, condos, cottages, outbuildings, cabins, business, etc. Automatically calls up to 3 different owner programmed phone numbers with a clear voice message in the event of: Power failure, freezing, condtiions, water leakage, or flooding. Freeze warning activates at 45 F. Connects to existing telephone lines and installs in minutes with no special wiring required. Selectable 5 or 15 minute initial call out delay, will continue calling for up to 10 hours if needed. 9V battery backup included. FCC approved.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 28
 has paid for itself in the first year October 16, 2009
J. Barcelo (Paterson, NJ USA)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
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.
Better than Insurance - It worked and prevented major flooding. February 1, 2008
anonymous (Washington DC)
23 out of 25 found this review helpful
Buy this product. Buy it now.
I have had this monitoring system for a year and a half at my vacation property. Besides testing the system, I have never received a call...up until this afternoon. I got a phone call indicating a flooding situation was occuring. Being out of state, I had a friend run over there and check it out. Sure enough a pipe froze and burst in the extreme cold despite having the heat on in the house and the cabinet doors open. Because of the quick response damage was very limited and cleanup was quick.
My friend was so impressed that he wants one ASAP for his home. As a result I am purchasing one for him, and one for my parents who had a pipe burst a couple weeks ago and their basement flooded requiring a claim on their insurance, lots of inconvenience and is still being repaired.
It sure gives me piece of mind. For < $100 how can you go wrong? Easily worth 5 times the price. Insurance companies should give customers incentives to purchase these units.
saved me a bundle the first month December 17, 2007
kulis (new england)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I knew the furnace in my new (old) cabin was iffy, and the cabin is 2+ hours away, so i thought I should have one of these. I got a call around 9 PM last nite about a temperature alert. The oil delivery that was supposed to have happened didn't and the place was gonna freeze (it got below 10 last nite). I made some phone calls...crisis averted.
I wish this had a feature to tell me what the actual temperature was...but i knew it did not have that when i bought it.
This was well worth the price already.
does exactly what it claims and is very easy to setup! September 5, 2008
S. WHITE (Chicago, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Buy it to prevent flooding in a remote building or area. We used it in the basement which has a sump pump but with power outages or excessive rainfall, doesnt always catch everything.
Does the job December 29, 2008
charliebear (chicagoland)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Works as advertised. I have a sump pump in an office location where we had water damage that cost over $10,000 (sump pump failed) Purchased this after that incident, and have been notified several times that the power was out. It calls up to 3 numbers, works like a charm, and has paid for itself many times over. It has worked for the water alarm and power outage, but I have never had temp go below the set point so I don't have experience as to that part.
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