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Review on Reliance Controls THP205 Sump Pump Alarm: Flood Alert, 9V Battery, 6 Ft Wire Sensor, 105 Db, White by Mike Malvo

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Good product, needs major improvement

I know too many basement flood stories so I installed this alarm in my rainwater sump (jug). to prove myself in a real scenario. I tested it (by submerging it in water) before installing it and it works as advertised. Есть два варианта будильника: пронзительный звук или музыка (!) Поскольку это последняя линия защиты перед затоплением вашего подвала, критическая функция, отсутствующая в нем, выделена ниже: Этот будильник работает от батареи 9 В, и в инструкции по эксплуатации говорится для замены через каждые 6 months. It would be useless to find out that the alarm didn't work due to a dead battery. I am sure that few owners can think of changing the battery regularly. A good last line of defense is to make sure reliability is part of the package. This reliability is easily built into this alarm and provides an indication/alert when the battery needs to be replaced. Deploying this feature is not difficult at all. Take battery-powered smoke alarms, for example: they beep when their 9-volt battery needs to be replaced. The same scheme can be used in this signalling. A NOTICE. In most of my reviews you will find that I always mention things (which I think) that adding to a product increases its usefulness and improves its functionality, the same was the case with this alarm.

Pros
  • Hands free operation
Cons
  • Very expensive