Ben Persinger Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 (edited) I have a place that is somewhat susceptible to flooding if a sump breaks down during a particularly bad breakup or storm. What I want is a water backup alarm that will call or text me if it fails. There are a bunch of them out there but most rely on wifi or some other internet/phone connection. I have heard there are some systems that you can pay a small annual fee for data and it uses the cellular networks to text you. Have any of you used one of these systems? Good? Bad? Edited August 27, 2018 by Ben Persinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kassandra RPM Alaska Posted August 27, 2018 Moderators Share Posted August 27, 2018 There is a device at Homedepot or Lowes where when it sensors water it gives off a very loud sound like a smoke alarm. No way a tenant can't hear it and start calling for help. We used this under sinks, fridges, and laundry machines in our problem buildings. I don't know how that would work around a sump pump because there is always water there. I do know you have to watch the batteries on it. I can't remember the name of it either because RPM doesn't manage lower end buildings much anymore. I have a buddy in Homer that got Viviant to do an alarm system that watches heat and water. I don't know what device it was they used, but it signals on his phone and has saved him from many big issues. Which, that is a internet one i beleive. I know Victor at Twins played with a lot of options. I don't remember what his answer was on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Persinger Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Thanks for the follow up @Kassandra RPM Alaska. I looked at the audible alarm options and they are good but in the area it is at I am trying to have one that will call or text me directly. I did some research and found a source for one that works from the cellular networks and the reviews are good so I may give that a try. There is an annual fee of $50 for a data only plan from verizon but that is pretty cheap monitoring if it works well. I also read that the unit can be paired with other input sensors as well for other types of events such as power failure, temp, etc. I will try to remember to post a follow up once I test it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kassandra RPM Alaska Posted September 28, 2018 Moderators Share Posted September 28, 2018 Oh man! Allen just found a show that had used a sensor for Airb b&b. Show was called Safer Home i believe - On netflix -.... Anyways - Research still continues! @Ben Persinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kassandra RPM Alaska Posted September 28, 2018 Moderators Share Posted September 28, 2018 Found it...https://noiseaware.io/buy/noise-monitoring-system but it is more for sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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