Do these units sound the alarm immediately, and will it continue to sound as long as the leak is detected? Thanks.
1077476
When I thought I smelled gad I had already called the gas company before this arrived and they fixed the problem. I'm not sure at the moment how this will work.. I haven't had another gas leak so I'm not sure what it does when it occurs.
1077477
I unplugged mine and threw it away because it gave many false alarms. The unit, and others like it according to comments on the Internet, are too sensitive. Hair spray, perfume, etc. may set off the alarm. Many pressurized cans use propane as the propellant, so it's not actually a true false alarm because propane is in the air but all that beeping was too much to deal with.
1077478
I tested mine by blowing propane at it from a propane torch - the delay was about 5-10 seconds. The alarm stayedon as long as I could stand to keep the propane going, and went off within 30 seconds after I stopped the propane. Haven't tested it with natural gas yet, and haven't had any gas leaks. I like having this unit on duty! I even bought an additional unit for the utility room.
1073765
Yes. It automatically sounds an alarm once the two parts get separated by a certain distance(I put the fob on my bag, and have my phone as the second part of the system) If I walk away from my bag, my phone sounds an alarm and then locks itself. That way if someone walks away from me and my bag, with my cell phone. The alarm on the bag and the phone both go off. The phone locks so if someone walks away with it, they cannot access and info in it, without knowing the code. It's likely that the alarm sounds can be customized-I'm not sure. I like the preset alarm sound. Everyone around perks up when they here it go off. You don't have to have your phone lock when the alarm sounds-its an opinion. Hope that helps.
799187
Seem as they are all broken I don't remember. There is a on off switch for sound so I just wanted a visual. I never used the audible alarm. But like I said, none of them work as all failed.
615898
Hard to say for sure. It needs to be adjusted when it is installed. I have tossed light objects in the water and in about 5-7 seconds the alarm sounds.
2098997
Yes it does provide an audible beep is you exceed accepted accension rates. As I recall there are other alarms that can be set for depth and time, I say that because Ive never used them, but I believe I recall seeing that in the "Alarm" setup.
1841149
This is just a sensor, so it doesn't produce any sounds itself, but rather just sends a radio signal to the main unit, which then decides based on the current mode whether on not to activate a siren, which BTW is ear-piercing loud.
700701
It depends on your surrounding ambient noise. We did hear ours going off in the basement from the upstairs and the other side of the house, but we didn't have much other noise on at the time. If we'd had the TV on, we probably wouldn't have heard it right away. If you change out the batteries For these when you do your smoke detectors, then it should sound the alarm for at least a day before losing power. Should be enough time for you to hear it when the house is quiet, like bedtime.
1154544
There is no alarm. When you lose power to your home, the back up battery starts to work, thats it. You would only need an alarm if the back up didn't work and for that you can purchase a water alarm that senses an overflow of water. These alarms are very inexpensive and are sold separately. There is no problem with your pump, its the best pump you can buy.
878786
Sean: greetings! Their are two probes (or prongs) at the tip of the sensor. When they are both touching water, the alarm sounds. The main part of the alarm unit sticks on the wall about 6 inches above the probes. The trick is to make certain that the sensor is also taped to the wall. If you just allow it to hang by the cord, it has a tendency to curl up a little which lifts the probes off of the ground. Good luck!
603877
If it is moved or gets jarred it will make a loud "chirp" as a warning. I haven't had any false alarms with it. I believe if the alarm is triggered that it goes off in like 15 seconds unless the code is entered before that.
623642
I had this happen twice shortly after my home was constructed and everything was new and I'd moved in. The alarm turned itself off at after 30 seconds. The only thing I could think of is that something new was "outgassing" (paint, plywood glue, etc.). Just to be sure, call your alarm company or an installer of smoke alarms to see if one of your sensors units has gone bad.
1658012
I called the 800# & they said it needs to be ran under warm water for 20 seconds, dry it & it should be fine. Did that to mine over & over again but still didnt stop my alarm from going off. Had to return mine, i had the same problem as you.
413794
Yes. I hear the ticking as the tank fills up as well. Once the tank is full the ticking stops. Mine is noticable but not irritating. I have had the system for several months and hardly ever notice. Sure cleans my water. Water tastes great.
1510192
This alarm will NOT alert you that it has been set off... it's only $16... it's just an alarm. If you want something that will alert you in any way, it's going to cost quite a bit more money I'd imagine.
230334
No it does not make sound. It is only the Sensor, it would need to be connected to a Security system with a separate alarm
2191554
There is a wire from the alarm itself that goes to a probe that can be placed in things like a sump pump but I do not use that; that wire comes with the alarm. I set the alarm on the floor where I am at risk and then hook up my own phone line from the alarm to the wall jack so it will call me if water is detected. phone wire is not supplied but I have tested the process and it works well so I am confident that I will know if a problem develops
708501
Have not had the experience. I can only refer you to the installation instructions, under operational summary, page 17. It says a blue blink every 5 seconds is a previous alarm condition at an unidentified source.