Choices for Temperature and Water alarms -- PLEASE COMMENT

[blueman <NOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>]

OK, based on the feedback so far, I am trying to decide between the
following choices. Can you advise on my thought process?

FLOOD MONITORING
A. The "gold standard" appears to be a combination of the Sentrol
   5501-M monitor and the separate surface mount sensor 5515-G.

   Pros: Seems to be higher end (and maybe more reliable??)
         Allows for up to 4 detectors
   Cons: Price (about $50 for the controller and $20 for each sensor)
         Requires power (lithium batteries)

B. GRI 2800 Water switch

   Pros: Cheap ($15)
         2-wire, no power requirement

   Cons: Don't know but is it as reliable???

----> I am tending to option "B" unless there are reliability issues with
----> the cheaper sensor.

LOW TEMPERATURE:
A. Winland MTA-1

   Pros: Seems to be standard 'workhouse'
         Adjustable low and high temperature sensors
         No power requirement (though requires
         3 wires if you use both)

   Cons: Bigger/more intrusive than a fixed temperature sensor
         Also, more expensive ($40)

B. Winland TA-40
   Pros: Cheap ($15)
         Much less intrusive and thus more easily hideable
         No power requirement/2 wires only

   Cons: Not adjustable (fixed at 39 deg +/- 5.4 deg)
         Low temperature only (but ok for me since I don't need high
         temp)

----> Tougher decision here. Price is not really an issue nor is the high
----> temperature feature. I am really torn between the smaller
----> profile of the TA-40 vs. the adjustability of the MTA-1.  My gut
----> would be to go first with the TA-40 and then only "upgrade" to
----> the MTA-1 (or even to a higher end digital one) if I find that I
----> need more adjustability.

Any comments on the above?
Thanks!!!!!

"Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> DMP doesn't need a special model of temp sensor, the Winland is fine (the
> one RLB posted) -  you will need to program & wire it in it in the panel
> correctly. I usually program them as Aux response zones in DMP
> panels...you'll eat up 2 zones one for hi temp one for low.
>
> You'll need 5 conductors... +/- power, and three conductors for the loops if
> using both the high and low temp...one high, one low, one common.
>
>
>
> "blueman" <NOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:m2fyl2w7t3.fsf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | We have a DMP XR200L based wired alarm system consisting currently of
> | smokes, door/window sensors, and motion sensors.
> |
> | I would like to add a water sensor in the basement and at least one
> | temperature sensor.
> |
> | I would like the temperature sensor to be small and unobtrusive yet
> | adjustable if possible.
> |
> | Any suggestions on brands and models to consider that would be
> | compatible and consistent with my alarm system.
> |
> | Thanks
> |