Honeywell 470PB

The Honeywell 470PB is a remote water probe for the 5821 wireless temperature sensor and water sensor. It can also be used with the 470-12 wired flood transmitter. Regardless of the setup you choose, the 470PB requires a hardwired connection to the flood detector. The 470-12 also requires a hardwired connection back to the alarm panel. Whereas the 5821 transmits signals received from the water probe wirelessly back to the panel.

When used in conjunction with a sensor or transmitter, the 470PB water probe can alert homeowners and business owners of flooding within seconds. This can be achieved via central station phone calls and/or text, email and push notifications through a service like Total Connect or Alarm.com. The user can even take this type of protection a step further. There are automated water valves that can be controlled via Z-Wave technology. Maybe your home has a high water table? Set up a rule on your alarm panel to shut off the water when a flood zone is tripped!

When installing the 470PB water probe to your Honeywell 5821 wireless water sensor, make sure to use the included 2.2M Ohm resistor (included with the 5821, not with the 470PB probe) for proper water detection. The included resistor should be installed across the water probe's terminals. You should not use more than 48" of wire to connect the 470PB water probe to a Honeywell 5821 wireless water sensor. When using the 470PB water probe with a 5821 wireless sensor, you can not use the TS300R Temperature Probe or the T280R Temperature Probe. This is because each 5821 can only support a single remote probe. You would need two (2) separate 5821 wireless temperature and water sensors if you wanted to use two separate probes.

Honeywell recently released the FP280 water probe which includes the proper 2.2M Ohm resistor. The FP280 already has the resistor wired in parallel with a 16.5 foot cable. The 470PB does not include the resistor or wiring.

When used with the 5821 wireless transmitter, the Honeywell 470PB remote water probe will trigger an alarm when both pins are in contact with 1/4" of water for over three (3) minutes. The water sensor will restore the alarm after no water is in contact with the probes for another three (3) minutes.

A water sensor is a great solution for protecting basements, kitchens, laundry rooms, bathrooms, water heaters and/or sump pumps from damage caused by flooding or water leaks. Broken hoses, burst pipes, or faulty appliances can cause catastrophic damage to your home if a water leak goes unnoticed. Not only can the 470PB water sensor help you avoid expensive structural damage, but by detecting the water leak as soon as it happens, you can also prevent dangerous health risks from the resulting mold after a flood.

Based on a recent study by the Insurance Research Council, 60% of property claims are caused by faulty indoor appliances or plumbing leaks, 25% are caused by rain or flooding and 11% are caused by sewers and sump pumps. If you already have a monitored wireless alarm system, why not maximize your system's value by adding environmental protection with the 5821 wireless water sensor and the 470PB water probe?