We would like to spend a month or so in the south during the coming winter, but are quite concerned about loss of power at our home, or furnace failure--both of which would lead to frozen pipes and lots of other issues.What kind of remote temperature sensor/alarm do you use and what would you recommend? We want something that not only monitors temp in house and freezer, but is also capable of sending either a text message to alert us as well as our daughter. All suggestions will be appreciated.

I have NEST thermostats in my house and apartments. I can read and set/change the temperature in several locations. It a great piece of mind... Can't help you with the freezer, but if I know the house temperature, I really wouldn't care about the freezer.

Last time we went to Quartzsite, we shut the water off at the source, drained all the water pipess, put RV antifreeze in all the drains because it doesn't evaporate, and then left the heat set to 45 degrees. We also had a small electric heater near to where the water came into the house, just in case the backup failed. Nothing bad happened.

Cad seems to me to have done all the appropriate steps.

Go to Ideal Security and purchase a Phone Dialer (SK618) and Temperature Alarm (SK627). They are wireless and will cost about $140.

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jplante4
Explorer II
Sep 12, 2017
Lacrosse Technologies has a line of monitors that do what you want. I use their remote temp sensors to watch the outside temp and fridge temp.

I had a simple system that made a call at a preset temp and if the water detector sensed water. Threw off a bunch or false water alarms at first. Battery backup and used the landline phone. I can't find it online, so I guess it's no longer made.
Boon_Docker
Explorer III
Sep 12, 2017
Go to Ideal Security and purchase a Phone Dialer (SK618) and Temperature Alarm (SK627). They are wireless and will cost about $140.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Sep 12, 2017
Cad seems to me to have done all the appropriate steps.
larry_cad
Explorer II
Sep 12, 2017
Last time we went to Quartzsite, we shut the water off at the source, drained all the water pipess, put RV antifreeze in all the drains because it doesn't evaporate, and then left the heat set to 45 degrees. We also had a small electric heater near to where the water came into the house, just in case the backup failed. Nothing bad happened.
darsben1
Explorer
Sep 11, 2017
winterize the pipes
Thomas_NH
Explorer
Sep 11, 2017
I have NEST thermostats in my house and apartments. I can read and set/change the temperature in several locations. It a great piece of mind... Can't help you with the freezer, but if I know the house temperature, I really wouldn't care about the freezer.

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