Re: Glass breaks again...

[Crash Gordon® <NONE@xxxxxxxx>]

In the beginning I used to put them on 24hr, but stopped after a few =
years. I put them on Perimeter zone...most of my people arm their =
systems Stay/Home when they're home...seems a good compromise.


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> Are you putting them on 24hr loops?
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> "Crash Gordon=AE" <NONE@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I have hundreds (almost a thousand) of them out there...a good gb =
properly
> placed will reduce the chances of lightning falses.
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> For instance you would NOT want to place a gb above the stainless =
steel
> kitchen sink..that kind thing.
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> I've had a few go off from lightning storms...mostly from dishes =
falling, or
> people taking a shower then slamming the shower door shut. But far =
less
> falses than pirs.
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> I use them in 99% of my installs - in conjunction with a *least* one =
pir.
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> "Larry" <lel@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> > I am putting in a security system for a new home under construction.
> > The house is 2 story, with all casement simulated divided lite =
windows,
> > and several double french doors on both floors. It's for an older
> > couple with 2 small dogs, no children.
> >
> > Normally I'd do the standard motions + contacts, but this time I was
> > leaning toward a perimeter system with magnetic contacts on all =
doors
> > and windows, and glass breaks near each window, probably =
Intellisense
> > FG-1525's. Maybe a couple of motions for backup. The idea of =
sounding
> > an alarm BEFORE the intruder was inside intrigued me.
> >
> > However, I've seen several comments that all glass break detectors =
will
> > false if a heavy thunderstorm is near. This is North Carolina - =
there's
> > often a heavy thunderstorm near in the summer.
> >
> > What is the experience out there with current glass break detectors? =
If
> > they false when a thunderstorm is near, they'd be useless, right?
> >
> >
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