Re: Pricing on Ademco Smokes

[Crash Gordon® <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I remember reading somewhere that smokes should be replaced every 10 =
years as well...or at least sent back for recalibration but by the time =
you do that you might as well put in new ones.

ESL used to have an exchange recalibration program, if I remember =
correctly.


"Bob Sisson" <Bob@Sisson Family.com> wrote in message =
news:429263b6$0$6643$9a6e19ea@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I do know how to program the system, I put it in 7 years ago...
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> Vista 40 with 14 Smokes, 6 Perimeter doors, 3 garage doors, PIR in the
> garage, 4 Alpha key pads, 2 Wave5800 Sirens and useless 2-way wireless
> keypad.  All custom zone lables.
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> As for just testing the smokes with canned smoke... The NFPA suggests
> replacing all Smokes at 10 years. Earlier if they are the "First =
Generation"
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> I don't mind paying a bit more for good work... but retail  on the =
smokes is
> what, $140-$150 and then they will want $65/hr to put in the new =
serial
> numbers... I don't think so....
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> I recently swapped out the old 2-way systems to put in the newer stiff =
to
> enable the 5800waves, which are LOUD by the way.  Yes, I had forgotten =
lots
> of stuff, but that is why I had a notebook....
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> I will just have to take a deep breath and call someone and order the =
@%$##@
> things....
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> Bob s.
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>