Re: Vinyl Window / Slider Contact Placement

["Joe Nortman" <jnortman@xxxxxxxxx>]

Heh, thanks.  I appreciate it.

Joe

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> "Joe Nortman" <jnortman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> If anyone in this group can help me I would apprecaite it.  I have vinyl
>> windows and a vinyl slider in my home.  I am about to put up the window
>> and door contacts for a security system but need some advice.
>>
>> Now, on vinyl windows I am assuming that I can't screw in the contacts.
>> They would ruin the windows and I would be out of luck.  However, is it
>> acceptable to use some sort of 3M double contact tape to affix say the
>> transmiter to the window frame (Which is also vinyl) and then use the
>> same tape to affix the magnet to the actual window that is sliding back
>> and forth?
>>
>> I have seen the type of wireless contacts that you can drill into a frame
>> and then the magnet piece is drilled into the door.  I will use this type
>> on my front door which is wood but am I mising something here on vinyl
>> windows? Thanks for any input.
>>
>> Joe
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> I'd use screws for the xmitter.
> for the mag thats the idea.  then a little gleu to hold the mag.
> or use external contacts and you remote the xmitter a small distance if
> easier.
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