Re: New Home Alarm Security Questions

["Crash Gordon" <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Stick with glassbreaks, screens can be a PITA.

Only time I put screens in is if someone really (really) wants to have a
window opened with system armed. They're a pain to get in and out when you
want to wash the windows, and if you have dogs that like to jump up on the
windows...you'll be joining the "screen of the month club". Personally...I
wouldn't attempt at making an alarm screen myself.




"CUBE" <Dane37@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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| Thanx for the reply but some of my casement windows are fixed without
| screens. One back window is six separate windows joined with the ouside
| only on the cranks and with screens, it would look funny to put screens
| on all. Do you know where I could gt screens or order material in
| Ontario canada and how do I attack big window problem, just with glass
| break?
| thanx again
| Dane
| Frank Olson wrote:
| > CUBE wrote:
| > > I am building a new home and still have 7- intellisense fg-730 glass
| > > break detectors and amseco ams-10s and ams-21 contacts. I plan on the
| > > ELK M! Gold as my system. Are the new glass break detectors that much
| > > better than the ones above?
| >
| > The FG-730's are one of the best glass break detectors I've used.
| >
| >
| > > What do you guys recommend, I have the back
| > > of the home all covered by casement windows side by side. If my glass
| > > breaks are good should I put them abve the windows centrally or 15-20
| > > ft away to cover all from a ceiling mount fg-730?
| >
| > That's difficult to answer.  First of all, do you have the C&K glass
| > break tester?  If not, I'm certain you can contact a "friendly local
| > professional" that will lend one to you.  If you're having problems with
| > even that, email me and I'll loan you one of ours (or you can purchase
| > one for around $120 CDN).  The best way to set up any glass break is to
| > have the tester.  Mounting them on the ceiling is good, but the
| > distances you mentioned would largely depend on the window treatment
| > (heavy drapes, mini-blinds, or what-ever).  What I would suggest is
| > using your existing house as a "test bed" (if you intend to use the same
| > window treatment).  Power the FG-730 with a 12 volt battery (fully
| > charged), and have someone hold it at the appropriate height and
| > distance.  You can then utilize the tester to determine the best
| > distance from your windows.
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > > What is the best way to protect casement windows, contacts or glass
| > > breaks.?
| >
| > Ditch the contacts.  Use alarm screens.
| >
| >
| > > Which contacts and glass breaks come highly recommended?
| >
| > Contacts:  GRI (http://www.grisk.com)
| > Glass Breaks:  FG-730
| >
| >
| > > Any suggestions for outdoor security cameras for soffit install, about
| > > 25ft off ground and one front door camera(Southern Ontario climate).
| >
| > That depends on what you want to "view" (and under what conditions).  I
| > can recommend some good cameras, but the FOV (Field of View) will
| > determine what kind of lens.
|