Re: False motion alarm last night - Unexplained

["Bob Worthy" <securinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I have to fog my sheds & garage each month. If I don't, the insects would
> overrun. Carpenter ants & giant roaches are everywhere here in Florida.

Thats it Jim, add to the homeless population. :o]That is something else that
is everywhere here in Florida.


> "Robert L Bass" <robertbass1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> >> Open the sensor. You might have a spider or
> >> another type of insect inside.  Some motions
> >> aren't designed for harsh environments like
> >> the garage area. I would replace it with a
> >> Sentrol PI6000, or an Ademco Aurora. I have
> >> these motions in warehouses with rats, cats
> >> & birds, with no problems.
> >
> > Agreed about checking inside the detector.  If there's anything in
there,
> > clean it out and caulk the wire opening with a dab of RTV (silicone)
> > sealant.  Also, to prevent future infestation, saturate a small piece of
> > sponge with Raid and insert it in the detector before you replace the
> > cover.  The detector will remain insect free for 20 years.
> >
> > As to replacement, I disagree.  If the detector has gone two years in
that
> > location without a problem, it's probably going to be OK there.  This
> > definitely sounds like something changed or something moved in front of
> > it.  Obviously the cobwebs around the detector are a strong indication
of
> > the cause.
> >
> > It wouldn't hurt to fog the garage with Raid every so often as well.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Regards,
> > Robert L Bass
> >
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