Re: False motion alarm last night - Unexplained

["Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

When I first moved here, the homeless camps were real close by in wooded
areas. Now that they built new homes & parks out of the heavily wooded
areas, the homeless relocated to Matawan, NJ... :)

Jim Rojas



"Bob Worthy" <securinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "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.
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> Thats it Jim, add to the homeless population. :o]That is something else
> that
> is everywhere here in Florida.
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>> "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.
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>> > 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.
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>> > 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.
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>> > --
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>> > Regards,
>> > Robert L Bass
>> >
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