Re: Window Screen Tamper

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On May 23, 7:22=EF=BF=BDam, "ABLE1" <royboynos...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
> I have quite a number of screens in from this same vendor without an issu=
e,
> most for longer than 8 to 10 years. =EF=BF=BDThese screens are still unde=
r warrantee
> at this time. =EF=BF=BDI was hoping that someone here may have had simila=
r problems
> and could lend some insight as to the specifics of what could be going on=
.
>
> Again thanks for the input.
>
> Les- -

"Exposed to weather and the elements is a lot different then
submersing them in a tank of water. There's not much chance of the
frame filling up with water under normal conditions. I'd think they'd
be using a "Hypot" method to test them. That is, there is test
equipment available that puts a high potential of voltage across two
objects. If there is any path of possible conductivity leakage the
Hypot will locate it. Perhaps this is not appropriate with considering
the reed switch in the circuit but there's got to be a better way than
submersing the screens in water.

So if they submerse them in water and then what? Try to measure a
short between the screen frame and the conductor wire? There may not
be a short to the frame but if water is captured near a bare wire ....
it will corrode.

I know you said you've been using them for a while but maybe they're
using a new method, new method or they've got some new people working
for them ....... The description of how the problem occurs sure sounds
like a corrosion problem to me. Maybe it might be worth it to tear the
screen apart yourself. Depends on how much a new screen would cost
you. If it were me, I'd want to be the the one to point out to the
vendor where his problem was rather than letting them try to find it.
If it IS them, you know your not going to get a straight answer.