Re: Spider in the motion sensor

["Bill Stock" <me7@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Bill Stock" <me7@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> Assuming the spider is back, any human safe home remedies for keeping
>> spiders out?
>
> Here's what I did for many years.  It worked for me.  Seal the wire and
> screw mounting holes with a dab of silicon sealant (bathtub caulk works
> well).  Cut a small piece of sponge and, while wearing disposable gloves,
> saturate it with Raid or any other anti-critter stuff.  Place the sponge
> inside the motion detector and close the cover.  In the tightly closed
> space the stuff lasts for years.  It doesn't seem to harm electronics but
> just to be safe I keep the sponge away from the wires and PCB.
>
> Please note that spiders and other critters are only one possible cause.
> If there's a hole in the housing, seal it to keep drafts out. Cool (or
> warm) air blowing directly onto the pyrolitic transducer can wreak havoc
> with a PIR.
>
> Make certain the detector is firmly attached to a non-moving,
> non-vibrating surface.  The least motion of the detector appears to the
> unit as though the whole world is jumping around.

Thanks,

Not sure how a spider could get in there. There's a gasket around the lens
and a foam block around the sensor wire. Although I didn't happen to notice
the state of the foam when I had the lens off, perhaps it's hardened up with
time.



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