Winterizing & Summerizing for Snowbirds
This subject comes up often so here is the result of the best reference the archives turned up. It's at: Winterizing house, 10/17/02. cyminn wrote: I don't worry about the heat, but if you do, the...
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jplante4 wrote:
Anyone use a device or service that alerts of problems over the phone line? I have a standby generator at the S&B (runs off natural gas so no worry about fuel), but I unplug the WiFi and the cable while I'm gone, so the normal home security stuff sold at HoD won't do.
I'm most interested about house temp. I'll be shutting off the water and draining the pipes, but plan to leave the heat on set to 50. If something happens to the heat (failed expansion tank, over temp/under pressure), I'd like to know. If the heat fails, the heating pipes would most like freeze.
I've been using a Honeywell security system at home for about 4 years. Besides the normal door, window and motion sensors, it has a smoke/fire alarm and a high/low temperature sensor. I also went with a cellular connection instead of a normal phone line.
It's remotely monitored by a security company. They can tell exactly which sensor was triggered.
The full model name is Honeywell Ademco Lynx Plus. I got it through a local security company, but I believe ADT and others sell the same system.
I don't leave a key with anyone, but I do have a front door lock that uses a keypad code. If there is a problem, I'll give a neighbor a one-time code to unlock the door.
That's my setup. So far the only time it went off was when my wife burned a bagel. That was embarrassing. I discovered if the fire/smoke sensor triggers, the security company calls both me and the fire department simultaneously. I guess every second counts.
