Why You Need a Temperature Sensor on Your Home Alarm System

January is here and we're well into the deep freeze phase of the Canadian winter. The dip in the thermometer can bring on some unpleasant surprises anywhere that a pipe has the capacity to freeze. Temperature sensors on home alarm systems can alert you to low temperatures so that you can be proactive about making sure that your pipes and other vital household items remain intact.

A temperature sensor is dual-purpose. It is used for both fire prevention and to sense extreme cold temperatures. This means that a temperature sensor is a great add-on to any home alarm system from balmy Vancouver to freezing Labrador.

If you are anywhere but a more mild area of Canada, temperature sensors throughout your home make good sense. They can help you identify trouble spots in your home and tell you where you may need to install measures such as heat tracing on pipes.

The potential for burst water pipes is one of the banes of cottage existence. If you haven't drained your water system and it is the middle of the winter, your flood and water alarm will tell you if you need to call your neighbour or handyman to make sure that the pipes won't burst. Make sure your next visit to your vacation property is a pleasant getaway rather than a repair mission.

With the Reliance Protectron system, temperature sensors are installed in the areas where you'll need them. One of our home security authorized dealers will have a look at your home to assess where they think they should go, and then install them either with a new home security system or as an add-on to your existing system. When surveying your house, they'll be looking for places where fires are more likely to start such as furnace rooms, since fire prevention is the other major function of these sensors.

When your system detects extreme cold, you'll be contacted by our alarm monitoring centre by whatever method you prefer and you'll be able to fix the problem instantly. No more burst pipes and huge plumber's bills. With a stand-alone temperature sensor, the method of alert may be an alarm that you can't hear in most areas of your house. Why take that chance when you can have a temperature sensor installed for close to the same price on your existing home alarm system?

Contact one of our dealers to arrange for a consultation on where you should be installing your temperature sensors.