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Pauley
12-15-2008, 12:18 PM
Hi all,

My sis just got her windows replaced, however there's now such a wider and deeper gap between the contact (a combo inertia/reed type on an Aritech panel) and the window magnet that the switch no longer closes.

The new window frames have a large, curved bevelled edge about 1cm wide and deep where I cannot mount the sensor. The contact and magnet aren't even on the same plane anymore. Even if I raise the magnet the gap across the bevel is still too large, so it looks like the inertia combo unit will need to be replaced (or maybe add a contact seperatly?)

Any ideas? I saw that the GE/Aritech 711 (combo inertia) spec sheet has a 25mm gap - but can I rely on this to work in the deeper recess? Any recommendations for similar?

Thanks!

Admin
12-15-2008, 04:49 PM
See the pm I sent you.
Try the Astec slimline sensor/contact with spacers for bots the magent & the sensor.
This reed also hase a larger operational gap.
Being slimline there is also the possibility of mounting it on the inside of the frame nearer the opening.