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Thursday, December 18, 2008

Freeze Alarms

According to the farmer's almanac, and confirmed by anyone who has stepped outside in the past month (except those of you who live in San Diego), its going to be a bitterly cold winter.  You're thinking: "Thanks, genius.  We already know that."  Ok, good.  What you may not know is the importance of a freeze alarm.  Burst pipes can cause tons of damage.  If you haven't experienced this first hand, trust me, you don't want to.  So, how can you avoid this?  A freeze alarm.  Freeze alarms will notify you if the temperature dips below a certain degree, letting you assess and fix the problem before it is too late.  A freeze sensor can cost less than $40 and can save you hundreds, if not thousands in the long run.  They are easy to install and program to your existing home security system.  There's no reason you shouldn't be prepared, even if you can't control the weather.

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Monday, October 27, 2008

Freeze Alarms

As the weather turns from early to late fall, many homeowners are merely waiting for the inevitable: Winter.  Winter means cold temperatures, and for many regions, snow and/or ice.  So what does this have to do with home security?  It doesn't.  But it does have a lot to do with SafeMart's other primary concern: Home Safety.

Frozen pipes can lead to damaged pipes which invariably lead to damaged wallets.  A freezing problem in the basement may take hours or days to get noticed and by then, you may have burst pipes.  It happens every winter to thousands of homeowners just like you.  

So, whats the solution?  Well, the smart solution is to invest in a freeze sensor.  This sensor can notify you immediately when the temperature drops drastically, or if it drops below a certain degree.  Many can also be programmed to call a pre-set number, so that you can take action even at work.  The investment is minimal, but the cost savings in prevention is enormous.  Stop by today and take a look at this and other state of the art environmental sensors.  Its worth it.

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