Anti-Theft Alarm to Secure Air Conditioning Units
Both residential homes and business establishments are not exempted from being probable victims of thieves who steal not only valuables but also air conditioning units!
In response to this rapid increase in thefts, an Indianapolis company invented an anti-theft alarm designed by Mike Barger, owner of Loyal HVAC.
“This alarm will minimize the number of stolen air conditioning units, deter theft and alert to vandalism,” states Barger. Being in the heating and air conditioning field for over 27 years, Barger has witnessed first hand senior citizens, those on fixed incomes, renters, builders and homeowners suffer the loss of air conditioning units to theft. To replace an air conditioning unit is a burdensome expense whether it is being responsible for an insurance deductible or in the unfortunate circumstance of no insurance coverage to pay for the loss.
The self-contained condenser alarm designed by Barger is small, easy to install, weather proof, tamper proof, rests inside and is securely mounted to the air conditioning unit and is equipped with a 120 db siren. The alarm does not need to be connected to a home security system. There is no AC power needed for the alarm because it runs on a battery which is recommended be replaced yearly when having maintenance performed. Installation will not void the manufacturer’s warranty on the air conditioning unit and is transferable to another air conditioning unit in the event the homeowner relocates. If an attempt is made to move the air conditioning unit in any manner, the alarm goes off and alerts the unit has been tampered with.
Theft of air conditioning units are driven by the high scrap value of steel, copper, aluminum, and other precious metals, Air conditioning units conveniently has copper and aluminum.
In addition to the invention, Mike Barger also gives some advise on how to prevent and deter theft of your air conditioning unit.
Barger offers the following advice to every homeowner with air conditioning units:
1. Get to know your neighborhood. If you think someone doesn’t belong, call the police.
2. Planting bushes around an air conditioning unit to hide it from open view is not advisable. Doing so can starve the air conditioning unit from getting the amount of air it needs to work properly.
3. Erecting a fence around an air conditioning unit is also not advisable because it doesn’t allow enough room for air movement and/or does not leave enough room for the service technician to work.
4. With the theft of air conditioning units on the rise, the first line of defense to prevent theft is to alarm the air conditioning unit.
Visit www.loyalhvac.com for more information.
