Get Your Home Vacation-Ready
Before leaving for that well deserved summer vacation, take a few steps to prep your home to avoid coming home to a disaster. Water leaks and malfunctioning sump pumps can cause significant damage. Avoid this by shutting off the main water valve to your home. You can also turn the water off to all toilets in the house as you won’t need the water while you’re away. If you have a pet sitter who will need to use the water, be sure to show them where the water valve is located in the event of a leak. You can also put your water heater on vacation mode. This will save you a little cash. Check to make sure your sump pump is in good working order.
It’s a good idea to have a battery-operated pump as backup in the event of a power outage. Some newer model sump
pumps can be monitored using a smartphone. Also, a water sensor is also an invaluable tool. Delco Alarm Systems can provide you with a water sensor that will alert you if water if detected
in a specific area.
Smart Home System Advantages
A smart home system gives you the ability to check up on your property while away using your smartphone. You can easily check your home any time of the day or night. Also a doorbell camera will alert you to any activity at your door and give you the option of speaking with whomever is calling. With a smart home system, you can turn lights and music off and on to give your home a
lived-in appearance. If you usually keep your curtains open, leave them open while you are away.
Make sure all doors and windows are locked. That includes outbuildings, such as garages and sheds. It’s also a good idea to have a friend or neighbor to check on your home if you’ll be away for a week or more. Ask them to take in your mail and pick up packages.
Also, arrange for someone to cut the grass. It’s also a good idea to limit your social media posts about all of the fun you are having while away on vacation. These postings are an open invitation to savvy criminals looking for an easy target. The damage a break-in can cause is quite costly, both financially and emotionally.
Security Systems
The last thing anyone wants to find when returning from vacation is that their home has been ransacked. A security system is hands-down your best bet to make sure your home is protected.
Before you leave, check your system by making sure your smoke detectors and burglar alarms work as they should.
A do-it-yourself checkup, however, runs the risk of annoying your local police and fire departments if they are linked to your system.
An easier way is to contact Delco Alarm Systems and ask them to perform a test of the system. If you haven’t scheduled maintenance for your system in more than two years, the time to schedule it is before you leave on vacation. A loose door sensor, simple to fix, could cause a false alarm. A low battery could put your system in trouble, leaving you without protection.
Schedule a service call before leaving for vacation and know your home is protected while you’re away. The damage a break-in can cause is quite costly, both financially and emotionally. A scheduled maintenance call is also a good time to ask about any advancements in technology that may be available. Delco’s specialists are happy to assist you with your security upgrading needs. If you need to schedule maintenance or have any other questions or security needs don’t hesitate to call the professionals at Delco Alarm Systems at 610-494-9100.