I ran all of the wires to my windows/doors and I'm about to start hooking up sensors (I'm trying to get the sensors hooked up before they drywall on Wed). My windows are Andersen Woodright 400 series.
I've begun second-guessing myself about my window wiring plan, so I'm looking for some confirmation that I'm going about this the right way. I am planning to use 3/8" magnetic sensors with the small rare-earth doughnut magnets. My plan was to drill the bottom and top sills in order to recess the sensors (I plan to wire both the upper and lower sash). I then planned to glue the magnets into the recessed channel in the sash.
I understand that this may void the warranty -- however I will not be drilling into the sash itself, so it seems like risk is minimal. Do I need to worry about leakage through the hole in the lower sill? I am planning to seal the hole with silicone.
These are my windows: http://www.andersenwindows.com/servlet/Satellite/AW/AWProduct/awProductDetail/AWProduct/1135095639822/1102951372825?model=400+Series+Woodwright+Double-Hung+Insert+Window&tab=1-1
This is how I plan to mount the sensors:
I've begun second-guessing myself about my window wiring plan, so I'm looking for some confirmation that I'm going about this the right way. I am planning to use 3/8" magnetic sensors with the small rare-earth doughnut magnets. My plan was to drill the bottom and top sills in order to recess the sensors (I plan to wire both the upper and lower sash). I then planned to glue the magnets into the recessed channel in the sash.
I understand that this may void the warranty -- however I will not be drilling into the sash itself, so it seems like risk is minimal. Do I need to worry about leakage through the hole in the lower sill? I am planning to seal the hole with silicone.
These are my windows: http://www.andersenwindows.com/servlet/Satellite/AW/AWProduct/awProductDetail/AWProduct/1135095639822/1102951372825?model=400+Series+Woodwright+Double-Hung+Insert+Window&tab=1-1
This is how I plan to mount the sensors: