Are Floyd Bell, Inc. alarm units water resistant?
Yes. Floyd Bell alarms are water resistant. Each alarm is hand-sealed and then epoxy potted to protect the electronic components from moisture. Also, all Floyd Bell alarm bodies are all specially treated with a corona process that ensures maximum adhesion of the epoxy potting to the body surface. At the opposite end of the alarm you will find the sound chamber with an opening that emits the sound. Alarms should be oriented within the particular application so that the water can drain from the sound chamber opening to avoid “ponding.” Significantly, all Floyd Bell alarms use a more expensive stainless steel bender (diaphragm) that provides maximum corrosion resistance. Floyd Bell alarms are built to withstand exposure to salt spray per ASTM B117 for a period of 300 hours with no decrease in sound output. CAUTION: Most other audible alarm manufacturers use brass diaphragms (benders) because they cost about half as much as stainless steel, however, those alarms are highly susceptible to c
