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Oculus Spirit [97633]
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Smokedetector.net question
Apr 7, 2021, 10:35 AM
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Ok, so the freaking smoke detector went off this AM. They have a tendency to chirp when new batteries are needed. No biggie. Well, this wasn't a chirp, but a beep. Then they ALL started beeping. After checking the house for smoke/fire, they stopped. 20 minutes later, the one starts up again, then they ALL beep.
Located the one that seems to start the mess. Replaced the battery. Solid green light. All is well. Three hours later (now), it starts back up again.
Somehow the things are wired into the house, and when one goes off, they all go off. And it's not the freaking batteries. Blew it off with a duster. What else? Suggestions?
Last time we had this we had to replace one detector.
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Oculus Spirit [84992]
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SME input required
Apr 7, 2021, 10:36 AM
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H8nusc®
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Heisman Winner [135399]
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That's kind of odd.
Apr 7, 2021, 10:44 AM
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Have you tried setting the house on fire to gauge what they're doing under those circumstances?
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I'm no H8n
Apr 7, 2021, 10:51 AM
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but is your house on fire?
for srs - are they just smoke detectors, or do they react to CO too? that could be bad haha
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Oculus Spirit [97633]
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Just smoke.***
Apr 7, 2021, 10:51 AM
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Re: Just smoke.***
Apr 7, 2021, 10:56 AM
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Oculus Spirit [84992]
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Are they expired?
Apr 7, 2021, 10:55 AM
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Maybe they are expired. Did you know some have expiration dates of ~7 years?
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All-In [46762]
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Experation dates on products makes no sense
Apr 7, 2021, 11:11 AM
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I get why food would go bad. Why in the hell do car seats "expire" every 10 years? What changes after 10 years that makes them unsafe?
Same with smoke detectors.
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Oculus Spirit [97633]
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Dunno but I'm about to say fuggit and buy all new ones
Apr 7, 2021, 11:20 AM
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Thing just beeped again, with a brand new battery.
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Fact: The smoke detector is the device in the home most
Apr 7, 2021, 11:22 AM
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likely to get smashed to bits in the middle of the night.
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Unless you have a wife***
Apr 7, 2021, 11:24 AM
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Oculus Spirit [97633]
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Interesting. I'm actually having to think
Apr 7, 2021, 11:32 AM
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Between the low battery chirps and getting lucky.....it's a tough call.
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Heisman Winner [119511]
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Change the battery in each one...
Apr 7, 2021, 10:56 AM
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Ill send you a consulting invoice later today...
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Lot o points [163006]
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I highly recommend doing this once a year. Hate the chrip
Apr 7, 2021, 11:09 AM
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and the chirp seems to move from one to another.
If you change batteries once a year, you know chirp means replace the unit.
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Orange Blooded [2999]
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Had this same issue. Is the one causing them to go off
Apr 7, 2021, 11:34 AM
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mounted on a wall or ceiling? It was dust buildup that did us in.
But seriously just replace them all.
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Is it chirping every 30 or 60 sec?
Apr 7, 2021, 12:24 PM
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Could be several things.
Wire is not connected.
Alarm is expired, date should be on back.
Using a battery which is not compatible.
You can reset alarm by disconnecting alarm and removing battery. Then hold the test button down for 30 sec. If that doesn't work replace them.
I'm at Disney, luckily i checked here to give pertinent info.
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START A NEW THREAD AND LIVE BLOG THIS THANG
Apr 7, 2021, 12:26 PM
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FOR US.
I WANNA SEE THAT SWEET SMOKE DETECTOR CASH RAINING ALL OVER A PRINCESS'S TIDDIES.
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