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What is the life span of a smoke detector?
Posted on 9/22/14 at 7:31 pm
Posted on 9/22/14 at 7:31 pm
My house is 7 years old. I have 9 smoke detectors. I changed all the batteries in them in mid-August. Two weeks later, one starts to beep already (I figure it was a bad new battery). I change it and it started beeping again yesterday.
I changed it out completely, but now I am wondering if I should just change all of them.
I changed it out completely, but now I am wondering if I should just change all of them.
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Posted on 9/22/14 at 7:32 pm to theantiquetiger
Just change that one
Posted on 9/22/14 at 7:33 pm to theantiquetiger
reset breaker
Posted on 9/22/14 at 7:33 pm to theantiquetiger
Are they the original smoke detectors?
I went to a fire-fighting school a few years ago and after seeing what fires can do inside a home and how fast they spread, I changed my current smoke detectors, added some, and put two extra fire extinguishers in the house. Better to be safe imo
I went to a fire-fighting school a few years ago and after seeing what fires can do inside a home and how fast they spread, I changed my current smoke detectors, added some, and put two extra fire extinguishers in the house. Better to be safe imo
Posted on 9/22/14 at 7:35 pm to theantiquetiger
I don't think you can legally dispose of them due to the radioactive americium within. Good luck.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 7:35 pm to Jones
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Are they the original smoke detectors?
Yes, the smoke detectors are 7 years old, hard wired with battery back ups.
I have one in each bed room and one in each hallway
This post was edited on 9/22/14 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 9/22/14 at 8:01 pm to theantiquetiger
Most you replace every 10 years.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 8:16 pm to theantiquetiger
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What is the life span of a smoke detector?
I think the fire marshall's association reccomends that you change them every 8-10 years...of course, I have no patience for that kind of shite malfunctioning, so if I had one that was beeping, it would be gone...
9 detectors is a hell of a lot to change at once, so I would probably just start replacing a couple per year...
Posted on 9/22/14 at 8:18 pm to theantiquetiger
I dont know, but that beeping of low battery will last for eternity and ALWAYS start at 2:30 AM
Posted on 9/22/14 at 8:26 pm to theantiquetiger
I think Home Depot has some 5 packs for a good price. The carbon monoxide ones are the ones that get expensive
Posted on 9/22/14 at 8:31 pm to theantiquetiger
Maybe check the backup battery for your alarm system
If it's bad or unplugged it could cause them to chirp
It always chirps late at night bc the temperature cools down and the batteries become slightly weaker in the cooler temp
If it's bad or unplugged it could cause them to chirp
It always chirps late at night bc the temperature cools down and the batteries become slightly weaker in the cooler temp
Posted on 9/22/14 at 8:59 pm to theantiquetiger
They usually last until the battery happens to die when I am hungover.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 9:18 pm to theantiquetiger
10 years. most detectors have a date on them. make sure to get the dual detectors.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 9:24 pm to Ray Penpillage
Only if they are an ionization detector. Photoelectric are fine to dispose of. Plus, an individual can dispose of ionization detectors, whereas a company must report them.
Posted on 9/22/14 at 9:55 pm to windshieldman
Ten years. My house is 11 years old and they are starting to go. I just changed one out the other day. Not planning on spending 200 to replace them since I'm trying to sell the house right now.
This post was edited on 9/22/14 at 9:58 pm
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