 OT: Smoke alarm batteries, When do you change your batteries? |
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| Pam |
 Mar 11 2007, 02:44 PM
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Unnumbered Lady of 914s  Group: Benefactors Posts: 113 Joined: 30-May 03 From: Des Moines, Iowa Member No.: 756   |
I recently had a debate with a person who shall remain nameless and owns a purple car. We disagreed on the most common time to change smoke alarm batteries. Please participate in this poll to help prove that I am right. If you do not wish to participate - please accept this as a reminder to take a few minutes to check the batteries in your smoke alarms to protect your home and family.
Thanks - Pam |
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| Flat VW |
Mar 13 2007, 06:45 PM
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Illegal Soapbox Derby Racecar Group: Members Posts: 1,692 Joined: 13-November 04 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 3,105 |
There are a couple of ten year lithium batteries available for smoke alarms.
I prefer this one. (IMG:http://www.batteriesplus.com/images/Product/large/35266.jpg) Smoke detectors should be replaced every ten years according to the makers. A ten year battery to go along with a device with a ten year life just makes sense, especially if the devices are mounted up high or in difficult locations that do not lend themselves to simple service. The makers of some smoke alarms are designing their devices to indicate when the ten year mark has passed,-- by beeping! Got Beeping? - call me. John P.S. We in fire prevention fight fires BEFORE they happen! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rocking nana.gif) P.P.S. Most home smoke alarms are of the 'ionization type' and disregard dust as a nuisance alarm source, 'photo-electric' alarms are a different story. Vacuuming to keep the smoke portals free of debris will only help in either case. P.P.P.S. Most makers of smoke alarms require a weekly test. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Who has tested their home smoke alarms this week? |
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Pam OT: Smoke alarm batteries Mar 11 2007, 02:44 PM
GWN7 The official answer is: test once a month and chan... Mar 11 2007, 02:53 PM jimtab Get hard wired with a rechargeable battery, its th... Mar 11 2007, 08:47 PM drewvw I change 'em when they start beepin....been do... Mar 11 2007, 08:48 PM 914-8 never. the heat and smoke will wake me up. Mar 11 2007, 09:34 PM dgw When they start beeping. Otherwise they must be OK... Mar 11 2007, 10:25 PM daveyboybadion We recommend you change your smoke detector batter... Mar 12 2007, 02:32 AM
GWN7
We recommend you change your smoke detector batte... Mar 12 2007, 03:58 PM army dude Before I was activated for the Iraq Conflict I was... Mar 12 2007, 03:35 AM akellym Mine are hard wired as well and let you know when ... Mar 12 2007, 04:54 AM Ferg It's not purple it's aubergine :D
I vot... Mar 12 2007, 02:29 PM Betty Pam,
Tell me which way you voted and I'll vot... Mar 12 2007, 02:54 PM Mark Henry Should I have a CO2 detector on each level?
I hav... Mar 13 2007, 08:25 AM dagdal1967
Should I have a CO2 detector on each level?
I ha... Mar 13 2007, 10:51 AM Mark Henry
Should I have a CO2 detector on each level?
I h... Mar 13 2007, 01:27 PM sww914 Those things have batteries? Mar 13 2007, 11:02 AM Joe Ricard How about when the beeping drives me nuts.
Hey it... Mar 13 2007, 04:24 PM Zaney Never, it keeps me in business... JUST KIDDING... Mar 13 2007, 04:46 PM GWN7 CO2 detectors come in various styles. Some are jus... Mar 13 2007, 08:34 PM |
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