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Re: smoke alarm

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 17:13:15 EDT

Critsmcgee posted :

So if this went into effect in 3/2007, 7 years from that date would be 3/2014. Any detectors manufactured under UL 2034 should have 18 months "life" left.

Not saying that some manufactures did not adopt this standard before it became official.

But this aside, for the price of a detector VS your safety, spend the $40.00

I have a unit that's EOL manufactured in 2004. It started chirping this year so I know Kidde started adding that feature in 2004 at least to some units.

Re: smoke alarm

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 09:32:10 EDT

bemis posted : is it hard-wired or battery? if it's hard-wired, did you check that the battery is fully inserted?

Re: smoke alarm

Wed, 07 Nov 2012 08:05:25 EDT

pende_tim posted : So if this went into effect in 3/2007, 7 years from that date would be 3/2014. Any detectors manufactured under UL 2034 should have 18 months "life" left.

Not saying that some manufactures did not adopt this standard before it became official.

But this aside, for the price of a detector VS your safety, spend the $40.00
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Re: smoke alarm

Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:05:34 EDT

FutureMon posted :

said by John Galt:

Maybe the "new" battery isn't new.

Are there any signs of smoke in the area? ;)

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Re: smoke alarm

Sun, 04 Nov 2012 07:03:49 EDT

Critsmcgee posted : "Seven years after initial power up, this unit will chirp" every 30 seconds. This is an operational end-of-life feature that will indicate that it is time to replace the alarm. UL 2034, the independent standard applicable to CO alarms, requires CO alarms to have an end-of-life warning. This requirement went into effect in March 2007, meaning any CO alarm manufactured after April 2007 with a UL listing must have this feature. Most states that require CO alarms in residential dwellings mandate that the alarm meet the UL 2034 standard."

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Re: smoke alarm

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 22:21:05 EDT

jack b posted : Make sure they're not cheap no name off brand batteries, those are are crap. Spend the extra money for a good alkaline battery from a major brand: Duracell, Energizer, Panasonic, Eveready.
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Re: smoke alarm

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 21:58:13 EDT
LazMan posted : Check the age - some have a "lifetime" counter in them, then chirp's at the end of their design life...

Failing that, try another battery (could be a dud).

Or, replace, they're cheap enough - a combo smoke/CO detector can be had for under $40, and a plain smoke is about $12 for the most basic of basic units. A combo ionizing/photo-electric would be my suggestion, assuming you have an existing CO detector.

I don't like the sealed ones with the 10 year battery, myself - I know the lithium batteries are supposed to last the life of the detector, but I prefer to put in fresh batteries twice a year. It's cheap insurance.

Re: smoke alarm

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:34:20 EDT
IowaCowboy posted : I suspect a faulty smoke detector. Replace it without delay.

I would recommend getting a ten year smoke detector from Lowe's Depot that has a ten year battery that supposedly lasts the life of the detector. Or have an electrician install hardwired smokes.
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Re: smoke alarm

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:33:32 EDT
Msradell posted : Replace it, they're too cheap to bother troubleshooting!

Re: smoke alarm

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:33:10 EDT
TheMG posted : How old is the smoke alarm? Some alarms have a feature that will chirp when the alarm itself is due for replacement.

You could also have a depleted "new" battery. What is the use before date on the battery?

Re: smoke alarm

Sat, 03 Nov 2012 20:33:07 EDT
John Galt posted : Maybe the "new" battery isn't new.

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Sat, 03 Nov 2012 19:08:08 EDT
anon posted : I have changed the battery in our smoke alarm as it started to cherp,a brand new battery , but it still carries on cherping ?????????