Smoke alarm

[vraiblonde]

It just started going off for no reason. House isn't on fire, I'm not cooking anything - no apparent reason. I thought the battery was low, so pulled it and replaced - still going crazy.

Any ideas?

 

[ftcret]

It just started going off for no reason. House isn't on fire, I'm not cooking anything - no apparent reason. I thought the battery was low, so pulled it and replaced - still going crazy.

Any ideas?

Pollen in the sensor, suck it out - then get the vacuum and clean the smoke detector

 

[GopherM]

It just started going off for no reason. House isn't on fire, I'm not cooking anything - no apparent reason. I thought the battery was low, so pulled it and replaced - still going crazy.

Any ideas?

Probably dust. Reverse you vacuum and blow it out. Might be best to remove it from the mount and take it outside just in case there is a full size animal hiding inside. (Really though, accumulation of dust will sometimes cause the sensor to trip).

 

[desertrat]

It just started going off for no reason. House isn't on fire, I'm not cooking anything - no apparent reason. I thought the battery was low, so pulled it and replaced - still going crazy.

Any ideas?

No, but it reminds me of an episode of Friends when Phoebes was doing that.


Get a new alarm,

 

[GopherM]

See there...two great minds within a minute of each other. ftcret just types faster.

 

[GWguy]

So..... not one person is going to suggest it's the cigarettes...

Y'all disappoint me....

 

[Otter]

It just started going off for no reason. House isn't on fire, I'm not cooking anything - no apparent reason. I thought the battery was low, so pulled it and replaced - still going crazy.

Any ideas?

Might be one of those multi-purpose alarms and its warning you about flood.

 

[kwillia]

Might be one of those multi-purpose alarms and its warning you about flood.

Ooooh... here mother tried to warn her...

 

[ftcret]

So..... not one person is going to suggest it's the cigarettes...

Y'all disappoint me....

Cigarettes are good for detectors - helps to burn away common household dust

 

[FED_UP]

Pollen in the sensor, suck it out - then get the vacuum and clean the smoke detector

I agree put your mouth over it and suck it out. Friend had problem with his, wiring went faulty.

 

[ftcret]

Ooooh... here mother tried to warn her...

Hail imminenet er emminate er immems..... GONNA HAIL!!!!

 

[2lazy2P]

poor air circulation can be a cause; exposure to soot or grease or smoke (even candles or oil lamps or candles); placement too close to cooking stoves/ovens, fireplaces, wood stoves--in rare cases strong drafts with dramatic change in temperature.

 

[kwillia]

ever get those gutters dun?

Did they look any different on your last drive by...

 

[vraiblonde]

Ooooh... here mother tried to warn her...

 

[vraiblonde]

Probably dust. Reverse you vacuum and blow it out. Might be best to remove it from the mount and take it outside just in case there is a full size animal hiding inside. (Really though, accumulation of dust will sometimes cause the sensor to trip).

Pollen in the sensor, suck it out - then get the vacuum and clean the smoke detector

Thanks - I'll try that.

 

[ftcret]

Having vision of the blonde one putting long soulful liplock on battery operated device...

 

[Graymatter]

ZOMBIES!!! Load the shotgun and remember to always double tap them!

 

[vraiblonde]

Okay, that did the trick - thanks!

Aside, my smoke alarm's initial warning sounds like the opening to Planet Claire (the keyboard part that starts around 1:40):

 

[vraiblonde]

Having vision of the blonde one putting long soulful liplock on battery operated device...

Actually I used the dust buster, but thanks for playing.

 

[ftcret]

Okay, that did the trick - thanks!

Aside, my smoke alarm's initial warning sounds like the opening to Planet Claire (the keyboard part that starts around 1:40):

Probably delivered in a Plymouth Satelite