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Postby notned » Sat Dec 01, 2012 2:32 pm

Off topic. Our new smoke detector chirps a lot. It's wired in. Ideas? Thanks
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Re: Smoke detectors

Postby Shadow Catcher » Sat Dec 01, 2012 5:33 pm

Dead battery?
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Re: Smoke detectors

Postby 48Rob » Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:35 pm

Is it wired together with other detectors?
One of them may be bad.
Could be a bad battery (even if new)
If battery is good, remove and reinstall, then test, this resets the alarm.
Should be a trouble shooting guide in the installation manual, or go online to the manufacturers Web site.

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Re: Smoke detectors

Postby notned » Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:14 pm

Apparentely steam from the shower is involved. I've unplugged it for the night so it can think about what it did.
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Re: Smoke detectors

Postby Bogo » Sat Dec 01, 2012 11:18 pm

Some will go off over lightning. I think the type that is often sensitive to lightning are the ionization detectors.
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