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kdaddy_95
I'm hoping someone can help me, and it's not an emergency. I've got a smoke detector in my basement that is going off. It's near a dryer and near my oil furnace, but there is no visible fire. I know that a shower can make a smoke detector go off. Is there something that I'm overlooking that would cause this to happen?
Answer
First off, if it is indeed a "smoke detector" than rule out Carbon Monoxide, because that's a completely different detector. However, CO detectors CAN look just like a smoke detector, so make sure it isn't a CO detector or you may have anohter problem all together!
If it is a smoke detector, try using the attachments on your vaccum cleaner to suck any dust out of it that may have built up over time. A can of compressed air can also be used to "blow" the dust out. Detectors will often "false alarm" if there is dust built up inside the sensing chamber.
Low batteries do not generally cause a false alarm, but if you haven't replaced the battery in awhile, it's certainly not a bad idea.
Nothing lasts forever. If the detector is older than 10 or 15 years, you may want to consider replacing it with a new one. The battery powered ones are typically about $10, while the hardwired ones will run you about $30.
Good luck.
First off, if it is indeed a "smoke detector" than rule out Carbon Monoxide, because that's a completely different detector. However, CO detectors CAN look just like a smoke detector, so make sure it isn't a CO detector or you may have anohter problem all together!
If it is a smoke detector, try using the attachments on your vaccum cleaner to suck any dust out of it that may have built up over time. A can of compressed air can also be used to "blow" the dust out. Detectors will often "false alarm" if there is dust built up inside the sensing chamber.
Low batteries do not generally cause a false alarm, but if you haven't replaced the battery in awhile, it's certainly not a bad idea.
Nothing lasts forever. If the detector is older than 10 or 15 years, you may want to consider replacing it with a new one. The battery powered ones are typically about $10, while the hardwired ones will run you about $30.
Good luck.
Carbon Monixide Detector question?
Jon
Our carbon monoxide dectector(nighthawk) randomly went off during the middle of the night. We unplugged it, then plugged it in again. It went to 0, meaning there's no gas. So was the beeping because it had low battery, or why'd it go off? We even brought a second detector downstairs and it said 0 to.
It's a plug in, so apparently the "test" button might have had some role in this.
It says 0 now.
So is it guarenteed to be safe?
our electricity was not turned off.
Answer
Most Carbon Monoxide detectors have a test button, maybe something triggered the test feature on it.
Get the detectors that plug into the wall, then you don't have to ever worrying about the battery running out.
Most Carbon Monoxide detectors have a test button, maybe something triggered the test feature on it.
Get the detectors that plug into the wall, then you don't have to ever worrying about the battery running out.
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