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Okay, I'm Awake.
Topic Started: Jun 17 2017, 05:14 AM (100 Views)
Catseye3
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So I'm sitting in front of the computer, wasting time, when the smoke alarm goes off.

I react like any normal person. After I peel myself off the ceiling, I race to where the alarm is, looking and sniffing for smoke. Nothing. The stupid alarm won't shut off. I shake it, I pry frenziedly at the two halves to get at the battery (unsuccessfully). Yelling at it: "What? What! WHAT!!!" When I'm a whisker away from drowning it, it stops.

There is no fire. So WTH???

Being anal-retentive in things like user manuals, I locate this one in its box with the second smoke alarm (a two-fer, on sale). I unfold this little square of paper and it expands to nine feet of tiny print. Every conceivable contingency is covered, except "what it means/what to do when your Unit goes off FOR NO F*!#@ING REASON." Finally, something about, your Unit may alarm if there is dust on the cover, and they recommend cleaning it with your vacuum cleaner's soft brush attachment.

I blow on the cover, which looks perfectly clean. The test button works, setting off the screech and jangling my nerves all over again. All is serene, but now I can't trust the little SOB.

When in desperation, google. One site says the cover may be dirty even if it looks clean. Ah-ha. It goes on to say you should clean it once a month for this. No, really??? Hunh.

So let this be for you today's Lesson for a Happy Life. Go now and do a smoke alarm(s) check. If your vacuum cleaner does not have a soft brush attachment, drop everything -- don't even finish reading this post -- and run to the store and buy a new system that includes a soft brush attachment. Bring it home and suck your units to a spotless shine.

- A friendly public service announcement from TNCR Member Catseye, whose trembling knees will work good as new any minute now.

Chocolate doesn't ask silly questions. Chocolate understands.
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brenda
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“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
~A.A. Milne
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Copper
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They do get old and flaky and dust will set them off.

If it is hard-wired the backup battery might start to beep when it gets weak.

Once they get weak they seem to develop a quick trigger. You can probably get a replacement for $15 or $20. If it keeps happening it is worth getting a new one to avoid the hassle.

The Confederate soldier was peculiar in that he was ever ready to fight, but never ready to submit to the routine duty and discipline of the camp or the march. The soldiers were determined to be soldiers after their own notions, and do their duty, for the love of it, as they thought best. Carlton McCarthy
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Catseye3
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Copper
Jun 17 2017, 06:33 AM
They do get old and flaky and dust will set them off.

If it is hard-wired the backup battery might start to beep when it gets weak.

Once they get weak they seem to develop a quick trigger. You can probably get a replacement for $15 or $20. If it keeps happening it is worth getting a new one to avoid the hassle.

That's what I'm thinking of doing, Copper. This unit was like nine bucks for two (sale price), so it's not like it's a bank breaker.

I was going to just buy fresh batts, but wotthehell, might as well spring for a new alarm. You only live once, right?
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Mikhailoh
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Clean it if it goes off again. Otherwise go in peace.

If you maintained everything the way recommended you would have no space for a life.
Once in his life, every man is entitled to fall madly in love with a gorgeous redhead - Lucille Ball
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Rainman
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Funny story of your experience, Cats! :lol2:

I guess my thoughts, as I'm wrestling with the alarm trying desperately to turn it off, is that a neighbor would hear it and decide to call the fire department.

But, I suppose the experience woke you up better than any cup of coffee!
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sue
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HOLY CARP!!!
Cleaning it, eh. Guess that's more mature than bashing the **** out of it with a broom handle, and then having to buy a new one.
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