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Whenever I lose power my smoke alarms go off. All the batteries in the individual units are replaced and I still have issues.
Any one have an idea of what I can do to stop them from going off when I lose power?
Don't lose power.
I keep mine in my wall outlets, I suggest you do the same so you always know where it is.
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Mike Mercury
12-03-2014, 9:59am
are these stand-alone units, or all tied into a master alarm system?
are these stand-alone units, or all tied into a master alarm system?
They are apparently tie to something. when one goes off they all do. I don not have a master alarm system. Just the smoke alarms.
lander
12-03-2014, 10:08am
They share a common wire then, to do exactly what they're doing which is trip them all if one goes off. You probably have one bad one that's causing the issue...trial and error to find it is probably the best bet.
They share a common wire then, to do exactly what they're doing which is trip them all if one goes off. You probably have one bad one that's causing the issue...trial and error to find it is probably the best bet.
Thanks.
lander
12-03-2014, 10:26am
Actually the thanks go to Ask This Old House...they had an episode on not too long ago with a guy installing them on three floors. :)
Found this...http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-safety/fire/question576.htm
Actually the thanks go to Ask This Old House...they had an episode on not too long ago with a guy installing them on three floors. :)
Found this...How do smoke detectors intercommunicate? - HowStuffWorks (http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-safety/fire/question576.htm)
I am going to print that out and try and figure out which one is the bad one.
syf350
12-03-2014, 11:53am
are they going off as in continuous sounding like its a real alarm? or are they just chirping?
Code requires all smoke detectors now to be tied together in tandem so if one goes off they all go off. when you lose power, that's a trouble condition. the detectors will chirp when in a trouble condition just to let you know something is wrong. so i can see that they will all chirp when they lose power.
again, are they really going into full blown alarm or just a chirp every few seconds?
are they going off as in continuous sounding like its a real alarm? or are they just chirping?
Code requires all smoke detectors now to be tied together in tandem so if one goes off they all go off. when you lose power, that's a trouble condition. the detectors will chirp when in a trouble condition just to let you know something is wrong. so i can see that they will all chirp when they lose power.
again, are they really going into full blown alarm or just a chirp every few seconds?
Full blown wake the F**k up alarm.
syf350
12-03-2014, 11:58am
replace em all.
edit, could actually be a wiring problem. not knowing which ones you have you need to start with a proper wiring diagram and make sure they are all wired correctly. havent heard of this problem with a wiring problem before, but electricity us a funny thing. short of that, call their technical support. if they wont talk to you, let me know make and model and i'll call.
replace em all.
edit, could actually be a wiring problem. not knowing which ones you have you need to start with a proper wiring diagram and make sure they are all wired correctly. havent heard of this problem with a wiring problem before, but electricity us a funny thing. short of that, call their technical support. if they wont talk to you, let me know make and model and i'll call.
I am going to replace all the batterys and then try and figure out which fuse they are connected too. If I can get the idea which on e is bad then replace it.
Then if that does not work call the manufacturer and see what they can tell me. The system was installed in 1997 and the problem has started about a year ago.
syf350
12-03-2014, 12:38pm
time to replace them all anyway. good practice, smoke detectors should be replaced every ten years
:cheers:
syf350
12-03-2014, 12:39pm
and i doubt very seriously its a battery
mrvette
12-03-2014, 12:41pm
Typical wiring is white/black and Red trace through out the house, wh/bk are of course 110 vac .....
the typical detector has to be set/reset by reading fine print, usually on the machine.....:dance: wife knows more than me about them....:lol:
time to replace them all anyway. good practice, smoke detectors should be replaced every ten years
:cheers:
Good advise. Plus I just found out in order to sell the place I have to have CO detectors on all floors of the house. I will get it done this weekend.
you can get combo smoke/co...your best bet.:cheers:
you can get combo smoke/co...your best bet.:cheers:
That's the plan.
Cybercowboy
12-03-2014, 4:51pm
That's the plan.
I like CO detectors low, and smoke detectors up high.
Oh, wait! No I don't! CO is lighter than air (like most smoke) and should be high if possible. However, having it anywhere is better than nothing.
I like CO detectors low, and smoke detectors up high.
I am out of here in 6-8 months. What the law says I have to do to be in compliance I will do. Not a penny more.
I have three independent CO meters at floor level on all three floors. Because code says they have to be part of the system they don't qualify. I will take one with me to Florida and give the other two to my kids.
I like CO detectors low, and smoke detectors up high.
Oh, wait! No I don't! CO is lighter than air (like most smoke) and should be high if possible. However, having it anywhere is better than nothing.
when Co first started hitting the codes several years ago, that was where we started. about 5' levels. they have since changed it to ceiling mounted being acceptable.
and most CO detectors have a max life span of 5 years.
mrvette
12-03-2014, 5:10pm
I am out of here in 6-8 months. What the law says I have to do to be in compliance I will do. Not a penny more.
I have three independent CO meters at floor level on all three floors. Because code says they have to be part of the system they don't qualify. I will take one with me to Florida and give the other two to my kids.
Can't imagine a 3 story house, even as a kid I remember Mom's knees clicking and creaking as she walked up/down stairs NOW some 50+ years later I understand why.....
much like I don't understand high ceilings and krazy staircases of 12' between levels....
:issues:
Can't imagine a 3 story house, even as a kid I remember Mom's knees clicking and creaking as she walked up/down stairs NOW some 50+ years later I understand why.....
much like I don't understand high ceilings and krazy staircases of 12' between levels....
:issues:
Basement is one level. Garage is under the house.
Main floor is level with the land.
2nd Floor is bedrooms.
The House in Florida is one floor. Cause I ain't getting younger.
Cybercowboy
12-03-2014, 6:22pm
Basement is one level. Garage is under the house.
Main floor is level with the land.
2nd Floor is bedrooms.
The House in Florida is one floor. Cause I ain't getting younger.
Friend of mine had a townhouse near DC back in the 90's, four stories. Each story was a postage stamp though. :lol:
He moved when he got the thirds set of wheels and tires stolen. The tiny garage couldn't even fit his car, it would maybe fit a Prius but that's it.
Hey, that hack worked! :leaving:
Friend of mine had a townhouse near DC back in the 90's, four stories. Each story was a postage stamp though. :lol:
He moved when he got the thirds set of wheels and tires stolen. The tiny garage couldn't even fit his car, it would maybe fit a Prius but that's it.
I don't have that problem. 3 car garage on 2 acres.
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