Smoke Detectors Going Crazy While They Are Roofing My House

The home warranty covered replacing all five.

Smoke detectors going crazy while they are roofing my house.

It s never good to hear that loud screeching alarm and although we re thankful when it s a false alarm it s no fun to hear it when you don t need to. Smoke alarms are often out of sight and out of reach. Blow off the sensor inside the smoke alarm with a burst of compressed air to remove any loose dirt or other contaminants fouling the sensor plate. The detectors in my home were very old and needed to be replaced.

You may be tempted to remove the batteries but that could leave your home vulnerable to a real fire. Remove the smoke alarm from the base again if the alarm has still not reset. Dry with a paper towel. This means they do not get the same cleaning and dusting treatment the rest of our homes get.

Wipe out the inside of the smoke alarm and the vents on its side with a water moistened paper towel. Nothing can set your teeth on edge like a smoke alarm going off when there s no emergency. I bought a house last year and had it remodeled. I have a home warranty plan.

Smoke alarms are an inexpensive way to help protect your home and family from house fires. Wipe the unit with a microfiber towel to remove any dust or dirt build up. Heat and smoke both rise so positioning a detector directly above a stove will lead to numerous false alarms.