Well, this is starting to become annoying and I don't know why. I'm 13 and I live in a house that used to be owned by some crazy people. Anyways, one time, at 5:00 AM, all the Alarms went off and I was like "Okay, the batteries must be old, my dad will change them." He changed them and it seemed alright, but the next day it started ringing again.
This happened a month ago and my dad just changed the batteries again just 5 days ago. Right now the alarm is ringing spontaneously and there's nothing on, the heater isn't on, we're not cooking anything, we're just relaxing and the batteries are BRAND new. What do I do or what can my dad do?
2007-01-15 11:53:40 · 6 answers · asked by Robert 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
First, are you sure it's a fire alarm? There are carbon monoxide detectors that look exactly the same. We have one above our bedroom doors
If not it's probably an electrical problem, replace the alarms.
2007-01-15 11:59:39 · answer #1 · answered by wickywickyjoka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the alarms go off, one of the detectors will sound different from the others. This will be the one that is causing the problem. Look up the manufacturer on the Internet and find the owners manual for that model number. It should tell you how to clean it. If you can't find it, try using the vacuum cleaner to get the dust out.
Low or dead batteries do not make the alarm go off. Dirt, spiders, mites, steam, cooking smoke, hairs pray and some other things do.
If you still have trouble, it may be a bad detector. I doubt it though.
2007-01-15 17:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by Ed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There could be several reasons for this:
1) the alarms are combination fire and CO monitors. You could have a high CO level. Get it checked out by your fire department now. Carbon monoxide is a silent, odorless killer.
2) Shorts in the wiring if they are hard wired with battery back ups
3) Exposure to paint and particulate ladened fumes, like wallboard dust, will set off some alarms. Have you been painting recently? Sanding?
4) With the cold weather, if you are using a fireplace or other indoor wood burning stove, you could have a creasote problem. Check to make sure that your chimneys are clean and the flues open when you use them.
5) The alarms are defective, and the small radiation source they possess has died prematurely. Consider replacing them.
2007-01-15 12:05:01 · answer #3 · answered by phantomlimb7 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sound like the alarms are hooked up electrically with battery backup if so you might have a short in the wiring
2007-01-15 12:00:13 · answer #4 · answered by joe g 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are the alarms combination fire and carbon monoxide alarms?? If they are, you have a carbon monoxide problem...better have it checked out.!!
2007-01-15 12:00:11 · answer #5 · answered by MIGHTY MINNIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have them inspected by the fire department
2007-01-15 12:01:11 · answer #6 · answered by Richard H 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋