2007-10-18 08:22:01 · 6 answers · asked by fafafriendly 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Clean them. Ours only chirp when the back up batteries are low (they are hardwired) or when grease, dust and dirt has accumulated on the inside. We vacuum the insides of ours and then use a grease cutting solution to clean the covers and they stop chirping.
2007-10-18 08:26:54 · answer #1 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you hit the test or reset button on them? With some I think the chirping is kind of like the check engine light in a car -- it's an automatic prompt that reminds you to get them checked out, make sure batteries are good, etc.
2007-10-18 15:25:28 · answer #2 · answered by Goddess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're sure it's not the batteries, buy new ones. They are inexpensive. Nowadays, people are buying combo smoke/carbon monoxide alarms, which are more expensive but well worth it. Good luck.
2007-10-18 15:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those smoke alarms may have reached the end of their lifespan. Generally you should replace them if they are older than 5 yrs.
2007-10-18 15:27:51 · answer #4 · answered by havetowait 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure that they are smoke detectors and not carbon monoxide detectors? They look very similar. Maybe there's carbon monoxide in your house?
2007-10-18 15:30:30 · answer #5 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is time to buy some new ones. I bought the wireless ones and they are great.
2007-10-18 16:52:41 · answer #6 · answered by foreveryoursdan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋