Errors of smoke alarms

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Errors of smoke alarms

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Smoke detection alarm is a firefighting device used to monitor the concentration of smoke in the air. Smoke alarm is necessary home security sensor and commercial security industry security kit to prevent fire disaster.
DIY home security should have smoke alarm included. There are independent smoke alarm and wireless smoke alarm for easy DIY home security. Hardwired network smoke alarm is always installed by professional security system installers.
Both independent smoke alarm and wireless smoke alarm are powered by battery. They have sound and light alarm on site. Generally, the smoke alarm has self inspection function. Sometimes it makes sound and light reminder when it is abnormal. So, we should know what it means from the sound and light it triggered.
1. It makes a chirping sound about every minute. It's a single, short sound.
This is a low battery warning. You should replace the battery.
2. If the smoke alarm is constantly beeping and there is no smoke, there may be too much dust in the smoke alarm.
You should clean the smoke alarm. When cleaning the smoke alarm, place the end of the vacuum cleaner near the opening around the smoke alarm and vacuum one by one.The dust that accumulates in the smoke alarm can then be completely removed.
3. Steam or moisture sets off the smoke alarm.Steam or moisture concentrates on sensors and circuit boards, and if it concentrates too much moisture, it will set off an alarm.
If the smoke alarm was working properly, and now the steam or humidity is causing it to go off, the problem may be that the smoke alarm is aging. Older smoke alarms become more sensitive and respond more readily to steam and moisture. So a false alarm could be a sign that the smoke alarm is past its useful life and needs to be replaced.
For new smoke alarm, please place smoke alarms away from steam and moisture. For example, smoke alarms should not be installed in bathroom hallways.
4. The smoke from the cigarette sets off the smoke alarm.
Normally, smoke alarms do not respond to cigarette smoke unless the smoke is very heavy, for example, many smokers in the same room may cause an alarm. If the smoke alarm is too old, even if the smoke concentration is very low, it will respond. So, we can also identify whether or not the smoke alarm is aging according to it.
So, you should replace the smoke alarm.
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