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[deleted] OP t1_jbxfes4 wrote

Reply to comment by knowslesthanjonsnow in Do not forget to spring your clocks forward this weekend and check your smoke and CO2 (carbon monoxide) detectors. by [deleted]

> So we have a smoke detector that has chirps for low batteries every 4-6 weeks. I change that one significantly more than the rest. Is it just a bad detector or at this point? Time for a new one?

I would suggest replacing the whole unit. It is not normal for a detector to drain batteries that quickly, so it could be defective.

I knew someone who claimed the unit was dirty, so they cleaned it out, and the unit stopped draining the battery. But the unit also did not work when they had a kitchen fire either. So it is my opinion, why take the chance?! It is wiser to just replace the unit and can save your life too, as opposed to being wrapped up in saving batteries.

If you feel the device is not working correctly or oddly, always look to replace the unit.

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knowslesthanjonsnow t1_jbxodm7 wrote

Unit as in all of them? The rest chirp normally. Is it a wiring issue?

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[deleted] OP t1_jby3vip wrote

> Unit as in all of them? The rest chirp normally. Is it a wiring issue?

In a normal household, they are not networked together (one going off does not make them all go off). Assuming you have a normal setup when I say "unit" I mean that one (1) independent detector that is eating up batteries as you claim. If electrical, it would not hurt to have a professional check your installation.

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knowslesthanjonsnow t1_jby895g wrote

Okay cool, they appear to be (I’ll look more closely) hardwired in but also run off battery? So maybe it’s not wired in. I’ll look to replace the unit as you say. I actually have been thinking about smart detectors that can notify me by phone so this may be a good time for that

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