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For a battery-operated smoke detector, you simply remove the battery. For a mains-powered smoke detector, the only way to disable it is to disable the mains power running to it.
However, both of these methods are not recommended, as people tend to forget to turn them back on. Instead, open a window and run a fan to evacuate the smoke.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoGetting rid of a smoke alarm is not a good idea, they have been proven to save lives.
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When a smoke alarm had reached the end of its useful life it should be disposed of. If you have a single alarms from a residential facility, it may be acceptable to put it into the regular trash. If you have one from an industrial or commercial facility, or more than one or two, it is best to contact the manufacturer and as whether they will take it back for disposal. Otherwise, check with your city, county or state government for disposal streams they may have established.
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∙ 11y agoIt depends WHY it's beeping ! If it's beeping continuously, it's because you have overcooked something in the kitchen and smoke has got to the detector. Turn off the cooker and open some windows to provide ventilation to disperse the fumes. If there's no obvious cause, and it's a single beep followed by a long pause - it's probably due to the back-up battery being low - in which case, replace the battery !
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∙ 13y agoA chirping smoke alarm normally means the battery is low.
Change the battery.
Do not remove the battery.
Your life may depend on it
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∙ 11y agoYou put a NEW battery in it. That is the warning it's not sensing properly any more.
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∙ 15y agoThe short answer is 'don't burn things'.
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Ademco smoke detector won't stop beeping!?
Very often, the beeping coming from a smoke detector is a sign that the batteries may be going dead. If you want the beeping to stop, change the batteries.
Can you buy smoke detector tape?
Personally, I have no idea what "smoke detector tape" is.
Was the smoke detector proposed for a mission?
actually no, the smoke detector was not proposed for a mission
When I put a new battery in my "Coleman Sheltra" smoke detector. The alarm doesn't stop sounding. What should I do?
Chances are your smoke detector is faulty and needs to be replaced . They are very sensitive and break very easy. But most likely your detector got damaged when you changed the batterys.
Is a smoke a detector like a sense organ?
is a smoke detector like a sense organ
Is a smoke detector like a sense organ?
is a smoke detector like a sense organ
Can the radiation in a smoke detector escape?
No, the radioactive sources in smoke detectors emit alpha particles. These are very weakly penetrating and are stopped by a few centimetres of air, therefore the plastic casing of the detector is sufficient to stop any radiation.
Can a smoke detector sound from heat only?
Then it wouldn't be a smoke detector, but there are fire alarms that are triggered by temperature.
How do you unplug a smoke detector?
Remove the batteries from the back of the detector.
Do I need a battery smoke detector as a backup?
If your home smoke detector is tied into your electricity and is equipped with a battery backup you should not need an additional smoke detector. You should insure that the batteries are charged and that the smoke detector is functioning properly at least once a month if not more often.
How does a radioactive smoke detector?
Americium-241 ionizes the air inside a smoke detector, making a small change in voltage when smoke is present.
Why does your smoke detector beep only at night?
Incase you are sleep and a fire starts the smoke detector will wake you up
