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It is a green button on the front of the outside case.
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How often should smoke detector batteries be changed?
When the smoke detector first starts signaling low battery with short widely spaced high pitched chirps, or if when you press the test button the alarm does not trigger.After replacing the batteries, press the test button. If the alarm does not trigger with fresh batteries, replace the smoke detector.
How can a smoke detector be tested to see if it is working properly?
To check and make sure your smoke detector is working you can test them or check and see if there a green light meaning they are working. Its better to test them. If you have had a power outage recently they could be dying.
How are alpha particles used in smoke alarms?
Alpha radiation is emitted from the amercium button in a smoke detector. When smoke goes into the smoke detector it blocks the stream of alpha particles emitted from the americium. That triggers an alarm.
Can you hook a smoke detector up to a switch to make it sound?
Sure, but what you would have to do would be to put the switch in the TEST circuit of the detector.
Why do you have to test an ionizing smoke detector?
You have to test it frequently, the reason is that smoke may be visible or may be not and you want to see all particles that emanate from any kind of smoke, specially during night time when you are asleep. Most of dust/ash particles may not be visible and via ionizing detector they will be!!!! Alarm will go off making alert sound and you will be safe. So, sumirizing, you need to test ionizing smoke detector to see if sensor is in ok condition.
How do you test a smoke detector?
If it is one you buy from woolworths theres normally a button to push, If its a proper fire detection system you can buy canned smoke for testing
Was the smoke detector proposed for a mission?
actually no, the smoke detector was not proposed for a mission
Can you buy smoke detector tape?
Personally, I have no idea what "smoke detector tape" is.
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
Do smoke detectors detect ciggarette smoke?
smoke...The reason that sometimes we cannot see smoke is because of the very tiny "particulates" that make up the smoke. A good smoke detector mwill sense smoke long before it can be seen. It is particles in air that are very very small that a smoke detector detects.
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.
