Forums
New posts
Search forums
Image search
Shop
Amazon Store
T-Shirts
Stickers
Members
Current visitors
Supporting Member Upgrade
Sponsors
About
Log in
Register
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Image search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Menu
Install the app
Install
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
General Discussions
Off-Topic
I'm not usually a 'tell others what to do'-type, but this post is different.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="WestCoastDan" data-source="post: 454594" data-attributes="member: 23120"><p>Do yourself, your loved-ones, and maybe even some of your in-laws <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3994" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> a favor before year's end.</p><p></p><p>Test all of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.</p><p></p><p>I'm sure many here keep things working at a parent's, grand-parent's, or even a neighbor's home; check theirs too!</p><p></p><p>Replace any alarms that are either at or near their end of life.</p><p>-Yes, replace the ones that were painted over by the previous knucklehead that lived there.</p><p></p><p>The new models I just bought have a 10 year, internal, lithium battery, & they are dual- alarms; smoke & CO in the same unit.</p><p>They no longer need an elusive 9 volt battery either, which is great news to my ears. (I think they all hang out with the 10mm sockets in Bigfoot's UFO).</p><p></p><p>These improvements in the battery technology are great, but these alarms don't beep at you in the middle of the night if they have failed.</p><p></p><p>I fear that by not having to change out the batteries twice a year, there is significant potential for many alarms get taken for granted/neglected.</p><p>They need to be checked/tested with at least some regularity if you expect them to work when/if called upon.</p><p></p><p>Test them and save a life.</p><p></p><p>BTW, as a habit, I always write the installation date on new units.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WestCoastDan, post: 454594, member: 23120"] Do yourself, your loved-ones, and maybe even some of your in-laws ;) a favor before year's end. Test all of your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. I'm sure many here keep things working at a parent's, grand-parent's, or even a neighbor's home; check theirs too! Replace any alarms that are either at or near their end of life. -Yes, replace the ones that were painted over by the previous knucklehead that lived there. The new models I just bought have a 10 year, internal, lithium battery, & they are dual- alarms; smoke & CO in the same unit. They no longer need an elusive 9 volt battery either, which is great news to my ears. (I think they all hang out with the 10mm sockets in Bigfoot's UFO). These improvements in the battery technology are great, but these alarms don't beep at you in the middle of the night if they have failed. I fear that by not having to change out the batteries twice a year, there is significant potential for many alarms get taken for granted/neglected. They need to be checked/tested with at least some regularity if you expect them to work when/if called upon. Test them and save a life. BTW, as a habit, I always write the installation date on new units. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
General Discussions
Off-Topic
I'm not usually a 'tell others what to do'-type, but this post is different.
Top
Bottom