Common reasons why smoke alarms beep
1.After the smoke alarm has been used for a long time, dust accumulates inside, making it more sensitive. Once there is a little smoke, an alarm will sound, so we need regularly clean the alarm.
2.Many friends must have found that even when we are cooking normally, the smoke alarm will still sound the alarm. This is because traditional smoke detector alarm use ion core sensors, which are extremely sensitive to extremely small smoke particles. Even if they cannot be seen by the naked eye, the ion sensor will still detect and sound an alarm. The best solution is undoubtedly to eliminate the traditional ion smoke alarm and choose to buy a photoelectric smoke alarm. Photoelectric alarms are not very sensitive to tiny smoke particles, so smoke particles generated during ordinary cooking will not cause false alarms under normal circumstances.
3.Many friends have the habit of smoking indoors, although smoke alarms generally do not respond to cigarette smoke. But in many cases, the smoke generated by users will be very thick. For example, if many smokers smoke in the same room, it is very likely to trigger the smoke alarm and cause an alarm. If the alarm is too old, it will respond even if the smoke concentration is very low. So, relatively speaking, we can also use this to judge whether the smoke alarm at home has aged. The best solution? Of course, try to avoid smoking indoors, or try to open the windows to let the air circulate when smoking!
4.Smoke alarms can detect more than just "smoke" and "fog". Water vapor and moisture in the kitchen can also become the "culprit" that causes false alarms in smoke alarms. Due to the nature of rising gases, steam or moisture will condense on the sensor and circuit board. When too much water vapor condenses on the sensor, the alarm will sound an alarm. The most effective way to solve this problem is to install the alarm device away from steam and moisture, such as avoiding places like bathroom corridors.
5.Sometimes, users will find that the smoke alarm in their home still sounds intermittently even though none of the above four situations have occurred. Many friends think that this is a false alarm caused by a malfunction of the alarm. In fact, this is most likely a warning signal issued by the alarm itself due to low battery, and this sound is easy to distinguish because it emits a single, short sound, which is emitted approximately every 56 seconds. The solution is also very simple: if the smoke alarm makes such a sound intermittently, the user can replace the battery or clean the alarm port to see if the problem can be solved.
Ensure the smoke alarm can work well, we recommended
1.To press the test button to test every month to check the alarm function of the smoke detector. If the smoke detector alarms fails to alarm or has a delayed alarm, it needs to be replaced.
2.To use the actual smoke test once a year. If the smoke detector fails to alarm or has a delayed alarm, it needs to be replaced.
3.To remove the smoke detector once a year, turn off the power or remove the battery then use a vacuum cleaner to clean the shell of the smoke detector.
The above are the false alarms that we are prone to encounter when using smoke alarms today and the corresponding solutions. I hope it can be of some help to you.
Post time: Aug-12-2024