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What's the cause of the smoke alarm flashing and sometimes ringing?

What's the cause of the smoke alarm flashing and sometimes ringing?

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The battery of the alarm is not enough, and most of the families use independent smoke detectors. It is characterized by the power supply of the battery and no power supply, so it is very convenient to use. However, if the battery is limited, if it is used for a long time, the battery will not be enough, and then the alarm will send out an alarm tone. Therefore, it is recommended that home users test their alarms every week to ensure that they are in normal working order.
When the smoke detector is used for a period of time, the detector Labyrinth will be more sensitive because of dust accumulation, which will lead to false alarm or smoke less. This situation in some of the usual air dust is relatively large places are particularly evident. At this point, contact the manufacturer or professional to clean the detector maze. Or change the smoke type of the hot line, the so-called "hot line" type, that is, probe hot line design, not easy to smoke fumes, will not reduce sensitivity, I use the JABLOTRON smoke feeling is this hot line type.
The installation position of the alarm poor household smoke alarm is usually installed in the living room or bedroom, study, and some families will install the kitchen or installation location is too close to the kitchen, the kitchen is a much more heat, humidity, smoke alarm installation place, here, not only may produce false alarm, will also affect its use life.
In this case, first check the entire room to make sure no fire breaks out. If it is false alarm, in accordance with the above method for investigation, can not solve their own, and promptly contact the manufacturers for processing.

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