chirp!!!
@sallypup (61088)
Centralia, Washington
August 24, 2024 12:47pm CST
I've had a not so boring start to this Saturday. A necessary evil refused to shut up. We have four smoke alarms in my downstairs plus a carbon monoxide detector. I came downstairs this morning and heard that ugly high pitched chirp. Moxe pup tucked her tail between her legs and demanded to be held.
I remembered a guy on Nextdoor saying he was looking for handyman jobs. I messaged him then went to the store and bought some 9 volt batteries. The guy finally showed up at 10. I asked him to disable three of the alarms and leave the one in the kitchen cause it was lowest. BUT two are hard wired. At least the noise has quit and Moxe is napping off her horrid morning. Never mind my leaner pocketbook.
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@noni1959 (10095)
• United States
25 Aug
Those are so high pitched, it hurts the ears but they are important so guess we live with the noise. I remember my son traded his out for one that talked. His fireplace had a backup from the pellets we bought and it began yelling, "warning. Carbon Monoxide!" over and over. I woke and he slept through it until I got him up. Back to the high pitch alarms we went.
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@celticeagle (166911)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Aug
No reason to check them for workability then, huh? I feel bad for the animals. That loud burst of sound must really have hurt their ears. Poor Moxe pup.
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@sallypup (61088)
• Centralia, Washington
24 Aug
@celticeagle Moxe kept trying to get on my lap. Beau Teak kitty was already sitting with me so Moxe got some slaps for her effort.
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@celticeagle (166911)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Aug
@sallypup ......Oh, kitty and dog life must be something.
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@GardenGerty (160663)
• United States
25 Aug
This is how those things often go. My old ones were hardwired. Yuck.
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@RasmaSandra (79833)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Aug
Glad you got it all sorted out, I hate when that happens but then I only have one smoke decector for my little apartment but when it needs a change it sounds like the noise is bouncing off the walls here in such a small space, Terrifies the cats always,
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@sallypup (61088)
• Centralia, Washington
24 Aug
@RasmaSandra Its an awful penetrating chirp.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
25 Aug
I'm glad the chirping has stopped and Moxe pup is better. Have a good day.
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@snowy22315 (180667)
• United States
24 Aug
Those wired in ones are a pain, when one goes off they all do.
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@kaylachan (69646)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Aug
Well at least they are working I guess. Ours will chirp from time to time, but nothing like it's been before.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
27 Aug
I hate that sound. Our ceilings are not that high, I can replace the battery with a step stool.
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@sallypup (61088)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Aug
@BelleStarr I'm glad you can change your batteries.
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