Thread Number: 73245
/ Tag: Other Home Products or Autos
vintage smoke/fire alarms |
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Post# 967637 , Reply# 1   11/13/2017 at 01:49 (2,355 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN)   |   | |
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Post# 967722 , Reply# 3   11/13/2017 at 14:28 (2,354 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago)   |   | |
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As a designer of modern smoke alarms, I would have to second that opinion of NOT trusting any smoke/fire alarm with your lives after 10 years.
It's not just to get all of you out to buy new ones. It's just that they're so dang important, and even with high quality, rugged electronics, they just cannot be guaranteed more than 10 years. Some even go out between 7-10. Again, cool to collect. We got lots of weird, interesting dinosaurs around the office. But for your home? Please buy new :) |
Post# 968764 , Reply# 6   11/18/2017 at 16:32 (2,349 days old) by CircleW (NE Cincinnati OH area)   |   | |
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Speaking of smoke detectors, we had one that almost caught fire itself. It was a plug in model of First Alert. It was mounted on a concrete wall in the basement, so no harm except for a smoked spot on the paint. |
Post# 968793 , Reply# 7   11/18/2017 at 18:16 (2,349 days old) by Blackstone (Springfield, Massachusetts)   |   | |
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I have been trying for years to find someone who could give me information on this alarm. No one seems to recognize it, or know how it is supposed to work.
When you turn the knurled disc in front, the alarm makes a loud mechanical noise. Not sure how it is supposed to be activated, but I suspect that the alarm must have to be suspended in some way. Any clues? Feel free to email me with any ideas. Thanks, Fred
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