Here are maintenance tips that will keep your smoke detectors up and running.
Smoke detectors are vital safety tools for anyone’s home. They alert people of arising fire emergencies so that they can either combat the fire, or evacuate if the fire is too much to handle. These detectors can only serve their purpose, however, if they’re kept in good condition, and this requires regular maintenance. Here are maintenance tips that will keep your smoke detectors up and running.
Frequent Testing
You’ll want to test your smoke detectors regularly to ensure that they’re still working. This way, you won’t find yourself wondering why your detectors suddenly stopped working in the middle of an emergency situation. Typically, you’ll want to get them checked on a monthly basis at a minimum. To do this, push the test button. If you don’t hear anything after pushing this button, get the batteries replaced.
Replace the Batteries
If you have battery-operated smoke detectors, you’ll want to change these batteries whenever your test button doesn’t respond. Even if a smoke detector is perfectly responsive, you still want to replace the batteries no less than annually. There is also a backup battery that needs to be replaced every year as well. Try to set up these replacements such that there are six months between the replacing of your main batteries and the replacing of your backup battery.
Clean Your Smoke Detectors
Over time, dust and dirt collect on your smoke detectors. This can hinder their ability to perform optimally, which can be a big danger in dire situations when you need them to work. As such, you’ll want to take a soft brush and gently remove any debris that might be present on your detectors. This way, dirt doesn’t have the chance to impede their functionality. Make sure you reference the manufacturer’s instructions while you’re getting cleaning done because this will give you the best guidelines for cleaning them.
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