How do I test my Smoke Detector?
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First, call monitoring and put your system On Test before you start (don’t want any Fire Trucks). Then get a can of Smoke In A Can at Home Depot.
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Remodeling and Sheetrock Dust
If you are Remodeling and have Sheetrock or Sawdust in the air. Take some Saran Wrap, or some trash bag material, and place it over the Smoke Detectors. Then take
Change All Batteries Yearly
There is a good reason to change all of your batteries Yearly. This includes Smoke Detectors as well. If you change them yearly then they do not fail on random