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WHAT IS CAUSING MY SMOKE ALARM TO SOUND, BEEP, OR CHIRP?

February 24, 2021





LOUD, CONTINUOUS ALARMING

When the smoke alarm detects combustible products and goes into alarm mode, the
pulsating alarm will continue until the air has cleared. For procedures on what
to do when your alarm is in active alarm mode, see What to Do When Your Smoke
Alarm Sounds.


If a false alarm is activated, one of the following may be the reason:

 * The sensing chamber may be dirty

 * Humidity, steam, or other environmental factors

 * An electrical condition may be causing power to the unit to be interrupted

First, make sure it's not a real alarm. Then, learn how to silence a nuisance or
false alarm.


HERE'S HOW TO DO A THOROUGH CLEANING OF YOUR ALARM:




The arrows are showing the areas to clean using compressed air on an ionization
alarm. Shown here is an i12060.




The arrows are showing the areas to clean using compressed air on a
photoelectric alarm. Shown here is a P3010.





CONSISTENT CHIRPING

If a smoke alarm is chirping consistently, one of the following may be the
reason:

 * The battery may need to be replaced. An alarm will chirp every 30 to 60
   seconds for a minimum of seven days

 * With a "low battery" announcement, disconnect the unit and replace the
   batteries. You can also put a unit into low battery hush for up to 12 hours
   on newer units by pressing the test/hush button

For ways to troubleshoot the problem, see What Causes Consistent Chirping.


INTERMITTENT CHIRPING (WITHOUT A REGULAR PATTERN)

Typically, an intermittent chirp is an indication that the battery is starting
to lose charge. Rarely, it's due to the white wire becoming loose in the wire
nut.

 

For ways to troubleshoot the problem, see What Causes Intermittent Beeping or
Chirping.

 
 
Replace your smoke alarms today if they are past the end of their lives.




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