I believe you are thinking of DOGS barking😵‍💫😵‍💫

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HOKIERIT

Posted: 07/10/2026 at 07:55 PM ET

(In response to this post by EDGEMAN)

Help. All my smoke detectors are beeping (3 short beeps)…one was doing it -- HokieGator Jul 10, 2026 at 07:00 PM ET

HokieGator • 07/10/26 07:00 PM ET

are you on fire?** -- bigbadbird Jul 11, 2026 at 07:14 AM ET

bigbadbird • 07/11/26 07:14 AM ET

Toss 'em for some peace of mind. Worked for me.** -- MikeVT85 Jul 10, 2026 at 09:00 PM ET

MikeVT85 • 07/10/26 09:00 PM ET

So I called the First Alert helpline. He said the beeps mean they’re -- HokieGator Jul 10, 2026 at 07:51 PM ET

HokieGator • 07/10/26 07:51 PM ET

Well, then mine are defective about every 6 months. I finally stopped -- Stork Jul 11, 2026 at 08:24 AM ET

Stork • 07/11/26 08:24 AM ET

Replace it with one with a battery, you can now get them with a 10 yr -- 7Hokie1 Jul 10, 2026 at 07:35 PM ET

7Hokie1 • 07/10/26 07:35 PM ET

Don't worry. If you forget, it will remind you soon enough!** -- HOKIERIT Jul 10, 2026 at 07:54 PM ET

HOKIERIT • 07/10/26 07:54 PM ET

Could be voice activated.** -- KCHokie2 Jul 10, 2026 at 07:34 PM ET

KCHokie2 • 07/10/26 07:34 PM ET

Do they have 9V battery backup? If so, replace them all.** -- Spud Jul 10, 2026 at 07:27 PM ET

Spud • 07/10/26 07:27 PM ET

They do. But it’s not the singe battery beep. It’s the 3 beeps. -- HokieGator Jul 10, 2026 at 07:34 PM ET

HokieGator • 07/10/26 07:34 PM ET

Aren't they programmed to start beeping when they hear another one beeping?** -- EDGEMAN Jul 10, 2026 at 07:52 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 07/10/26 07:52 PM ET

I’m no expert but I think that’s only for the actual alarm. Not for low -- HokieGator Jul 10, 2026 at 08:19 PM ET

HokieGator • 07/10/26 08:19 PM ET

Are all of your smoke alarms experiencing a malfunction? -- EDGEMAN Jul 11, 2026 at 07:08 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 07/11/26 07:08 AM ET

I believe you are thinking of DOGS barking😵‍💫😵‍💫** ◄ -- HOKIERIT Jul 10, 2026 at 07:55 PM ET

HOKIERIT • 07/10/26 07:55 PM ET

That too...lol** -- EDGEMAN Jul 10, 2026 at 07:56 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 07/10/26 07:56 PM ET

C'burg hotels are cheap this time of year** -- JoesterVT Jul 10, 2026 at 07:18 PM ET

JoesterVT • 07/10/26 07:18 PM ET

Clip the red wire.** -- MP4VT2004 Jul 10, 2026 at 07:13 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 07/10/26 07:13 PM ET

No..I mean the white wire..or is it the black? ..no maybe it IS the red🧨🎉** -- HOKIERIT Jul 10, 2026 at 07:57 PM ET

HOKIERIT • 07/10/26 07:57 PM ET