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My smoke detector goes off from time to time for no apparent reason. What’s Up?

April 26, 2017apparent Detector smoke time

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My smoke detector goes off from time to time for no apparent reason. What’s Up?

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Without removing the detector from the ceiling, vacuum all detectors out. As dust is collected with-in the detector over the years, it may be that your HVAC system or some other movement of air is disturbing the dust thereby causing the unit to activate & sound as your heat / A/C is running.