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10-23-2004, 06:39 PM
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Our trailer is beeping
We have our 2004 TM2720 SL all ready for storage for the winter. sigh....We removed the battery and now we hear a single "tweet" sound coming from the trailer about every 2 or 3 minutes. What do you think is the causing this?
We had this experience when our battery was low and the beeps were steady and rapid, but with no battery attached, what could it be?
Any advice is appreciated.
Thank you,
smookie
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10-23-2004, 06:56 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine
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Smoke detector on the ceiling.
Bill
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10-23-2004, 07:13 PM
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What a speedy reply! That's what I love about this website.
Does that mean my battery needs replacing on the smoke detector? That is what our Fire Dept. says to do when you change your clocks. Just wondering before we open her up once again before putting on the tarp.
smookie
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10-23-2004, 07:50 PM
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I'd suggest opening it up, removing the "weak" battery", then close the trailer and cover it for winter. Replace the battery in the spring when you are getting ready to use the trailer on a regular basis.
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10-23-2004, 08:13 PM
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Thanks everyone! Why didn't I think of the smoke detector? DUH.... :-)
Regards,
smookie
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10-23-2004, 10:48 PM
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We too have experienced the "beeping" smoke detector battery...stored it last year in October in an enclosed area where there wasn't room to open it, and at a location not at our home. We were notified that the trailer was "beeping" and figured out that it was the smoke detector! It beeped all winter, until we took it out of storage in May! Didn't seem to hurt anything if you have it stored where you can't open it so don't worry if you can't get to it. This year we took the battery out with the other winterizing things!
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10-24-2004, 05:56 AM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Don't wait till Spring to replace the smoke detector battery
Whilst I completely agree the cause of the beeping is a low battery in the smoke detector (it's happened to me once), I'm rather dubious of the wisdom of removing the battery "for the Winter".
Unless you put "check/replace smoke detector battery" on some kind of checklist and actually follow said checklist next Spring, I strongly suspect that your trailer(s) will be have non-functioning smoke detectors next year. Come Spring, it's going to be exceedingly easy to overlook the need to put a battery back in the smoke detector. I have quite a bit of experience in human factors engineering and frankly its simple human nature to forget about things that aren't readily noticed/needed.
Also keep in mind the innumerable fire department reports about the high percentage of smoke detectors that are found to be battery-less after house fires. Usually the explanation goes like "well, it was beeping so we removed the battery until we could get a new one and then we forgot".
Over the years I've grown to appreciate the concept behind "one minute managers"...namely you touch a piece of paper once and only once...you finish a task once it is started and don't fall into the trap of putting something aside until "later".
If you use quality alkaline or lithium batteries in smoke detectors, my experience is the batteries will usually last 2 to 3 years. Thus I council that you don't wait "until Spring" to remember to replace this battery...do it now with a quality battery and be done with it for a couple of years.
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I use my TM as a base camp for hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, and climbing Colorado's 14ers
The Trailer: 2002 TM Model 2720SL ( Mods: Solar Panels (170 Watts), Dual T-105 Batteries, Electric Tongue Jack, Side AC, Programmable Thermostat, Doran TP Monitor System)
The Tow Vehicle: 2003 Toyota Tundra V8 SR5 4X4 w/Tow Package (Towing & Performance Mods: JBA Headers, Gibson Muffler, 4.30 gears, Michelin LTX M/S Tires, Prodigy Brake Controller, Transmission Temperature Gauge)
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10-24-2004, 07:15 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RockyMtnRay
Come Spring, it's going to be exceedingly easy to overlook the need to put a battery back in the smoke detector. ... it's simple human nature to forget about things that aren't readily noticed/needed.
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To make sure it is readily noticed, remove the smoke detector cover and put it in the kitchen sink. Remove the dying battery and lay it in the smoke detector cover. It would be hard to overlook this in the spring.
And you get to start next year's camping season with a brand-new battery, rather than one that is already 6 months old and ready to be changed again when you change your clocks again.
Bill
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01-19-2005, 06:39 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Acton, Maine
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Smoke Detector Battery doesn't like cold weather
We covered our 2720SL for the winter and forgot to remove the battery from the smoke detector. I did this last winter as well with no problems. Well, last night it was 14 below and the smoke detector has been beeping ever since. Either the extreme cold or the dry air has triggered it. I was hoping the battery would just die but it looks like it will have to take the snow off and open it up. A really tough 9-volt battery. I"m hoping that the neighbors are not hearing it.
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01-21-2005, 03:34 PM
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Site Sponsor
Join Date: May 2003
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I'm betting that many of us (including me) have had this happens at least once. At least I didn't have to shovel snow to get to it!
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