With the burning season right at our doorstep, we go through the ritual of checking things to make sure we are good to go. We all Ck the batteries in our smoke detectors, Hopefully, someone hasn't removed them and put them in some toy. But what we may neglect is checking the age of our smoke detectors. Smoke detectors have a shelf life of 10 years and need to be replaced. Older ones may still work, but they are NOT dependable.
I recently found some replacement units that had a 10 yr battery installed. Do regular checks. After 10 years, toss and replace the unit. Of course there are other safety things to ck, CO detectors, fire extinguishers, surge protector in place. metal covered can for handling ashes, clean stove and nothing combustibles near the stove etc.
Have a safe home heating experience and sleep well knowing you done your safety checks properly.
I recently found some replacement units that had a 10 yr battery installed. Do regular checks. After 10 years, toss and replace the unit. Of course there are other safety things to ck, CO detectors, fire extinguishers, surge protector in place. metal covered can for handling ashes, clean stove and nothing combustibles near the stove etc.
Have a safe home heating experience and sleep well knowing you done your safety checks properly.