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A great time to do this is during spring cleaning.<\/li>\n<li>If your smoke detector does not emit a positive test tone after putting in a fresh battery, replace the detector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Replace your smoke detector once every 10 years, even if it passes the chirp test. Write the installed date on a piece of masking tape and stick it to your detector for easy reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Check your detector for a &#8220;replace by&#8221; sticker. If you can&#8217;t find a date, replace it immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Follow all these tips and you can keep your home and family safe!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smoke detectors can help protect you and your family in the event of a fire, but they need proper maintenance to work. Here are some tips for keeping your smoke detector running: Test a smoke detector monthly by pressing the test button. If the detector chirps, then it\u2019s operational. 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