New House Life Safety Inspection - Smoke Alarms

[@ethanschuerman2562]

I remember my house used to have 2 of those old firex alarms. They worked and made noise but they sounded very distorted. They were hardwired but the interconnected function did not work.

[@evanbart4109]

Great Video!!:) A prime example of why smoke alarms NEED to be replaced every 10 years!!!

[@tonymam86tm]

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[@FireRescue80]

@@tonymam86tm Go spam somewhere else.

[@theshedproductions.]

evan, this is just the defect model just about every one of these style alarms were defective ones from the 70, 80, 90s etc are usually faster at detecting smoke than even the best modern ones from my own testing also in addition smoke alarms that need to be replaced every 10 years is just a gimmic developed by BRK electronics in 1997 with the release of the sa10yr and prior to that most smoke alarms could theoretically could last the half life of americium (about 455 years) or untill a hardware problem

[@HalonPoisoning]

​@theshedproductions. At the very least, it does empathize periodically checking your alarms, though.

[@Minibikemadness-ee3ub]

I used to watch this channel all the time and it’s nice to come back every once in a while

[@TheFirePanel]

Channel isn’t dead.. thanks for coming back! 🙂

[@KevinLyons-gn7eu]

@@TheFirePanel what’s the name of the security system? and why is it not wired up?

[@TheFirePanel]

@@KevinLyons-gn7eu It was ripped out by the previous owner before we moved in. No clue what was there before. The heat detector isn't hooked up still, but we did install a Ring alarm system (the existing wiring was no good on the old system, I didn't have the time or energy to pull new lines) so now Z-Wave smoke/CO combo units are hooked up to the system and monitored for automatic dispatch.

[@KevinLyons-gn7eu]

@@TheFirePanel why did the previous owner ripped out the security key panel?

[@TheFirePanel]

@@KevinLyons-gn7eu I have no idea why they removed it.

[@MisterBrownJack]

The old FireX detectors I have one of them from 2002 a'd it has the same problem

[@aperfectspongebobpopsicle2221]

That's obviously more than 10 years old!

[@MisterBrownJack]

Yeah

[@coastlinecruiser8429]

After rennovating a couple houses, there were about 18 or so of these that went to the dump along with the outdated ceiling fans, cabinets, carpet, etc

[@vegavgf0369]

Looks like the newer one's hardwire signals was not compatible with the older alarm, or the piezo horn burnt out. so you will need to buy another compatible Kidde alarm. We have replaced nearly perfectly working old FireX detectors that just turned 20 due to a possible bug crawling in one of them or dust build up. Now, they are being held on for a future project. I have seen alarms lasting as almost as 40 years still detecting smoke and sounding as it should.

[@GentexGuy1997]

That’s why the code is ridiculous because I feel like the code should be like 20 years instead of 10

[@Blurain727]

The horn circuit is out of place, that's why all the ones except the one downstairs are very quiet.

[@TheFirePanel]

Well the one downstairs was new

[@VoidsDemise5443]

Wouldn't they recall them?

[@mohammadislam2178]

​@@TheFirePanelno it is a Kidde i4618ac

[@djijspeakerguy4628]

We had these exact alarms. (The ones that did not work.) Ours still worked, but probably were close to failing. I replaced them with First Alert 3120b dual sensor.

[@Bru1sedhe4rtss]

The smoke alarms that u were testing i have in my house, one started dying when i made toast and when it went off it was a dead noise and i looked at it and saw it was going off thise smoke alarms are very old which cause them to easily die.

[@elevatorswithESH]

These FireX AD smoke alarms are known to have the horns maulfunction. My Grandmother has ADC’s in her house that look exactly like these. I wonder if they even work although I wouldn’t be surprised if they didn’t work. I did tell her that she needed to get her smoke alarms replaced and that they should be replaced every 10 years

[@GentexGuy1997]

Well, that code is ridiculous because some smoke alarms can last over like 30 to 40 years and they work completely fine age doesn’t matter!

[@Ashuhlee621]

The sounder is broken and the battery is problay and the one down stairs is working

[@Alarmo05221]

I used to have these detectors in my house. Despite them being 20 years old, their horns still worked.

[@expgretaillegacy]

Those smoke alarms will NEVER wake you up, unless you're the world's lightest sleeper.

[@G4M846]

Or unless the kidde firex dowstatmanages to wake him up

[@CraigBaker96837]

Do you have an idea of some replacements?

[@drewsixer8960]

We have same smoke alarm and shock mine or sill loud and sill work

[@AleunkiBrud]

I have these same FireX and they are acting just like these and every room has the same one and we cant get them off the wall so they are stuck on the wall but when i test it it will bleep normally but when there is a actual smoke it does the same thing as the one in the video, this is a common problem with them.

[@TheFirePanel]

There might be a tamper tab on them that you need to insert a small, usually flat headed screwdriver, to release it. I don't recall for sure on that base but look around for a slot.

[@AleunkiBrud]

Also these are FireX ADC

[@AleunkiBrud]

​@@TheFirePanelFixed it, got new FireX ADC's

[@tommygoncalves9569]

nice house man

[@ryang3526]

i had a neighbor that threw away like 5 of those and 5 of the 120 volt only ones. they left the battery in them so the battery ones went off all night. they are the identical model. one suggestion is take them apart and bend the prongs back up to the horn

[@All_ConsumingBandu]

I have the exact same problem in my house, where they are too quiet

[@TheFirePanel]

If changing the batteries doesn't fix the volume, probably best to replace them.

[@byethanproductionsb-e-p.1004]

Wow I have never seen smoke detectors act like that that is just crazy

[@An_Official_Scratcher]

2:26, you can hardly see it but there's an Edwards heat detector.

[@TheFirePanel]

Yep. Still there today. Was tied to a security system which was ripped out before we moved in. Maybe one day I'll do something with it.

[@KevinLyons-gn7eu]

@@TheFirePanel what’s the name of the security system keypad that was there before you moved in?

[@TheFirePanel]

@@KevinLyons-gn7euThere wasn't one. It was all ripped out before we were there.

[@RileyFlavoredSnacks]

Weren't those detectors recalled for that very reason?

[@alexandersalarms5380]

this is a common problem with these smoke alarms.

[@Random-394-d2r]

Great video

[@BlueThunderboltsiren]

Anybody remember when smoke alarms were always on continuous instead of Code 3? It might just be me

[@JP3_C6Z]

Yeah I definitely think the 4/6 and 5/6 piezos were more effective than code 3. Moreso, the old AC buzzers and DC squeelers were shrill and sure to wake you up. They never should’ve done away with them

[@expgretaillegacy]

Were they legally required to change it to code 3? Or was it just herd behavior?

[@DanTDMJace]

@@expgretaillegacy Legally required

[@expgretaillegacy]

@@DanTDMJace thanks

[@All_ConsumingBandu]

I had the same exact problem with my detectors. My basement one still does it, and mine were alays continous and still are. Am I the only one with continuous?

[@mikemabe4942]

The old alarms in your house are made by the company firex and their model number is adc. These things are known for having a bad issue with the horn that is probably why they don’t work. I recommend you replacing them with first alert brand smoke alarms.

[@justin_wayne_elrod_jrod]

My grandmother that lives in leander has these in her house

[@Nthuziast]

i mean, technically speaking, if you somehow replace the chamber and sounder, you could just use the same alarm over and over. that might actually be better

[@hampton-roads-bus-guy]

nfpa recommends replacing your fire detectors every 10 years

[@followerofchrist1961]

Is it okay to test your smoke detectors with smoke in a can? Will it eventually damage the sensors in the detectors or no?

[@KPfireSAFETY]

Nope

[@AndrewIsAwesome882]

Good video!

[@fastcsx1412]

Cool video and I have these alarms in my house......... but hay at least I replaced the alarm in my room and in one of the hallway and the two are carbon monoxide.

[@expgretaillegacy]

Do u still have those?

[@harl3quinn]

Did they not test the alarms before the house was sold?!

[@VoidsDemise5443]

The peizo inside the old alarms really sound broken.

[@FireAlarm33]

Why weren’t they replaced?

[@GentexGuy1997]

Because so people think the code is stupid which I think it is because I have a 2007 smoke alarm that works just fine. In fact it works just like new out of the box detect smoke and everything. So it’s stupid while they see the place every 10 years when fire alarms don’t need to be replaced every 10 years or smoke detectors that are commercial buildings.

[@Arianna-v3c]

I had some of those smoke alarms in my house and one of the bedroom smoke alarms wouldn’t make sounds

[@JP3_C6Z]

They still “work” as far as sensing smoke, the piezos are just shot lol

[@TheFirePanel]

If they don’t wake you up, they aren’t safe

[@darkblue.ecoboost.2.773]

We used to have those exact alarms in my house and they did the same thing they were also 20 years old

[@iluvmerc]

those sound code 3 *FAST AS HELL*

[@shaynewaite5329]

i would get a honeywell/ademco vista security/fire alarm keypad system.

[@hiatus0017]

2:44 common error

[@sirenfreak57]

That’s not good...good thing you tested them... I also saw a heat detector at around halfway through the video too!

[@sirenfreak57]

Zachary Fleck No I just never finished the video in its entirety lol

[@AleunkiBrud]

What did you replace them with?

[@TheFirePanel]

I did a video on it, but took it down after some unfortunate business practices from the company that sent them to me, which I will not name. In my current house, I have a First Alert BRK 7010B. We had ionization based detectors in the house, but I wanted photo electric for the one near the kitchen due to false alarms.

[@Ashuhlee621]

Those smoke alarms are 21 years old

[@AleunkiBrud]

What did you do with them?

[@TheFirePanel]

🗑️

[@AleunkiBrud]

@TheFirePanel Yea, I would do that too.

[@robinausbayern1999]

Time to replace the smoke detectors!

[@that500polaris]

whats the model?

[@calebculwell7340]

Firex adc or pad

[@that500polaris]

@@calebculwell7340 mk

[@kianthetrainspotter7777]

2:46 thats one fuked up fire alarm 😂

[@that500polaris]

R.I.P smoke detecors

[@user-tu9fp2kw7y]

Those ones are so quiet

[@cmace7703]

Dang that’s just sad but still a great example why smoke detector need to be replaced!

[@bmwman1029]

Kidde smoke detectors last the longest. My old smoke detector was stuck on a solid beep and wouldn’t shut up.

[@FREIGHTLINER66540]

it was this one that was rumbling 5:02

[@G4M846]

Everyone of the alarms was rumbling except for the kidde firex alarm

[@blank20245]

Can you update up?

[@user-tu9fp2kw7y]

The others are so quiet

[@fireandalarm1234]

Poor 19 year old smoke detectors....... Good luck with those replacements though!

[@alexandersalarms5380]

Those ones in particular are not 19 years old.

[@GentexGuy1997]

@@alexandersalarms5380 bro that was two years ago. I think you replied a little too late.

[@alexandersalarms5380]

@@GentexGuy1997 they are now prob

[@GentexGuy1997]

@@alexandersalarms5380 ok

[@noahandrewsandrews7830]

If you plan on selling any of the smoke detectors let me know and I'll take them off your hands ASAP

[@adamcrane1436]

Hello

[@railfannerpnw]

That is not good! Those really need to be replaced!

[@railfannerpnw]

Zachary Fleck Good on you for doing that to keep everyone safe!

[@darkblue.ecoboost.2.773]

Hey Zack you should check out one of my new videos I fixed the Firex problem I actually got one of these alarms I had the same problem working again

[@An_Official_Scratcher]

I passed it, am sorry.

[@bjthedjdutchdude1992]

Replace them with your system.

[@soniaalanis4787]

Do some more fire alarm videos :-P🧯

[@that500polaris]

i have those too can u test my ones

[@AleunkiBrud]

Maybe it needs new batteries

[@TheFirePanel]

Nah, I had swapped them out. No luck.

[@AleunkiBrud]

U still have them? Also, my Kidde smoke alarm is coming today🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@AleunkiBrud]

I got my kidde i9010 smoke alarm

[@BousaiGuy]

Big oof and fail to this system!

[@JeffRoth-w3c]

Just push the test button

[@TheFirePanel]

Why use a test button when I can test with actual smoke? The smoke provides a more realistic scenario.

[@coltonstigall32]

These old FireX detectors need to be replaced right now. smoke detectors need to be replaced when they are 10 years old. these old firex detectors are just way too old to be installed. plus the broken horns on those makes those way too unsafe to be installed. it doesn't surprise me on the fact the horns on those are broken. because they're old.

[@CleanTECHSanDiego]

Thats not good

[@hikmat2033]

ss

[@daniellilie8792]

But great Video tho

[@firealarm2903_]

Those old firex ones are garbage

[@AbosulteNoDoubt]

I like it but my mom hate

[@daniellilie8792]

First

[@paulthurston2883]

My smoke alarms drove me insane with chirping. Yes, I installed new 9v battery etc. In the end, I just cut the speaker wires. Job done. The best smoke detector is your fucking nose.