EsoxLucius wrote:
downtheroad wrote:
I'd replace it, but you can test it too.
Take a propane tank near it, VERY QUICKLY crack open the valve and VERY QUICKLY CLOSE the valve.
Do not do this if there are any pilot lights on or any open flames anywhere....:S
Just a quick spurt of gas into the detector.
(ok, I have thick skin and know someone is going to bust on me for this suggestion).
An unsparked propane lighter works better and is safer.
I knew that...just forgot. I forget a lot these days..
Good correction and good tip.