Re: mum's the word on howto tweak smoke detector

["Roland" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the tips. There were a few there I hand not tried yet.
I could share my recipe for cockroach soufflé if you like. Although it
sounds French, which might put you off,  it's as American as apple pie.
"Jen...tel" <poleclimber@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I think it has something to due with the life expectancy of smoke
> detectors.  I read 10 years is max.  But I really think it has more to
> do with cost, they are not expensive so why save a few pennies over ten
> years by reusing junk?  Do you strain your engine oil to get another
> 20,000 miles out of it?  Do you rip off and keep the unused areas of
> the toilet paper so you can get all you can out of it?  Do you rifle
> through the dumpster looking for uneaten meat from restaurants?  Do you
> wash out the condems thinking that saves you money?  Boy, some people
> are just CHEAP!
>