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BEEP BEEP is a horrible sound in the middle of the night!
This morning we woke up to “Beep Beep”. We immediately knew it was one of our many CO2/Smoke alarms, but which one? (We have one in each room, and there are ten rooms, plus several down the three hallways.)
Are we on fire? I immediately jumped out of bed and headed for the wine cabinet, opened a bottle of “Two Buck Chuck” just in case there were flames. Two Buck Chuck is cheaper than water!
Luckily, we had no fire or smoke, just a continued “Beep Beep Beep” every thirty seconds.
The nasty little culprit!
I began listening, removing units from the ceiling and putting them in the bathroom or under a pillow in the guest bedroom until I could no longer hear the sound. Midnight and back to bed! All was quiet because the units in my bathroom and in the guest bedroom were shut.
After a couple of hours of sleep, we heard it again because I had left the bathroom door open where I had stored the removed sensors. Mother Nature’s nighttime calls can be a pain!!
Finally, we combined forces and determined which of the little devils was causing the problem, and he got de-battery-ized! All quiet on the Western Front!
We had our coffee and then began further Spring cleaning! But first, I attempted to replace the batteries, which led me to discover I had no lithium batteries! So, off to Amazon my fingers went! They will be delivered this afternoon!
Did You Know? While lithium and alkaline batteries differ significantly in performance, each has its own unique strengths and weaknesses. As noted above, lithium batteries lead in performance and shelf life; however, they cost more. The upfront cost of a lithium battery can be up to three times that of an equivalent alkaline battery, making alkaline batteries far more affordable.
One important thing to keep in mind, though, is that lithium batteries don’t need to be replaced as often as alkaline types. Because of this, a lithium battery will offer a better return on investment, saving you money in the long run.
We continued our Spring cleaning until 10:00 a.m., when it was time to get ready for the Elks weekly luncheon (Girls Night Out)!
Robon joined us tonight, and we went to the Tiki Bar with DJ Ronnie!
