Is your smoke detector beeping for no reason? Many factors can trigger a false alarm. Here's what to do to silence the device.

Smoke detectors will have instructions on how to clean the device in the user's manual, but there are a couple of easy fixes you can try if you don't feel like looking for that elusive bit of paper.

Duct smoke detector maintenance requirements are not included in the NFPA standard that covers HVAC systems (NFPA 90A or 90B); however, the International Code Council’s 2015 Mechanical Code does ...