The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXV

Spoiler · 01-27-2020, 08:31 AM

Uh, and yes I am about to go down on some bacon right now...

old guy · 01-27-2020, 08:36 AM

Good morning,
Question, why when the batteries in the smoke detector get low the detector waits until 4:45am to bellow out “ LOW BATTERY “

it has never once happened at any part of the day but always in the middle of the night

Zingston · 01-27-2020, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by old guy

Good morning,
Question, why when the batteries in the smoke detector get low the detector waits until 4:45am to bellow out “ LOW BATTERY “

it has never once happened at any part of the day but always in the middle of the night

Use Duracells next time... they only die b/w 2 and 3 pm.

Spoiler · 01-27-2020, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by old guy

Good morning,
Question, why when the batteries in the smoke detector get low the detector waits until 4:45am to bellow out “ LOW BATTERY “

it has never once happened at any part of the day but always in the middle of the night

Were you smoking?

redondoaveb · 01-27-2020, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

Were you smoking?

Smoke from friction burns

old guy · 01-27-2020, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Smoke from friction burns

old guy · 01-27-2020, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Spoiler

Were you smoking?

Rusty · 01-27-2020, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by old guy

Good morning,
Question, why when the batteries in the smoke detector get low the detector waits until 4:45am to bellow out “ LOW BATTERY “

it has never once happened at any part of the day but always in the middle of the night

You need the Chinese batteries that beep about an hour before your alarm goes off.

madwi · 01-27-2020, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by old guy

Good morning,
Question, why when the batteries in the smoke detector get low the detector waits until 4:45am to bellow out “ LOW BATTERY “

it has never once happened at any part of the day but always in the middle of the night

I replace once a year to avoid that banshee squeal inthe middle of the night.

JARblue · 01-27-2020, 08:56 AM

Nest Protect. Smoke alarm and CO2. The voice announcements are much more pleasant than the screeching alarm. Even when it detects smoke, it gives a verbal warning first lol.

"Warning. Smoke detected <location>. The smoke alarm will sound. The smoke alarm is loud."

The location is whatever you designate. I just use upstairs and downstairs for the designations.

old guy · 01-27-2020, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Nest Protect. Smoke alarm and CO2. The voice announcements are much more pleasant than the screeching alarm. Even when it detects smoke, it gives a verbal warning first lol.

"Warning. Smoke detected <location>. The smoke alarm will sound. The smoke alarm is loud."

The location is whatever you designate. I just use upstairs and downstairs for the designations.

Interesting

Leingod · 01-27-2020, 09:26 AM

Good morning guys

Spooler · 01-27-2020, 10:28 AM

It's freaking Monday. Cranked the truck up this morning and proceeded to shred the Serpentine belt. Tensioner is done and the belt rode a couple of bands over the pullies. Oh what fun. Took a day off and rounded up the parts. Now to get dirty.

SouthArk370Z · 01-27-2020, 10:47 AM

A good friend of mine worked in a few auto parts stores over the years. When he started, most of the counter people were very knowledgeable and could usually help you identify parts. Nowadays, many of them have trouble looking up a part number. But definitely not all of them - there are still quite a few car people behind the counter, you just have to look to find them sometimes. The local O'Reillys (closest place to my house) has a few that I will wait to have help me.
Sometimes the customers are just as bad. My friend has a lot of horror stories.

Same thing happened at Radio Shack - only worse. Back in The Good Ole Days, the person behind the counter was usually an electronics buff working mainly for the employee discount. They knew their s**t. Eventually ended up with a bunch of folks who knew nothing about what they were selling.

Zezus · 01-27-2020, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z

A good friend of mine worked in a few auto parts stores over the years. When he started, most of the counter people were very knowledgeable and could usually help you identify parts. Nowadays, many of them have trouble looking up a part number. But definitely not all of them - there are still quite a few car people behind the counter, you just have to look to find them sometimes. The local O'Reillys (closest place to my house) has a few that I will wait to have help me.
Sometimes the customers are just as bad. My friend has a lot of horror stories.

Same thing happened at Radio Shack - only worse. Back in The Good Ole Days, the person behind the counter was usually an electronics buff working mainly for the employee discount. They knew their s**t. Eventually ended up with a bunch of folks who knew nothing about what they were selling.

And so retail goes...

01-27-2020, 08:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
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old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 68 Posts: 2,711 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	Good morning, Question, why when the batteries in the smoke detector get low the detector waits until 4:45am to bellow out “ LOW BATTERY “ it has never once happened at any part of the day but always in the middle of the night __________________ I better walk before they make me run....

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Nest Protect. Smoke alarm and CO2. The voice announcements are much more pleasant than the screeching alarm. Even when it detects smoke, it gives a verbal warning first lol. "Warning. Smoke detected <location>. The smoke alarm will sound. The smoke alarm is loud." The location is whatever you designate. I just use upstairs and downstairs for the designations. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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01-27-2020, 10:47 AM	#14 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	A good friend of mine worked in a few auto parts stores over the years. When he started, most of the counter people were very knowledgeable and could usually help you identify parts. Nowadays, many of them have trouble looking up a part number. But definitely not all of them - there are still quite a few car people behind the counter, you just have to look to find them sometimes. The local O'Reillys (closest place to my house) has a few that I will wait to have help me. Sometimes the customers are just as bad. My friend has a lot of horror stories. Same thing happened at Radio Shack - only worse. Back in The Good Ole Days, the person behind the counter was usually an electronics buff working mainly for the employee discount. They knew their s**t. Eventually ended up with a bunch of folks who knew nothing about what they were selling. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

01-27-2020, 10:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,921 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	It's freaking Monday. Cranked the truck up this morning and proceeded to shred the Serpentine belt. Tensioner is done and the belt rode a couple of bands over the pullies. Oh what fun. Took a day off and rounded up the parts. Now to get dirty.

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