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MaDef · 10-05-21, 08:54 AM

I have to deal with 116 smoke detectors on a yearly basis, 2 things I've found, Use the sealed battery type (smoke detectors need to be changed out every 10 years due to sensor life, and tenants can't remove the battery). And use the plastic screw-in drywall anchors to mount them (most detectors have mounting plates with universal mounting holes to accommodate different anchor widths). so it becomes a simple matter of loosening the screws, replacing the mounting plate, and tightening the screws.

If you use double sided tape, use the 1" tape by 3m (not the double sided mounting squares) it's rated for 30 lbs per inch and will be good for years.

You can also use pure silicone, it's adhesive (on everything from glass to brick), stays flexible, and removal is easy when heated with a heat gun or hair dryer.

10-05-21, 08:54 AM	#8
MaDef Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,046 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I have to deal with 116 smoke detectors on a yearly basis, 2 things I've found, Use the sealed battery type (smoke detectors need to be changed out every 10 years due to sensor life, and tenants can't remove the battery). And use the plastic screw-in drywall anchors to mount them (most detectors have mounting plates with universal mounting holes to accommodate different anchor widths). so it becomes a simple matter of loosening the screws, replacing the mounting plate, and tightening the screws. If you use double sided tape, use the 1" tape by 3m (not the double sided mounting squares) it's rated for 30 lbs per inch and will be good for years. You can also use pure silicone, it's adhesive (on everything from glass to brick), stays flexible, and removal is easy when heated with a heat gun or hair dryer.