Beeping from attic

We recently moved into a used house and a few months ago noticed a high
pitched beeping sound which seemed to originate from a particular
location of the ceiling in the hallway. This beeping sound continued
for several hours, until finally it started to gradually become quieter
and quieter, until after an additional hour or two the sound faded
away... as if a battery had been depleted.

We haven't yet entered the attic, as the barely human-sized access hole
in our closet isn't very inviting.

Can anyone offer any theories as to what the source of sound could have
been? ...how about advice on climbing into the attic?

Please copy your response to if possible.

Thank you!

Chris

smoke detectors do that

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Beeping from attic

This beeping sound continued
for several hours, until finally it started to gradually become quieter
and quieter, until after an additional hour or two the sound faded
away... as if a battery had been depleted.

We haven't yet entered the attic, as the barely human-sized access hole
in our closet isn't very inviting.

Can anyone offer any theories as to what the source of sound could have
been? ...how about advice on climbing into the attic?

Either a smoke detector batty that needs replacing. or a Roadrunner (beep
beep) dying a slow death.

Access is often through a trap door in the top of a closet. Careful where
you stand if the floor is not finished so you don't go through.

if your a homeowner suck it up and take a look, not only may it be nice
storage space but things other than beeping may be occuring roof
leaks etc...

who knows maybe a previous resident left gold bars up there?

cant hurt to take a look? and dream

Sounds like an old battery powered fire alarm signaling that it needs a new
battery

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Beeping from attic

We recently moved into a used house and a few months ago noticed a high
pitched beeping sound which seemed to originate from a particular
location of the ceiling in the hallway. This beeping sound continued
for several hours, until finally it started to gradually become quieter
and quieter, until after an additional hour or two the sound faded
away... as if a battery had been depleted.

We haven't yet entered the attic, as the barely human-sized access hole
in our closet isn't very inviting.

Can anyone offer any theories as to what the source of sound could have
been? ...how about advice on climbing into the attic?

Please copy your response to if possible.

Thank you!

Chris

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if your a homeowner suck it up and take a look, not only may it be nice
storage space but things other than beeping may be occuring roof
leaks etc...

who knows maybe a previous resident left gold bars up there?

cant hurt to take a look? and dream



...but it could be dangerous to go up there.....very very dangerous.
Beeping now, but perhaps SCREAMING later!!!!!

barbarow wrote:
Sounds like an old battery powered fire alarm signaling that it needs a new
battery

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Beeping from attic

We recently moved into a used house and a few months ago noticed a high
pitched beeping sound which seemed to originate from a particular
location of the ceiling in the hallway. This beeping sound continued
for several hours, until finally it started to gradually become quieter
and quieter, until after an additional hour or two the sound faded
away... as if a battery had been depleted.

We haven't yet entered the attic, as the barely human-sized access hole
in our closet isn't very inviting.

Can anyone offer any theories as to what the source of sound could have
been? ...how about advice on climbing into the attic?

Please copy your response to if possible.

Thank you!

Chris


Yep, I had a beep that drove me nuts trying to find it in the
basement. Wife finally found it buried in a trash can. A smoke alarm
I had replaced and thrown away a year before without puilling the
battery.

Harry K

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who knows maybe a previous resident left gold bars up there?

cant hurt to take a look? and dream


Let's be realistic. Only thing I ever found in the attic was a big box of
20 and 50 dollar bills. No gold at all.

Most likely it is Jimmy Hoffa's wrist watch finally running down.

Chris wrote:
Beeping from attic

We recently moved into a used house and a few months ago noticed a high
pitched beeping sound which seemed to originate from a particular
location of the ceiling in the hallway. This beeping sound continued
for several hours, until finally it started to gradually become quieter
and quieter, until after an additional hour or two the sound faded
away... as if a battery had been depleted.

We haven't yet entered the attic, as the barely human-sized access hole
in our closet isn't very inviting.

Can anyone offer any theories as to what the source of sound could have
been? ...how about advice on climbing into the attic?

Please copy your response to if possible.

Thank you!

Chris

Harry K wrote:
barbarow wrote:

Sounds like an old battery powered fire alarm signaling that it needs a new
battery

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Have a Great Week !

Check Winter Haven's Current Weather
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Beeping from attic

We recently moved into a used house and a few months ago noticed a high
pitched beeping sound which seemed to originate from a particular
location of the ceiling in the hallway. This beeping sound continued
for several hours, until finally it started to gradually become quieter
and quieter, until after an additional hour or two the sound faded
away... as if a battery had been depleted.

We haven't yet entered the attic, as the barely human-sized access hole
in our closet isn't very inviting.

Can anyone offer any theories as to what the source of sound could have
been? ...how about advice on climbing into the attic?

Please copy your response to if possible.

Thank you!

Chris



Yep, I had a beep that drove me nuts trying to find it in the
basement. Wife finally found it buried in a trash can. A smoke alarm
I had replaced and thrown away a year before without puilling the
battery.

Harry K

You don't empty your trash very often, do you?

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Chris wrote:
Beeping from attic

We recently moved into a used house and a few months ago noticed a high
pitched beeping sound which seemed to originate from a particular
location of the ceiling in the hallway. This beeping sound continued
for several hours, until finally it started to gradually become quieter
and quieter, until after an additional hour or two the sound faded
away... as if a battery had been depleted.

We haven't yet entered the attic, as the barely human-sized access hole
in our closet isn't very inviting.

Can anyone offer any theories as to what the source of sound could have
been? ...how about advice on climbing into the attic?

Please copy your response to if possible.

Thank you!

Chris


Seriously, I think you will get more enjoyment out of the wild
speculation of what produced the beeping noise, than you would from
actually knowing. I think you should leave it alone and hope it
happens again.

Neil

CJT writes:
Harry K wrote:
I had replaced and thrown away a year before without puilling the
battery.
You don't empty your trash very often, do you?
perhaps not that one. I have one in the garage that i've emptied twice
in about 8 years. I just don't use it much.

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Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
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who knows maybe a previous resident left gold bars up there?

cant hurt to take a look? and dream


Let's be realistic. Only thing I ever found in the attic was a big box of
20 and 50 dollar bills. No gold at all.

Let's be even more realistic. Only thing I ever found in the attic was
a puff of hot air in my face as i climb up during summer, and chills
down my spline in winter. Nothing else.

Tony wrote:
On 25 Jul 2006 12:39:48 -0700, "yaofeng"
wrote:

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
wrote in message
who knows maybe a previous resident left gold bars up there?

cant hurt to take a look? and dream

Let's be realistic. Only thing I ever found in the attic was a big box of
20 and 50 dollar bills. No gold at all.
Let's be even more realistic. Only thing I ever found in the attic was
a puff of hot air in my face as i climb up during summer, and chills
down my spline in winter. Nothing else.

Only thing that can get up into my attic is a small child maybe.

No way an adult would be able to get up there.

If I ever sell my house, they get whatever's up there sight unseen.

-T-

Chuckle. When I sold my grandparent's house, which we had been using as
a rental after my grandmother passed away, I told the people I was
showing it to that the stacks of Life magazines in ass end of shallow
attic, and the chest freezer in basement (that I had damn near killed
myself putting down there when my mother moved in to take care of
grandmother in her final years) went with the place. As far as I know,
both are still right where I left them.

aem sends...

On Oct 26, 9:55?pm, aemeijers wrote:
Tony wrote:
On 25 Jul 2006 12:39:48 -0700, "yaofeng"
wrote:

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
wrote in message
who knows maybe a previous resident left gold bars up there?

cant hurt to take a look? and dream

Let's be realistic. Only thing I ever found in the attic was a big box of
20 and 50 dollar bills. No gold at all.
Let's be even more realistic. Only thing I ever found in the attic was
a puff of hot air in my face as i climb up during summer, and chills
down my spline in winter. Nothing else.

Only thing that can get up into my attic is a small child maybe.

No way an adult would be able to get up there.

If I ever sell my house, they get whatever's up there sight unseen.

-T-

Chuckle. When I sold my grandparent's house, which we had been using as
a rental after my grandmother passed away, I told the people I was
showing it to that the stacks of Life magazines in ass end of shallow
attic, and the chest freezer in basement (that I had damn near killed
myself putting down there when my mother moved in to take care of
grandmother in her final years) went with the place. As far as I know,
both are still right where I left them.

aem sends...- Hide quoted text -

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I know someone who bought a home and found 25 thousand buried in
insulation during a later repair, after a roof leak.

the cash paid for a new roof, they didnt report it to the IRS since
that would of made it taxable.

the previous owners family was all dead, so no one to inherit the
money. their purchase money went to pay taxes and to the state since
the previous owner left no will.

so start looking you never know!