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Old 5/25/09, 10:04 PM
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Default Thingy on the ceiling in 1938 home!!!!

What exactly are these things on the ceiling? The home is a small ranch built in 1938.
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Old 5/25/09, 10:07 PM
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It is a alien space ship from a very small Planet.
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Old 5/25/09, 10:46 PM
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Default Re: Thingy on the ceiling in 1938 home!!!!

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What exactly are these things on the ceiling? The home is a small ranch built in 1938.
Only one in the house? Or above other doorways? If latter - I'd say old smoke/heat sensor.
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Old 5/25/09, 10:49 PM
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One in each room of the house above the doors...Thanks for the insight! Just curious, want to let client know what I find out.

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Old 5/25/09, 11:00 PM
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Default Re: Thingy on the ceiling in 1938 home!!!!

Not sure waht it is.
Used to install older alarm systems.
while it may be a ROR detector...
it does not appear as one that i installed...
ur market may vary....



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Default Re: Thingy on the ceiling in 1938 home!!!!

They look like old heat sensors, but a closer picture would be nice to really see them. Either that or they are Glade Stickups...LOL
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