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Old 05-04-2016, 01:44 PM posted to alt.home.lawn.garden,alt.home.repair
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Default Battery for Moisture Detector

Donald T. Rump wrote:
On 04/04/2016 02:00 PM, Snuffy "Hub Cap" McKinney wrote:
I've got a moisture detector that takes a 9v battery, and it says
not to use an alkaline battery. Never seen that type of warning
before. Anyone know why an alkaline battery is not recommended? Thanks.



Maybe it's because alkaline batteries leak and destroy?


And carbon/zinc don't??