I realize I'm bringing up a subject that was discussed at least 7 years ago, but I'm having the same issue with a new Muskoka fireplace that I just bought my wife. We love the fireplace as it looks great and warms the room up nicely. However, my dog goes INSANE whenever we use it because the pitch of the beep from the circuit board within the fireplace is identical to the one on his invisible fence. Whenever we turn the fireplace on (or off), or adjust any of its settings, BEEP! and my dog starts freaking out. . .
I found this near-identical discussion on the forum, but it's 7 years old so I thought it'd be best to start a new thread:
http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/threads/disable-beep-in-electric-fireplace.30680/
Referencing the attached thread:
Thanks in advance for your time & expertise!
Mike
I found this near-identical discussion on the forum, but it's 7 years old so I thought it'd be best to start a new thread:
http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/threads/disable-beep-in-electric-fireplace.30680/
Referencing the attached thread:
- Per beenthere's recommendation, I added a drop of superglue (twice) to the speaker but my dog's ears are keen enough to pick up the muffled sound. I need to just turn the sound completely off.
- I'm now leaning towards SgtWookie's approach [and I quote, "I put a sheet metal screw in it, then removed it - silence is golden."] but was thinking a 1/8" drill bit might reduce the risk of me inadvertently cracking the circuit board (compared to driving a sheet metal screw through the speaker).
- Or, should I follow mik3's suggestion: An easier way to disable the buzzer is to cut the lead of one of the two resistors at the right of the buzzer.
Thanks in advance for your time & expertise!
Mike