In article , "Mike Marlow" wrote:

"Brian Elfert" wrote in message
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Are heat detectors available at places like Home Depot, or do I need to go
with a full alarm system like a commercial building?

Don't even waste your money on them Brian. They're a fear factor device and
serve no real function. Anything that's going to burn in your garage is
going to generate smoke. The smoke detectors will provide all of the
warning you'll ever need. Heat detectors have long been the biggest scam to
play on the fears of people.

I can't agree with this. You're right, of course, that anything that burns
will set off a smoke detector -- but you're overlooking the fact that airborne
dust can set off a smoke detector, too, but will *not* set off a heat
detector.

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.