On 5/05/2016 3:57 PM, Andy wrote:
Interesting facts wrong but its ok
most good smoke detectors like first alert the only brand i use i have the
combo detector both ionization and photoelectric hard wired with battery
back up unit.
But even my battery only ionization unit that is directly over the pc went
off once when a test power supply blew a resistor and the smoke set it off
before i could even get to the window to open it to vent the smoke out of
the room
how fast they react ALL DEPENDS on 2 Things AGE OF UNIT all units should be
replaced EVERY 10 YEARS. in fact in my state and city it's a code
requirement.
Second is brand of unit if you get the cheap 8 dollar one at the dollar
store yes it wont react as good as the brand name first alert that costs you
20 or more dollars.
that is a proven fact.
But the 8 dollar one will go off if you boil water on the stove the better
unit wont


We had smoke detectors in the control room at work that would activate
the fire alarm when the boss would puff on his pipe. If they did not
then they were replaced Those were the days before smoking was banned in
all buildings and workp laces.

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