I want to use it as a special effect prop, but I don't want it to set off the smoke detector. Does it need to be close to the detector to set it off?
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Don't think it will set off a smoke detector unless it's close. I've used mine inside homes and never had a smoke detector go off.
366996
No way to turn it off that I know of. It is probably a good safety feature.
178503
The instructions say that that is what the "Auto" on position is for but a little further down the page they also recommend turning the unit off when it is left unattended. I personally always put the unit in the off position, to avoid possible issue incase a real idiot bends over it wearing a neck tie and accidentally activates it, or spills liquid into it and sparks an electrical fire in a bin filled with finely shredded paper and paper dust. Odds of it happening, very unlikely, but have you ever read the Darwin Awards?
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I've never been in a house where there was a smoke detector in the kitchen, so I'd guess that placing it in the kitchen is probably NOT the way to go. In our house we have then in the bedrooms and the hallways. I recommend you call your local fire department and see what they have to say, because I do not have a definitive answer for you; sorry!
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Goodness NO! It's not "Smokeless"! There is no 'ventilation' of any kind provided with this grill. If you're going to cook anything that gives off a lot of smoke you most assuredly will need to use an exhaust hood or whatever keeps your smoke alarms from going off. That said ... I've never had an issue with alarms going off while cooking : burgers, steak, chicken, salmon, hot dogs, etc etc etc. I'd guess that you don't realize with this type of a grill, the grease runs off. Meaning the food doesn't sit in burning (and smoking) hot grease, the way it does in a pan.
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The Manufacturer states it can be used for that purpose. I have tested it on a smoke detector and it did activate it, but not instantaneous. It responded after approximately 10 seconds of a continuous smoke stream.
1576520
It can be used indoors but not suggested, because it's not smokeless. It can create enough smoke to set off your smoke detector. It's meant to be used in open areas like balconies, patio's and tailgating. With that said, I have used it in my apartment before and it performed better than anticipated. I had it on my counter, right next to my stove, so the hood was able to take in most of the smoke. I hope this helps.
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If you want a narrower field of detection, there are little plastic shields included. A section of 5 or so, they are perforated so you can just snap off the number of pieces or thickness you want & insert it in the detector to block off part of the motion detector. I never would have known, but I had mine professionally installed and the electrician showed me this feature.
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Uses standard 9volt battery, but, if I rmember correctly, like most modern smoke detectors, it is the not the terminals that hold in the battery, so there are contacts that the battery terminals rest against. the cover will not close without the battery present in most new smoke detectors, since stupid people take out the batteries rather than deal with why it is going off (wrong location, burning thier food, etc.)
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You have to run your hand directly in front of it. Pretty close to the lamp it's self so if you are working on something an arms length away it should not mess with the sensor. But sometimes when I am gasing machines at my job I toggle the sensor.
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There seems to be a wide range of opinion on this one. Here is how I would handle mounting a co detector. I would put it close to the source of co (combustion appliances). Make sense? If you put it 100 feet from the furnace for example, do you want it to let you know after the house is full, or when the problem starts? So this logic would seem to dictate that you own more than one detector. I would place one at the same height that I sleep at. Why? So you can monitor the air quality in your most vulnerable position. Sleepy time is when doors tend to stay shut and fresh air infiltration is at it's lowest. Just my two cents. There seems to be a wide range of opinion on this one. Here is how I would handle mounting a co detector. I would put it close to the source of co (combustion appliances). Make sense? If you put it 100 feet from the furnace for example, do you want it to let you know after the house is full, or when the problem starts? So this logic would seem to dictate that you own more than one detector. I would place one at the same height that I sleep at. Why? So you can monitor the air quality in your most vulnerable position. Sleepy time is when doors tend to stay shut and fresh air infiltration is... » Read More There seems to be a wide range of opinion on this one. Here is how I would handle mounting a co detector. I would put it close to the source of co (combustion appliances). Make sense? If you put it 100 feet from the furnace for example, do you want it to let you know after the house is full, or when the problem starts? So this logic would seem to dictate that you own more than one detector. I would place one at the same height that I sleep at. Why? So you can monitor the air quality in your most vulnerable position. Sleepy time is when doors tend to stay shut and fresh air infiltration is at it's lowest. Just my two cents. « Show Less
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That depends on the regulations in your area. Maybe ask your local building inspector. My experience was that the connector for the Kidde smoke detector that was already there did not work well with this unit. There were false alarms. It worked well after the correct connector was wired in, but it does not trigger the other Kidde detectors in the house.
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DO NOT put the remote in the grill/smoker. There is a three foot cable for the smoker thermometer and a two foot cable for the meat thermometer. I just thread them through the air vent on the top of the smoker and hang the transmitter remote to the side of the smoker. You can run the cable under the lid but the lid can pinch the cable and possibly cause a problem.
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Smoke detectors: Yes, but it takes ALOT of smoke to cause that, have fans circulating air in the room and it will help it keep from building up. No to the sticky residue, that mostly depends upon the solution you are using. Stick with the recommended fog and you should be fine, same for food.
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This will absolutly not set off your smoke alarms. It is not smoke from a fire coming out of this humidifier. This is a cool mist of steam. Its much less steam than a tea pot will put out, and again, it's a cool mist.
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Not really. Even when covered it still makes smoke. My solution is to use it just under my kitchen exhaust and then I don't have smoke problems.
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I cannot answer definitively for your situation because I use it in quite a large workshop which has a smoke detector about ten feet away. However having said that I have been impressed at the way it gets rid of smoke and fumes from soldering. It seems to absorb all visible smoke. I do find it a bit noisy but I may notice that more than others because I often have music or the radio on while I work so it becomes a distraction. My feeling is that it would probably work quite well in your situation. If space is at a premium I would definitely consider getting the version on the sprung arm that can be swung over work and then swung away again like a desk lamp. I find it uses up a bit too much bench space but then again I have a messy workbench. I hope this helps.