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There are two kinds of smoke detectors. 1. When a fire burns, it releases smoke. The smoke detector senses the smoke. 2. A fire is very hot. The detector feels the heat. A smoke detector will then either set off an alarm, or it will turn on the sprinklers.
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How does an alarm system work?
by the mecsaim hears the smells the smoke and starts to beep
Where would you not install a smoke alarm?
I would not install a smoke alarm, in the kitchen.
Will incense set off a smoke alarm?
Any type of smoke, steam or particles denser than air will set off a smoke alarm. This means that smoke emitted from the incense will set off a smoke alarm when in range of the detector.
What is something that alerts you?
alarm clock smoke alarm cellphone ................................................
How Do smoke alarm Work?
There are 2 types of smoke detectors: ionization detectors and photoelectric detectors. Although they use different mechanisms both essential set off an alarm when smoke obscures the line of sight between 2 objects within the detector.
Did Obama invent the smoke alarm?
NO he didn't.
What do you do when your smoke alarm goes off?
fix it
Why is smoke alarm clicking?
new battery
Why does the smoke alarm go off when someone burns toast?
Smoke alarms are hung so that if there is a fire you will know it. If toast is smoking then the alarm will detect it.
When is a smoke alarm used?
so that when there is a fire in their house or something and people are unaware of it....the smoke will start the alarm and then the person will do something about it...it basically lets them know that there is a fire.
Will marijuana set off a smoke alarm?
Not unless it is smoked in the vicinity of a smoke detector.
Location of backup battery for smoke alarm?
In the alarm panel box or an auxiliary box nearby.
