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Why are all smoke alarms going off at the same time?
Smoke alarms may go off simultaneously due to a common trigger, such as smoke or fire in the vicinity. This can activate interconnected alarms in a building to alert occupants of potential danger.
Are there any good alternatives for smoke alarms?
There are no good alternatives to having smoke alarms in your house. A good supplement to the smoke detector, however, would be a Carbon Monoxide alarm.
Advantages and disadvantages of an ionization smoke detectors?
Cheap and effective when maintained properly. Smoke detectors will run out of battery over time as they are not wired in to the houses electrical system. Statistics show that far fewer people die in house fires when smoke alarms are present. When the smoke alarms are placed to close to bathrooms steam may interfere with the detector, triggering false alarms. Ionization detectors seem to respond better with high flames which could be a problem under certain circumstances.
What types of smoke alarms can you find?
there is ten types of smoke alarms that you can find
What does isotopes have to do with smoke alarms?
The "ionizing" type of smoke alarms uses Americium.
Why do you have smoke alarms?
federal law requires that smoke alarms need to be in every home
How many types of smoke alarms can you buy?
How many tyeps of smoke alarms can you buy?
Where can i find photoelectric smoke alarms?
You can find photoelectric smoke alarms at a hme improvement store. You should visit www.menards.com for more information on photoelectric smoke alarms.
What is the difference between regular smoke alarms and photoelectric smoke alarms?
Photoelectric smoke alarms are also called optical alarms. They are more expensive than regular alarms. They are also more accurate and less likely to go off unnecessarily.
Are smoke detectors and smoke alarms the same?
no
What kind of smoke detector should I buy?
You should have a photo-electric smoke alarm in your house because they react more quickly to smoldering fire byproducts than most ionizing type smoke alarms. Having ANY type of smoke alarm is better than none, provided it has the necessary batteries and maintenance to actually work during a fire.
Why are smoke alarms a bad idea?
Smoke alarms are not a bad idea, i recommend them highly - they could save your life
