Smoke Detector and Steam?
#1
06-29-03, 08:54 AM
Smoke Detector and Steam?
Our house is 23 years old. We have owned it for 6 years.
One detector which is wired into the house has suddenely started ringing when the bathroom steam hits it....
it is located just outside the bathroom door in a small hall.
From what we can determine there is no backup battery in it.
Advice/suggestions appreciated.
One detector which is wired into the house has suddenely started ringing when the bathroom steam hits it....
it is located just outside the bathroom door in a small hall.
From what we can determine there is no backup battery in it.
Advice/suggestions appreciated.
#2
06-29-03, 09:09 AM
Member
It is a well-known problem that steam can cause a false alarm on a smoke detector. This is why smoke detectors should not be installed in or near a bathroom or kitchen. Here are a couple of things you could try:[list=1][*]Replace the smoke detector. They have an expected life of ten years, and you are supposed to replace them every ten years anyway. A new smoke detector might be more immune to this problem.[*]Turn down the hot water and/or use the exhaust fan. All that steam is really bad for your bathroom anyway.[/list=1]
